Health & Medicine

Mar 27, 2013 10:20 PM EDT

UK Researchers Open Door for $8 Saliva Test to Assess Cancer Risk

Researchers announced Wednesday that the advancements in genetics have allow them to devise simple blood or saliva test that can reliably predict the odds of breast and prostate cancers.

Mar 27, 2013 05:11 PM EDT

Entire Human Genome Is Patented By For-Profit Companies

The entire human genome has been patented by for-profit companies, threatening a loss of "genetic liberty."

Mar 27, 2013 05:07 PM EDT

Biogen Inc. Wins Approval for its First Pill to Treat MS

Biogen Inc, makers of multiple sclerosis (MS) drugs Avonex and Tysabri, have recently won approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its first pill for the disease: Tecfidera.

Mar 27, 2013 04:41 PM EDT

Researchers Pinpoint Causes Of Post-Menopausal Weight Gain

A link between protein and estrogen causes post-menopausal women to store excess fat and have more trouble keeping it off.

Mar 27, 2013 02:27 PM EDT

Massive Study Reveals New Insights in How Some Cancers Develop

Researchers have identified over 80 regions of the human genome that, when found in an individual, can increase the risk of certain kinds of cancer, including breast cancer.

Mar 27, 2013 01:11 PM EDT

WHO Reports Two More Deaths From SARS-like Novel Coronavirus (VIDEO)

The deaths of two more people have been linked to a mysterious SARS-like virus that has already claimed the lives nine others and sickened six more.

Mar 27, 2013 08:04 AM EDT

Saliva Test can Predict Aggression Risk in Boys: Study

A test that detects hormones linked to aggression in saliva sample can be used to predict the level of aggression in boys, according to a new study.

Mar 26, 2013 09:05 PM EDT

Perils of Social Isolation, How it Can Shorten Your Life

A new study says that being socially isolated from the friends and family could raise your risk of dying early, particularly in the elderly.

Mar 26, 2013 04:55 PM EDT

Shorter Shifts for Doctors Doesn't Equate to Improved Patient Care

A new study shows that doctors-in-training performed worse when their shifts were limited to 16 hours versus the current 30-hour week limitation.

Mar 26, 2013 11:37 AM EDT

Breath Study Shows Link Between Obesity And Microorganisms Living In The Gut

High concentrations of hydrogen and methane gas detected in the breath have been linked with obesity in a new study at Ceders-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

Mar 26, 2013 05:18 AM EDT

Being Socially Isolated Linked with Early Death Risk

Both loneliness and social isolation are linked with an early death risk for older individuals, a new study found. However,increasing social contacts may lower the risk of early death in these people.

Mar 26, 2013 04:05 AM EDT

Temporary Henna Tattoos can Cause Allergic Reactions: FDA

Temporary henna or "mehendi" tattoos that are applied on the skin can lead to some nasty allergic reactions, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Monday.

Mar 25, 2013 03:34 PM EDT

Using Songbirds, Researchers Demonstrate That Sleeping Consolidates Learning (VIDEO)

Sleeping will aid the brain's ability to consolidate learning when two competing tasks are learned the in the same day, according to new research from the University of Chicago.

Mar 25, 2013 01:12 PM EDT

Revolutionary New Wound Dressing Will Save Burn Victims' Lives

Researchers have developed a revolutionary wound dressing technology that can detect infection and alert physicians of the infected wound by a simple color change.