Health & Medicine

Mar 14, 2013 09:36 AM EDT

Tapeworm Genome Mapped, Researchers Find Weak Spots to Target Drugs

Researchers have now mapped the genome of the tapeworm and have found certain weak spots that make treatment of tapeworm infection easier.

Mar 14, 2013 08:14 AM EDT

Stimulants should not be Prescribed to Children without ADHD, Neurologists Say

ADHD medication should not be given to children without the disorder, said the American Academy of Neurology in a position statement. Recently, there has been an increase in the number of children taking these medications as "study drugs" to improve test scores.

Mar 14, 2013 07:53 AM EDT

Not all Women Undergoing Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer have Increased Heart Disease Risk: Researchers

Although there is some risk of heart disease in women undergoing radiotherapy for breast cancer, the benefits greatly outweigh the potential risks involved, researchers from University of Oxford and Scandinavia say. A new study has now found that women who are more likely to have a higher risk of heart disease post treatment can be identified and treated with alternative therapies.

Mar 13, 2013 04:29 PM EDT

FDA Warns Z-Pak has Increased Fatal Risk for Some

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning doctors and patients that a widely used antibiotic from Pfizer, Azithromycin or as its marketed Zithromax and Z-Pak, can cause rare but deadly heart rhythms in some patients.

Mar 13, 2013 08:44 AM EDT

Maryland Reports First Rabies Death Since 1976

Maryland has now confirmed its first death of Rabies since 1976, according to statement release by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH).

Mar 13, 2013 07:26 AM EDT

DDT Exposure in Womb Raises Risk of Hypertension in Women: Study

It isn't just genetics or diet that raises the risk of high blood pressure, but even exposure to certain chemicals raises risk of hypertension even before birth. A new study has shown that DDT exposure in the womb raises high blood pressure risk in women.

Mar 13, 2013 04:51 AM EDT

WHO Confirms 15th Case of Novel Coronavirus

Another man from Saudi Arabia has been confirmed to have been infected with novel Coronavirus (nCoV), The World Health Organization announced Tuesday. The man died earlier this month.

Mar 12, 2013 08:28 AM EDT

Blood Test can Detect Alzheimer's Disease in Early Stages

Researchers from Britain have developed a kind of blood test that can help spot Alzheimer's disease in the early stages, BBC reports.

Mar 12, 2013 06:50 AM EDT

Sleep Loss along with Binge Eating Leads to Weight Gain

Fewer than five hours of sleep a night coupled with access to high-calorie food can increase weight, according to a new study.

Mar 11, 2013 03:32 PM EDT

Aspirin May Lower Melanoma Risk By 30 Pct in Some Women, Study Shows

A new study showed that women who take aspirin for 12 years or more lowered their risk of melanoma skin cancer by thirty percent, according to a study published online in the journal CANCER.

Mar 11, 2013 08:03 AM EDT

Rise of Antibiotic Resistant Bugs will Make Common Infections Deadly: Says UK Medical Official

Common antibiotics in the next 20 years could be useless, even in protecting people from common wounds, let alone fighting severe infections, according to Chief Medical Officer from the U.K.

Mar 11, 2013 07:55 AM EDT

Giant Mosquitoes will Invade Florida this Summer, Expert Says

This summer, Florida will see the invasion of huge mosquitoes called gallinipper, according to entomologist Phil Kaufman from the University of Florida. Kaufman warns that there has been a rise in the number of huge mosquitoes due to the tropical storm that hit the state last year.

Mar 11, 2013 04:54 AM EDT

Aspirin Lowers Deadly Skin Cancer Risk in Women

According to a new study, taking a daily dose of aspirin may reduce the risk of melanoma. Researchers say that aspirin has anti-inflammatory properties that help reduce the risk of cancer.

Mar 11, 2013 04:40 AM EDT

Heart Disease Killing People since Ancient Times, Study Shows

Heart disease isn't entirely related to modern lifestyle, but has affected humans since ancient times. A new study has provided evidence that hunter-gatherers, too, suffered from clogged arteries. Researchers say that every population in the world has an inherent risk of atherosclerosis and that diets don't provide us much protection from the disease.

Mar 09, 2013 07:00 AM EST

Researchers Grow Teeth in Lab from Gum Tissue

Researchers have now found a way to grow teeth from a person's own gum cells, a finding that can help many replace missing teeth with teeth that are bioengineered.