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The health ministry announced on its website that a man who had contracted the coronavirus has died in Saudi Arabia, raising the death toll in the kingdom from the SARS-like virus to 17. ...

Scientists unveiled a concept vaccine against flu that they said may protect against various strains with a single jab. ...

Among mental illness, the association of higher death rate has been extensively documented, but most of the attention has focused on the elevated risk of suicide. ...

Purple genetically modified tomatoes are better-tasting and longer-lasting, say researchers. ...

Current dietary advice on added sugar is in desperate need of emergency surgery, says an Indian origin cardiologist. ...

Recent research has found that sugary syrup extensively used in processed foods like biscuits can trigger behavioral changes akin to the effect of cocaine. ...

Did you know that worms can be a source of proteins, vitamins and minerals? ...

Intake of calcium supplements can help women live longer, says study published in Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). ...

Independent panel of experts recommended US approval of a new Merck sleeping pill called suvorexant, but expressed concerns over the highest dosage and risks of drowsy daytime driving. ...

National Institutes of Health scientists have discovered a small molecule released in the spinal cord of a mouse triggers a process that is later experienced in the brain as the sensation of itch. ...

Households that have dogs have more types of bacteria, finds recent study. ...

Can you ever imagine that our feet have nearly 200 different types of fungi and they have their favorite spots too?Our skin is home to many harmless fungi which can cause infection in case they multiply.  The favorite spots for the fungi are ...

A powerful new technique for finding antibodies that have a desired biological effect has been devised by The Scripps Research Institute scientists. Antibodies, which can bind to billions of distinct targets, are already used in many of the world's best-selling medicines, diagnostics and laboratory reagents. The newly reported technique should greatly speed the process of discovering such products. ...

In a group of 10,000 young people, the researchers say that they would expect 39 cancers to occur during the next 10 years, but if they all had one CT scan, up to six extra cancers would occur. ...

Botox, a popular procedure among the 40-year-olds is now fast catching up with people as young as 20. ...

According to a recent study H7N9 bird flu strain can spread among ferrets and could do the same among humans under certain conditions. ...

Among the probable advantages of retiring abroad, in some places it is possible to get comprehensive health insurance for as little as $100 a month or lower and at times for free. ...

Hitachi has just made available its HI VISION Preirus ultrasound system, owing to a team effort with PENTAX. ...