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West Bengal Governor M.K.Narayanan said that with the introduction of sophisticated techniques in cancer detection and therapy like PET-CT scan, preventive oncology has become a critical part of modern healthcare. ...

The US House of Representatives have approved a measure restricting abortion to the first 20 weeks after conception. ...

It is good to examine if you wash your hands properly especially after using the toilet. A recent study on the extent of personal hygiene maintained has found that people do not wash their hands properly after using the toilet. This ...

Somewhere in sub-Saharan Africa, this month, the one millionth baby will be born without HIV to a mother who suffers from the disease, thanks in large part to a decade-old US aid program. ...

Regular use of talcum powder can increase the risk of developing ovarian cancer by 24 percent, finds new research. ...

In Vietnam and other locations, patients with central nervous system infections may well be suffering from the effects of a newly discovered virus. ...

According to a clinical in vitro fertilization (IVF) study, the naturally occurring hormone kisspeptin effectively induces egg maturation during infertility treatment....

For patients with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), age disparities exist in the continuum of care with people younger than 45 years less likely to be aware of their infection or to have a suppressed viral load. ...

At the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, researchers will present several new studies at ENDO 2013, The Endocrine Society's Annual Meeting & Expo (ENDO) from June 15-18 in San Francisco. ...

Understanding how gastric bypass surgery changes the properties of nerve cells could lead to new treatments that produce the same results without surgery and help regulate the digestive system. ...

Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a slow-growing and often fatal malignancy. It is most frequently found in the salivary glands and can occur at multiple organ site. ...

Gladstone Institute researchers have discovered a key protein that falls under direct instructions from the body's circadian clock. Furthermore, they uncover how this protein regulates fundamental circadian processes—and how disrupting its normal function can throw this critical system out of sync. ...

If you see a play that you privately think is boring, will you keep silent when everyone around you demands an encore? Possibly not, says an unusual investigation exploring peer pressure, published Wednesday in the Journal of the Royal Society ...

Scientists have discovered a mechanism that is used to protect the body from harmful bacteria and the findings can provide the science community with a greater understanding of immunity. ...

Check out these tips for 'work hot' which the Urban Dictionary defines as a person who may or may not be very hot, but is the most attractive person among people who you work with, so you lust after them. And while having that work-hot ...

A dating site 'Baby-ready dot now' targeting singles looking for a partner to have children with launched this week in Denmark, has attracted slightly more men than women, its founder said on Tuesday. "Babyklar.nu" (baby-ready dot now) was ...

Following France's vote last month allowing gay marriage, Russian lawmakers on Tuesday backed a bill which would place tough restrictions on adoption to countries where same-sex...

Hormonal therapy for transsexual patients seeking treatment to change their external characteristics to match their internal image of themselves is safe and effective, a multicenter European study indicates. The results will be presented Saturday at ...

Iodized salt used in bread is not enough to provide healthy levels of iodine for pregnant women and their unborn children, finds study. ...

A recent research finds that pregnant women who take an iron supplement twice a week receive the same health benefits as expectant mothers who take a daily dose of the essential mineral. ...

A recent study has discovered a clear correlation between infection levels and the risk of developing mood disorders. ...

A new way that could lead to dramatic reductions in human cholesterol levels has been discovered by Brandeis University scientist. ...

When on January 1st the insurance markets open up with new formats and prices, the people are going to need help figuring it all out. Especially for the job-based and individual plans which will have to be understood. ...

Actress Salma Hayek spoke about the phase in her life which gave her a lot of joy as well as a bit of concern about getting out of shape. Her daughter Valentina has grown beautifully and is five-years-old. Having gone past the pregnancy ...

Does weight gain in the first month of baby's life have anything to do with intelligence? An analysis of data collected from 14,000 healthy babies has revealed the link between birth weight and I.Q. The babies who gained 40% of ...

Obese adolescents are more likely to have hearing loss than their normal-weight counterparts, shows study. ...