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A new UC Irvine study reveals that the 2009 H1N1 swine flu pandemic was deadliest for people under the age of 65, while those 65 and over had greater immunity due to previous exposure to similar viruses. ...

How does the bacterium Shigelladetect that it's in a human host? Shigella is the cause of a deadly diarrheal disease. ...

Good clinical outcomes in routine clinical practice, with high rates of device success for all access approaches, valve sizes and delivery systems was shown by one year results from SOURCE XT – one of the largest, post-approval transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) registries to-date. This was reported at EuroPCR 2013. ...

A common type of brain lesion that is usually harmless, but with a risk of rupture or bleeding is arachnoid cysts. ...

Around 11 people, including five children under 10 years of age, required a visit to the hospital after they consumed chips doused in caustic soda in a Western Australian restaurant. ...

Researchers led by Jason R. Carter of Michigan Technological University have tried to explain the mysterious health benefits provided by fish oil by stating that the omega 3 fatty acids in the fish oil improves the heart health by counteracting the ...

For the first time in more than 35 years, researchers at Johns Hopkins have come out with new guidelines that will govern the amount of blood ordered for surgical patients. ...

The World Health Organization has come out with a stark warning, stating that the world is not equipped to deal with a massive virus outbreak, as the fears persist that the H7N9...

A new study conducted by researchers at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference suggests that physician practices and culture of a hospital influences the ...

A comparison of hospitalization rates among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients treated with a 12-month course of azithromycin and those treated with placebo reveals that extended used of the antibiotic may prolong the time between ...

A new study conducted by a team of researchers in Connecticut suggests that measuring exercise levels of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can predict whether or not they will end up needing hospitalization. The ...

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. ...

Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) can be highly effective in helping clinicians spot tiny lung nodules which, in a small number of patients, may indicate the earliest stages of the disease, according to a study. ...

A new study published in the online edition of British Medical Journal suggests that people who love to eat fast food can underestimate the amount of calories that they consume by as much as 500 calories. Researchers led by Jason Block of ...

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. ...

A new study published in the journal Neurology reveals that elderly people who have a history of migraines and depression may have smaller brain tissue volumes compared to people with either one of the conditions or who have no such history. ...

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. ...

The cornerstone of our efforts to alleviate food insecurity should be to encourage more people to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) "because it works," according to a University of Illinois researcher. ...

High-fructose corn syrup can cause behavioural reactions in rats similar to those produced by drugs of abuse such as cocaine, according to new research. These results, presented by addiction expert Francesco Leri, Associate Professor of Neuroscience and Applied Cognitive Science at the University of Guelph, suggest food addiction could explain, at least partly, the current global obesity epidemic. ...

A woman is more likely to be prescribed pain-relieving drugs regardless of pain, social class or age. ...

France's lower house gives an approval to introduce more courses in English at universities despite criticism. A majority of lawmakers in the National Assembly approved the second article of a bill on higher education in a show-of-hands ...

After a vote in the annual meeting in Texas, the Boy Scouts of America proclaimed that they will allow gay youths to join the organisation. Sixty-one percent of the estimated 1,400 delegates of the BSA's National Council voted to end a ban ...

The Ukrainian court banned activists from holding their first gay pride march, creating a fear of violence. Kiev's district administrative court ruled that no events could be staged in the capital on Saturday because of City Day ...

UN official reveals the death of a second child that died after contracted polio due to the banning of polio vaccination by Taliban's there. The first polio case was detected in the North Waziristan region, also known as the strong bastion ...

A new discovery made in fishes could aid the research into motor neuron disease. Scientists have found that a key hormone allows young zebrafish to develop and...

The news SARS-like virus, which claimed the lives of 22 people worldwide in less than a year, is now patented by foreign drug companies, thereby slowing down the diagnosis process. ...

A new study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health suggests that people who work in open plan offices are far more likely to get sick and take sick leaves compared to those who work in enclosed work environment. ...

The European Commission revealed that it will no longer be pursuing a ban on restaurants serving olive oil to diners in jugs after struggling to come up with any evidence to...

A new study has found that playing video games that feature human-like characters was more likely to provoke violent thoughts and aggression compared to playing games where you have to fight against monstrous creatures. "It's important to ...

A new study has found that being regularly exposed to both wood smoke and tobacco smoke increases the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Exposure to both types of smoke also leads to experiencing more frequent and severe symptoms of the disease along with more severe ...

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

A new novel method can help detect epigenetic modifications in the blood of pregnant women, thereby helping foretell post-partum depression and prevent it before the symptoms turn worse. ...

Family members of older individuals suffering from dementia show less stress and good moods on days when the dementia patients receive adult day services, new research suggests. "Caregivers who live with and care for someone with dementia ...

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

Lead author of a ground-breaking study that involved the conversion of human skin cells to embryonic stem cells, confessed that the study had errors. ...

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. ...

Children with autism showed significant improvement after six months of simple sensory exercises at home using everyday items such as scents, spoons and sponges, according to a study by UC Irvine neurobiologists. ...

Mild iodine deficiency during pregnancy could be dimming the intellect of some babies born in the UK, claim researchers. ...

A new report released by the Children's Commissioner in England has found a clear link between ‘risky behavior’ among children and their exposure to extreme images, such as pornography, at a young age. The report reveals that children who ...

A joint study conducted by researchers at University of Houston and Rice University suggests that children whose parents are not married but are cohabiting are nearly twice as likely to be obese compared to children whose parents are married. ...

According to a study, among patients with stable coronary heart disease and mental stress-induced myocardial ischemia (MSIMI), 6 weeks of treatment with the antidepressant escitalopram, compared with placebo, resulted in a lower rate of MSIMI. ...

An Indian heart now beats for the 40-year old Moulana Mohammed Zubair Ashmi, a Pakistani, after undergoing a successful heart transplant surgery at the Fortis Hospital, Chennai. ...

According to a paper published online by JAMA, research into genetic features of pulmonary fibrosis by physicians and scientists at the University of Colorado School of Medicine may lead to improved treatment of this deadly lung disease. ...

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