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New research reveals management of tuberculosis cases in the European Union (EU) is not up to the mark and is falling short of international standards. The research, published online ahead of print in the European Respiratory ...

Fasting may weaken tumors and help chemotherapy work better, scientists said on Wednesday analyzing early research on mice with cancer. While it remains unknown if the same approach could work in humans, or if it would even be safe, ...

The American College of Physicians (ACP) recommends metformin as the first drug to treat most patients with type 2 diabetes. ACP also recommends that clinicians add a second drug to metformin when treatment with metformin and lifestyle changes fail to control blood sugar levels. ...

In 2013, a bionic eye implant will be ready for human trials, says study. ...

A man's words depend on his woman's fertility. Research associates higher female fertility levels with lower levels of linguistic matching from male conversation partners. ...

Higher levels of excitement and enthusiasm are reported in people who are more physically active, say researchers from Penn State University. People also are more likely to report feelings of excitement and enthusiasm on days when they are more physically active than usual. "You don't have to be the fittest person who is exercising every day to receive the feel-good benefits of exercise," said David Conroy, professor of kinesiology. ...

Scientists report a new advance in gene therapy for a rare, inherited form of blindness. ...

People with Parkinson's disease practicing the Chinese martial art tai chi for six months showed better balance than counterparts who did other forms of exercise, a US study observed Wednesday A total of 195 people took part in the ...

An Indian-origin taxi driver in Australia has said that he has often been offered sexual favors as payment for fares and the practice is becoming very common in the industry. The cabbie was recently acquitted of raping a young woman. ...

Anti-obesity drugs coupled with lifestyle advice are effective in reducing weight and BMI, a study led by the University of Leicester has revealed. Dr Laura Gray and colleagues from the Department of Health Sciences at the University of ...

Among post menopausal women low levels of vitamin D ups the risk of wrist fractures, also called distal radius fractures (DRF), shows study. ...

A ground-breaking trial to test the use of umbilical cord blood transplants to treat hearing loss in infants has begun in US. ...

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) plans to do away with the age limit for purchasing health insurance policy. This will help the senior citizens who need health insurance the most. Apollo Munich has already filed a ...

The life insurance industry is becoming tougher on smokers and obese people. When calculating its premiums, the insurance company works out the risk of a person dying whilst the policy is in force. In this context, smoking and obesity have become ...

African-American background, longer stay in ICU and poorer access to healthcare are associated with the death of low birth weight infants, reveals study published in The Journal of Pediatrics. ...

Induction of labor in patients who suffer membrane rupture may not lower the risk of infection or respiratory problems in newborns, reveals study. ...

Coronary heart disease might be a risk factor for prostate cancer, suggests study. ...

Substance prevention program held after school can minimize alcohol use among young adolescents, reveals study. ...

Latest innovations in anti-aging treatments make it easier to repair damaged skin. ...