Background: In a previous study, a quantitative trait locus (QTL) exhibiting large effects on both Instron shear force and taste panel tenderness was detected within the Illinois Meat Quality Pedigree (IMQP). This QTL mapped to the q arm of porcine

The government approved a novel anti-AIDS pill on Friday, offering a new option for hard-to-treat patients. Manufacturer Merck & Co. said Isentress should be on pharmacy shelves within two weeks. The AIDS virus uses three different enzymes to reproduce and

Schools across the country are reporting outbreaks of staph infections, particularly among athletes, and the germs include an antibiotic-resistant strain that is sometimes associated with serious skin problems and blood disorders. The infections have forced districts to call off classes,

A WOMAN celebrating 20 years since she became Britain's youngest successful heart transplant baby yesterday thanked the donor who saved her life.

A DOCTOR accused of misconduct after allowing a 13-year-old girl who later died to be discharged from hospital said she had learned lessons from the death.

USING cleaning sprays and air fresheners in the home just once a week can significantly increase the risk of asthma, researchers said yesterday.

HEALTH experts are to research the potential effects of wi-fi amid concerns from some campaigners.

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FRIDAY, Oct. 12 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers say they've developed a new tool for creating prosthetic devices that convert brain signals into...

The patients were infected with Clostridium difficile which can cause diarrhea, colitis and other intestinal problems, the Commission said on its website. Nurses at three hospitals run by the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells National Health System (NHS) trust were too

Scientists have just solved the structure of the first mammalian GRP94 protein implicated in immune diseases such as sepsis, AIDS and certain cancers. The new study confirms the hypothesis that this protein -- GRP94 -- is from the same family

Yesterday Governor Schwarzenegger signed into law a package of legislation designed to reduce barriers to service and extend benefits to children and youth in foster care and to help them achieve permanency. One important bill in this package of legislation

History will be written if the U.S. Senate approves the proposed Pool and Spa Safety Act during a vote scheduled for next week. It will be the first time Congress has ever approved a law regarding swimming pool and spa

If you are pregnant or are planning on becoming pregnant during the flu season, you should talk to your doctor about getting vaccinated with the influenza vaccine. The flu can cause serious complications and affects ten to twenty percent of

A dentist accused of fondling the breasts of 27 female patients is trying to keep his dental license by arguing that chest massages are an appropriate procedure in certain cases. Mark Anderson's lawyer says dental journals discuss the need to

It's one of those problems nobody wants to talk about, but if you have athlete's foot it can make you miserable. Now some experts are excited about a simple, and seemingly effective, way to fight the pain and odor. CBS