Nearly two-thirds of women mistakenly believe having no family history of cancer means they have a low risk for developing the disease and most do not know that oral contraceptive use is protective against ovarian and uterine cancer, a new

A defunct Canadian meatpacker is "a likely source" of beef that caused an outbreak of food-borne illnesses in the United States and Canada, the U.S. meat safety agency said on Friday. Nearly 100 illnesses have been reported due to the

Many undergraduates already spend their days listening to psychedelic tunes, watching strange films and trying to reach a transcendental plane. But now, thanks to an unlikely alliance between folk singer Donovan and film director David Lynch, all of the above

IT is the first mass vaccination against cancer in Britain - and the result of Professor Ian Frazer's 20-year dedication to scientific progress.

A new study show that the use of the anticoagulant bivalirudin following angioplasty in heart attack patients reduces net adverse clinical events by 24 percent compared to the standard treatment, and significantly reduces major bleeding that occurs after angioplasty by

Malaria is a global crisis afflicting half a billion people worldwide. Over 1 million die from the disease each year, many of whom are children," said the dean of the Bloomberg School of Public Health. Research in the past 5

The UN Refugee Agency UNHCR reports that refugees from war-torn Central African Republic (CAR) who are living in camps in Chad have turned to traditional medicine to explain recent deaths from diarrhea, malaria and malnutrition. Two-thirds of the refugees are

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani said on Friday Iranians need to realize "America will not allow them to become a nuclear power" and criticized Democrats for opposing President George W. Bush's tough stance on Iran. But Giuliani came under

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Hormone balance vs. hormone replacement is the hot topic among those who believe breast cancer can be prevented and menopause symptoms treated safely without the use of synthetic, potentially carcinogenic hormones. According to Oregon biochemist and cancer researcher, David Zava,

Anne Weyman, Chief Executive, fpa said: "We welcome today's announcement that the Government intends to vaccinate young women aged 12-13, and a catch up programme for over fourteens, against strains of the HPV virus which can cause cervical cancer.

Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY), a global leader in the field of radiosurgery, announced that the company is partnering with The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas to launch a prospective clinical study to compare treatment

Abreva(R), the number one pharmacist recommended brand for cold sore treatment, will be a sponsor of the first-ever Out & Healthy National GLBT Health Conference which will offer data, case studies and dialogue on the future of health care delivery

Antifibrinolytic drugs reduce excessive bleeding by inhibiting fibrinolysis, a process that breaks down blood clots.

MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a bacteria that normally causes skin infections and has become resistant to penicillin and other antibiotics. Most people make a full recovery with treatment, but sometimes, if the bacteria gets into the bloodstream through

Resistance to the antibiotics that specifically target the tuberculosis (TB) bacillus is a severe challenge in developing countries, yet seems relatively uncommon among subjects born in France who have not previously been treated for TB.

IntraOp Medical Corporation (OTCBB: IOPM), a provider of innovative technology solutions for the treatment and eradication of cancer, announced today that it received an order to deliver one Mobetron to Centro di Riferimento Oncologico (CRO) in Aviano, Italy. CRO is

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is frequently a severe illness and is the leading cause of death by infectious disease and the sixth leading cause of global mortality in the first world. For this reason, improving the care of adult patients with

Print out this page of 10 important questions to ask your doctor about asthma and bring it to your next appointment.