A cancer council in Australia has just increased the funding for independent clinical trials up to $7million, giving almost 2,000 cancer patients in Queensland access to possibly life-saving treatments.
The Minnesota Health Department (MDH) announced on Tuesday, September 8, that five of the public water supplies in Minnesota will be subject to reanalysis after lab misconduct was discovered through an internal review of the processes.
Diabetes can be a killer disease, but it’s also preventable. The problem is at least 30% of the population still don’t know they have it. This is the recent analysis of a report conducted to assess diabetes prevalence in the United States.
Despite having first appeared in the United States only 16 years ago, West Nile virus is most common mosquito-borne virus in the country. It has now spread to the 48 contiguous states and to Canada
A 19-month old infant was paralyzed after having the polio vaccine. The World Health Organization reported on Monday that this is the first case since 2011.
Undergoing screening tests at the right time is essential to a man's health. These tests could detect illnesses early that could aid in prompt and easy treatment. These tests are simple yet potentially life-saving and men should discuss their options with thei…
Screening the whole population of women in order to find those carrying mutated BRCA genes is a "questionable" idea because it would not improve outcomes.
Vitamin C has many health benefits. According to a new study, researchers have found that taking a daily dose of this nutrient can help ward off vascular diseases in those who are overweight. Thus, they concluded that it can have a similar cardiovascular benef…
Teaching athletes about their risks of concussion may do little to change their long-term behavior, according to a review article in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
