June 21, 2011 – A just-released study about smoking and prostate cancer gives men one more reason to quit. The study says that smokers who are diagnosed

CHICAGO (Reuters) – A new way of testing for signs of Alzheimer’s disease in spinal fluid may help more accurately identify which people with mild

TUESDAY, June 21 (HealthDay News) — The frequency of diabetic kidney disease has increased in line with rising rates of diabetes in the United States

SUNDAY, June 19 (HealthDay News) — Preliminary research shows that an experimental vaccine may cure prostate cancer in mice. Unlike previous cancer vaccine attempts, the

June 6, 2011 – An experimental drug, cediranib, may benefit patients with a rare, slow-growing cancer called alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS), according to results

SUNDAY, June 5 (HealthDay News) — While the finding isn’t conclusive, a new study suggests that weight-loss surgery in obese diabetics could lower their risk

THURSDAY, June 2 (HealthDay News) — Although HIV/AIDS continues to be an epidemic with no cure, thanks to powerful medications more HIV-infected Americans are living

FRIDAY, May 27 (HealthDay News) — A new, “ultra-bad” form of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol has been discovered in people with a high risk for

WEDNESDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) — The symptoms and severity of autism vary widely, but new research shows remarkable similarities at the molecular level in

NEW YORK, May 20, 2011 (Reuters Health) – For babies at higher risk of childhood diabetes because of family history or genes, a gluten-free diet

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Edurant (rilpivirine) in combination with other antiretroviral drugs for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults who

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Victrelis (boceprevir) to treat certain adults with chronic hepatitis C. Victrelis is used for patients who still

May 9, 2011 – After a Connecticut woman was arrested for unusual behavior � wearing neon pink panties outside of her pants and a gun

May 3, 2011 — Bristol-Myers Squibb has recalled 1.85 million 5-milligram Coumadin tablets in the U.S. The recalled lot of Coumadin (number 9H49374A, expiration date

THURSDAY, April 28, 2011 – Arthritis can limit mobility and make everyday tasks painful, and it can also take a toll on your mental health