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The vaccine, made by Avant Immunotherapeutics Inc and licensed by drug giant Pfizer Inc., enlists the help of the immune system to attack the tumour.

The most difficult challenge in finding substance abuse treatment for a loved one is how to know which programs have a proven track record. That is just one of the topics being discussed today at the conference "Blending Addiction Science

Patient Presentation A 1-month-old male came to clinic because his mother was concerned about discharge from his umbilicus.At 2 weeks he was growing well and his umbilical cord stump was still attached and there were no concerns at that time.The

An eight-year-old Indiana girl swallowed 30 magnets and steel ballsfrom a toy last month and, her father says, needed emergency surgery tosave her from what doctors told him were eight gunshot or stab-likeholes in her intestines.

Illinois' adopted home of Superman considers cigarettes an enemy, and it's ready to pay a handsome reward to any city employee who can vanquish their smoking habit.

I remember when I first heard about Massage Envy on the internet, I was really excited, than I was mad and became frustrated.

Physicians expect the President's Challenge fitness test to be a useful instrument in efforts to change Americans' sedentary behavior.

Contentious issues remain over long-term versus short-term antibiotic use and whether this condition can be chronic.

Doctors Back to School targets minority pupils.

Medical educators are offering programs for students, residents and practicing physicians to ensure that older adults get the care they need.

The Florida decision sets a precedent and could have a nationwide impact.

Beepers have fallen out of favor as cell phones and wireless devices have become ubiquitous. But one core group remains committed to the beeper, the same group for which the device was first intended -- physicians.

Lawmakers place rules on physician network rentals to make them more transparent to physicians in the networks.

Advocates are hopeful this product will increase PHR adoption.

The threat of pandemic influenza and other mass-casualty disasters poses a vexing ethical dilemma for doctors.