Due to increased intake of sugar and reduced amount of physical activity, pregnant women face an increased risk of developing...

American Cancer Society) A new study suggests that a drop in colorectal cancer incidence seen nationwide has not occurred among people living in poorer communities, and suggests that barriers to health care may be to blame. The study appears online

National Academy of Sciences) "Initial Priorities for Comparative Effectiveness Research," a new report from the Institute of Medicine, recommends 100 health topics that should get priority attention and funding from a new comparative effectiveness research initiative supported by the American

American Friends of Tel Aviv University) Tel Aviv University researchers brew a cup to fight bad breath.

University of Gothenburg) The stomach ulcer bacterium Helicobacter pylori is not transmitted through drinking water as previously thought, but rather through vomit and possibly feces. This is shown in a thesis at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. It

FECYT - Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology) Tobacco acts as a precipitating factor for headaches, specifically migraines. This is indicated in a study which shows that smokers have more migraine attacks and that smoking more than five cigarettes a

Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine) Investigators at Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute found a way to obtain large numbers of hematopoietic stem cell from human term placenta. The results, which appear in the July 2009 issue of Experimental Biology

Syracuse University) In the mating world of yellow dung flies, large, males almost always get the girl. However, a new Syracuse University study suggests that smaller males rule if presented with an opportunity to woo females when they are not

Columbia University Medical Center) A group led by Columbia University Medical Center's Timothy Wang, M.D., has studied the role of Helicobacter infection in the development of stomach cancer, and found that the hormone gastrin, which stimulates secretion of gastric acid,

University of California - San Diego) Effective drugs for treating a chemotherapy-resistant form of lymphoma might already be on the market according to a study that has pieced together a chemical pathway involved in the disease. By following the trail

According to a notice filed in the U.S. District Court in Missoula, federal prosecutors have dismissed charges against the only remaining defendant in the criminal case of W.R. Grace & Co. Last month, Grace and three individual defendants were acquitted

Men in Selebi-Phikwe have said they are hindered by Botswana laws from effectively participating and supporting their partners on HIV/AIDS issues.

I read Peter Nyanzi's article; New study faults Uganda government on HIV resource allocation (Daily Monitor, June 6) with a lot of concern.

MORE than 4,000 people have gone for moonlight voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) conducted at night denoting a resounding success of the programme in its two years of existence, an HIV/AIDS activist has said.

JUSTICE Joseph Murangira has cautioned former prisoners against HIV/AIDS, saying life after prison was different.

Scientists have found a way of eradicating HIV infection from the human body by "smoking" out the virus from its hideout cells. The new approach is to kill the hideout cells plus the virus.

At times, your head is suddenly jerked forward and back again. This could be due to an auto accident, overstraining...

At 2009's largest international gathering of physicians and researchers in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and gastrointestinal surgery (Digestive Disease Week), substantial progress for those with liver disease, including chronic Hepatitis C, was presented....

Although their first attempt at Hepatitis C antiviral therapy was unsuccessful, a significant number of previous non-responders achieved a sustained viral response with once-daily Infergen with Ribavirin....

Anger is that powerful internal force that blows out the light of reason.