A 10-year-old Southern California girl with an extremely rare, adult form of breast cancer says she's sad that her hair is gone but she's trying to remain brave.

Twenty-five people, including one American, have died in less than 10 days after drinking a deadly brew of palm wine on the Indonesian resort island of Bali.

A Poolesville man bitten by a poisonous snake returned the snake to the wild before seeking medical attention.

Cubital tunnel syndrome pain in one’s forearm, which may be accompanied by numbness or tingling, is caused by compression of the ulnar nerve and is brought upon by too much talking on your cell phone, HealthDay News reported.

The pump — called the Paradigm Veo — automatically stops the flow of insulin to the body if blood sugar levels fall too low.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug made specifically to treat cancer in dogs.

A life-threatening brain tumor has miraculously turned a New Jersey painter from an ordinary artist into a promising Picasso — who now sells her masterpieces for as much as $7,500 apiece.

A recent study revealed that mesothelin could be targeted to help treat mesothelioma and other cancer patients. The Molecular Cancer Therapeutics Journal printed the article and said that researchers have found that mesothelin could be a perfect target because of

According to the well-known theory of competitive altruism, our eco-minded efforts may be less about the environment than about our own desire to look good in front of others

Call it advanced warfare on the most elemental of levels. Researchers at Texas A&M University's Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering have discovered how certain types of bacteria integrate the DNA that they have captured from invading enemies into their

Insomnia is a common and debilitating disorder that results in substantial impairments in a person's quality of life, reduces productivity and increases the risk for psychiatric illness," says senior author Paul Shaw, Ph.D. "We think this model has clear potential

Brain cells, or neurons, transmit electrical signals efficiently only when they recycle tiny cellular sacs that store signaling chemicals called neurotransmitters. When a neuron is stimulated, the sacs are expelled into the synapse - the tiny junction between nerve cells

The process of seeing requires the eyes to move so light can hit the photoreceptors at the center of each retina, which then pass that information to the brain. If we were cognizant of the stimulus that passes before the

In the largest cohort study of its kind, researchers from Michigan, Maryland, and the United Kingdom evaluated the surgical outcomes of 70 RA patients who suffered from varying degrees of hand deformities. Following reconstruction, patients were separated into two groups

Wiley-Blackwell) Despite the efforts of college students to quit smoking, recent research conducted by Joyce M. Wolburg at Marquette University suggests that an extended trial and error period is necessary. Given that most college students begin smoking in high school,

Wiley-Blackwell) A new review published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics assessed whether certain modifications in diet have a beneficial effect on the prevention of prostate cancer. Results suggest that a diet low in fat and red meat

University of Central Florida) An over-the-counter prostate cancer test kit could be coming to a pharmacy near you, thanks to the collaborative work of a University of Central Florida chemist and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando researchers.

Brown University) Dermatologist Martin Weinstock has found that sun-damaged rough patches on the skin known as actinic keratoses lead to more forms of skin cancer than previously thought. Weinstock and colleagues also determined that lesions can become invisible and resurface

University of Iowa) Many hospitalized patients overestimate their chance of surviving an in-hospital cardiac arrest and do not know what CPR really involves, a University of Iowa study has shown.

UT Southwestern Medical Center) A simple magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) test involving breathing oxygen might help oncologists determine the best treatment for some cancer patients, report researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center.