A new study in Science finds that the changing El NiÑo is shifting Pacific Ocean warming westward, meaning more storms for the western Atlantic

The recent recommendation by an FDA advisory panel to do away with acetaminophen-containing prescription painkillers raised many questions for consumers. Here are some answers

Reports of 'swine flu parties' have British health officials warning parents of "seriously flawed thinking", even as the country shifts its policy on treating the pandemic in the face of the virus' rapid spread

According to a new study in Science, it seems that at least one animal -- the wild sheep of Soay Island -- is adapting to climate change

In collaboration with Boston's disability community and the Boston Center for Independent Living (BCIL), Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have begun a comprehensive and landmark effort to improve access and care for people with disabilities.

Experts on medical home models of care share their experiences in funding medical home transitions and care coordination fees. According to Dr. George Rust, family practice physician for Physicians in Practice, head of the National Center for Primary Care at

Mental health services could be improved by planting trained consumers pretending to be patients, or "mystery patients," to identify problems, according to a commentary in the July 2009 issue of "Psychiatric Services," a journal of the American Psychiatric Association. The

A special task force created by the Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) to provide strategic guidance on development for certification for long-term and post acute care electronic health records (EHRs) has completed its work, recommending a strong focus

Recommendations for how HHS will spend $400 million for patient-centered research, also known as comparative effectiveness research, were released by Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER). The report is designed to help the HHS secretary and lawmakers improve

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) Keri Smith, Ph.D., an assistant professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, has received a Career Development Award from the National Hemophilia Foundation.

Canadian Institutes of Health Research) Health problems of Indigenous peoples around the world are intimately tied to a number of unique factors, such as colonization, globalization, migration, and loss of land, language and culture. These factors remain even after the

Stanford University Medical Center) The newest revolution in microbiology testing walks on four legs and says "baa". It's the hair sheep, a less-hirsute version of the familiar woolly barnyard resident. A new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine,

University of California - San Francisco) Practice, practice, practice might get you to Carnegie Hall, but for aspiring musicians, there's new evidence that genes may influence one's ability to get there, as well.

University of California - San Francisco) University of California - San Francisco researchers have identified a new "feed-forward" pathway linking estrogen receptors in the membrane of the uterus to a process that increases local estrogen levels and promotes cell growth.

Queen's University) A similarity in brain disturbance between insects and people suffering from migraines, stroke and epilepsy points the way toward new drug therapies to address these conditions.

American Society for Radiation Oncology) Prostate cancer patients who receive brachytherapy and remain free of disease for five years or greater are unlikely to have a recurrence at 10 years, according to a study in the July 1 issue of

A YOUNG woman donated her kidney to her sister after her name was drawn out of a hat.

THE public should avoid panic-buying "counterfeit" anti-swine flu drugs online, the UK government's chief medical officer has warned.

ONE of three children's hospital operating theatres closed in a maggot infestation scare has reopened.

DRAMATIC images showing how cancer cells move around the body are helping scientists to investigate new ways of stopping the disease spreading and becoming more deadly.