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Venezuela reports first swine flu case
(AP) -- Venezuela's health ministry is reporting the country's first swine flu case: a 22-year-old man who arrived on a flight from Panama earlier this week.
Markers for inflammation discovered in breast cancer survivors linked to survival
A study led by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre has identified two proteins in the blood that could become important prognostic markers for long-term survival in breast cancer...
Robert F. Furchgott dies at 92; scientist won Nobel Prize
The research of Furchgott and two co-winners on the function of nitric oxide in the body was important to cardiovascular medicine -- and helped pave the way for Viagra. ...
Weight-loss supplements and the FDA
Is the dietary supplement industry moving toward safer practices in the wake of the Hydroxycut recall? That's still a tough call. ...
'Eating For Two' Has Consequences For Mom And Baby
There is more medical evidence that pregnant women should steer clear of advice to "eat for two." Gaining too much weight is linked with complications at birth, such as pre-eclampsia...
Compound In Turmeric Spice May Stall Spread Of Fat Tissue
There may be a new way to spice up your weight loss routine, according to results from a new animal model study. Researchers theorized that dietary curcumin could stall the...
Depression gene discovered
Researchers are a step closer to understanding mental illness after finding a gene that determines the risk of depression in older men.
Good fats keep eyes healthy
Regularly eating fish, nuts and other foods high in 'good fats' has been shown to reduce the risk of age-related vision loss.
Death adders eat fatal meal
Researchers have found that Australian death adders are killing themselves by luring and eating poisonous cane toads.
Mangroves stuffed by nutrients
A recent study found that mangroves are being harmed by nutrient pollution in waterways - this changes their growth patterns.
Teeth regrown in the mouth
A researcher has devised a way to re-grow decayed tooth enamel in a patient's mouth, repairing damage caused by tooth decay.
3-D Kidney Atlas Created For Researchers And Physicians
Renal diseases shall be diagnosed earlier and treated more successfully in the future. Towards this aim, researchers have been working for years to create a three-dimensional virtual "Kidney Atlas."
TB Vaccine Gets Its Groove Back
Investigators have cracked one of clinical medicine's enduring mysteries -- what happened to the tuberculosis vaccine. The once-effective vaccine no longer prevents the bacterial lung infection that kills more than...
Mutant Genes In High-risk Childhood Leukemias Identified
Scientists have pinpointed a new class of gene mutations, which identify cases of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia that have a high risk of relapse and death. The finding suggests specific...
Eczema's link to asthma uncovered
Scientists discover what appears to trigger many children with eczema to go on to develop asthma.
Twitter trackers follow public reaction to swine flu
The micro-blogging site offers a rare look into people's thinking during a potentially dangerous outbreak. But the quick drop-off from thousands of early postings troubles researchers. ...
Impoverished Tanzania Struggles to Save Mothers and Babies
Pregnancy and childbirth kill more than 536,000 women a year, more than half of them in Africa, including 13,000 in Tanzania, according to the World Health Organization.
South Korea says American has swine flu
(AP) -- Authorities in South Korea say tests have confirmed that an American citizen in the country has swine flu.
Contraceptive Sponge Makes a Return to Pharmacy Shelves
Once the most popular form of over-the-counter birth control for women, the Today Sponge is being reintroduced this weekend by a distributor hoping to reclaim that status.
Potential New Way To Protect Kidneys Threatened By Insufficient Blood Or Toxins
Better treatments for acute renal failure may be possible by blocking the mitochondrial fragmentation that occurs when kidneys don't get enough blood or are exposed to toxins, researchers report.
Efficacy Of CT Scans For Chest Pain Diagnosis Validated
The first long-term study following a large number of chest pain patients who are screened with coronary computerized tomographic angiography confirms that the test is a safe, effective way to...
Molecular Link Between Sleep And Weight Gain
There appears to be a link between sleep and weight control, with some studies indicating that sleep disruption can increase weight gain and other studies that diet affects sleep. New...
Surgery, Oral Devices Associated With Improvement In Sleep Breathing Disorder
Treatment with surgery or an oral appliance that adjusts the jaw is associated with improvements in obstructive sleep apnea, a condition caused by blocked upper airways in which patients periodically...
New Contraceptive Device Is Designed To Prevent Sexual Transmission Of HIV
Researchers have published results showing that a new contraceptive device may also effectively block the transmission of the HIV virus. Findings show that the device prevents infection by the HIV...
Triglycerides Implicated In Diabetes Nerve Loss
A common blood test for triglycerides may for the first time allow doctors to predict which patients with diabetes are more likely to develop the serious, common complication of neuropathy....
Weight-loss supplements' ingredient mix raises safety questions
A blend of ingredients can make it hard to predict the variety of effects and interactions. ...
Free screening, clinic options put wellness within reach
Screening days and clinics can address cancer, eye care and more for any budget. ...
Case study: A soldier suffers health problems after using Hydroxycut
Robert Tropea is a plaintiff in a planned lawsuit against maker Iovate Health Sciences Inc. ...