Health News

Four years after the attacks on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center, researchers are still searching for answers on how disasters such as this affect public health.3.3

Indonesia is investigating a possible human case of the bird flu virus after a 37-year-old woman died showing symptoms of the disease, the health minister said Sunday.5.5

Karen Dennis, left, and Louise Cowlishaw of the Victoria AIDS Resource and Community Service Society carry a banner down Government Street in the Victoria AIDS Walk on ...2.9

With the exception of the United Kingdom where strong government commitment to health care is funding investment in new equipment, the European market for key medical ...2.7

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Doctors have urged the Federal Government to lift the ban on the abortion pill RU-486. The drug, also known as Mifepristone, is available in countries including France, ...2.7

A NEW test that rapidly detects drug-resistant bacteria in critically ill patients could help prevent the spread of deadly infections in hospitals.2.7

Chinese Vice President Zeng Qinghong met with principal administrative, legislative and judiciary officials of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region here on Sunday.2.7

Barely two months since the G8 summit at Gleneagles in Scotland, it has emerged that part of the much-heralded foreign aid money promised for Africa is in fact earmarked for ...2.7

A study in Hong Kong has found that a local bat species carries a virus virtually identical to SARS, the pneumonia-like illness that killed hundreds in a worldwide outbreak, ...2.7

Natalie Gueris and her husband tried to get pregnant for 18 months before starting fertility treatments late last year.2.9

Health officials on Sunday reported another case of West Nile virus, the latest patient, a 44-year-old Ramat Gan man.2.7

Dr Mayur Lakhani, Chairman of the Royal College of General Practitioners , commenting on patient access to advanced GP appointments.2.7

Despite lower advertising sales and the success of free publications, market analysts say traditional newspapers are holding up and adapting well to the winds of change.1.3

For some people who contract West Nile virus - the small percentage who develop the most serious forms of the illness - the only silver lining is that they probably never ...2.7

Baltimore Washington Medical Center and the American Cancer Society are teaming up to offer "Man to Man," a monthly education and support group for men and their significant ...2

Tens of thousands of people in the UK are dying or suffering disability needlessly each year because they are unaware of their most vital statistic - their blood pressure.2.7

He was fit, athletic and an avid cyclist. Then, eight years ago, Bellevue's Earl Ley became violently ill.2.7

At the Baton Rouge Treatment Center, people suffering a unique, hurricane-related misery have poured in by the hundreds, waiting as long as two hours each day for relief.2.7

Corpus Christi voters answered that question Saturday by overwhelmingly approving a ban on smoking in all city restaurants.2.7

By Amy Olson Wausau Daily Herald aolson@wdhprint.com For some, eliminating wheat, barley and rye from their diet isn't enough.2.7

Ethan Zohn knows his celebrity is fleeting and the sexy winner of Survivor Africa wants to put it to good use.2.7

An opposition lawmaker on Sunday questioned the government s decision to increase cigarette prices, citing a survey that indicates there is no correlation between cigarette ...2.7

Inovio Biomedical Corporation a late stage developer of oncology and other therapies using electroporation to deliver drugs and nucleic acids, announced today that a ...2.7

Michelle's father was an alcoholic. He gambled, and he couldn't keep a job for very long, forcing her family to move at least every two years.2.7

The eldest son suffered a stroke at age 5 that cost his sight and paralyzed his left side, leaving him in a wheelchair.2.7

ISLAMABAD, September 11 : New research suggests a minor case of the blues could be a major cause for alarm: People with mild depression appear to be six times more likely to ...2.9

Vermont experts say: - Start with healthy eating and exercise "We need to be eating less and moving more," says Robin Edelman, head of the state of Vermont's diabetes ...3.1

The cities of Port Coquitlam, Port Moody and Coquitlam are being asked to take part in a pilot project to test emergency response procedures in anticipation of a global flu ...2.7

Dear Abby: My wife and I would appreciate your help with the following question: I am driving on the interstate; my wife is sitting next to me in the front passenger seat ...2.7

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John Gaffney will lace up his running shoes and pound the pavement in a race to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Saturday.3.6

As the single parent to two boys on the Autism Spectrum I started out by teaching Nicholas, the older son who happens to be higher functioning, about autism.2.7

The U.S. Senate has declared Sept. 14 as National Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Awareness Day.2.9

When it comes to urgent care, you can't have too much of a good thing, developers say.2.7