Health News

Stomach cancer has four subtypes, say scientists

Date: Jul-25-2014
A new classification of stomach cancer into four distinct molecular subtypes will change the way scientists view the disease, says a genome group.

C. diff to be treated with 'bacteria-eating viruses'

Date: Jul-25-2014
Researchers have found that viruses called 'bacteriophages' are able to destroy the problematic Clostridium difficile bacterium and could lead to new treatment methods.

Promise for HIV vaccine as researchers find way to 'neutralize' HIV antibodies

Date: Jul-25-2014
Researchers from Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, NC, say an HIV vaccine may be in the cards after they have discovered a way to neutralize HIV antibodies.

Study finds female triathletes are at risk of numerous health complications

Date: Jul-25-2014
A study by researchers from Loyola University Health System in Chicago, IL, finds that female triathletes are at risk of pelvic floor disorders and female athlete triad syndrome.

CDC: HPV vaccination coverage among teens remains 'unacceptably low'

Date: Jul-24-2014
A new report from the CDC reveals that while HPV vaccination coverage among adolescents increased in 2012-13, it remains 'unacceptably low' and further efforts are needed.

Where does the medical marijuana debate stand now?

Date: Jul-24-2014
This month, New York became the 23rd US state to legalize the use of medical marijuana. We examine how scientific research and policy intersect in this complex debate.

For low-back pain, paracetamol 'no better than placebo'

Date: Jul-24-2014
Paracetamol - known in the US as acetaminophen - is widely recommended for low-back pain. But a new analysis suggests it performs no better than a placebo in aiding recovery.

Diabetes-fighting potential spotted in culinary herbs

Date: Jul-24-2014
A new study shows extracts of rosemary, Mexican oregano, and marjoram contain compounds that can inhibit two enzymes that play a role in insulin secretion and insulin signaling.

China lifts plague quarantine

Date: Jul-24-2014
Following the death of a man who died of plague after handling an infected animal, the Chinese authorities sealed off part of a city for 9 days.

Armed forces 'more likely to have had adverse childhood experiences'

Date: Jul-24-2014
New research suggests the odds of adverse childhood experiences are higher in people who have served in the military, compared with those who have no military history.