Health

August 22, 2011

Gene Variants Linked to Lethal Prostate Cancer

International researchers have found five gene variants strongly linked to aggressive prostate cancer, a discovery that could lead to new – Read More...
August 15, 2011

Spermless Mosquitoes Could Halt Malaria Spread

Malaria is spread to humans by female mosquitoes who suck blood in order to help their offspring grow, but British – Read More...
August 15, 2011

Scientists a Step Closer to Hepatitis C Vaccine

European scientists say they have successfully tested in animals a vaccine for hepatitis C, a contagious and debilitating virus that – Read More...
August 5, 2011

Suicide, Mental Health Linked to Sex Abuse

Women who have experienced rape or other abuse have far higher rates of mental disorders and are up to 20 – Read More...
August 5, 2011

New Antibody Propels Hunt for Universal Flu Vaccine

The first human antibody that can knock out all influenza A viruses has been shown effective in lab mice, an – Read More...
August 1, 2011

US Targets Indonesia for Disease Eradication

DENPASAR The US is focussing on Indonesia in its international efforts to fight various infectious diseases, an American official said – Read More...
July 25, 2011

Scientists Aim at HIV’s Last Holdout

Just a few years ago, anyone who talked of a cure for the AIDS virus would in all likelihood have – Read More...
July 18, 2011

Red Light District Crackdown ‘Risks Spreading AIDS’

Bali health officials are concerned that the recent closure of red light district in Tabanan may have increased the spread – Read More...
July 11, 2011

CT Scans Cut Lung Cancer Deaths by 20%: Study

WASHINGTON Current or former heavy smokers screened with low-dose CT scans experienced a 20 percent reduction in lung cancer deaths – Read More...
July 11, 2011

Diabetes Rate in Adults Doubles Since 1980: Study

The number of adults with diabetes worldwide has more than doubled since 1980, with almost 350 million now affected, according – Read More...