Health

July 11, 2011

Diabetes Vaccine Stumbles

An experimental vaccine to prevent progression of Type 1 diabetes failed at the second step of the three-phase trial process, – Read More...
May 28, 2011

US Approves Second Hepatitis C Drug

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Incivek to treat hepatitis C when taken along with the current two-drug – Read More...
May 28, 2011

Spine Implant Opens New Avenues for Paralysis Research

Research showing how a paraplegic man could stand up and regain some movement in his legs through a spinal implant – Read More...
May 24, 2011

WHO in Overhaul as Body Faces Losses

The World Health Organisation (WHO) needs to be revamped, Director-General Margaret Chan said this week, as a drop in voluntary – Read More...
May 24, 2011

Coffee Cuts Risk of Lethal Prostate Cancer: Study

More is better when it comes to drinking coffee to ward off the risk of deadly prostate cancer, according to – Read More...
May 16, 2011

Man Shows off First US Full Face Transplant

A young father who was badly disfigured in an electrical accident showed off his new look this week alongside doctors – Read More...
May 7, 2011

Wrong Strategy Could Worsen Dengue Epidemics: Study

The wrong approach to wiping out the mosquitoes that cause dengue infections could lead to worse epidemics in the future, – Read More...
May 2, 2011

Too Much TV Puts Children’s Hearts at Risk: Study

Children who spend too much time watching television increase the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes in – Read More...
May 2, 2011

Tai Chi Can Be Boost for Heart Patients

People with chronic heart failure may be able to boost their quality of life by doing tai chi, the ancient – Read More...
April 25, 2011

US Updates Guidelines for Diagnosing Alzheimer’s

The United States has announced that guidelines for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, have been updated – Read More...