Health

March 14, 2011

Surgeon Creates Kidney on Stage

A surgeon has “printed” a kidney using an experimental technique that could one day eliminate the need for donors when – Read More...
March 7, 2011

Higher Education Equals Lower Blood Pressure: Study

The more advanced degrees a person has, the lower their blood pressure, a study has found. An analysis of some – Read More...
February 28, 2011

Oral Sex Linked to Cancer Risk

Scientists said this week there is strong evidence linking oral sex to cancer, and urged more study of how human – Read More...
February 28, 2011

Three More Swine Flu Deaths in Hong Kong

Three more people in Hong Kong have died from swine flu, bringing the death toll to at least 17 in – Read More...
February 21, 2011

Cell-Based Flu Shot Beats Current Vaccine: Study

Flu vaccines made from lab-grown cells work at least as well as those derived from viruses cultivated in chicken eggs, – Read More...
January 31, 2011

Southeast Asia Facing New ‘Health Crisis’

Southeast Asia’s 600 million people are facing a raft of new health challenges as the disaster-prone region undergoes some of – Read More...
January 17, 2011

Swine Flu Survivors Offer Clues to New Vaccine

People who recovered from the 2009 H1N1 “swine flu” pandemic developed unusual antibodies that protect against a variety of different – Read More...
January 3, 2011

Man Is HIV-Free after Stem Cell Transplant

An American man is still HIV-free more than three years after receiving a stem cell transplant, suggesting the first-ever cure – Read More...
December 20, 2010

Pfizer Pulls Thelin Due to Fatal Risk

US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has pulled its blood pressure drug Thelin off the market due to a potentially life-threatening risk – Read More...
December 20, 2010

Major Breast Cancer Drug Trial Disappoints

A major trial that aimed to see if a common bone-strengthening drug could help prevent recurrences of breast cancer found – Read More...