MEDICINE

Marijuana legalization across the United States is not too far off, according to one legalization advocate.

We need a global scientific strategy in order to eradicate AIDS, researches said at the 6th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention.Fifteen years ago, even the most optimistic members of the scientific community were silent about the prospect of an HIV cure or vaccine, said IAS 2011 International Chair and IAS President, Elly Katabira.

A study in ACS' Journal of Medicinal Chemistry revealed that scientists have developed an essential ingredient for a heroin vaccine to help individuals battling addiction.Kim D. Janda said that heroin use costs the US more than $22 billion in 1996 due to medical and law enforcement expenses and loss of productivity.

The Institute of Medicine, or IOM, has recommended that the federal government consider having free birth control as part of its preventive services supporting women's health.

Aron is likely to face a grand jury indictment Wednesday in connection with the horrific killing.

A new study says restaurant calorie counts are often inaccurate, particularly in regard to low calorie menu items.

The 42-year-old actress and former Friends star has been managing to look young with almost no bothersome wrinkles on her face. She has admitted to using Botox but says that she hated its hard effect.

Alzheimer's disease, a form of dementia that becomes progressively worse over time, is the second-most feared disease, said U.S. and European researches Wednesday. The most feared disease?

New Jersey is going to join 15 other states of the US and the District of Columbia to allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes.

Kate Middleton is often compared with Princess Diana in international media -- mostly because of their similarly extravagant taste in fashion. But experts are pointing to another potential connection.

Eating the same food over and over again in successive meals could help people lose weight, according to a study by Leonard Epstein and his colleagues. The study is published in the August 2011 issues of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Marijuana legalization across the United States is not too far off, according to one legalization advocate.

The latest trend data show that the rate of obesity in the U.S. is still high and that 12 states have reported an obesity prevalence of 30 person or higher among adults.

Alarmed by soaring rates of post-traumatic stress disorder amongst Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, researchers are pushing the federal government to allow them to conduct a study on using medical marijuana to treat psychological wounds.

A 3,000-foot-high wave of dust poured through the Phoenix area yesterday, coating cars, reducing visibility and delaying some flights.

A new research done by Australian scientists has shown that early signs of Alzheimer's can be detected by a simple eye test as well as falls. This study can prove to be a breakthrough in non-invasive method of Alzheimer's detection.

Lil Boosie on Thursday was charged in a second instance of smuggling drugs into Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola.

A 22-year-old Indiana man plans to sue after being rejected from a blood donation clinic for appearing to be gay.

A sense of optimism regarding research touting the benefits of preventative, early AIDS treatment permeated the annual International AIDS Society conference in Rome, even as members called for more equitable access to treatment.

Prominent HIV/AIDS researchers kicked off the annual International AIDS Society conference by hailing crucial breakthroughs in AIDS treatment, but tempered their enthusiasm with a call to more evenly distribute access to treatment.

Long after the hangover wears off, having too many drinks, or binge drinking, can damage still-developing teenager's working memory - the ability to perceive their environment or their surroundings, according to a recent study published in the web version of the Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research journal.