MEDICINE

Rapamycin, an immunosuppressant drug, could treat Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (progeria), according to a recent study published in Science Translational Medicine.

Tough, new licensing requirements in Kansas will force two abortion clinics to close their doors, leaving the state with a single clinic for women seeking abortions.

Medicare continues paying for cancer drugs Avastin for breast cancer, and Provenge, for prostate cancer, regardless of what health regulators rule on the medicine's fate.

The U.S. Sentencing Commission unanimously decided on Thursday that a recent law easing prison sentences for crack cocaine users can apply to people who are already incarcerated.

Bad food habits in children can lead to eating disorders and anorexia nervosa is one of them. Anorexia is characterized by refusal to maintain a healthy body weight and an intense fear of gaining weight. According to the estimate of the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, anorexia case in children between 8-11 years are on increase.

Actor refused treatment from paramedics

A Kansas board has unanimously approved new regulations for abortion providers, moving the state one step closer to becoming the first in the nation without a clinic or doctor's office performing the procedures.

The Tudors star, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, was hospitalized after an alleged suicide attempt involving pills in London, according to a report by People Magazine.

Johnson & Johnson has recalled a massive amount of the painkiller Tylenol. Here is a factsheet on all you need to know about the drug, its recall and the company:

The Tudors star, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, was hospitalized after an alleged suicide attempt involving pills in London, according to a report by People Magazine.

The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) is on the verge of banning the use of Avastin in the treatment of breast cancer. However, a significant section of breast cancer patients have said the FDA line is wrong. The Abigail Alliance, a platform of breast cancer patients and their relatives, has said the FDA is making a tragic mistake.

Avastin, one of the best-selling cancer drugs in the world, could be banned from the treatment of breast cancer after the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) panel found for the second time the drug was ineffective and unsafe in breast cancer treatment.

Patients and doctors testify about safety and effectiveness of Avastin to treat advanced breast cancer as the FDA wraps up a two-day hearing on Wednesday.

Researchers say mammograms prevent deaths from breast cancer, and the number of lives saved increases over time.

The Texas Legislature approved a bill Monday to block funding for Planned Parenthood clinics and to restructure the state's Medicaid program into block grants.

The Gaza Flotilla planned for this week is slated to set sail from Greece this Thursday or Friday.

Sleep is essential to human well-being whether on Earth or in the orbit. It is difficult to sleep in a strange place, especially when you are far from home.

Researchers at a Japanese university have invented a minuscule, self-propelled, remote-controlled endoscope that can capture images of a human's stomach and colon.

There were 347 million people with diabetes worldwide in 2008, according to international team of researchers working with The World Health Organization (WHO).

There were 347 million people with diabetes worldwide in 2008, according to international team of researchers working with The World Health Organization (WHO).

The Food and Drug Administration released Friday reducing the dosage for anemia drugs Procrit, Epogen and Aranesp for patients with chronic kidney disease due to increased risks of stroke, blood clots and death. “FDA is recommending new, more conservative dosing recommendations for erythropoiesis-stimulating agents [ESAs] for patients with chronic kidney disease,” Dr. Robert C. Kane