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Breakthrough test can detect TB faster

A new molecular test can diagnose tuberculosis faster than the currently available tests. Even the drug-resistant types can be easily diagnosed, according to Geneva-based scientists.

Douglas Says his Stage IV Cancer Not a Surprise

Michael Douglas has taken his throat cancer in his stride. He told People magazine that he was optimistic and treating this as a curable disease. But he admitted that he was uncertain about the future.

How to Choose the Right Professional to Help Meet Your Goals

Lifestyle change is difficult work and often requires the support of others. When undertaking a major life change, it is generally important to seek the assistance and guidance of professionals to encourage you and equip you with new tools and information to help.

Common bone drugs linked to esophageal cancer risk

People who take a commonly used class of osteoporosis drugs called bisphosphonates for more than five years may be doubling their risk of developing cancer of the gullet or esophagus, a British study found on Friday.

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Swine Flu Pandemic Over: WHO

The dreaded H1N1 virus or swine flu that took the form of pandemic last year around the globe has not mutated to a lethal form this year.

China to vaccinate 100 million children to fight measles

Nearly 100 million children in China will be vaccinated against measles this month to help eliminate the disease, a leading cause of avoidable death and disability in developing countries, the WHO said on Wednesday.

Lose Belly Fat Fast with 2 Vital Secrets to Real Fat Loss

Do you struggle to lose belly fat? I bet you're thinking that you've tried every technique in the world to try to lose your stubborn belly fat, but it just never seems to budge... right?

Surgery prevents breast cancers in high-risk women

Women with mutations in the well-known BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes who have their breasts and ovaries removed are much more likely to survive than women who do not get preventive surgery, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.

Early and late birth ups cerebral palsy risk

Full-term babies born a bit on the early or late side are at higher risk of cerebral palsy, according to a new study in nearly 1.7 million Norwegian children.

Proposed diabetes test misses most cases: study

A new proposed diabetes test could miss millions of cases of diabetes and pre-diabetes and also over-diagnose black Americans if it was used as a screening tool, suggests a new study.

Monkeypox rising in wake of smallpox eradication

Some thirty years after authorities doled out the last dose of smallpox vaccine, the world faces another multiplying menace: monkeypox.

Finland's emphysema rates hold steady

Finland's prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a group of serious lung diseases closely related to smoking, has held relatively steady in recent decades, a new study finds.

More evidence hormone therapy can muddy mammograms

Hormone replacement therapy after menopause may interfere with the accuracy of mammograms used to screen for breast cancer -- and the risk may be greater with hormones delivered by patch or injection compared with pills, a new study finds.

U.S. egg producers failed to follow own safety plans

Two Iowa egg farms linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened thousands failed to follow their own safety plans, allowing rodents and other animals into poultry houses, U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspectors found.

Blacks more prone to blood clots after stents

Blacks treated with a drug-coated stent to open clogged heart arteries are nearly three times more likely to develop a life-threatening blood clot than whites, U.S. researchers said on Monday.

Prostate biopsy can cause urinary, erectile problems

Biopsies taken to diagnose prostate cancer commonly cause temporary erectile dysfunction and, in some cases, lingering urinary problems, according to a new study.

Gaining on death, cooling therapy catches on

It was a cold, drizzly March morning this year when Ed Sproull's heart stopped beating.

Pot may provide some chronic pain relief: study

In a small study, people who had chronic pain as a result of damage to the nervous system reported feeling less pain, as well as less depression and anxiety, when they smoked marijuana compared to when they smoked a drug-free placebo.

When kids won't grow, doctors keep treating: study

When it comes to treating very short kids with growth hormone, some doctors may be just as swayed by their own attitudes about being short as by data, suggests a new study.

Clear kids with concussions before sports: report

Kids who suffer concussions should be cleared by a doctor before they start playing sports again, and parents and coaches should be aware that young athletes take longer to recover than college and professional athletes, according to a new report in Pediatrics.