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Mouthwash test an easy way to screen for head and neck cancers

Scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center in Baltimore say a simple mouth rinse may provide a new and easy way to screen for head and neck cancers in people who are at high risk for such diseases.

2 Jan 2008

Doubt over Gordon Brown's promise to tackle booze problems in Britain

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown appears to be about to do a "U-turn" over Britain's controversial 24-hour drinking laws.

2 Jan 2008

Start sex education at age five says top medical expert

One of Britain's top medical experts says children as young as five should be given sex education lessons when they start school.

2 Jan 2008

Cocaine vaccine to cure addiction undergoes clinical trials

Clinical trials on a cocaine vaccine are currently being conducted by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.

2 Jan 2008

Children short of sleep three times as likely to be obese

According to new research by scientists in New Zealand children who do not get enough sleep face an increased risk of obesity and behavioral problems.

2 Jan 2008

Restless legs syndrome may double the risk of heart disease

According to new research from the U.S. people who suffer from restless legs syndrome (RLS) are twice as likely to have a stroke or heart disease.

2 Jan 2008

Four die of bird flu in Egypt in less than a week

The deaths of two women in Egypt from bird flu on Monday has now brought the death toll in the Arab country from the deadly virus to four in less than a week.

2 Jan 2008

A happy marriage eases a working woman's stress

According to new gender research, a happy marriage is more likely to reduce a working woman's stress levels than her husband's.

2 Jan 2008

U.S. health officials search for air travellers exposed to drug-resistant TB

Health officials in the United States are again trying to track down dozens of airline passengers who may have been inadvertently exposed to tuberculosis (TB).

2 Jan 2008

Diabetes linked to poor sleep quality

According to new research from the U.S. having a good night's sleep has important health ramifications.

2 Jan 2008

Fish oil benefits

It's good news that we are living longer, but bad news that the longer we live, the better our odds of developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease.

28 Dec 2007

Big toe injuries

With the Fall sports season winding down and the indoor sport season now underway, the importance of understanding and preventing foot injuries is top of mind for thousands of athletes around the country.

28 Dec 2007

New fast-acting antidote to cyanide poisoning

University of Minnesota Center for Drug Design and Minneapolis VA Medical Center researchers have discovered a new fast-acting antidote to cyanide poisoning.

28 Dec 2007

Treating often ignored non-cancer health issues after cancer diagnosis prolongs survival

Receiving treatment for non-cancer health issues while being treated by specialists for cancer improves cancer survival rates according to a study published in the December 20 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

28 Dec 2007

USPTO orders re-examination of two patents included in the patent litigation between Illumina and Affymetrix

Illumina, Inc. has announced that the United States Patent and Trademark office has ordered the re-examination of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,355,432 and 6,646,243.

From Illumina, Inc. 28 Dec 2007

Study shows that antiangiogenic agent delays progression of advanced breast cancer

The positive results of the first nationwide clinical study showing the benefits of an antiangiogenic agent in breast cancer therapy are reported in the Dec. 27 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

28 Dec 2007

Subliminal messages can influence us in surprising ways

Flag waving is a metaphor for stirring up the public towards adopting a more nationalistic, generally hard-line stance. Indeed, "rally round the flag" is a venerable expression of this phenomenon.

28 Dec 2007

Study determines costs of breast and cervical cancer detection among low-income women

A new study has estimated the costs of providing comprehensive screening and diagnostic services to under-or uninsured, low-income women to identify those with breast or cervical cancer for treatment.

28 Dec 2007

Help for musician's dystonia

Therapy that stimulates the hand muscles may help treat the condition called musician's dystonia, a movement disorder that causes muscles spasms in musicians, according to a study published in the December 26, 2007, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

28 Dec 2007

Transient neurological attacks associated with increased risk for stroke, dementia

Patients who experience symptoms described as transient neurological attacks, such as temporary amnesia or confusion, may have a higher risk for stroke and dementia, according to a study in the December 26 issue of JAMA.

28 Dec 2007