Environmental 'Gene-Swapping' May Play Part in Antibiotic Resistance
Study finds genes in soil, human-disease bacteria passing back and forthContinue Reading
Could Internet Addiction Be Genetic?
People hooked on nicotine share same gene mutation as those overusing the Web, study findsContinue Reading
Xtandi Approved for Advanced Prostate Cancer
Drug increased survival time for patients who’d failed hormone-based treatmentsContinue Reading
FDA OKs Drug for Advanced Prostate Cancer
Xtandi extended overall survival by about 5 months compared to placeboContinue Reading
Too Few Girls Get HPV Vaccine Against Cancer: CDC
Many more teens protected from whooping cough, meningitis than the sexually transmitted virusContinue Reading
Afinitor Disperz Approved for Rare Tumor
Sanctioned for children aged 1 and olderContinue Reading
New Drug Approved for Irritable Bowel, Chronic Constipation
Linzess sanctioned for cases that don’t respond to conventional treatmentContinue Reading
Heart Attacks, Strokes Jumped After Japan Earthquake, Study Finds
Disrupted medication deliveries may have played a roleContinue Reading
'Alarming' Rise Seen in Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
International study found TB withstanding multiple types of antibioticsContinue Reading
New Drug Approved for Lack of Certain White Blood Cells
A condition affecting some chemotherapy patientsContinue Reading
Frequent MRI Scanner Exposure Might Affect Memory: Study
Magnetic field remains even when imaging not taking placeContinue Reading
Most U.S. Schools Unprepared for Pandemics: Study
Protective gear, medication stockpiles, staff disaster training all lackingContinue Reading
Adding Plavix to Aspirin Doesn't Help Guard Against Second Stroke: Study
Combo actually raised bleeding, death risk in patients with type caused by chronic hypertensionContinue Reading














