Health

A few studies have found that blocking the communication molecules sent out by bacteria can render them practically harmless, and may prevent the evolution of resistant strains.

The aggressive—and extremely expensive—approach to health care portrayed in medical dramas on TV is a far cry from what doctors recommend in real life.

The U.S. is conducting clinical trials on a cancer drug developed in Cuba, but unless embargo laws are altered, the drug won't be available for sale in the U.S.

A British study highlights the effectiveness of online psychological therapy for the treatment of depression, underlining the benefits of wider access to treatment without the use of antidepressants.

Karla Lindula of Seattle woke up one day with such severe pain in her hands that she couldn’t hold a hairbrush. “There was no warning for this. It came on suddenly and unexpectedly. Over the course of two to three weeks, it worsened and I went into the doctor’s to get checked out,” Lindula said. Tests indicated she had lupus, an autoimmune disease. After a year of treatment, her doctors determined she actually had a different autoimmune disease, rheumatoid arthritis.

A few women who have autoimmune diseases shared their experiences with findingDulcinea.

After the White House released a report estimating that up to 90,000 people could die from swine flu this fall, the CDC has launched an aggressive vaccination campaign.

The latest edition of the Tobacco Atlas estimates that 6 million people a year die from tobacco-related illnesses, emphasizing the importance of anti-tobacco measures in the U.S. and around the world.

British researchers have discovered that a protein-like molecule in the brain resists the spread of multiple sclerosis. The discovery, which could lead to the production of a powerful MS drug in the future, is the latest breakthrough in the search for an MS cure.

A tax on fast food appears to be gaining ground as one means to funding the health care overhaul.

Doctors urge a weighing of the risks and benefits of the HPV vaccine, even though a recent study finds that it is as safe as most vaccines.

A local government program in Nigeria aims to reduce the spread of HIV by encouraging HIV-positive couples to marry; critics worry the program undermines prevention efforts and ignores childbearing risks.

As doctors search for innovative ways to treat disease, dogs may be sniffing the way to diabetes management.

With health care reform threatened by spiraling medical costs, could innovative thinking outside the doctor’s office save money, lives and the reform effort?

People are getting creative in their pursuit of affordable health care by traveling abroad for care, attending free clinics and buying medicine from foreign countries.

A unique polymer gel could help prevent the spread of HIV. The technology, still in development, was designed specifically to help women in areas where condom use is fairly low, such as sub-Saharan Africa.

Researchers have identified the structure of the HIV genome, giving scientists a big picture view of the complex RNA virus.

According to a new study, the roughly 70 percent of breast cancer patients who suffer from lymphedema after surgery can benefit from weight lifting.

A new study suggests that high-risk women could evade breast cancer by breast-feeding their children, adding to a growing chorus of medical professionals touting breast-feeding’s benefits.

The use of stem cell treatments for degenerative arthritis in dogs and horses may open the door for the application of such therapies to humans.

Children who watch more TV have higher blood pressure than those who watch less, according to a new study. Previous studies suggest relationships between watching TV, and asthma and ADHD.

As nations stockpile antiviral medications in preparation for the swine flu pandemic, a study warns that the drug’s benefits may not outweigh the negative side effects for children.

The death of a boy at a camp for Internet addicts has many in China calling for reforms in how Internet addiction is treated.

A study of Floridians from Spanish-speaking countries finds that moving to the U.S. increases the rate of cancer and that immigrants from Cuba, Mexico and Puerto Rico have varying rates of cancer.

Frustrated by delays and an increasingly hostile GOP, Obama and Democratic congress members are threatening to scrap bipartisanship for the sake of health care reform. Why are the two sides unable to reconcile?

A new study suggests that the rate of injury in school gym classes has risen by 150 percent, and finds that girls and boys tend to suffer from different injuries.

A nationwide study found low vitamin D levels in a majority of American children. Thankfully, there are simple ways for kids to get more of this essential nutrient.

Although South African authorities hope the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament will attract tourists to the country, they also worry that HIV/AIDS infection rates may jump due to the event.

A new study connects HPV to better prognoses for head and neck cancer, possibly explaining why African Americans fare worse against the disease.

A review by London researchers found that organic food is no healthier than conventionally grown food, fueling more speculation about the true value of organic farming.