Health Care Blog

A new British study observed, the first clear-cut evidence of a common gene that could explains why some people get fat and others stay lean.

Dr. Atul Gawande will speak Monday at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, regarding the theme of his book, doctor’s need to improve performance in medicine.

Herbal extract forskolin, that is sold in health food stores and promoted as an allergy and fat loss aid may improve treatment of bladder infections when it is taken with antibiotics, research suggests.

When it comes to the matter of desire, evolution leaves little to chance. Human sexual behavior is not a free-form performance, biologists are finding, but is guided at every turn by genetic programs.

Vanderbilt University researchers say the very treatment that can save you may also be harmful.

In vitro prediction of stop-codon supression by by intravenous gentamycin in patients with cystic fibrosis; a pilot study

Many US multiple sclerosis (MS) patients aren’t receiving the latest drug therapies, according to research published in the online journal BMC Medicine.

Pinworm, or enterobiasis (en-ter-o-BY-a-sis), is a common intestinal infection caused by the Enterobius vermicularis parasite. It causes anal itching, and it is often spread by children to schoolmates or family members.

Britain is planning to regulate the number of embryos implanted through in vitro fertilization after a surge in women having multiple births, a report says.

The American Academy of Pediatrics says more child-friendly HIV drugs are needed, including smaller pills and three-in-one tablets for kids, to help address a crisis affecting more than 2 million youngsters globally.