Advocates are optimistic that drugs - which can cure viral disease - will become available to those who need them the most
Researchers develop simple test that can identify which chemicals have negative long-term health effects
Some 75,000 women in industrialized world die each year as a result of preeclampsia, a poorly understood pregnancy complication
Scientists say discovery could signal new generation of treatment for Type 2 diabetes, a disease that is skyrocketing around the world
Experimental technique may someday give cardiologists new tool for treating patients with heart rhythm disorders
Actions follow troubling lapses in laboratory safety; new director of laboratory safety to be appointed
Depictions of pornographic behavior trigger brain activity similar to what is seen in brain of drug addicts, according to researchers
Discovery offers hope that new treatments can be found to fight disease which kills estimated one million people each year
Children with mutations of gene called CHD8 have a larger head size, wide-set eyes and gastrointestinal problems
Eight key interventions include increased funding to screen for infection in high-risk groups, such as people with HIV and migrants
Researchers say they are able to reverse sickle cell disease in adults using less intensive bone marrow transplant
Although rare, it occasionally causes outbreaks among hundreds of people in parts of Asia through contact with bodily fluids of infected fruit bats
Massachusetts biotech company announces new combination therapy that could help people with most common form of cystic fibrosis breathe easier
To make sure one is getting enough Vitamin D, experts recommend spending some time outdoors or taking a supplement
A federal agency has handed a partial victory to a determined group of Native Americans that has been trying to get an American football team to change its name. They say the name, the Washington Redskins, is offensive. VOA's Jessica Berman reports on what happens now.
Why do some people sunbathe excessively despite skin cancer risk? UV light increases ‘feel-good’ chemicals, study shows
Approximately one in 150 people has mutations to APOC3 gene that keep their triglyceride levels low, according to new study
Beginning in October, scientists must use female animals and cells in order to receive government research funds
Beginning in October, U.S. scientists who want to use government money will have to start using female animals and cells in their research. It's a big step for activists who have fought for years to get women included as part of the medical research agenda. VOA's Jessica Berman has more.
Study indicates men who regularly eat ham, salami, bacon and hotdogs are at higher risk of developing heart failure than those who do not
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