Doctors say disease is hard to treat because it's hard to diagnose
Many bacterial, parasitic worm infections often found in tropics are prevalent in former Soviet Union nations
Physicians have long known that 'BCG' vaccine for tuberculosis does not provide same level of protection in all parts of world
WHO says it does not need to cost a lot of money to save millions of people from a wide range of noncommunicable ailments
7.6 million people die annually from cancer, according to World Health Organization report
Symposium conducted a 'Saving Lives at Birth' competition to showcase their strategies for saving lives
Disease is hard to treat because it is difficult to diagnose
Doctors learn more about how drug works, say breakthrough could soon shorten treatment from six months to just two
Researchers say blood tests have contributed to increasing number of TB infections in India
Pediatricians warn malnourished children susceptible to infections; mortality is particularly high among children under five
CDC reports 33 countries have seen increase in number of cases
Ivermectin used to treat river blindness in Africa and head lice in American school children
Researchers found that even small changes in diet had a significant impact on long-term weight gain.
Messages must cover half of each cigarette package and make up 20 percent of each tobacco ad
Some 800,000 Africans, mostly children under five, still die from malaria each year
Private donors and world leaders this week pledged nearly $5 billion for global vaccinations
Health organizations say they could save twice as many lives if vaccines were more accessible to children in developing countries
Medical research has turned the tide against AIDS
Children are at greater risk from toxic chemicals than adults because of their lower body weight, in proportion to amounts of chemicals
New study finds that a breast cancer patient's genetic information can help doctors determine whether chemotherapy will be effective
Load more
