Norovirus is now the leading cause of severe gastroenteritis in US children
Norovirus is now the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis among children less than 5 years of age who seek medical care, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Norovirus was responsible for nearly 1 million...
Delay in shifting gaze linked to early brain development in autism
When they were infants, children who were later diagnosed with autism took longer to shift their gaze...
NIH study shows people with serious mental illnesses can lose weight
People with serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression can lose weight and keep it off through a modified lifestyle intervention program, a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)-funded study reported.
Coffee Can Help Truckers Stay Safe on the Road: Study
World Health Organization and Global Fund cite tuberculosis threat
WHO and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria said today that strains of tuberculosis with resistance to multiple drugs could spread widely and highlight an annual need of at least US$ 1.6 billion in international funding for treatment and...
Backwards signals appear to sensitize brain cells, rat study shows
During waking hours, electrical signals travel from dendrites — antenna-like projections at one end of the cell —...
Consumers View Foods With Green Labeling as Healthier: Study
High Blood Pressure May Add to Alzheimer's Risk, Study Finds
Iraq making progress on maternal health but still short of development goals, says U
Expert Tips for Spring-Cleaning Your Bathroom
