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Former Homeless Man in Canada, Diagnosed with WW1 Trench Fever

Dec 07, 2020 PM EST

Experts discovered three other Trench fever patients in a period of 6 months in Winnipeg City, Canada.

FDA Approves the First Treatment Intended for Rare Ridging Disease in Children

Nov 22, 2020 PM EST

FDA approved drug for treating progeria, extends the life span of patients stricken with the said disease.

Some Mosquito-Borne Diseases Expected to Rise, Stanford Researchers Predict

Sep 10, 2020 AM EDT

A study forecasts for the first time, how malaria, "When and wherein Sub-Saharan Africa" will retreat, as other mosquito-borne diseases like dengue fever for one, will rise radically.

Genetic Signature for TB Discovered

May 01, 2014 PM EDT

Researchers have discovered the genetic signature for tuberculosis (TB) in the blood of children, according to a new study. Experts say that this discovery creates an opportunity to develop a test for "quick and easy" diagnoses of the disease.

Gates: Mosquito is the World's Most Deadly Animal

Apr 29, 2014 PM EDT

Mosquitoes are the world's most dangerous animals in the world, killing an estimated 725,000 humans a year, compared to humans who only kill 475,000 of their own species a year, according to a recent info-graphic that Bill Gates posted on his highly-..

Cause of Lou Gehrig's Disease Identified

Apr 04, 2014 PM EDT

Researchers investigating Lou Gehrig's disease may very well be considering themselves "the luckiest [people] on the face of this earth." According to a recent study, researchers believe they have found the cause of the disease,

Drinking Coffee Can Save Your Liver and Life

Apr 03, 2014 PM EDT

Drinking two or more cups of coffee every day has been shown to reduce the risk of death from chronic liver disease and cirrhosis, according to a recent study.

Depressed Diabetics Double Their Risk of Kidney Disease

Mar 28, 2014 PM EDT

A diabetic's risk of developing chronic kidney disease nearly doubles when he or she is depressed, according to a new study.

Antibiotics Ruin New Testing for Crohn's Disease: Study

Mar 12, 2014 PM EDT

A new way to test for a dangerous inflammatory bowel disease has been developed, but researchers warn that prescribing antibiotics before testing can ruin the diagnosis.

Protein Synthesis Observation in Stem Cells

Mar 10, 2014 PM EDT

Protein synthesis can now be studied in adult stem cells, offering the potential for insight into the development of numerous diseases and conditions.

Blood Test Predicts Likelihood of Imminent Death

Feb 28, 2014 PM EST

Researchers have identified chemicals in a person's blood that signal if they are likely to die within the next five years.

New Lyme Disease Test Shows Promise

Feb 28, 2014 PM EST

A test using uninfected ticks to detect persistent Lyme disease in human has shown promising results, proving both moderately effective and entirely safe.

MS Detectable With Blood Test

Feb 22, 2014 PM EST

Multiple sclerosis has been added to a long list of illnesses that can be predicted long before the first symptoms show themselves, according to a new study that looked into the effectiveness of anti-body analysis.

Gene Sequencing Supercomputer Can Help Save Lives

Feb 20, 2014 PM EST

A supercomputer has been recruited to help analyze the genetic causes of some major diseases. With its help, scientists claim they may be able to unravel the mystery of some diseases in a matter of days.

Vaccination Numbers Look Poor Says CDC

Feb 07, 2014 PM EST

Adults in the U.S. are neglecting to get vaccinated for many life-threatening diseases according to the latest numbers released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).