Geneticists said the new research shows it is now possible to sequence the genome of a patient at reasonable cost and with sufficient accuracy to be of practical use to researchers.
The medical experts told an National Institutes of Health conference that the trend of ?once a Caesarean, always a Caesarean? may be safely reversed.
If you are young and healthy but have a family history of cardiovascular disease, are you at high risk of having a heart attack?
Through a controversial practice called vision therapy, some optometrists say they can treat learning disabilities.
In parts of France, farmers make a traditional meal of boiled chickpeas and spinach or chard.
Hula-hooping converts are hoping it is the next big trend in fitness, but some exercise professionals are doubtful.
A study of farming colonies in Canada found that giving flu vaccine to schoolchildren protected the community.
DePuy Orthopaedics alerted doctors to a high early failure rate of its artificial hip after announcing it would phase out the device citing slow sales.
Beta amyloid, which was once thought to be a chief villain in Alzheimer?s, may be part of the brain?s normal defenses, researchers at Harvard suggested.
Navigating difficult years with the help of someone who gets it.
Some of the ailments, like idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, are usually resolved on their own, but others require treatment.
If altered bits of genetic material could be picked up in a patient?s bloodstream, they would serve as a direct and sensitive marker of cancer.
Travis Blackley, a relief pitcher from Australia who is trying to earn a spot on the Mets? roster, has attention deficit disorder.
Using their computers, travelers will be able to donate $2 when making reservations on some Internet travel sites.
Researchers have tested the Sensecam, which contains a digital camera and an accelerometer, as an aid to people with Alzheimer?s disease and other memory disorders.
A National Sleep Foundation report on ethnic groups? habits found responses on tiredness and sex were similar for most groups.
Most reported vaccinating their children, but more than half said they were concerned about adverse effects.
A new study found that older people hospitalized for a critical condition had a statistically significant drop in scores on cognitive tests when compared with people who had not been hospitalized.
In 1899, two Swiss researchers discovered that an irregular heartbeat could be stopped by shocking the heart.
The president said he would unleash auditors in a crackdown on Medicare and Medicaid waste and fraud, a move to please both liberals and conservatives.
The state legislature approved a measure that bucks any effort by President Obama and Congress to carry out a national health care overhaul in individual states.
President Obama?s health reform plan is a mixed bag for those who care about keeping down medical costs.
The drug, called Dimebon, failed in its first late-stage clinical trial, dealing a blow to patients with Alzheimer?s and the companies developing the treatment, Medivation and Pfizer.
An annual survey tallied 4,317,119 births and found that the rate rose in all age groups, including teenagers.
This wonderful winter seafood stew is easy to make and to serve.
When you blanch the greens, these panini make for a quick and wonderful meal.
Looking for new ways to get greens in your diet? An innovative panino and luxurious gratin are among this week?s recipes.
With obesity on the rise in Europe, Nestlé is betting that Europeans are ready to embrace a concept that has proved successful in North America.
In an appearance that harked back to his 2008 campaign, President Obama made an emotional pitch for public support.
Experts said state officials might be left to worry about the solvency of insurers, the ultimate consumer protection.
Seeking support for an overhaul, the administration is pointing to a Goldman Sachs study suggesting investors buy insurance shares because rates are up and competition is down.
President Obama met with insurance executives and selected House Democrats, as party leaders struggled to figure out whether they can meet his timetable.
For many people, regular physical activity is as much about social interaction as it is about being healthy.
Can wine help you digest your meal?
Are almonds a good source of calcium or do they block calcium absorption?
Dr. Peter J. Pronovost, medical director of the Quality and Safety Research Group at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, travels the country advising hospitals on innovative safety measures.
A letter to the editor.
A letter to the editor.
A letter to the editor.
A letter to the editor.
Dana Jennings, who was treated for Stage 3 prostate cancer, found erectile dysfunction to be a particularly stubborn side effect.
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