The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Agriflu for people ages 18 years and older to prevent disease caused by influenza virus subtypes A and B.

According to a new study, the next 25 years will show a two-fold increase in the number of Americans with diabetes.

New studies show that targeting B cells slows beta-cell destruction and delays diabetes.

Domestic violence takes a similar health toll in same-sex and opposite-sex couples, a new study in the American Journal of Public Health shows.
Some studies have suggested that domestic violence may actually be more common among same-sex couples, Robert M. Bossarte and John R. Blosnich of West Virginia University in Morgantown note in their report, although [...]

Once again, the National Bipolar Foundation and the MedicAlert Foundation receive a proclamation endorsing their “Safe ’til Stable” program, which is now being widely accepted as a preventive health care measure for bipolar disorder. Today, the National Bipolar Foundation received a proclamation of endorsement via Federal Express Priority Mail from the Lt. Governor of Louisiana [...]

ChemoCentryx, Inc., announced that Phase II/III clinical data from the Company’s PROTECT-1 (the Prospective Randomized Oral Therapy Evaluation in Crohn’s disease Trial) of Traficet-EN(TM) (CCX282-B) in patients with moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease demonstrated clinical efficacy with a favorable safety and tolerability profile…

World AIDS Day

Recognizing the need to position Canada as a global leader in the fight against lung disease, the Canadian Lung Association together with the Canadian Thoracic Society have launched the development of a national research agenda that aims to prioritize areas of significant need as it relates to the treatment and management of lung disease…

“Screening for Barrett’s esophagus in asymptomatic women” Barrett’s esophagus is a condition where the lining of the esophagus changes due to chronic inflammation, generally from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Barrett’s esophagus is important to recognize as it may increase the risk of developing esophageal cancer…

Read about prescription drugs found in drinking water supplies in the United States and other countries. What is the affect of these drugs when they are ingested by individuals? Are they harmful? Find out more.