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Pulmonary embolism -- a life-threatening blood clot in the lungs -- can be very difficult to diagnose, but new research suggests a technique using...

When doctors in the emergency room believe that someone is having a heart attack, they are mistaken 9.2 percent of the time, a new...

Severe psoriasis may be associated with an increased risk of death, according to a University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine study. The report is published...

A brisk 30-minute walk most days of the week is enough to undo metabolic syndrome, a health condition that can lead to heart disease,...

New Jersey Health and Senior Services Commissioner Fred M. Jacobs M.D., J.D., has approved amendments to the State's immunization rules, which will require four...

 Children with asthma who are exposed to traffic pollution are at increased risk for respiratory problems and reduced lung volumes, says a study that...

High-dose chemotherapy has only a minimal effect on survival in breast cancer patients with node-positive disease, new research shows. "It's pretty clearly established that ...

 Infants delivered by elective Caesarean section are up to four times more likely to have breathing problems than babies born vaginally or by emergency...

Obese people find it harder to fight infections, and a weakened immune response may be to blame, suggests a new study from Boston University...

Almost 75 percent of American adults with conditions that increase their risk for cardiovascular disease have high blood pressure. That's the finding of a University...

Immigrants in the United States may be less likely to report a family history of cancer, which may result in inadequate cancer screening and...

Being in good physical form appears to protect middle-aged and older men and women from stroke, a new British study suggests. The finding highlights an...

Combining an antibiotic with a medication currently used to treat multiple sclerosis may slow progression of the disease, according to researchers at the Louisiana...

The holiday season is also the season for heart attack, warns cardiologist Dr. Keith Churchwell, associate director of the Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute...

Danish researchers are reporting what appears to be a cure for a rare type of lymphoma that has been regarded as incurable until now. A...

While genes and environment can affect your risk for cancer, so can everyday lifestyle choices on things such as diet, exercise and smoking, new...

Among children younger than 2, receiving the pneumococcal vaccine appears to be associated with fewer hospitalizations for pneumonia and reduced health-care expenses, according to...

U.S. researchers say they've identified a new pathway that increases a dangerous inflammation of blood vessels in people with diabetes. A team at the University...

Graphic warning labels on packages, bans on cigarette advertising, legislating smoke-free areas, boosting cigarette prices, and preventing smuggling and counterfeiting of tobacco products are...

Researchers say they're moving closer to using transplanted cells to protect heart attack survivors from suffering sudden cardiac arrest. Working with mice, scientists strengthened the...

Disorganized, meandering tracts of nerve fibers in the brain may cause a form of dyslexia marked by slow and choppy reading fluency, U.S. researchers...

Women who've had anorexia nervosa have markedly different brain activity patterns than those who've never had the eating disorder, a new study suggests. A team...

There's no link between vaccination to protect against hepatitis B and the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) in childhood, a new study finds. A...

Parents who find themselves rushing a child to the nearest emergency room might want to keep a new finding in mind: Only 6 percent...

Avandia, a drug used by millions of diabetes patients, may contribute to bone loss, according to a new study conducted in mice. Experts fear that,...

Because food is such a focal point of the holidays, it's all too easy to pack on extra pounds when joining family and friends...

It's easy for the holidays to become the season of sneezing, congestion and other woes for people with food or other allergies and asthma,...

Having cancer patients report to doctors on their symptoms and side effects online may improve their care, a new study finds. Even the sickest cancer...

The link between high cholesterol and heart disease is clear to most in the medical community, but a new British study finds the connection...

Taking extra doses of vitamins E and C doesn't reduce the chances of the blood pressure disorder preeclampsia in women who are at risk...

Letting patients know how cholesterol boosts their heart risks helps them stick to cholesterol-lowering treatment, Canadian researchers report. Researchers at McGill University in Montreal enrolled...

When it comes to fighting the spread of influenza and other respiratory viruses, physical barrier measures -- such as handwashing and wearing masks, gloves...

Studies in mice point to a possible treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Scientists injected a protein normally found...

Obesity among American adults hasn't increased much in recent years, but there are still far too many adults who are overweight, a new federal...

If your new baby is keeping you awake at night, take note: A first-of-its-kind study suggests that sleep deprivation after giving birth may limit...