Disease & Illness

Disease & Illness

More Kidney Transplants Feasible with Rituximab/IVIG Therapy

Jody Cross, July 21, 2008

Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, have developed a promising new experimental therapy for use by...

Lifesaving Breakthrough in Diagnosing Drug-Resistant TB

Drucilla Dyess, June 30, 2008

Victims of Multi-drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in developing countries will now be able to get a faster diagnosis that will offer a...

Tropical Diseases Being Neglected in U.S. Citizens

Heather Hajek, June 26, 2008

When you hear mention of tropical disease, it brings to mind thoughts of tropical islands, jungles and rainforests.

Percentage of Americans with Diabetes Is on the Rise

Drucilla Dyess, June 26, 2008

The constant bombardment by the media (and our parents) about the benefits of healthy food and exercise seems to be falling on deaf ears, as...

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Vickie Richter, July 24, 2008

For years tobacco has been labeled as a smoking gun—it's the leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States, killing...

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Allie Montgomery, July 24, 2008

Mammograms are not one of the Top 10 things women look forward to each year. In fact, they may be in the Bottom 10, or even the Bottom 3. While they...

Severe Peanut Allergy: Epi-Pens Should Be Carried At All Times

Jody Cross, July 24, 2008

The most common life-threatening food allergy in children is peanut allergy. Children who are allergic to peanuts risk having a severe...

Pediatric Strokes: Identifying Signs

Heather Hajek, July 23, 2008

Did you know infants and children can have strokes, too? When most people hear of stokes they think of someone that is idled-aged or older, but...