HEALTH & MEDICINE

A Dutch study finds evidence that faulty genes in children with low IQ came from older fathers. The findings are published online in the Journal of Medical Genetics.

Canadian scientist Ralph Steinman was named on Monday as Nobel Prize awardee for medicine for his pioneering work to help understand how cells fight disease. However, he did not live long enough to receive the award personally.

Not long after announcements were made for the Nobel Prize for medicine Monday, the Nobel committee learned that one of its awardees has passed on just three days ago. An emergency meeting followed, after which the committee decided to give the award nonetheless, as it was "done in good faith."

Testosterone Replacement Treatment (TRT) may now be officially recommended to men suffering "male menopause," technically known as andropause, a testosterone deficiency syndrome, which causes extreme tiredness, depression, weight gain, brain fog, memory loss, sleep disturbance or lower sex drive that may result in erectile dysfunction.

The federal government added 48 drugs Friday to the list covered under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, including treatments for heart disease in infants and children, tubercolosis and cancer.

A U.S. study shows there is a "separate form of memory" that works while people are asleep and this probably affects learning in the classroom. "There is substantial evidence that during sleep, your brain is processing information without your awareness and this ability may contribute to memory in a waking state," the study says.

Recently, cantaloupe listeria was reported to kill 16 out of the 72 people infected by the virus. The virus is indeed dangerous because of the slow onset of symptoms. However, if it is prevented, the disease can only last for 3 to 7 days.

Can walking boost the memory? Can exercise increase concentration or even stave off Alzheimer's disease? A new U.S. study suggests so.

The outbreak of Cantaloupe Listeria killed 16 people in Washington according to a recent tally. On Sunday, it was reported that 55 people were already affected and 8 deaths were recorded.

Australian drug firm CSL recommended the rationing by hospitals of penicillin because the country's stock of the drug is down to one week.

As South Korea gears up for economic advancement, the South Korean government seems to be overlooking a domestic issue-the protection and welfare of the elderly.

In the study led by Professor Neena Modi, British expert on high-risk health problems in newborns, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans showed clear evidence that being overweight or obese in pregnancy could result in potentially harmful changes to a baby's fat levels while still in the womb.

New cases of gonorrhea and Chlamydia are on the rise in Australia, particularly among young members of indigenous communities.

Daivobet 50/500 gel is the first combination treatment for patients with scalp psoriasis that is approved by Australian doctors and was listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). The gel is a combination of two proven treatments to make it more convenient for people who are suffering from psoriasis.

Ever want Harry Potter's Cloak of Invisibility? Science fiction fantasy may just become a reality as Spanish researchers have developed an magnetic cloaking device that could hide objects from magnetic fields.

Undergoing prostrate cancer biopsies, which take only 15 minutes, has become more hazardous for men, according to a recent research in the U.S.

A trial of a prostate cancer drug at a London hospital has been stopped early because it was showing such good results that doctors felt it would be unethical to withhold it from the placebo group.

A study by the Western Australia Institute of Medical Research Epidemiology warned of the risks of bowel cancer for fruit juice drinkers.

Libyan rebels announced Sunday the discovery of a mass grave in Tripoli containing the bodies of 1,700 prisoners allegedly massacred by the Gaddafi regime in 1996.

South Korea President Lee Myung-bak announced on Friday of the government's plan to invest $90 million reviving its stem cell research next year aiming for a "core new growth engine" after the industry suffered a setback for more than a year.

A scientific way to read minds is a work in progress, but technology has moved forward yet again, matching YouTube videos to blood flow analysis by MRI scanners, The Telegraph (UK) reports.

Australian researchers have identified a master gene which could be the key to reversing Type 2 diabetes. Called Id1, the gene switches on and disrupts beta cells inside the pancreas responsible for insulin production when a person eats high-fat diet.

A medical rescue was made to help an obese man who resides in Melbourne, Australia. The obese man was taken out from his house with the help of a forklift. The rescuing took almost four hours

Obese teenagers are more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes if they do not get enough sleep, a new U.S. study suggests.

Premature babies or Preemies are those who were born before 37 weeks of pregnancy. They may suffer from health problems because their organs were not fully developed. Preemies need medical attention, which is why they stay in a neonatal intensive care unit until such time that their system can function independently.

British and American scientists have made quite a breakthrough in their understanding of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and cholesterol could be involved in helping those with HIV to not spread the virus.

Stroke is a medical condition wherein the normal blood flow is interrupted. Some of its causative factors include a blood clot or a ruptured artery on a portion of the brain. If this happens, a reduction of oxygen and glucose supply will occur and this could lead to the death of brain cells, and worse, result to severe brain damage.

After a recent study showing that more males suffer from influenza compared to females, it is indeed important to check things that can be avoided in order to prevent flu. Influenza is a contagious disease that can be spread through air and contracted easily.

Several cases of early signs of HIV were detected on patients with Tuberculosis(TB) when some of these patients volunteered to undergo the HIV test. According to the senior official from the Health Ministry, the tests to determine HIV is not mandatory, but, because of the blemish that it can cause, TB patients don't want to take the test which can be fatal at the end.