Synova Healthcare Group, Inc. announced that the Today(r) Sponge, the first and only female contraceptive to combine a spermicide with a barrier contraceptive, is unveiling its exciting new look this summer.
A gene discovered by scientists at Wake Forest University School of Medicine has been linked to lupus and related autoimmune diseases. The finding, reported in the current issue of Nature Genetics, is the latest in a series of revelations that shed new light on what goes wrong in human cells to cause the diseases.
Three additional counties have reported positive West Nile virus mosquito batches to the Illinois Department of Public Health this week bringing the total number of counties reporting West Nile virus to seven.
People who spent more time in the sun as children may have a lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) than people who had less sun exposure during childhood, according to a study published in the July 24, 2007, issue of Neurology?, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Starting out in 1998 with 300 attendees, the National Autism Conference at Penn State is one of the largest conferences of its kind — not just in the nation, but globally, attracting a diverse audience, including educational and behavioral health professionals, as well as those on the autistic spectrum (AS) and their family members.
An Army veteran who lost part of his leg in Iraq walked with more spring in his step Monday as he unveiled the world’s first robotic ankle — an important advance for lower-limb amputees that was developed by a team at MIT.
Patients in parts of Vancouver and the Central Coast will benefit from the advanced patient care skills of four new nurse practitioners through a $480,000 pilot funded by the Province, announced Health Minister George Abbott.
With the arrival of warmer weather, many people are spending more and more time in the sun. However, basking in the sun, especially without protecting your skin can lead to wrinkles, premature aging and, worst of all, skin cancer.
Summer is a challenging time for parents of teens and pre-teens. Gone are the daily structure and routine of the school year–giving teens more time to pursue other interests, or activities that may get them into trouble.
Pediatrics researchers at The Children?s Hospital of Philadelphia and McGill University in Montreal have identified a gene variant that raises a child?s risk for type 1 diabetes, formerly called juvenile diabetes.