A single dose of the bivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (Cervarix) offers a similar level of protection against the HPV-16/18 infections - which cause about 70% of cervical cancers - as…

A new study gives insight into the behavioral medications that medical caregivers sometimes prescribe for kids with Down syndrome.  The study included data on 832 children taken between 2010 and…

An advisory committee to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recommended the approval of the drug, flibanserin, for premenopausal women who are distressed by a lack of sexual desire. The…

In  the United States, there are calls from the environmental fringes to put more labels on food - but not for a USDA federal standard label on GMOs, mandatory ones chosen by lobbyists in state…

First of all, let me state that my conscience is perfectly clear:However, unlike yours truly, if you have an impure mind I suggest you take it up with Merriam-Webster. Having dispensed with that…

Many have questioned the efficacy of the common antidepressant medications known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). They don't work for many people, studies have found, and even…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Neupogen,  the first approved drug to treat the deleterious effects of radiation exposure following a nuclear incident.  Radiation damages…

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that drug-resistant bacteria sicken two million U.S. residents annually and cause about 23,000 deaths. Federal officials have called…

Around a quarter of people experience depression at some point in their lives, two-thirds of whom are women. Each year more than 11 million working days are lost in the UK to stress, depression or…

Dogs who suffer with separation anxiety become more optimistic when taking the animal equivalent of Prozac during behavioral treatment, according to a paper in which the authors say they revealed how…