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Prescription medication is pictured on May 15, 2014 in Auckland, New Zealand.

At Least 80% of Chinese Clinical Trials are Fabricated, Government Study Reveals

Oct 04, 2016 08:30 AM EDT

At least 80 percent of China's clinical trials on pharmaceutical drugs were fabricated, according to a Chinese government investigation.

Modern Science Detects Disease in 400-Year-Old Embalmed Hearts

Marie de Vera |

Dec 03, 2015 09:18 AM EST

Archaeologist have discovered five heart-shaped urns made of lead which each contains an embalmed human heart in the foundation of a medieval convent in the French city of Rennes. Researchers used modern technology to study these old hearts, which have been buried for four centuries. It turns out three of them bore tell-tale signs of heart disease that are common today.

There are over 2 million people affected by HIV/AIDS each year according to study

Anti-alcoholism Drug Can Potentially Awaken and Eliminate HIV Virus: Study Reveals

Charissa Echavez |

Nov 17, 2015 08:53 AM EST

In a bid to cure the deadly AIDS virus, scientists have made an unexpected discovery - that a drug used to combat alcoholism can actually awaken and eliminate dormant HIV virus lurking in the body.

Women Who Never Had Sex Give 'Virgin Birth' Via IVF

Vlad Tverdohleb |

Sep 29, 2015 08:41 AM EDT

In the United Kingdom, virgin women are funded by some British firms to get pregnant via the £5000 in-vitro fertilization.

Antibiotics Prevent Patients From Surgery Caused by Appendicitis

Marie de Vera |

Jun 21, 2015 10:28 AM EDT

A study in Europe that involved 1,000 patients proved that antibiotics can cure some patients with appendicitis: An astonishing percentage of 70 spared a number of patients from undergoing surgery.

Chinese Firm To Test 3D Printed Artificial Bone Implant In Humans

Sami Ghanmi |

May 05, 2015 07:14 AM EDT

A Chinese firm is taking advantage of a printing process called Filament Free Printing (FFP) to enable 3D printing of complex and artificial bone structures.

Study Shows Marijuana Could Effectively Treat PTSD

Cory Doyle |

Nov 24, 2014 04:03 PM EST

Vonnectivity within the brain's fear circuit changes following trauma, and the administration of cannabinoids prevents this change from happening.

Secret Of Ebola Resistance Lies In the Genes – Scientists

Kristina Fernandez |

Oct 31, 2014 02:12 AM EDT

Scientists have unlocked the secret to Ebola resistance and survival in a groundbreaking research released Thursday in the journal Science.

New Jersey Officials Scramble To Finalize Protocols For Handling People From Ebola-Stricken Regions

Bianca Ortega |

Oct 30, 2014 07:10 AM EDT

New Jersey officials scrambled on Wednesday to finalize the protocols for handling aid workers, patients and travellers entering the U.S. from regions affected by the Ebola outbreak, a source familiar with the situation said.

World Bank: ‘5,000 More Workers Needed to Fight Ebola’

Danielle Austria |

Oct 29, 2014 07:52 AM EDT

World Bank president Jim Yong Kim urged more healthcare workers to volunteer in the fight against Ebola during his visit to Ethiopia on Tuesday.

The paper tests developed by researchers from the Harvard Wyss Institute

Paper 'Litmus' Test Detects Disease and Infection

Marc Maligalig |

Oct 29, 2014 07:21 AM EDT

The test transcends simple chemistry used in previous applications.

Ambulance Drone Comes to Aid of Heart Attack Victims

Marc Maligalig |

Oct 29, 2014 03:14 AM EDT

The drone will carry a defibrillator and equipment that will allow the faster administration of first aid.

Cuomo Softens Ebola Quarantine Policy, Makes Christie Look 'Extreme'

Ren Benavidez |

Oct 28, 2014 08:41 AM EDT

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is having a change of heart regarding New York's Ebola quarantine policy after New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie imposed a mandatory quarantine in his own state.

Ebola Pioneer Warns China Of Ebola Threat

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 28, 2014 05:47 AM EDT

Although China has not confirmed its first Ebola case, Ebola pioneer Professor Peter Piot believes the country is at risk because of its large number of Chinese workers in Africa.

CDC, White House Reject Mandatory Ebola Quarantines

Rubi Valdez |

Oct 28, 2014 02:30 AM EDT

The White House on Monday urged health workers and travelers from countries with Ebola outbreak to voluntarily isolate themselves instead of relying on state-wide quarantine policies.

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