Heart Health

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body, and several steps can be taken to keep the heart healthy and functioning for the longest period of time possible. There are several different foods that can aid in keeping the heart healthy. One of the most...

Kissing can spread virus

Form of herpes that causes AIDS-related cancer found in saliva  BOSTON (AP) – A form of the herpes virus that causes an AIDS-related skin cancer appears to spread through kissing. Herpes virus 8 was discovered six years ago and causes a skin cancer called...

Prostate Cancer

WASHINGTON-A class of drugs meant to improve symptoms of an enlarged prostate gland actually increase the chance of getting a more serious form of prostate cancer, US. health officials said Thursday. However, they also said the drugs’ benefits outweigh the...

Linked to Deaths

In June 2009, Genentech, Inc. ­withdrew the psoriasis drug Raptiva from the ­market after it was linked to deaths of at least three patients from a rare but often fatal brain ­disease, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). Although 80% of people are said...