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A parasite estimated to afflict as many as 12 million people worldwide relies on a family of genes that should… »   

A new vaccine-delivery patch based on hundreds of microscopic needles that dissolve into the skin could allow persons without medical… »   

On the eve of the world’s biggest AIDS conference this month in Austria, a new research review shows many… »   

U.S. advisers neared a vote on whether the diabetes drug Avandia from GlaxoSmithKline carries too much heart risk to stay… »   

The American Society of Clinical Oncology issued new guidelines for the use of hormone-based breast cancer drugs called aromatase inhibitors.

Lawyers for patients who say they have been harmed by the diabetes drug Avandia say critical data is still… »   

An experimental obesity pill from biotechnology company Vivus Inc appears to help people shed pounds, but concerns remain about its… »   

A second-generation experimental anti-obesity and diabetes drug has shown promise in reducing body weight in rodents just as effectively… »   

Many of the symptoms of Parkinson disease can be alleviated with drugs that target dompamine, a chemical in the brain… »   

Johnson & Johnson , the U.S. drugmaker forced to recall children’s Tylenol and other over-the-counter pediatric medicines, has been sued… »