Oral health

Surgeon General calls for better oral health coverage The first Surgeon General report on oral health shows "profound disparities" in rates of dental and oral diseases across the US population...

Spud-based vaccine may prevent the runs Potatoes engineered with Norwalk virus, which along with related viruses causes most cases of diarrhea in the US, can induce an immune response in humans...

Viagra may help treat eye disease Most people have heard that the drug Viagra (sildenafil) can be used to treat impotence in men. However, new research shows that in addition to enhancing one's sex life...

Viagra appears safe for some men with heart disease Although heart attacks and heart-related deaths have occurred in men taking the anti-impotence drug Viagra (sildenafil)...

Saliva test for hepatitis C on the drawing board A saliva-based, painless test for hepatitis C could be available within about a year...

US Supreme Court upholds abortion protest limits The US Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that states may require anti-abortion demonstrators to stay away from anyone entering or leaving medical facilities...

Women's groups lobby for over-the-counter 'morning after' pill During a public hearing convened by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday...

University Of Rochester: Lead Exposure Increases Risk Of Cavities In Children, Adults Environmental lead exposure appears to increase the risk of cavities in children, adolescents and adults in the United States, according to findings published in the June 23 issue...

New Drug Prevent, Treats Flu A new kind of drug has been shown to be effective in preventing, as well as in treating, the flu, say scientists.

Athletes need good dietary guidance, handball star advises Are top athletes being properly advised on what to eat in order to protect their health against the wear and tear of hard physical exercise? Perhaps not...