Too much zinc in the diet may alter gut microbiota, increasing susceptibility to Clostridium difficile infection, especially for those using antibiotics. […]

Although morning sickness can significantly impact a pregnant woman's life, new research shows that it could signify a healthy pregnancy. […]

Study shows how using genetic risk scores - from DNA profiles - improves prediction of coronary heart disease relative to traditional clinical risk scores. […]

Saunas have been used for hundreds of years, and spending time in a sauna can feel good. Learn about further health benefits to be had beyond relaxation. […]

NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - More children are likely to survive tuberculosis, the leading infectious disease killer, after Kenya introduces child-friendly medicines on Oct. 1 - the first country in the world to do so. […]

(Reuters Health) - People with cancer may overestimate the possible benefits to them of participating in an early trial of a new medicine, even after talking with a doctor about what to expect, according to a new study from the U.K. […]

(Reuters) - Kite Pharma Inc on Monday said its experimental CAR T-cell therapy, which helps the immune system fight cancer, was highly effective in treating aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma, although two deaths were related to the drug, according to interim data from a midstage trial. […]

(Reuters Health) - The proportion of U.S. babies born suffering from withdrawal syndrome after exposure to heroin or prescription opiates in utero has more than doubled in less than a decade, a study suggests. […]

Bio-active synthetic bone graft company NovaBone said today it won CE Mark approval in the European Union for its NovaTape and NovaPlug dental wound dressings. The Jacksonville, Fla.-based company said both devices are collagen-based and designed for the management of soft tissue oral wounds and sores, including dental sores, oral ulcers, periodontal surgica […]

Two Southern California tech council groups are set to merge, according to a new report from the Orange County Business Journal. Aliso Viejo, Calif.’s group OCTANe will merge with the Mission Viejo, Calif.-based Orange County Technology Alliance, keeping the OCTANe name, effective Dec. 31. “We felt a combined organization could deliver higher value to the [… […]

St. Jude Medical (NYSE:STJ) is reaching out to shareholders to approve its proposed $25 billion merger with Abbott (NYSE:ABT), according to an SEC filing posted today. The Memphis, Tenn.-based company said the deal will put $46.75 cash in the hands of each stock holder for every share they hold, as well as 0.87 shares of Abbott for […] The post St. Jude seek […]

Hill-Rom Holdings (NYSE:HRC) last week released a slew of new announcements, saying it inked a $1.45 billion term loan A facility, acquired med tech firm Tridien Medical and that it’s looking to sell its WatchChild fetal monitoring system biz, according to HiStalk. The company said in an SEC filing that it inked a $1.46 billion […] The post Hill-Rom picks up […]

...initial applicants for the first accelerator program. Through the program, GE Healthcare and each startup will focus on commercially scaling healthcare innovations for emerging economies, with the potential for GE Healthcare distribution of the startup product, or integration of the service ... […]

...s employees worldwide are building upon the company's rich heritage of medical breakthroughs to advance the next generation of healthcare innovations that enable patient care. About Baxter and the Baxter International Foundation Baxter and the Baxter International Foundation are committed ... […]

...a master's degree in business administration from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. "LabCorp is a global leader in healthcare innovation, and the addition of Covance has strengthened its position as the world's leading healthcare diagnostics company," Ratliff said ... […]

...s employees worldwide are building upon the company's rich heritage of medical breakthroughs to advance the next generation of healthcare innovations that enable patient care. This release includes forward-looking statements concerning NUMETA, including expectations with regard to its availability ... […]