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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a stern warning to the makers of electronic cigarettes: control “epidemic” use by teens or products will be banned for everyone....Read More

Researchers have figured out why people burn fat when they exercise or are cold: A small protein only found when muscles heat up....Read More

Researchers found that HIV itself plays a major role in determining which antibodies are formed in people, which may be important for developing a vaccine against it....Read More

A protein associated with BRCA was found to act as a tumor suppressor gene by regulating cell death in several cancers, opening new treatment options....Read More

A study has linked the drug azathioprine, commonly used for a variety of conditions, with skin cancer development....Read More

While studies on coffee consumption can vary wildly, from disease prevention to causing cancer, researchers say there is no health risk from drinking in moderation....Read More

Scientists developed a technique to convert cells in open wounds into new skin as an alternative to plastic surgery in treating large cutaneous ulcers....Read More

Excessive nerves in the airways are a factor in heightened sensitivity and airway constriction in patients with asthma, according to a study....Read More

A clinical trial is underway to determine the effectiveness of a topical cream to enhance the immune response to a “pre-pandemic” influenza vaccine....Read More

Increased levels of a hormone already linked to hypertension also may play a significant role in development of type 2 diabetes, especially certain racial groups....Read More