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Purified components of ginger root may have properties that help asthma patients breathe more easily, according to a study done at Columbia University and presented at the American Thoracic Society 2013 International Conference in Philadelphia. …

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Ginger May Help Relieve Asthma

More than two dozen of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies have agreed to provide funding and other support to Interpol's battle against counterfeit prescription drugs, the international police agency said Tuesday. Interpol's newly created Pharmaceutical Crime Program aims to help health agencies, police and customs bureaus in countries around the globe stem the supply of bogus brand-name and generic medicines, as well as identify and dismantle the organized crime rings distributing them….

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Drugmakers, Interpol Ramp up Fight against Fakes

The Microsoft Kinect controller could become much more than a game. Researchers maintain that use of the device for telemedicine would cut the US healthcare bill by up to $30 billion. Physicians and other healthcare professionals would to interact with patients remotely.

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Dr. Kinect for Virtual Office Visits

Both stroke survivors and their spouse caregivers often suffer from depression and should be treated together, according to research presented at the International Stroke Conference 2013 in Honolulu….

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Post-Stroke Blues for Patients & Caregivers

WASHINGTON – International scientists who last year halted controversial research with the deadly bird flu say they are resuming their work as countries adopt new rules to ensure safety. The outcry erupted when two labs – in the Netherlands and the U.S

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Scientists to Resume Work with Lab-Bred Bird Flu

WASHINGTON – International scientists who last year halted controversial research with the deadly bird flu say they are resuming their work as countries adopt new rules to ensure safety. The outcry erupted when two labs – in the Netherlands and the U.S. – reported they had created easier-to-spread versions of bird flu

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Scientists to Resume Work with Lab-Bred Bird Flu

LAS VEGAS – If you've always wanted a fork that spies on your eating habits, you're in luck: A company has developed a utensil that records when you lift it to the mouth.

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Gadget Watch: Electronic Fork Nags You on Eating