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June 1, 2007 · Andrew Speaker, who traveled back and forth to Europe while carrying an extensively drug-resistant form of tuberculosis, says his doctors told him his infection posed no risk to others. Speaker's TB is considered an active case, but he has no symptoms.
Despite effective antibiotic treatments, TB very much remains a pressing global health issue.
Scientists have found five more areas of DNA that may be tied to an increased risk of breast cancer.
by Leroy Sievers
"A doctor told me early on that cancer meant many people would want to talk about things I definitely didn't want to talk about. He was right."
May 26, 2007 · President Bush has nominated Kentucky doctor James Holsinger to be the nation's new surgeon general. If confirmed by the Senate, Holsinger's impact in the office will likely depend on his relationship with the Bush administration.
May 26, 2007 · Six months ago, Daniel Zwerdling reported that officers at Colorado's Fort Carson were mistreating soldiers who returned from war with post-traumatic stress disorder. The stories prompted investigations and commanders at the base launched a training program to help every soldier in trouble. Zwerdling reflects on his recent return to Fort Carson.
May 24, 2007 · In a reversal, New York City's medical examiner has officially ruled that a woman's death was related to toxic fumes after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Felicia Dunn Jones was working one block from the World Trade Center on the day the towers were destroyed. She died from a lung-related infection several months later.
May 19, 2007 · Ten years ago, President Bill Clinton set a goal: find a vaccine for HIV within a decade. Researchers are now looking not just for a definitive cure, but also for a way to stave off the onset of illness and subdue the virus in an infected person.
May 19, 2007 · The devastating effects of mental illness have been well documented in films, books and academia. But until recently there has been little said about the sisters and brothers of the mentally ill. Now, researchers are starting to look at what they're calling the "well sibling" syndrome.
May 9, 2007 · New studies show that Gardisil, Merck's new vaccine against human papilloma virus, is highly effective for women who've never been exposed to HPV. The drug protects against the viruses that cause 70 percent of cervical cancer cases.
May 7, 2007 · A group of Fortune 500 companies and insurers called the Coalition to Advance Healthcare Reform is launching a campaign to reform health care. The coalition is calling for expanded medical insurance.
May 7, 2007 · The Senate is expected to vote Monday on a plan to let consumers legally buy prescription drugs from other countries. Support for importing drugs has grown despite safety concerns posed by the Food and Drug Administration and the drug industry.
May 7, 2007 · Democrats in Congress are putting a new emphasis on enforcing Medicaid laws, and the first target is dental care for children. The action follows the death of a 12-year-old Maryland boy from untreated tooth decay.
May 3, 2007 · This week, the Senate is considering legislation to reauthorize the user-fee system — a vital part of the Food and Drug Administration's budget. Under it, pharmaceutical companies pay to have their products considered by the agency. The promise to conduct the process more quickly has been fulfilled. But critics worry the FDA might approve drugs it might not have approved in the past.
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