Medicine News

Fecal transplants have begun to be used as a treatment over the past year. Now a long-term study confirms transplants of stool microbes from healthy donors can successfully clear recurrent Clostridium difficile infections.

Garlic is an extremely beneficial member of the onion family, so much so that it has been used in folk medicine for generations. From heart disease to prostate problems and illnesses in between, the garlic bulb is useful for more than flavoring food.

Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (JPI) of Titusville, N.J., has been fined $1.6 billion for its role is selling a misbranded drug. The drug in question is Risperdal (risperidone).

Technological advances in the field of nanotechnology have led to the advent of a new field of study, nanomedicine, a pairing of molecular biology and medicine. The diagnosis and treatment of disease at the molecular level will soon be within our reach.

Researchers have discovered a new compound that could be developed as an anti-fungal drug to treat fungal infections that are naturally drug-resistant.

A new way to tackle tuberculosis could be imminent. Scientists have discovered that the bacterium causing TB needs an amino acid and, from this, a drug could be developed to block this mechanism.

Johnson & Johnson are recalling three lots, approximately 200,000 bottles, of Concentrated Motrin Infants’ Drops Original Berry Flavor 0.5 fl. Oz. bottles distributed in the United States.

Due to safety risks, bottles of Tylenol sold in the U.S. will now bear red warnings. These warnings alert users to the potentially fatal risks of taking too much of the pain reliever.

Scientists have discovered the mechanism by which viruses such as influenza, West Nile and Dengue evade the body's immune response and infect people. The findings may provide scientists with a new target for antiviral therapies.

Long-term results from a study have eased concerns about the safety of a hormone-blocking drug that can lower a man's chances of developing prostate cancer. However, not all medics are convinced that taking such drugs is of value.