Tens of thousands of Ohio and West Virginia residents may undergo testing in the coming year to determine whether drinking water, containing a chemical used to make Teflon, has affected their health.

As part of a class-action lawsuit settlement, DuPont Co. agreed in February to pay for the screenings. Teflon can be found in clothing, cookware, car parts and flooring

New research gives the first substantial evidence that a type of fat in the bloodstream may provoke clogged blood vessels, and subsequent heart attacks.

If the findings pan out, patients may someday be able to undergo tests to detect the fat and determine if they're in danger of suffering a heart attack

New research gives the first substantial evidence that a type of fat in the bloodstream may provoke clogged blood vessels, and subsequent heart attacks.

If the findings pan out, patients may someday be able to undergo tests to detect the fat and determine if they're in danger of suffering a heart attack

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has updated its 1996 guidelines for HIV screening, now recommending that all pregnant women be tested.

The move is a preventive measure to ensure HIV-infected pregnant women can start HAART treatment and thereby reduce the risk of vertical transmission of infection to their infants. They can also be advised to avoid breastfeeding, which is known to increase the risk of transmission

A study reported in the current issue of the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery

T. Adam Ginn, M.D., chief resident in orthopaedics at Wake Forest Baptist, and one of the study's researchers states in the report, "We found signs of early blood vessel damage that could lead to significant symptoms and could end a player's career. The gloves' current design does not protect the hand from trauma