Between 20% and 30% of adults develop varicose veins and face the unsightly and sometimes painful problem.

A new treatment combats the unsightly veins with a foam injection that expands in the blood vessels. But larger or more complicated varices cases will need surgery

A new diabetes treatment will be based on saliva from a Gila monster, AP reports. The drug, named Byetta, manufactured by Amylin Pharmaceuticals and Eli Lilly & Co., has just cleared FDA testing. Reports say it will hit the market June 1.

According to the makers, "Byetta is a synthetic version of a protein found in the saliva of the Gila monster that works similarly to the human GLP-1

Two studies presented to a conference on autism help support other research that suggests that there are subtle differences in the immune function of children with autism.

Autism is a brain disorder usually seen as infants become toddlers. Affecting an estimated two to five out of every 1,000 children, autism has a spectrum of symptoms that include difficulty with social interaction and repetitive behaviors. There is no known cause of Autism

Bethesda, MD (AHN)- A study being presented to the American Heart Association shows that men who do not have close friends and family have higher levels of a blood molecule leading to a higher risk of heart disease.

Researchers studied 3,267 men and women with an average age of 62, from across America who were taking part in the Framingham Heart Study

After being pricked with a diabetes-testing needle by a classmate, 19 elementary school students are taking drugs to fight the HIV virus - one student has already tested positive.

According to authorities, the child who tested positive for the HIV virus could not have contracted the disease from the needle