Allergies like dermatitis, hay fever and asthma have been linked by German scientists to a gene found in 8 percent of Europeans.

The study, released Wednesday, said the lack of the protein filaggrin is the reason behind skin allergies. It was based on observations by the Munich Helmholtz Center and the Technical University of Munich of 3,000 Munich school children

A drug once used to treat hay fever significantly improves symptoms in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease, research suggests. The Russian-made drug Dimebon has been found to combat memory loss in patients with the brain disease.

The study conducted at Baylor College of Medicine here showed that Dimebon can improve memory, behavior and the ability to conduct simple activities in dementia patients

A University of Texas Southwestern Medical School study linked the rise in kidney stone ailments to global warming.

The connection of kidney stone with warm weather has been established based on statistics that southeastern states have 50 percent higher incident than northeastern states

A measles outbreak affecting 120 people in 15 states has alarmed health officials as it's the largest outbreak to happen in the last 10 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

U.S. health authorities believe that the measles outbreak is related to travelers coming back to the United States from other countries

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is planning to widen its search in the salmonella outbreak investigation by including other produce items on its list of suspects.

The decision to include other fresh produce commonly consumed with tomatoes comes as the FDA is under growing pressure to step up efforts to trace the source of the contamination. The salmonella outbreak has sickened at least 869 people, including 107 who have been hospitalized, in 36 states and Washington, D.C