It seems that the Crazy Cat Lady may have a medical explanation

We love our cats but there are some people who love them maybe just bit too much and seem to collect them like other people collect stamps or bottle caps the only problem is that at some ... continue

Stephen Hawking Turns 70 This Month, Baffles Lou Gehrig Researchers

Stephen Hawking will turn 70-years-old on Sunday and while that milestone occurs for millions of people around the world the achievement is something of a miracle for Hawking. Diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease when he was only 21-years-old ... continue

Genetically altered mosquito could be our best weapon against them

I know we all hate those little buzz bombs from hell, commonly referred to as 'the mosquito' but I'm betting that most of you didn't realize that this little insect is responsible for more human death over ... continue

20% Of HIV Carriers In The United States Don’t Know About Their Infection

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have released a new report in which they reveal that upwards of 20% of people with HIV in the United States don't realize they have the disease. According to the ... continue

Texas A&M Coach Billy Kennedy Diagnosed With Parkinson’s Disease

Texas A&M men's basketball head coach Billy Kennedy announced on Thursday that he has been diagnosed with early-stage Parkinson's disease. Kennedy also announced through a school news release that he will be leaving the organization to undergo ... continue

WHO Says One-Third Of Malaria Cases Will Be Eradicated In 10 Years

The World Health Organization on Monday announced that they are one step closer to eliminating one-third of all worldwide malaria cases over the next 10 years. According to the agency one-third of the 108 countries who are experiencing a ... continue

Study Reveals: Alzheimer’s May Have Contagious Properties

A surprising study has revealed that Alzheimer's disease may be contagious in a similar way to how mad cow and other similar diseases spread. According to the study: "Some of the sporadic Alzheimer's cases may arise from an infectious ... continue

Stinky Socks Could Help Prevent Malaria

Do you suffer from extremely stinky feet that often leaves your wife, girlfriend, friends and co-workers running for the doors? The next time they comment on your pungent foot odor just let them know that your feet ... continue

Small Measles Outbreak Reported in Virginia

A small outbreak of measles has been reported in Virginia after a woman who had traveled to India passed the now-rare illness onto two others upon her return. Three residents in the Thomas Jefferson Health District have been confirmed ... continue

Florida woman returns from Haiti with Cholera, is recovering

A Florida woman who visited Haiti has returned from her trip infected with Cholera, an official with the Florida Department of Health has confirmed. Dr. Thomas Torok says that the woman was visiting family near the Artibonite River, ... continue

New dating site aims to match singles with diseases in common

A new dating site is taking niche marketing to a medical extreme by matching lonely hearts who have isolating diseases in common. While on the surface it may sound like the least romantic idea that has ever been ... continue