WSJ.com: Health

New Frontier in Mapping Cancer

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:25:00 EDT

Scientists now hope to fight cancer with the help of the same techniques that deciphered the human genome eight years ago: mapping it.

Tougher Warnings Ordered on Four Drugs

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:24:00 EDT

The FDA ordered stronger warnings on the labels of four big-selling drugs for arthritis and Crohn's disease to alert patients to the risk of serious fungal infections.

Gene-Research Center to Get Funds

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:04:00 EDT

Philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad said they plan to give $400 million more to a genetics-research center named for them.

Medtronic's Defibrillator Update Approved

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:27:00 EDT

Medtronic received FDA approval for a software update that will help detect fractures in a cardiac defibrillator wire.

The Biology of Ideology

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:19:00 EDT

Researchers have found tantalizing hints that our voting practices can be traced to a political psyche shaped by genetic traits.

Chronic Disease Battle Requires Better Tools

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:41:00 EDT

The chronic disease epidemic is upon us. The biggest challenge in primary-care medicine is dealing with the complications of obesity, diabetes and hypertension.

Pfizer Sets Pact for Alzheimer's Drug

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:10:00 EDT

Pfizer is paying as much as $725 million to a San Francisco company to co-develop a drug for Alzheimer's disease.