LATEST ARTICLES
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the sale of the leading version of naloxone without a prescription. The move has set the overdose-reversing drug on course to become the first opioid treatment drug to be sold over the counter.
Gaithersburg, Maryland-based Emergent BioSolutions' nasal spray is...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has revised its recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination, advising that only high-risk groups should receive additional vaccinations 12 months after their last booster, not healthy children and adolescents. The WHO states that this change applies to older people and younger people with significant risk factors.
According...
MS is a central nervous system illness that causes nerve degeneration. It causes a person's brain and spinal cord to send incorrect signals, leading to problems with mobility, balance, muscle weakness, and pain.MS has no known origin, but it is considered an autoimmune illness in which the immune system...
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has initiated the first-ever trial against Juul Labs, accusing the e-cigarette giant of unlawfully targeting young people with its products to get a new generation addicted to nicotine. The lawsuit was filed in 2019, and Ellison has refused to disclose the amount of money...
Stress is a normal part of life and can be caused by various factors, including work, relationships, finances, and health issues. While some stress can be beneficial, chronic stress can have negative effects on your physical and mental health, leading to a range of health problems such as anxiety,...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning about the rapid spread of Candida auris, a deadly fungal infection that is difficult to treat and poses a significant threat to those with weakened immune systems or those using medical devices such as catheters or ventilators.
According...
A new study conducted by the Pentagon has revealed that military pilots and ground crews who fuel, maintain, and launch aircraft are at a higher risk of developing certain types of cancer than the general population. The year-long study found that military pilots have an 87% higher rate of...
Medtronic, a medical device company, has recently announced that its Affera Mapping and Ablation System has received CE Mark approval. This approval allows for the treatment of atrial arrhythmias, such as atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common condition affecting nearly 60 million people worldwide with serious complications, including heart failure,...
Samsung Electronics Switzerland has teamed up with Bottneuro AG, a Swiss MedTech startup, to develop a ground-breaking solution for the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease. This innovative technology uses 3D magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET) imaging data to identify affected areas of the brain,...
A groundbreaking study has found that actively monitoring localized prostate cancer can be a safe alternative to immediate surgery or radiation. The study followed over 1,600 men in the UK who were randomly assigned to receive surgery, radiation, or active monitoring for their localized prostate cancer.
The results showed...