Large Ebola Outbreaks New Normal, Says WHO
The world is entering "a new phase"
where big outbreaks of deadly diseases like Ebola are a "new normal",
the World Health...
Utah Proposes Medical Marijuana Grower Fees Upward Of $100k
Becoming one of Utah's 10 approved medical marijuana growers in the state's new program won't be cheap.
The Salt...
Don’t Be Complacent Over Laughing Gas Risks, Say Nurses
The public is too complacent about the risks of laughing gas, nurses are warning.
The gas - nitrous oxide...
Cancer: Breakthrough Treatments To Target Drug Resistance
The world's first drugs designed to stop cancer cells becoming resistant to treatment could be available within the next decade,...
Gene-Modified Viruses Rescue Patient From Drug-Resistant ‘Superbug’
Doctors normally resort to bacteriophages (bacteria-killing viruses) to kill antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" only when they've run out of options, in part because it's...
Us Pregnancy Deaths Up, And Report Says Most Are Preventable
A new government report finds that more U.S. women are dying from
pregnancy-related causes, and that more than half of those deaths...
Blood Pressure Medication Recall Expanded Over Possible Cancer-Causing Ingredient
The company behind blood pressure medication tablets has expanded a recall for two products after trace amounts of a possible cancer-causing ingredient...
High Blood Pressure Drugs To Be Offered To Thousands More
New guidelines on diagnosing high
blood pressure could mean thousands more people benefiting from
treatment in England and Wales.
Arizona Lawmaker Says Mandatory Vaccine Laws Are ‘Communist’ Amid A Nationwide Measles Outbreak
Despite a spike in measles cases across the country, some lawmakers are doubling down on their anti-vaccination beliefs.
On...
Most Hip And Knee Replacements ‘Last Longer Than Thought’
Eight out of 10 knee replacements
and six out of 10 hip replacements last as long as 25 years, says a
large...