Thailand Quarantines 32 After Another MERS Case Is Found
Following the detection of a second case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), a Thailand health ministry official said today … Read more
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Bill Gates, British Government Pledge $4.3 Billion To Eradicate Malaria
Just a few days ago, billionaire Bill Gates unveiled plans to spend $100 million to cut malnutrition in Nigeria. On … Read more
One Of Two Separated Conjoined Twins Heads Home
One of two twin brothers, Conner, born conjoined in December of 2014 was released from a Jacksonville hospital Wednesday. His … Read more
New CDC Report Shows More Americans Living To 100+
America is aging. Not only is the average age of the population gradually increasing as the large baby boomer cohort … Read more
Zika Virus Causes Health Worries In U.S.
After crossing to Latin America from Africa, the first confirmed cases of the Zika virus are being detected in the … Read more
New York’s First Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Open Their Doors
A year-and-a-half after Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Compassionate Care Act, residents of New York State now have clinics to … Read more
New US Dietary Guidelines Say Cut Sugar, Eat More Veggies
They say you are what you eat, and medical research is proving that the old saw is more true than … Read more
Electronic Cigarettes Could Be Available On UKs NHS Soon
There is a possibility that the National Health Service (NHS) of the United Kingdom (UK) may soon prescribe or cover … Read more
Herbalife Ltd. Names Filipino Doctor To Nutrition Advisory Board
Herbalife, the global seller of nutrition and weight loss products, announced the appointment of Dr. Francis Gregory Samonte to its … Read more
WHO Declares Guinea Free Of Ebola
The Ebola epidemic is finally over in the West African country of Guinea. It’s been a long time coming, but … Read more
Asthma Rates Waning In U.S. Children, Outside A Few Groups
In a study published today, it appears that childhood asthma rates have finally plateaued after a significant rise over roughly … Read more
When A Rookie 911 Dispatcher Helped Deliver Baby Over The Phone
A newbie 911 dispatcher in Utah who was still in his probationary training period helped deliver a baby in a … Read more
Zika Virus Leads To Thousands Of Infant Deaths In Brazil
In a little known public health emergency, South America’s largest country Brazil is trying to come to grips with a … Read more
Panel Recommends Statin Drugs For Many Over Age 40
A panel of medical experts gathered by the federal government now officially recommends that a broad swath of the U.S. … Read more
Isis Pharmaceuticals’ New Name Is Ionis Pharmaceuticals
Isis Pharmaceuticals announced that its company name has been changed to Ionis Pharmaceuticals today.The management of the company decided to … Read more