Prof He has always defended his experiments and at a conference in Hong Kong said he was "proud" of his gene-editing work. And a new study , published on Monday in Nature Medicine , has found that...
A report conducted by the National Institute of Health's Toxicology Program found that consuming vinpocetine was associated with adverse reproductive effects. Manufacturers and distributors of die...
The cancelation stems from a 9-month U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) review of all research involving fetal tissue from elective abortions . Pro-life groups welcomed the move by...
A grand jury indicted William Husel on 25 counts of murder for the deaths of patients under his care while he was employed by the Mount Carmel Health System hospital network in the Midwestern state's ...
Although the Awesome Burger won't be Sweet Earth's first plant-based food, it will be the first time the company attempts to make a product specifically created to mimic real meat. The burger is repor...
Now it is contained within two provinces, but it is becoming harder to monitor the spread of the virus because of violence in the country's eastern region. The 2,000 figure is a "sad and frustrating m...
Lab results were not exposed in the breach , according to Quest. Quest says they are working closely with Optum260 to notify those patients. In a filing today with the U.S. "Action can be taken t...
Some of the patient's lung tissues have already developed bullae, which are air-filled blisters commonly found in people suffering from COPD . When it comes to eye-catching press release headlines,...
Debu Tripathy from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. SUNDAY, June 2, 2019 (HealthDay News ) - Cutting-edge prostate cancer drugs that help extend life in the toughest cases mig...
Even the most unquenchable coffee addiction won't stiffen the arteries and damage the heart , according to a new United Kingdom study . Arteries carry blood containing oxygen and nutrients from th...
Outbreaks have also hit Brazil, Pakistan and Yemen, "causing many deaths - mostly among young children", while a spike in case numbers was reported for countries including the U.S. "Australians travel...
The scientists made the hope-lifting announcement on Saturday, June 1, during the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago , USA, where they presented their findings fro...
Another important finding that the experiment highlighted was that the fungus did not affect any other insects such as bees, which is doubly important in implementing insecticide methods such as thi...
The study looked at almost 17,000 older women - average age 72. For those who might not be able to clock that amount, researchers also found those who took 4400 steps a day had lower mortality rate...
So far he says he's chased 70 storms in his unsafe career. These days it seems that having an incredible, unique proposal is just as important as the wedding itself, but one man has taken things t...
Per the revised version of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), the WHO's handbook that guides medical providers in diagnosing diseases, "gender identity disorders" have now been r...
Two European studies have found positive associations between highly processed foods and risk of cardiovascular disease and death. Foods were grouped according to degree of processing and rates of d...
Credit Suisse, Jefferies, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs each initiated the company with Neutral ratings, with Goldman analyst Adam Samuelson projecting a $67 price target. Compared t...
As Congress considers measures to lower drug prices, its efforts so far could have a minimal impact on products meant to treat rare diseases in children. payers and ICER, the Boston-based independent ...
According to a new U.S. study, the flavors used in electronic cigarette fluids can damage cells that protect the blood vessels and damage the health of the heart. As well, exposure to these liquid...
Murine typhus ( Rickettsia typhi ) is caused by bites from infected fleas, epidemic typhus ( Rickettsia prowazekii ) comes from infected body lice and scrub typhus ( Orientia tsutsugamushi ) comes ...
The number of United States measles patients has reached a record high and may cause the nation to lose its "measles elimination status", United States health officials say. The city health department...
The new numbers mean 2019 has officially surpassed 1994. NY has been the largest contributor to this year's unfortunate milestone with almost 700 cases of measles reported this year in the state. ...
The agency now allows fliers to place products and FDA-approved medications containing CBD in carry-on baggage and checked luggage. In 2018, however, the Farm Bill , legalized hemp products, cleari...
New research show that daily light walking is important for maintaining health as you age. Lee's group evaluated 16,741 women from the Women's Health Study with a mean age of 72.0 years. The res...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ) says rabies is a preventable viral disease that's transmitted via the bite of a rabid animal and most rabies cases involve wild animals, such as b...
There's a common theme in the WHO's description of a burnout diagnosis: work. The condition only applies within work contexts and World Health Organization state that it should not be applied to des...
His blood pressure was severely elevated, and he was suffering from a headache, light sensitivity, chest pain, fatigue and fluid retention in the calves, said the study. Food and Drug Administration...
Over a thousand people a year are diagnosed with melanoma, a serious type which is more likely to spread to other parts of the body. The plan was launched by Minister for Health, Simon Harris and Mi...
The ICD also - for the first time - recognises video gaming as an addiction on the same level as other stimulants such as gambling and drugs like cocaine. In Korea, due to the regulatory proces...
Baron Corbin, Bobby Lashley , The Miz and Braun Strowman will now compete in the Fatal Four-Way elimination match and the victor will get a shot at the Universal Championship. It then switched to...
The therapy is also notable for its price. Novartis , which makes Zolgensma, said it costs about the same as five years worth of existing drugs for the condition. A key question in valuing Zolgen...
Based on data from 2015, among USA adults, an estimated 80,110 new cancer cases , or about 5 percent of total cancer cases diagnosed that year, were tied to a poor diet . The team found that poor d...
Six former Liberal ministers, three New Democrats and one Progressive Conservative have signed an open letter to Health Minister Christine Elliott, imploring her to stop what they call "drastic" cuts....
It doesn't. It doesn't make you weak to ask for a friend to go to a therapist [.] You should be able to ask anyone for help. She also spoke about tending to her own mental health, saying that ultima...
