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Gut microbes eat our medication

June 17, 2019
The first time Vayu Maini Rekdal manipulated microbes, he made a decent sourdough bread.

Review of hospital food ordered after Listeria outbreak and deaths in UK

June 15, 2019
The Health Secretary has ordered a review of NHS food after two more patient deaths have been linked to a listeria outbreak.

Abortions high in England and Wales 'shows need for contraception access'

June 14, 2019
There were more than 200,000 abortions in England and Wales last year the highest number ever recorded.

Kenya issues alert on Ebola

June 14, 2019
Kenya issued a health alert notice following an Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in the neighboring Uganda.

Cause of hardening of the arteries and potential treatment identified

June 13, 2019
A team of UK scientists have identified the mechanism behind hardening of the arteries, and shown in animal studies that a generic medication normally used to treat acne could be an effective treatment for the condition.

WHO calls emergency meeting after Ebola spreads to Uganda

June 12, 2019
The World Health Organization has convened an emergency meeting after it was confirmed that a boy had died from the Ebola virus in Uganda.

Rare disease Guillain-Barre Syndrome causes state of health emergency in Peru

June 11, 2019
The Peruvian Government through the Health Ministry (Minsa) has declared a state of health emergency for 90 days in Piura, Lambayeque, La Libertad, Junin, and Lima regions due to the unusual increase of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) cases.

Millions of cardiovascular deaths attributed to not eating enough fruits and vegetables

June 10, 2019
Preliminary findings from a new study reveal that inadequate fruit and vegetable consumption may account for millions of deaths from heart disease and strokes each year.

Governor Murphy announces free naloxone distribution throughout New Jersey

June 8, 2019
Governor Phil Murphy announced free distribution of naloxone, the opioid overdose reversal drug, at participating pharmacies throughout New Jersey on June 18.

Worst outbreak in 25 years: U.S. records 1,000th case of measles

June 7, 2019
The United States has recorded 1,001 measles cases so far this year in the worst outbreak of the highly contagious disease in more than a quarter-century.

Research confirms gut-brain connection in autism

June 6, 2019
People with autism often suffer from gut problems, but nobody has known why. Researchers have now discovered the same gene mutations could be the cause.

Drug-resistant tuberculosis reversed in lab

June 5, 2019
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Umea University in Sweden have found a compound that prevents and even reverses resistance to isoniazid, the most widely used antibiotic for treating tuberculosis.
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