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November 21, 2015
Doctors and health professionals from every region of the world added their voices to the growing pressure for the decriminalization of abortion.
November 21, 2015
An experimental drug shows promise as a treatment for a common and potentially serious illness known as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
November 20, 2015
A nasal spray that treats narcotic painkiller and heroin drug overdoses has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
November 20, 2015
Approximately 34% of children in the United States do not receive all doses of vaccines recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) by age 2.
November 20, 2015
Consumers of self-help books are more sensitive to stress and show higher depressive symptomatology.
November 19, 2015
Almost all women in Britain know that earlier detection of symptoms helps in treating the killer disease, breast cancer. However, many of them are not aware of the exact symptoms, a survey conducted by Charity Breast Cancer Care revealed.
November 18, 2015
A new study on lazy eye found that programmable electronic glasses help improve vision in children just as well as the more traditional treatment using eye patches.
November 17, 2015
International research led by University College London (UCL) as part of the Cities Changing Diabetes partnership programme challenges current scientific understanding of the rapid rise of diabetes in cities.
November 16, 2015
The government of Brazil will conduct clinical trials to test the safety and efficacy of a reputed cancer remedy that has spurred lawsuits from desperate patients demanding access to the substance.
November 14, 2015
Scientists at Johns Hopkins University in the United States have made a portable device that detects chlamydia in just 30 minutes. Called the mobiLap, it is the size of a coffee mug.
November 13, 2015
New research suggests that many Americans suffer silent heart attacks, events that go unnoticed but are serious enough to leave scars on the heart.
November 12, 2015
Americans are faring worse at maintaining heart-healthy lifestyles than they were two decades ago, a new study has found.