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Democratic Republic of Congo Starts Trial for Ebola Treatment

We hope to one day say that the death and suffering from Ebola is behind us", WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus said. As of September 23, investig...

Police left to 'pick up the pieces' of broken mental health system

The police receive thousands of calls a year from GP surgeries and social care agencies who "shunt" mental health cases on to them at the end of their working d...

Here's How Long It Takes to Retrieve a Swallowed Lego

None of the team reported any side effects or pain from the experiment, and the Shat scores suggested that consistency of stools was not affected by the presenc...

Global Implant Scam: New Trail Of Harm?

It includes findings on regulation, a look into corruption in the industry as well as reports on faulty devices and their recall. ICIJ reporters interviewed...

One confirmed case of polio-like disease found in Louisiana

According to the CDC, Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) is a rare but serious condition. A vast majority of those affected since 2014 have been children under the...

Scientist who claimed to create gene-edited CRISPR babies under investigation

Kiran Musunuru, a University of PA gene editing expert and genetics journal editor. In videos posted online , scientist He Jiankui defended what he said ...

FDA says some romaine OK to eat; check labels first

The FDA said romaine lettuce from other locations should soon be labeled with harvest dates and regions, so consumers know that it's safe to eat. Due to perso...

'MONSTROUS' scientist 'makes world's first gene-edited babies' in HIV test

Chinese university professor He Jiankui posted a video on YouTube saying that the twin girls, born a few weeks ago, had had their DNA altered to prevent t...

Monday Night Football clash between Burnley and Newcastle delayed by medical emergency

They have been taken to hospital and they are in a conscious state. However, the two wins were their only victories this season and Newcastle have done little...

Chinese researcher stakes claim to world’s first genetically edited babies

No one knows exactly how He Jiankui , on leave from Southern University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen, did it. Scientists gathered in Hong Kong at an g...

CDC: Don't eat romaine lettuce. Here's why

CDC officials are investigating the cause of an E. coli outbreak that has infected 32 people in 11 states. Romaine lettuce has been linked to an outbreak of...

University of Maryland student dies from Adenovirus, 5 others diagnosed

University Health Center director David McBride reportedly said they had been working with the Maryland Department of Health and the Prince George's County ...

NHS says mental health care for children is improving

Figures released later today are expected to show a rise in the number of children with mental health needs. Boys were found to be more likely have a mental h...

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (WBA), Humana Exploring Mutual Stakes

Almost 80 percent of the US population lives within five miles of a Walgreens Boots Alliance-owned store, which also includes Duane Reade and Rite Aid. As of no...

Millions still lack access to insulin shots

But if current quantities of the medicine remain level, as many as 40 million sufferers could be left without it, according to a report in the journal The Lanc...

Huge dust storm hits Sydney

Conditions in Sydney are expected to peak on Thursday afternoon before clearing. The bureau is expecting between 5 and 10 millimetres of rain on Thursday, whi...

Boston Scientific acquires BTG for $4.2B, boosting stake in interventional medicine

Boston Scientific said BTG's interventional medicine products, which use devices to deliver drugs to affected organs, would augment its capabilities in importan...

This "Breakthrough" Drug for People With Peanut Allergies May Soon Change Lives

The aim of treatment is not to heal the allergy or sanction children to consume peanut butter sandwiches but to decrease the probability that an incidental su...

FDA: Don't give babies and infants honey or pacifiers dipped in honey

Honey-filled pacifiers, chupones con miel in Spanish, are not common in the United States but may be available in some specialty stores and through online ret...

Chickenpox Outbreak Is North Carolina's Largest Since 1995

But the state also permits exemptions based on the advice of a physician - and on religious grounds. The viral infection manifests in an itchy rash in most ca...

Romaine Lettuce Is Not Safe To Eat Whatsoever, CDC Warns

There have been 18 cases of E. coli in Ontario and Quebec, according to the warning. Typical symptoms include stomach cramps, diarrhea and vomiting. "When the...

Parents say no to flu shots for children

Doctors generally recommend the flu shot for every person older than 6 months, except for those with health problems or who may be allergic to the vaccine. Othe...

Citing E. coli outbreak, US officials say don't eat romaine lettuce

The new warning includes all kinds of romaine lettuce, including whole heads, hearts, bags and boxes of pre-cut romaine, as well as salad mixes containing romai...

Mental health first aid 'should be mandatory in the workplace'

The letter which is to be delivered to the Prime Minister was also signed by Lord Alan Sugar and journalist, broadcaster and mental health campaigner Alistair ...

Pfizer to raise prices on 41 drugs

The following day, Prizer released a statement saying its CEO Ian Read had "an extensive discussion" with the president that led the company to "defer" the pr...

11th Patient Dies Amid Viral Outbreak At New Jersey Care Facility

Earlier this week, the state prohibited new admissions to the entire facility and mandated that it hire a certified Infection Control Practitioner and a physici...

Sucking your baby’s dummy could help ward off allergies

Since they only tracked the babies for 18 months, they have no way of knowing if their antibody levels continue to be lower into early childhood and beyond. "...

Cases of polio-like illness, AFM, rise in US

The pace of cases this year appears to be on track to have the same number as in the past few outbreaks, Messonnier says. A total of 252 cases of the disorde...

Low-carb dieters 'shed more weight'

This metabolic effect may improve the success of obesity treatment, especially among those with high insulin secretion'. Low dietary carbohydrate intake is as...

Your genes make you tea or coffee lover

Published today, our new study shows that the likelihood of a person being a coffee drinker or a tea drinker is linked with the presence or absence of key g...