First Non-Hormonal Contraceptive Approved by the US FDA
The first and only non-hormonal contraceptive has been approved for use by the US FDA. The contracep...
Acute Illnesses Increase Risk of Severe Disability in the Elderly
Older patients have a much higher risk of severe disability when they are treated for an acute illne...
Living Near Oil and Gas Wells Linked to Low Birth Weight in Infants
A recent study suggests that residing near oil and gas wells may put pregnant women at risk of havin...
Study Shows Dietary Restrictions May Not Guarantee Longer Healthier Life
While the common teaching is that dietary restriction slows aging and improves health, a new study c...
Giving Antibiotics for Shorter Duration May Help to Curb Antibiotic Resistance.
Antibiotic resistance (i.e., loss of activity) has become a serious global health problem and is lin...
HPV Vaccines Used in the US may Not Be Effective in Other Countries
Vaccination programs against Human Papilloma virus (HPV) strains in the United States may not be as...
Thyroid: the Small Powerful Gland in Your Neck
The thyroid is a small gland that produces an essential hormone called thyroid hormone. What happens...
Scientists uncover the secrets of hepatitis C, a virus that infects the liver
Hepatitis C virus is one of the infections that can affect the liver and, after several years, lead...
Genetic Screening for Prostate Cancer May Be Possible – New Study
Prostate cancer is the commonest cancer in men. About 1 man in 9 will be diagnosed with prostate can...
The Small Changes Exercise Causes in the Body May Explain its Benefits
All the benefits of exercises have been established and are well known; from its effects on cardiova...
Trouble falling asleep or staying asleep linked to poorer health in teens
We get more from sleep than feeling rested and alert during the day. Sleep affects our metabolism, m...
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