Soft Drink Firms Still Target Kids, Report Finds

Medicine & Technology Nov 21, 2014

Soft drink firms still target kids, report finds

South Africa To Spend $2.2 Billion On HIV Drugs In Next Two Years

Nov 18, 2014

South Africa to spend $2.2 billion on HIV drugs in next two years

Obama's immigration plan offers some relief, risk for tech sector

Nov 17, 2014

U.S. President Barack Obama waves as he leaves Yangon Airport November 14, 2014.

Brace Yourselves for Alzheimer's Boom by 2050

Nov 14, 2014

Brace yourselves for Alzheimer's incidence and expenses boom. Alzheimer's cases are expected to double by 2050.

Gay and Bisexual Men in the U.S.May Be Allowed to Donate Blood

Nov 15, 2014

Panel considers lifting FDA ban on blood donations by gay men.

After Testing Potential Ebola Drugs, WHO Finds No Effective Treatment Thus Far

Nov 14, 2014

After testing potential Ebola drugs, WHO found no effective treatment so far.

Ebola "Wonder Drug" Awaits Clinical Testing, On Its Way To Be Formally Approved

Nov 11, 2014

Ebola "wonder drug" awaits clinical testing, on its way to be formally approved by international organizations

First Ebola casualty was a boy from Guinea, researchers say

Oct 28, 2014

Researchers track roots of the Ebola epidemic to a boy from Guinea

The Story Behind 100-Year-Old Journal Found In Antarctica

Oct 27, 2014

In Antarctica, much of life and history is swept away or covered completely by ice and snow. Even in the face of unending change, the surface appears timeless and constant, even though it sets the stage for some of the most tragic stories south of the equator.

FDA approves Esbriet and Ofev in the U.S. as treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Oct 16, 2014

FDA approves the selling of Esbriet and Ofev in the U.S. as treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Impact of mental stress on heart varies between men, women

Oct 14, 2014

Study looks at mental and physical stress on patients with stable heart disease

Fruit Flies & Beer—The Other Organism Obsessed with Oktoberfest

Oct 12, 2014

It’s October, which to most means it’s time to break out the steins and German beers to celebrate the festival of Oktoberfest. But when you’re drinking your brew and you whiff that intoxicating familiar “fresh beer smell”, you’re actually smelling an evolutionary trick that has helped a common bacteria thrive. Thanks to fruit flies, no less!

State policies can influence access to heroin treatment, study finds

Oct 08, 2014

State policies can influence the number of physicians licensed to prescribe buprenorphine, a drug that can treat addiction to heroin and other opioids in outpatient settings, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

Researchers identify 'Achilles heel' in metabolic pathway that could lead to new cancer treatment

Oct 08, 2014

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found an "Achilles heel" in a metabolic pathway crucial to stopping the growth of lung cancer cells.

Mother’s behavior has strong effect on cocaine-exposed children

Oct 07, 2014

It is not only prenatal drug exposure, but also conditions related to drug use that can influence negative behavior in children, according to a new study from the University at Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions.