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

POLICY 11.17.2014 02:14 AM

U.S. President Barack Obama waves as he leaves Yangon Airport November 14, 2014. President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration is expected to include some modest changes to make it easier for technology companies to retain high-skilled workers frustrated by long and unpredictable waits for green cards.

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

11.15.2014 19:21 PM

Panel considers lifting FDA ban on blood donations by gay men. The vestiges of homophobia from the earlier times may have been felt lately when the government put to vote whether to uphold or lift a certain ban against accepting blood donations from gay and bisexual men.

Brace Yourselves for Alzheimer's Boom by 2050

11.14.2014 20:19 PM

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

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

11.14.2014 20:15 PM

After testing potential Ebola drugs, WHO found no effective treatment so far. The whole world was shaken by the Ebola epidemic, after the disease had killed one after the other with no known treatment or cure.

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

11.11.2014 18:48 PM

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

The very first person to have Ebola was a boy named Emile

10.28.2014 18:36 PM

Researchers track roots of the Ebola epidemic to a boy from Guinea Researchers have finally uncovered the mystery as to where the epidemic that is Ebola started, and from which person the outbreak originated.

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

10.27.2014 19:03 PM

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 two separate drugs for killer lung disease

10.16.2014 10:05 AM

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

10.14.2014 04:39 AM

Study looks at mental and physical stress on patients with stable heart disease Study looks at mental and physical stress on patients with stable heart disease Men and women have different cardiovascular and psychological reactions to mental stress, according to a study of men and women who were already being treated for heart disease.

Fruit Flies & Beer—The Other Organism Obsessed with Oktoberfest

10.12.2014 23:48 PM

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

10.08.2014 08:35 AM

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

10.08.2014 05:33 AM

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

10.07.2014 05:17 AM

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.

HHS releases 13th Report on Carcinogens

10.06.2014 01:24 AM

Four substances have been added in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 13th Report on Carcinogens, a science-based document that identifies chemical, biological, and physical agents that are considered cancer hazards for people living in the United States. The new report includes 243 listings.

Study Finds Acupuncture Does Not Improve Chronic Knee Pain

10.02.2014 01:09 AM

Acupuncture did not provide any benefit in patients older than 50 years with moderate or severe chronic knee pain, according to a new research study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association.