Drug approved to help young patients battle a rare cancer Children and adults with a rare type of soft tissue cancer will now have a new treatment option that could have a big impact. Jan 2, 2023 0 4
Slips, slides: winter injuries can be serious Wearing proper gear, watching out for snow and ice hazards, and "walking like a penguin" are just some of the tips that can help prevent winter accidents, one medical expert says. Jan 2, 2023 0 2
Make curbing allergies, asthma your New Year's resolution Keeping allergies and asthma in check in the new year is a resolution worth keeping. Jan 2, 2023 0 3
Look out for the early signs of autism When children have autism, it's possible to recognize the symptoms as early as when they are 18 months old. Jan 2, 2023 0 8
UK medical bodies say winter crisis costing lives UK medical bodies on Monday said patients were dying due to inadequate care and urged the government to act as Britain's health service grapples with a winter crisis of strikes and soaring demand. Jan 2, 2023 0 2
Dry eye disease alters how the eye's cornea heals itself after injury People with a condition known as dry eye disease are more likely than those with healthy eyes to suffer injuries to their corneas. Studying mice, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found ... Jan 2, 2023 0 66
Duping antibodies with a decoy, researchers aim to prevent rejection of transplanted cells Researchers at UCSF have developed a novel, potentially life-saving approach that may prevent antibodies from triggering immune rejection of engineered therapeutic and transplant cells. Jan 2, 2023 0 65
COVID-19 vaccines, prior infection reduce transmission of omicron, finds study of California prisons Vaccination and boosting, especially when recent, helped to limit the spread of COVID-19 in California prisons during the first omicron wave, according to an analysis by researchers at UC San Francisco that examined transmission ... Jan 2, 2023 0 100
Malawi shuts schools over worsening cholera outbreak Schools in Malawi's two largest cities are to remain closed until further notice due to a worsening cholera outbreak, the government said on Monday. Jan 2, 2023 0 13
Which countries have imposed fresh COVID rules on travellers from China? Around a dozen countries have slapped fresh travel regulations on travellers from China, as the world's most populous nation faces a surge in COVID cases following its decision to relax strict virus restrictions. Jan 2, 2023 0 15
