Archive: 03/04/2019
France to ban popular breast implants over cancer risk: media
France is to ban a popular type of breast implant which has been linked to a rare form of cancer, Le Monde newspaper and French public radio reported Wednesday, citing a letter from health authorities to implant manufacturers.
Apr 3, 2019
Canadian province to presume consent for organ donations
Canada's province of Nova Scotia has proposed a law that would presume all citizens consent to being organ donors unless they opt out, breaking new ground in North America.
Apr 3, 2019
Opioid epidemic is increasing rates of some infectious diseases
The United States faces a converging public health crisis as the nation's opioid epidemic fuels growing rates of certain infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, heart infections, and skin and soft tissue infections. ...
Apr 3, 2019