Archive: 04/02/2015
New study details how cocaine really works in the brain, suggests possibile addiction treatment
A research team led by the University of Colorado Boulder has discovered a mechanism in the brain that is key to making cocaine seem pleasurable, a finding that could lead to a drug treatment for fighting addiction.
Feb 4, 2015
Researchers question treatment of infertility with stem cells
New studies by Swedish researchers at institutions including the University of Gothenburg and Karolinska Institute are questioning the notion that infertility can be treated with stem cells.
Feb 4, 2015
Only a third of Ebola aid pledges delivered: study
Only about a third of the $2.89 billion (2.52 billion euros) in aid money pledged to fight Ebola was actually delivered as of December 31, according to an analysis in the British Medical Journal.
Feb 4, 2015
Debate heats up over safety of electronic health records
Department of Health and Human Services officials said Tuesday that the safety benefits of electronic health records far outweigh any potential problems, but critics say regulators are pushing health care providers to use ...
Feb 4, 2015
Try, try again: More apps joining anti-smoking arsenal
You don't need a crystal ball to make this projection about the future: Ditching the cigarettes is - and will likely continue to be - the single most important thing you can do for your health.
Feb 4, 2015