Archive: 14/09/2016
Lithuania scraps IVF restrictions after presidential veto
Lithuania's lawmakers on Wednesday abandoned restrictions on in-vitro fertilisation, after the Baltic EU member's president vetoed a law backed by the influential Catholic Church.
Sep 14, 2016
MRI guidance shows promise in delivering stem cell therapies
Working with animals, a team of scientists reports it has delivered stem cells to the brain with unprecedented precision by threading a catheter through an artery and infusing the cells under real-time MRI guidance.
Sep 14, 2016
Faith-based program is an effective tool for cardiovascular disease education, study finds
HeartSmarts, a faith-based community education and outreach program, is an effective method for teaching underserved communities about heart health in New York City, according to a study published in the Journal of Religion ...
Sep 14, 2016
Employers turn to workers to help slow health cost growth
A growing number of U.S. workers are covered by health insurance that sticks them with a bigger share of the medical bill but also softens that blow by providing a special account to help with the expense.
Sep 14, 2016
Dutch court stubs out plan to stop smokers' corner in cafes
A Dutch court Wednesday threw out a case brought by anti-cigarette campaigners seeking to force the government to close down public spaces reserved for smokers in some cafes and bars.
Sep 14, 2016