Egypt reports 3rd bird flu death this year
An Egyptian woman died Friday of bird flu, the health ministry announced, the third victim killed in the country this year by the H5N1 infection.
Jan 16, 2015
Archive: 16/01/2015
Aetna picks Gilead Sciences hepatitis C drugs over AbbVie's
Insurer Aetna has made new hepatitis C drugs from Gilead Sciences Inc. preferred treatments for customers with the liver-destroying virus.
Jan 16, 2015
Stem cells derived from amniotic tissues have immunosuppressive properties
Stem cells derived from human amnion have for some time been considered promising for cell therapies because of their ease of access, ability to differentiate, and absence of ethical issues. Now, a Japanese research team ...
Jan 16, 2015
Exploring the use of alcohol-interactive prescription medication among US drinkers
Approximately 71 percent of American adults drink alcohol. While alcohol interacts negatively with a number of commonly prescribed medications, little is known on a population level about the use of alcohol-interactive (AI) ...
Jan 16, 2015
Genes and environment contribute to personal and peer drinking during adolescence and beyond
Alcohol use typically begins during adolescence, within social contexts, and is often correlated with the drinking of one's peers. A new study of how a person's drinking is related to the alcohol use of their peers from early ...
Jan 16, 2015
Adolescents who sleep poorly and insufficiently may develop alcohol and drug problems
Sleep difficulties and insufficient sleep are common among American youth. Prior research has shown that poor sleep can predict alcohol-related problems and illicit drug use among adolescents and young adults in high-risk ...
Jan 16, 2015
Pre-sleep drinking disrupts sleep
For individuals who drink before sleeping, alcohol initially acts as a sedative - marked by the delta frequency electroencephalogram (EEG) activity of Slow Wave Sleep (SWS) - but is later associated with sleep disruption. ...
Jan 16, 2015
Novartis to close manufacturing plant in Puerto Rico by 2019
Novartis AG is closing its manufacturing plant in Puerto Rico as part of a major overhaul of its business, the company said in a statement Friday.
Jan 16, 2015
Michigan autoworkers fare worse when it comes to the heart
A Michigan State University study is the first to indicate that the state's autoworkers are at a higher risk of heart disease compared to the U.S. population overall.
Jan 16, 2015
