Drug overdose deaths increase significantly in past five years
Drug overdose deaths have increased by 33 percent in the past five years across the country, with some states seeing jumps of nearly 200 percent.
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US drops bold warning from anti-smoking pills Chantix, Zyban
U.S. health regulators on Friday removed a bold-letter warning from Pfizer's anti-smoking drug Chantix about risks of dangerous psychiatric side effects.
Dec 16, 2016
Texas begins implementing $350M in Medicaid therapy cuts
Some $350 million in cuts to a Texas Medicaid program providing therapy for disabled children have taken effect.
Dec 16, 2016
Signaling pathways in the pathogenesis of diamond blackfan anemia
Diamond Blackfan Anemia (DBA) is a condition that is characterized by a failure of the bone marrow to produce red blood cells, congenital abnormalities, and a predisposition to cancer. Current treatment options, including ...
Dec 16, 2016
Early surgery increases risk of death for some uterine cancer patients, study finds
Delaying surgery after a diagnosis of uterine cancer can increase a women's risk of death, but operating too soon can be just as detrimental for some, Penn Medicine physicians report in a new study published in the American ...
Dec 16, 2016
New diagnostic test kit offers easy identification of virulent pathogens in remote locations
A team of researchers has developed a portable detection system that can rapidly identify some of the most virulent, often multi-drug resistant pathogens. This device was designed to be used in places where laboratory resources ...
Dec 16, 2016
