Archive: 02/05/2017
Rosemary aroma can aid children's working memory
Exposure to the aroma of rosemary essential oil can significantly enhance working memory in children.
May 2, 2017
Alarming number of babies born with syphilis prompts universal screening recommendation
Because of the increasing prevalence of syphilis in the St. Louis region and an alarming number of babies born last year with the sexually transmitted disease, city and county health officials are recommending all pregnant ...
May 2, 2017
Brexit's Great Repeal Bill will axe the right to health, warn experts
Brexit's Great Repeal Bill will axe the right to health, warn experts in The BMJ today.
May 2, 2017
How viruses beat a superbug—and saved a man after 9 months of near-certain death
In the end, it was viruses, not an antibiotic, that saved Tom Patterson's life after a superbug infection he suffered in Egypt left him hallucinating, comatose and near death for months.
May 2, 2017
Life expectancy for black Americans is four years below whites
African-Americans have made gains in life expectancy but major disparities remain in the United States, where blacks can expect to live about four years fewer than whites, US researchers said Tuesday.
May 2, 2017