Archive: 20/02/2015
Saudi MERS deaths surge
Deaths from the MERS virus have surged in Saudi Arabia, health ministry figures showed on Friday, after authorities warned of a seasonal increase in Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV).
Feb 20, 2015
Safety groups endorse practice guidelines for youth football
Three medical organizations are endorsing USA Football's new youth football practice guidelines in an effort to make the sport safer.
Feb 20, 2015
Thailand bans surrogacy for foreigners after scandals
Thailand has passed a law banning foreign couples from using Thai women as surrogates after a series of high-profile scandals tainting the image of the hitherto unregulated industry.
Feb 20, 2015
Powder vs. crack: Study identifies arrest risk disparity for cocaine use
In light of the current sentencing disparity(18:1) between crack and powder cocaine possession in the United States, researchers from New York University's Center for Drug Use and HIV Research (NYU CDUHR) examined socioeconomic ...
Feb 20, 2015
Women back idea of more breast screens for those at high risk of cancer
Most women (85 per cent) would back the idea of more frequent breast screening if they are at higher genetic risk of developing breast cancer, according to research published today by The Breast.
Feb 20, 2015