Archive: 26/11/2019
Babies worst affected as Samoa measles deaths rise to 32
The death toll from a measles epidemic in Samoa rose to 32 on Tuesday as infection rates continue to soar out of control in the Pacific island nation, official data showed.
Nov 26, 2019
Industry executives: Profits drive rising prices for MS drugs
U.S. Medicare patients with multiple sclerosis often pay, on average, nearly $7,000 out of pocket to treat their condition each year. And, even though drug companies have provided no new treatment breakthroughs, the price ...
Nov 26, 2019
Study: Increase in calls to US poison control for natural psychoactive substances
Natural substances with psychoactive effects have been used by people for religious, medicinal and recreational purposes for millennia. Lack of regulation has led to an increase in their availability, especially online. Some ...
Nov 26, 2019
Recovering from metabolic syndrome significantly reduces risk for cardiovascular disease
It is known that metabolic syndrome (high blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess abdominal fat, high triglyceride level, and/or unhealthy cholesterol levels) is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. ...
Nov 26, 2019