Archive: 28/06/2016
Five new confirmed microcephaly cases in Colombia may be harbingers of epidemic
Just when it seemed that missing cases of microcephaly in Colombia were straining the credibility of the Zika virus' connection to the birth defects, the latest report from Colombia includes five new cases of microcephaly ...
Jun 28, 2016
PepsiCo brings back aspartame as diet cola sales fizzle
PepsiCo said Monday it is putting aspartame back into some diet beverages in the United States, just a year after pulling the artificial sweetener from its products over consumer concerns about safety.
Jun 28, 2016
People in hotter, poorer neighborhoods at higher risk of death during extreme heat
In Vancouver, heat exposure and social vulnerability can be a lethal combination.
Jun 28, 2016
Programs to thwart prescription drug misuse exist, not always used
Misuse of prescription pain medications remains a major public health problem—but programs to prevent it may be underused, according to a study in the July issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
Jun 28, 2016