Archive: 03/04/2014
Spike in US poison calls over e-cigarettes (Update)
The number of calls to US poison control centers about accidents with bottles of liquid nicotine for refilling e-cigarettes—many involving children—has spiked in recent years, health authorities said Thursday.
Apr 3, 2014
ER doctors commonly miss more strokes among women, minorities and younger patients
Analyzing federal health care data, a team of researchers led by a Johns Hopkins specialist concluded that doctors overlook or discount the early signs of potentially disabling strokes in tens of thousands of American each ...
Apr 3, 2014
Jamming a protein signal forces cancer cells to devour themselves
Under stress from chemotherapy or radiation, some cancer cells dodge death by consuming a bit of themselves, allowing them to essentially sleep through treatment and later awaken as tougher, resistant disease.
Apr 3, 2014
Dopamine and hippocampus
Bruno Giros, PhD, a researcher at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute and a professor in the Department of Psychiatry at McGill University, has demonstrated, for the first time, the role that dopamine plays in ...
Apr 3, 2014
Condoms rebranded in South Africa as HIV infections rise
South Africa is seeking to rebrand its free condoms to appeal to young people after a new study showed rising HIV infections and flagging contraception use, the health department said on Thursday.
Apr 3, 2014