Archive: 03/09/2014
Mission group identifies 3rd American with Ebola
The third American sickened with Ebola is a Boston-area doctor who decided to return to Liberia after the two others fell ill with the deadly virus, the president of his missionary group said Wednesday.
Sep 3, 2014
FDA: Little evidence to support testosterone drugs (Update)
The Food and Drug Administration says there is little evidence that testosterone-boosting drugs taken by millions of American men are beneficial, though the agency is also unconvinced by studies suggesting the hormone carries ...
Sep 3, 2014
US pharmacy giant CVS ends tobacco sales
CVS, the leading US drug chain by sales, announced Wednesday that it had stopped selling tobacco products and was changing its name to reflect a greater focus on health.
Sep 3, 2014
Researchers gain insights into severe form of dwarfism
A better understanding of the pathology of a severe form of dwarfism as well as a possible window of treatment have been discovered by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).
Sep 3, 2014
Number of Texans without health insurance drops under Affordable Care Act, study shows
The percentage of Texans without health insurance dropped after the first enrollment period of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to a report released today by the Episcopal Health Foundation and Rice University's Baker ...
Sep 3, 2014
Seizures and sudden death: When SUMO 'wrestles' potassium channels
A gene crucial for brain and heart development may also be associated with sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP), the most common cause of early mortality in epilepsy patients.
Sep 3, 2014