Archive: 30/01/2018
Ireland to hold abortion referendum in May
Ireland will hold a referendum at the end of May on liberalising its restrictive abortion laws, a highly sensitive issue in the traditionally devoutly Catholic country.
Jan 30, 2018
Memory loss hitting some fentanyl abusers
(HealthDay)—Using fentanyl or other opioids alongside other illicit drugs could trigger possibly permanent amnesia caused by brain damage, doctors warn.
Jan 30, 2018
Brazil short of ammo in fight against yellow fever
Brazil is firing from all barrels to stop a yellow fever surge that has already killed dozens, but with vaccines short, the ammunition is already running out.
Jan 30, 2018
Analysis looks at long-term risks of living kidney donation
Living kidney donors are not at increased risk for some health outcomes previously of concern, but do seem at risk for worse blood pressure and kidney function than nondonors. In addition, female donors seem to be at increased ...
Jan 30, 2018