Black market cannabis products linked to US vaping illnesses Health officials said Friday that black market cannabis products could be the cause of a mysterious outbreak of severe lung disease among vapers that has sickened more than 200 people and killed two. Sep 6, 2019 0 16
Long-term opioid use has known link to low testosterone but not many men screened, treated Long-term opioid use previously has been linked with low testosterone in men. What has been unclear is how many men taking opioids had been screened or treated for low testosterone. Sep 6, 2019 0 1
Speech impairment in five-year-old international adoptees with cleft palate In a group of internationally adopted children with cleft lip and/or palate, speech at age five is impaired compared to a corresponding group of children born in Sweden, a study shows. The adopted children also need more ... Sep 6, 2019 0 5
Spate of clinical trials has scientists hopeful about a vaccine to prevent HIV First there were the drugs that could knock back HIV to undetectable levels, and the virus was no longer synonymous with a death sentence. Then came a treatment that allowed people who were HIV-negative to remain that way, ... Sep 6, 2019 0 92
Q&A: How the future of medicine looks to the FDA's top drug regulator If there's anyone in the United States who can see the future of medicine, it's Dr. Janet Woodcock. Sep 6, 2019 0 0
More time spent standing helps combat effects of sedentary lifestyle A study conducted by researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) recommends spending more time standing to increase energy expenditure and combat the negative health effects of a sedentary lifestyle. The research has ... Sep 6, 2019 0 0
9/11 World Trade Center exposure linked to heart disease among NYC firefighters A new study of New York City firefighters has found that exposure to 9/11 World Trade Center (WTC) dust is associated with a significantly increased long-term risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The study, conducted by ... Sep 6, 2019 1 91
New compound promotes healing of myelin in nervous system disorders Scientists have developed a compound that successfully promotes rebuilding of the protective sheath around nerve cells that is damaged in conditions such as multiple sclerosis. Sep 6, 2019 2 11712
Disturbed childhood can lead to adult insomnia Parents should help their children with better sleep patterns, along with any problem behavioural issues, because this can lead to severe insomnia in middle age, a groundbreaking new study shows. Sep 6, 2019 0 241
Suicide rates climbing, especially in rural America Suicide is becoming more common in America, an increase most pronounced in rural areas, new research has found. Sep 6, 2019 15 1834