Archive: 07/07/2015
WHO says too few countries taxing tobacco products enough
Taxing cigarettes up to 75 percent of their retail price is among the most effective ways to reduce tobacco use, but too few governments levy high enough taxes, according to a World Health Organization global report released ...
Jul 7, 2015
70% of South African nurses moonlight – study
Between 2009 and 2010, the South African government spent over US$212.6million (about R1.49 billion) hiring nurses for the public health sector from nursing agencies.
Jul 7, 2015
Study shows second severe allergic reaction can occur hours after first
Parents of kids with severe allergies know how scary a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) is. New research offers clues as to why some kids can have a second, related reaction hours later - and what to do about it.
Jul 7, 2015
Researchers find key mechanism that causes neuropathic pain
Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have identified a key mechanism in neuropathic pain. The discovery could eventually benefit millions of patients with chronic pain from trauma, diabetes, shingles, multiple ...
Jul 7, 2015
Can four fish oil pills a day keep the doctor away?
Fish oil is one of the most popular dietary supplements in the U.S. because of the perceived cardiovascular benefits of the omega-3 it contains. However, scientific findings on its effectiveness have been conflicting. New ...
Jul 7, 2015