Archive: 08/09/2014
Multiple myeloma treatment enters clinical trial
A potential new treatment for multiple myeloma with ties to the University of Kansas has entered a clinical trial.
Sep 8, 2014
Taiwan gutter oil scandal spreads to Hong Kong
Pineapple buns and dumplings have been pulled from the shelves in Hong Kong as authorities check whether they contain Taiwanese "gutter oil" which has sparked a growing regional food safety scare, officials said Monday.
Sep 8, 2014
African Union meets for Ebola crisis talks (Update)
African Union chiefs held an emergency meeting Monday to hammer out a continent-wide strategy to deal with the Ebola epidemic, which has killed over 2,000 people in west Africa.
Sep 8, 2014
Breath temperature test could identify lung cancer
The temperature of exhaled breath could be used to diagnose lung cancer, according to a new study.
Sep 8, 2014
Using smartphones to map Parkinson's and other degenerative diseases
Smartphones will soon be able to perform the functions of a 'pocket doctor' and map Parkinson's disease and other degenerative diseases, thanks to the work of an Aston University mathematician and others.
Sep 8, 2014
Harvard's health school gets record $350M gift (Update)
Harvard University announced Monday that its school of public health has received a record $350 million donation to support students and bolster research into major global health threats.
Sep 8, 2014