Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Another meningitis scare emerges, targeting NYC's gay men

(HealthDay)—As a nationwide outbreak of steroid-linked meningitis grabs headlines, health officials in New York City say a separate, unrelated outbreak is hitting gay and bisexual men.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Accurate lung model will allow asthmatics to breathe easy

Curtin University researchers have taken large strides towards revolutionising drug delivery for asthmatics and people with lung diseases, potentially saving thousands of lives and millions of dollars.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Chicken pox vaccine saving children's lives

The widespread introduction of a chicken pox vaccine in Australia in 2006 has prevented thousands of children from being hospitalised with severe chicken pox and saved lives, according to new research.

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