People are not always provided with sufficient information about the risks of screening for chronic diseases such as cancer, according to an influential group of MPs.
Oct 30, 2014
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Authorities in the Chinese city where the coronavirus pandemic began were moving forward Wednesday with efforts to test all 11 million residents for the virus within 10 days after a handful of fresh infections were found ...
May 13, 2020
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A bipartisan bill to update regulation of harmful chemicals for the first time in nearly 40 years won approval from a Senate committee Tuesday, moving it closer to a vote in the full Senate.
Apr 28, 2015
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Congress on Tuesday sent President Barack Obama a sweeping bill that would for the first time regulate tens of thousands of toxic chemicals in everyday products, from household cleaners to clothing and furniture.
Jun 8, 2016
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The preliminary findings from the latest research into the benefits of a commercially available throat spray for endurance athletes has shown that it may shorten the duration of upper respiratory tract illnesses (URTI) such ...
Jun 14, 2024
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Dr. Joseph Murray, who won the Nobel Prize for performing the first-ever successful organ transplant, died late Monday in Boston at the age of 93, his family said.
Nov 27, 2012
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The Obama administration's nominee for surgeon general says his top priorities will be fighting obesity and helping communities promote healthier living.
Feb 4, 2014
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The Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) has just published a new guideline for the management of hepatitis C—a disease that is underdiagnosed and undertreated in Canada.
Jun 14, 2018
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The World Health Organization said Tuesday it will study the idea of using sanctions to punish countries that do not comply with global health regulations, following widespread failures in the response to the Ebola outbreak.
Aug 25, 2015
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The head of the Food and Drug Administration says the much-debated painkiller Zohydro fills an "important and unique niche" for treating pain.
Mar 13, 2014
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