Health
Ebola Outbreak 2015: WHO to Declare Sierra Leone Free of Disease
The World Health Organization (WHO) is expected to confirm that Sierra Leone is free of Ebola. The Ebola outbreak killed almost 4,000 people in Sierra...
Live Tapeworm Removed from Man’s Brain
A live tapeworm parasite was removed from a 26-year-old California man’s brain during emergency surgery. Luis Ortiz was admitted to a hospital in Napa with...
Lamar Odom, Charlie Sheen, and Other Famous People with Drug Addictions
Earlier this month, former NBA player Lamar Odom was found unconscious at a brothel in Las Vegas. Odom had his fair share of run-ins...
Olaparib: Prostate Cancer Drug Shown to Be Effective in Milestone Trial
British scientists have announced that Olaparib, the first drug that targets precise genetic mutations in prostate cancer, has been shown to be effective in...
WHO: Processed Meat Causes Cancer and Is as Bad as Smoking
According to a World Health Organization (WHO) report, processed meats - such as bacon, hot dogs, sausages and ham - do cause cancer. The WHO’s...
WHO to Reveal Red Meat Cancer Risk
The World Health Organization (WHO) is to reveal whether some meats should be classed as carcinogens. The International Agency for Research on Cancer, which is...
Alzheimer’s Disease Predicted by Virtual Reality Test
A new study suggests that Alzheimer's disease can be detected decades before onset, using a virtual reality test. People aged 18 to 30 were asked...
Sesame Street Introduces Autistic Character Julia
Sesame Street has introduced a new character, Julia, a little girl who has autism. The Sesame Workshop says Julia is being introduced as part of...
Number of Moles on Right Arm Predicts Skin Cancer Risk
According to a recent research, having more than 11 moles on the right arm indicates a higher-than-average risk of skin cancer or melanoma. Counting moles...
Ebola Outbreak: Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone Record First Week with No New Cases
Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone recorded their first week with no new cases of Ebola since the outbreak began in March 2014. The Ebola outbreak...
2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Awarded for Groundbreaking Work on Parasitic Diseases
This year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2015 was awarded with one half jointly to William C. Campbell and Satoshi Ōmura for their...
Study: Taller People at Higher Risk of Breast Cancer and Melanoma
According to a new study, taller people have a slightly higher risk of breast cancer and skin cancer, among other cancers. The Swedish study of...
Being Exposed to Good Bacteria Early in Life Could Prevent Asthma Developing
According to Canadian scientists, being exposed to "good bacteria" early in life could prevent asthma developing. The research team, reporting in Science Translational Medicine, were...
What Are Antiretrovirals?
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a combination of drugs used to treat HIV. It is not a cure, but can control the virus so that patients...
WHO: All HIV Patients Should Receive Antiretrovirals Immediately After Diagnosis
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), everyone who has HIV should be offered antiretroviral drugs as soon as possible after diagnosis. The health agency’s...
5 Tips for Fighting Back to School Germs
When your kids head back to school each fall, you probably look forward to the excitement that this time of year brings. However, one...
Turing Pharmaceuticals to Cut Daraprim Price After Backlash
Turing Pharmaceuticals has announced it will lower the price of Daraprim after faced a backlash following raising the price of the drug used by...
Smaller Portions Could Cut Obesity Levels
According to researchers, smaller portions offered in supermarkets, restaurants and at home would help reverse the obesity epidemic. The research team at the University of...
New Test Shows How Your Body Is Aging
Scientists at King's College London say they have developed a way of testing how your body is aging. They say it could help predict when...
How to Prevent a Hangover? Drink Less Alcohol, Say Scientists
A recent Dutch research suggests that drinking water does not prevent a hangover the next day. Instead, the study concluded, the only way to prevent...
Parkinson’s Disease Study: Brain Cells Burn Out Like Overheating Engine
According to a Canadian study, brain cells in Parkinson's disease exhaust themselves and die prematurely, burning out like an "overheating motor". Researchers say the findings,...
Blood Test Could Predict Breast Cancer Relapse
Researchers have found that a blood test may be able to save lives by finding cancers that have started to grow again after treatment. Scientists...
Heinz Ketchup Must Be Sold as Tomato Seasoning in Israel
Heinz tomato ketchup must be sold as "tomato seasoning" in Israel, the health ministry has ruled. Rival ketchup maker Osem, the top selling brand in...
Universal Flu Vaccine Shows Promising Results in Animal Trials
A universal flu vaccine comes closer after promising trials in animals, scientists have announced. According to researchers, the vaccine would give life-long protection against any...
Ice Bucket Challenge: Money Raised Significantly Boosted ALS Research
According to a Johns Hopkins study, money raised from the Ice Bucket Challenge has significantly boosted research into ALS. Ice Bucket Challenge campaign went viral...
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