Pharmacists in Oregon Will Prescribe Birth Control in 2016 (Video)
A new birth control law in Oregon is set to go into effect on Friday.
The new law will allow pharmacist to prescribe birth control...
Gene editing halts Duchenne muscular dystrophy, says new Research
A gene editing technique has shown promise in treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), the most common and severe form of muscular dystrophy among boys...
Zika Virus: Puerto Rico Reports First Case, Report
Health officials in Puerto Rico reported the island’s first case of Zika, a mosquito-borne virus recently linked to the rise of a serious neurological...
Couple Clones Deceased Dog For for $100000 (Video)
A British couple recently spent $100,000 to have their deceased dog cloned into a little Boxer. The history-making puppy was born just two weeks...
Radiation during heart tests higher for patients in US, says new Research
Myocardial perfusion imaging, or nuclear stress tests, are considered essential for the diagnosis and management of coronary artery disease, but radiation levels during the...
Weight Loss Surgery May Weaken Bones, study shows
Certain types of bariatric or weight loss surgery aren't risk-free according to a recently conducted Taiwan-based study. Some surgical procedures may actually make your...
Losing weight in the new year, New research
New research conducted by scientists at the University of Texas at Austin shows that within five years, doctors may have diets based on an...
Uganda facing HIV drugs shortage, govt seeks cash for imports
KAMPALA Uganda is suffering a shortage of imported drugs to treat HIV victims due to a weak currency and insufficient foreign exchange but the government is raising funds to cover the shortfall, a senior finance ministry official said.Health activis...
FDA lifts clinical hold on Advaxis’ cancer compounds
Drug developer Advaxis Inc said on Wednesday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had lifted a clinical hold on three of its experimental cancer therapies, sending the company's shares up as much as 38 percent.The U.S. health regulator had in Octob...
Novartis hires Harvard star to plug gaps in cancer drug arsenal
ZURICH Pharmaceuticals giant Novartis is pinning its hopes on a 43-year-old Harvard cancer research star to help fill gaps in its immuno-oncology arsenal after "missing the boat" on some promising therapies.James "Jay" Bradner, from Harvard's Dana-F...
Corona virus gestation period is just FIVE DAYS on average
Since the start of the coronavirus outbreak, researchers have been racing to answer a critical question: How much time passes between when a patient...
Coronavirus USA Update: More than 60 Maryland nursing home residents test...
Sixty-six residents of a nursing home in Mount Airy, Maryland, have tested positive for the coronavirus, and 11 of those residents are currently hospitalized,...
George Clooney defends Meghan Markle Amid Diva Rumors (Reports)
George Clooney explained why he spoke out against the "unkind" treatment friend Meghan Markle gets from the press.
The Oscar-winning actor and humanitarian appeared on...
NY Port Authority Head Tests Positive For Coronavirus
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced Monday that the state's Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Cuomo...
Katherine Jane Wilson: Australian aid worker kidnapped in Afghanistan
Katherine Jane Wilson, an Australian charity director in Afghanistan has been kidnapped near the border with Pakistan. Authorities say "unidentified gunmen" grabbed the woman...
