Category: Features
Ministry warns on sale of sleep drug melatonin
The Ministry of Health and Welfare yesterday warned that melatonin, which is used to treat sleeping disorders, has never been approved in the nation, so purchasing it abroad and selling it in Taiwan is against the law. According to a […]
Scientists finally solve type 1 diabetes mystery
Answers to one of the last remaining questions regarding the mechanics of type 1 diabetes has finally been solved by scientists from the University of Lincoln, England. The team of researchers discovered the fifth primary target attacked by the immune […]
New virus strain in Australia causes brain damage in babies
More than 100 Australian babies have been hospitalized since 2013 because of a new virus. Research has found that the parechovirus can cause developmental delays and brain damage. The findings of the research were presented at ASID’s Annual Scientific Meeting […]
Genes and a healthy environment can prolong lifespan
A team of researchers from the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions have found that a certain gene in the brain’s dopamine system, if coupled with a healthy environment that includes exercise, can be a significant factor in lengthening […]
Europe is now malaria free, according to WHO
Ahead of World Malaria Day 2016, WHO announces that the European Region hit its 2015 target to wipe out malaria, becoming the first in the world to have achieved interruption of indigenous malaria transmission and thus, contributing to the global […]
GW Pharma’s cannabis drug granted orphan drug status by US FDA
GW Pharmaceuticals plc, a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing novel therapeutics from its proprietary cannabinoid product platform,announced on April 21 that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug Designation for cannabidiol (CBD) for […]
Heat wave affects at least 330 million people across India
The scorching heat in India that has lasted for weeks continues to raze the country, from a report by Weather.com. Temperatures of at least 40 degrees Celsius have been reported in some states, as a drought extends across much of […]
Revolutionary new stroke treatment improves recovery and saves lives
When their first-line therapy, a powerful blood-thinning medication called tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), could not dissolve the blood clots in patient Stefan Reisch’s brain, the doctors at the Comprehensive Stroke Center at the University of California San Diego tried an […]
UN reviews anti-drugs policies, worldwide divisions revealed
A United Nations (UN) General Assembly gathered in New York on Tuesday to discuss and rethink their strategy against drugs. This conference is the first time activists, UN officials, and world leaders will gather together after two decades as they […]
Over-the-counter drugs linked to cognitive decline and dementia
People often overlook the warnings that come with over-the-counter drugs as they go on the quest to find quick remedies for medical problems ranging from allergies to insomnia. Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine published a new study […]
