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Georgia approves medical marijuana
People with seizure disorders, multiple sclerosis and other illnesses can now use medical marijuana to treat their ailments. But patients still may find it difficult to obtain the cannabis oil for their treatment, advocates said. Under the law, which takes […]
Asian flu hits thousands of dogs; claims six of them
The canine influenza virus (CIV) which originated from Chicago currently affects dogs in the Midwest is a strain known as H3N2, according to researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Cornell University. It has been in wide circulation in southern […]
Maintain hygiene, schools told, as HFMD cases rise
The Malaysian Ministry of Health is expecting more hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases and has asked schools, kindergartens and parents to take the necessary precautions. The virus is spread through the saliva, blisters and faeces of those infected, […]
Liberia’s success story in dealing with Ebola
Liberia which is one of the hardest hit countries in Ebola infection has succeeded in minimising the outbreak. The succes, according to experts at WHO, is due to good organisation and empowered local teams. Essentially the government decided to decentralize […]
Refuse to vaccinate your kids? Australian government will not give you welfare cash
If you’re an Australian parent, you might want to think twice in not vaccinating your child. The “no jab, no pay” policy may cost you more than A$11,000 a year per child in lost benefit payments. Families with children not […]
Pfizer breast cancer drug applauded
Pfizer Inc said on Wednesday the first formal late-stage trial of its approved treatment for advanced breast cancer, Ibrance, was stopped early after the medicine met its goal of delaying progression of the disease in previously treated patients. J.P.Morgan analyst […]
With ViewFinder, no more poking to locate vein
Scared of needles? A Memphis-based company Christie Medical Holdings, has designed a device that can locate veins inside a person’s arm using harmless near-infrared light. VeinViewer is a vein finder that uses infrared light to look under the skin and […]
Breath test can detect breast cancer
Scientists at Menssana Research, collaborating with universities such as Imperial College in London, say they have overcome the technical problems of detecting breast cancer. Doctors have known since the Middle Ages that the aroma of breath can be a clue […]
Tri-Methyl Xtreme, a muscle growth product, linked to liver injury
The U.S. Food and Drug administration (FDA) on Monday warned consumers to stop using a dietary supplement for muscle growth linked to serious liver damage. The FDA said it’s investigating Tri-Methyl Xtreme, distributed by Las Vegas-based Extreme Products Group, after […]
Stressful life events in childhood may cause diabetes type 1
A Swedish study has found that traumatic life events during one’s childhood may cause a person to develop type 1 diabetes. The researchers questioned more than 10,000 families and found that children who experienced an extremely stressful life event – […]
