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How to fix US biosecurity leaks? Close some labs In the wake of disclosures that top government labs mishandled anthrax, smallpox and avian flu, U.S. health authorities are considering the once unthinkable: cutting the burgeoning number of labs working with the planet's most dangerous microbes.
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| Roche's Melanoma Skin-Cancer Drug Study Meets Goals ZURICH—Roche AG said a skin-cancer drug it is developing met the goals of a late-stage test, helping patients live longer without seeing their condition worsen. Basel-based Roche said the drug, called cobimetinib, used with the company's Zelboraf ...
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Got a Rash? iPad, Other Devices Might Be the Cause Got an unexplained rash? You might want to check out your iPad. That's according to a case report released Monday in Pediatrics. It's about an 11-year-old boy who developed a body rash that turned out to be a nickel allergy caused by his iPad. Previous ...
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| Spoonfuls can lead to medicine errors, study finds CHICAGO — The song says a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, but a study says that kind of imprecise measurement can lead to potentially dangerous dosing mistakes. The results, published online Monday in Pediatrics, underscore ...
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Portable, microchip-based test for diagnosing type-1 diabetes An inexpensive, portable, microchip-based test for diagnosing type-1 diabetes could improve patient care worldwide and help researchers better understand the disease, according to the device's inventors at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
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New Study Reveals Biggest Sleep Environment Risks For Babies New research suggests that bed-sharing between an infant and one or more parent can play a role in sleep-related infant deaths. | David Pereiras Villagrá via Getty Images. Share · Tweet. Email. Comment. Share on Google+ · tumblr · stumble · reddit.
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Weighty issue: Stress and high-fat meals combine to slow metabolism in women Eating high fat comfort foods a day after being stressed out could lead to weight gain in women of up to 11 pounds a year, according to a new study by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Credit: Ohio State University Wexner ...
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| Health care overhaul boosts insurance industry, report finds The Affordable Care Act has been a boon to Michigan's health insurance industry, boosting sales of individual policies by nearly 40 percent in the first three months of this year, according to a report released Monday. Although profits slumped in 2013, the ...
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Heroin overdose rise prompts Maryland crackdown ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland's historic capital is known for sailing and shopping, a place where people eat seafood at waterside restaurants. It's not a place that city police considered a destination for people looking to buy heroin — at least, not until recently.
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Kristen Johnston feels thankful every day, post lupus surgery SummaryEmmy-winning actress Kristen Johnston, who is recovering from a lupus myelitis, feels grateful for each day that she spends and does not take anything for granted. Emmy-winning actress Kristen Johnston, who is recovering from a lupus myelitis, ...
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Colorado man diagnosed with PLAGUE after family dog drops dead The unidentified male came down with the lethal infection soon after his dog died – from the plague. This is the first case of the pneumonic plague in The Centennial State since 2004, health officials said. Seen under a microscope: The Plague, which a ...
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| Testicular tumors increasing in Hispanic teens and young adults Key clinical point: Testicular germ cell tumors are on the rise among Hispanic adolescent boys and young men. Major finding: Over a 19-year period, the incidence of these tumors increased by 58% among Hispanic whites, compared with 7% among ...
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