University of Pennsylvania researchers are reporting early but encouraging results from two small ongoing studies of experimental treatments for metastatic
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Slight decline in hepatitis C diagnoses in Europe
European surveillance data show a 10 percent decrease in newly reported hepatitis C cases between 2016 and 2017. However, with
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It’s time to lift the restrictions on medical abortion in Australia
Over the past thirteen years, many Australian women have used the drug mifepristone (RU486) to bring about a medical abortion.
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Risk of accident: the circular saw is better without gloves
The hands are particularly at risk in the home improvement. But not always, work gloves provide the best protection. On
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New model found effective in predicting risk of opioid overdose
Current approaches to identifying people who are at high risk for overdosing on opioids target many who are not truly
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New study finds very high rate of unnecessary antibiotic prescribing in SA
A study by researchers at Wits and the London School of Economics has revealed very high rates of antibiotic prescribing
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High-fructose corn syrup boosts intestinal tumor growth in mice
Does sugar directly feed cancers, boosting their growth? The answer seems to be ‘Yes’ at least in mice according to
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Sports involvement linked to fewer depressive symptoms in children
Participation in team sports is associated with fewer depressive symptoms in children, whereas non-sport activities have no association with symptoms,
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Imaging method reveals long-lived patterns in cells of the eye
Cells of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) form unique patterns that can be used to track changes in this important
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Research examines complications during birth and link to later social anxiety in children
A new study published in Infant and Child Development indicates that complications during birth may increase the risk that children
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