Vaginal Bacteria Linked To Ovarian Cancer
Having too few “friendly” vaginal bacteria may increase a woman’s chance of ovarian cancer, and swabs can be used to…
Category: Medications
Eye Drops Sold At Walmart, Walgreens Recalled Because They May Not Be Sterile
Select over-the-counter eye drops and ointments sold at Walgreens and Walmart stores as well as some prescription ointments sold at…
Deadly Ebola Outbreak ‘Not Global Threat’
The World Health Organization has decided not to declare a global emergency over the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic…
Large Ebola Outbreaks New Normal, Says WHO
The world is entering “a new phase” where big outbreaks of deadly diseases like Ebola are a “new normal”, the…
Utah Proposes Medical Marijuana Grower Fees Upward Of $100k
Becoming one of Utah’s 10 approved medical marijuana growers in the state’s new program won’t be cheap. The Salt Lake…
Don’t Be Complacent Over Laughing Gas Risks, Say Nurses
The public is too complacent about the risks of laughing gas, nurses are warning. The gas – nitrous oxide –…
Cancer: Breakthrough Treatments To Target Drug Resistance
The world’s first drugs designed to stop cancer cells becoming resistant to treatment could be available within the next decade,…
Gene-Modified Viruses Rescue Patient From Drug-Resistant ‘Superbug’
Doctors normally resort to bacteriophages (bacteria-killing viruses) to kill antibiotic-resistant “superbugs” only when they’ve run out of options, in part…
Us Pregnancy Deaths Up, And Report Says Most Are Preventable
A new government report finds that more U.S. women are dying from pregnancy-related causes, and that more than half of…
Blood Pressure Medication Recall Expanded Over Possible Cancer-Causing Ingredient
The company behind blood pressure medication tablets has expanded a recall for two products after trace amounts of a possible…