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FDA approves Sovaldi for chronic hepatitis C
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) to treat chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Sovaldi is the first drug that has demonstrated safety and efficacy to...
U.S. malaria cases increase with international travel
Researchers are looking for new ways to fight malaria through mosquito control. In 2011, 1,925 malaria cases were reported in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and...
Drug induces morphologic, molecular, clinical remissions in myelofibrosis
Imetelstat, a novel telomerase inhibiting drug, has been found to induce morphologic, molecular and clinical remissions in some patients with myelofibrosis a study has found.
Criteria shows one year death risk at time of hospital admission
A new tool allows doctors to recognize patients at highest mortality risk, matching treatments to values and health goals.
Cancer mutation likely trigger of scleroderma
Scientists have found evidence that cancer triggers the autoimmune disease scleroderma, which causes thickening and hardening of the skin and widespread organ damage.
Emerging bird flu strain poorly adapted for infecting humans
Avian influenza virus H7N9, which killed several dozen people in China earlier this year, has not yet acquired the changes needed to infect humans easily, according to a new study...
New report concludes Arafat was not poisoned
French team claims radiation traces in the former Palestinian leader's body are natural – contradicting a recent Swiss report
Ultrathin "diagnostic skin" allows continuous patient monitoring
It is likely that at your next visit to the doctor, a medical practitioner will start by taking your temperature. This has been part of medical practice for so long...
High-tech train warning system to save lives, reduce material losses
Train accidents at level crossings carry a high cost in the form of death, injury and material damages. A Norwegian warning system has been designed to lower the risk of...
Healthy eating adds $2K a year to family grocery bill
A family on a healthy diet can expect to pay $2,000 more a year for food than one having less nutritious meals, say researchers who recommend that the cost gap...
Families See Colorado as New Frontier on Medical Marijuana
More families are migrating to the cannabis-friendly state because of the promise of a marijuana-based oil known as Charlotte’s Web to treat their children’s seizures.
Network for young scientists to launch in Latin America
The network will help young scientists communicate and engage with policymakers, the World Science Forum has heard.
Prescription drugs safety legislation coming today
Canadians looking for clearer information on prescription drugs will be one step closer today after Health Minister Rona Ambrose tables a new bill on patient safety.
Oral cholera vaccine ‘offers protection for five years’
But Shanchol may be weaker than it seems as it was tested on people who may already have resistance, says expert.
More signs that US births may have stopped falling
ATLANTA (AP) -- There's more evidence that U.S. births may be leveling off after years of decline....
Well: High Body Mass Linked to Hearing Loss in Women
Controlling for multiple factors in a 20-year study, researchers found that high body mass and a large waist were both associated with self-reported hearing loss.
Living With Cancer: Nude Mice
To know or not to know? Each person in my support group realizes that we remain defenseless against the information we seek or avoid, writes Susan Gubar in her Living...
Meningitis Outbreak Strikes Two Universities
Students at Princeton and the University of California at Santa Barbara have contracted a dangerous type of the bacterial infection, but officials say the episodes are probably unrelated.
Physical activity saves lives
A new study has shown that moderate physical activity can help combat the long periods office workers spend sitting down.
Other unknowns in health care rollout
Amid the many pathways to success or disaster facing the nation’s troubled health reform law are two on which a panel of health care experts agreed: It will continue to be a...
Zinc to stop pneumonia
Zinc can be used to starve the bacteria that causes pneumonia, a finding that will help in the development of better antibacterial agents.
US stroke deaths declining due to improved prevention, treatment
Better blood pressure control, stop-smoking programs and faster treatment are a few of the reasons for a dramatic decline in US stroke deaths in recent decades.
Abusing Wellbutrin can be deadly, outreach worker says
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit says a medication used to treat depression and help people quit smoking is being abused — with potentially fatal consequences.
Get Naked and Dig: The Bizarre Effects of Hypothermia
Severe hypothermia can cause people to lose consciousness, and may result in death. But before losing consciousness, people suffering from hypothermia have been known to exhibit some bizarre behaviors that...
Holiday Drinking: How 8 Common Medications Interact with Alcohol
Drinking alcohol is common around the holidays, but how does alcohol affect your medications? Here's a look at eight common medications, and how they interact with alcohol.
Holiday Season Brings Rise in Decorating Injuries
Decking the halls can be dangerous. More than 15,000 Americans suffered decoration-related injuries during the 2012 holiday season, from ladder spills to back strains, according to a new estimate from...
Hospital visit after vaccines seem more likely for eldest
First-born children are more likely to be taken to hospital when they have reactions to childhood vaccinations than their younger brothers and sisters, a new study shows.
Think Like a Doctor: The Eyes Have It
Can you solve a medical mystery involving a 9-year-old boy with a high fever, a single swollen gland and no obvious source of infection?