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Morphine could be manufactured at home, using ingredients found in commercial brewing kits, researchers warn. Should gentically modified yeast be controlled?

Christy O'Donnell, a 46-year-old mother in California diagnosed with stage-4 lung cancer, has filed a lawsuit against the state in order to assert her right to choose how she wants to end her life.

A new study of young U.S. veterans shows that the probability of having a high risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) increased with increasing severity of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms.

Angela Merkel faces WHO member states and repeats the importance of streamlined management in handling crises. The German Chancellor also calls on the organization to act swiftly in emergencies.

Take your beer wherever you go? Those touring California might just be able to do that if SB530 becomes law. At the moment, the bill has already passed the state's senate.

In a letter to the Medical Journal of Australia published today, a Monash University-led team is asking for hepatitis C virus patients to gain improved access to drugs to prevent liver related deaths.

A related study finds the same brain component to be dedicated to process nothing else but speech sounds.

It may be difficult to quit smoking, but a new study provides evidence that financial incentive programs are effective in helping people quit the unhealthy habit.

A doctor in Los Angeles has developed blood tests to diagnose IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome. Previously, there was no diagnosis available, which lengthened the investigation and the time until the patient received tre...

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