Medical News
How Cholera And Diarrhea Pathogens Spread Northward Because Of Climate Change
Tech Times - 18 Feb 2017 16:00
Infectious disease experts are concerned about climate change. See how this crisis could increase chances of diseases, and move them to places they may have never gone before.
CDC Temporarily Closes Biosafety Labs Over Air Hose Safety Concerns
Tech Times - 18 Feb 2017 13:30
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has temporarily shut down four of its biosafety laboratories in Atlanta due to concerns for equipment safety. Officials say air supply hoses attached on workers' suits were ...
GA4GH at AAAS 2017
EurekAlert! - 18 Feb 2017 07:00
(Global Alliance for Genomics and Health) The Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH), an international coalition of academic, industry, and patient groups that aims to foster a culture of data-sharing between re...
Appendicitis In Kids Can Be Treated With Antibiotics, Reveals New Study
Tech Times - 18 Feb 2017 20:00
A new study reveals that appendicitis in children may be treated effectively through antibiotics, instead of them undergoing a surgery. The researchers are conducting a year-long feasibility trial to gain a deeper insigh...
Injectable Psoriasis Drug Siliq Receives FDA Approval
Tech Times - 18 Feb 2017 19:00
Millions of people live with psoriasis in the United States. For those dealing with moderate to severe cases of the autoimmune condition, the FDA approved the injectable drug Siliq (brodalumab) as another treatment optio...
Ethicists Say Go Slow On Gene-editing CRISPR, Ponder What It Means To Be Human
Tech Times - 18 Feb 2017 18:05
Ethicists have renewed the call for caution in handling gene-editing CRISPR, which has the potential not only to cure congenital and other serious illnesses but also can make permanent changes in human genome that can be...
The secret of scientists who impact policy
EurekAlert! - 18 Feb 2017 07:00
(University of Vermont) Researchers analyzed 15 policy decisions worldwide, with outcomes ranging from new coastal preservation laws to improved species protections, to produce the first quantitative analysis of how envi...