Medical News
Pharmacy Faces Federal Charges After Selling Drugs That Sickened Newborns
Tech Times - 24 Jun 2017 04:38
The owner and director of compliance of an Indiana-based pharmacy are facing criminal charges over the sale of adulterated drugs. The case against the two includes the fraudulent acts that they allegedly committed to cov...
Experts Find 3 Things That Can Protect The Brain From Alzheimer's Disease
Tech Times - 24 Jun 2017 05:00
A team of experts found no strong evidence to support current intervention methods against cognitive decline and dementia. However, they found that brain training, blood pressure management, and increased physical activi...
Statement from UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake and WHO Director-General Margaret Chan on the cholera outbreak in Yemen as suspected cases exceed 200,000
WHO - 24 Jun 2017 20:03
The rapidly spreading cholera outbreak in Yemen has exceeded 200,000 suspected cases, increasing at an average of 5,000 a day. We are now facing the worst cholera outbreak in the world.
Researchers Identify Which Animal Is The Most Likely To Spread Diseases
Tech Times - 24 Jun 2017 14:08
Scientists have identified which specific mammals are the most likely source of animal-to-human diseases. They also mapped out different areas of the world where these animals are located to find out where potential outb...
FDA Approves Portola Drug Betrixaban For Blood Clot Prevention
Tech Times - 24 Jun 2017 04:46
The Food and Drug Administration has approved betrixaban for preventing blood clotting among patients with deep vein thrombosis. The oral treatment is the first extended duration treatment for hospitalized acutely ill pa...