CNN Trump vows to ‘slash restraints’ on drug development for FDACNN(CNN) President Donald Trump used his first address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday to, among other things, promise to “slash the restraints” put on drug development by the Food and Drug Administration and across the government so the “slow …What to know about … Read more
Huffington Post Scientists Find Out How Much Pee Is Really In The Swimming PoolHuffington PostA whiz of a study has determined just how much urine may be in the average public pool. And urine for a shock: It’s more than anyone wants. The news leak ― actually, the news about leaks ― comes from a … Read more
(Natural News) The opioid epidemic in America is killing more people than guns and the blame rests squarely on Big Pharma. Until 2007, the number of deaths by firearm was five times greater than those caused by overdoses, but in 2015 overdose deaths surpassed gun deaths for the first time – and it looks like… … Read more
(Natural News) Spiral Toys, the manufacturer of the SmartToy line CloudPets, left more than 800,000 customer credentials, as well as two million message recordings, totally exposed online for anyone to see and listen to. Some hackers went so far as to lock accounts and hold them for ransom. The internet-connected Teddy Bear allows kids to… … Read more
CNN Will we be able to cryogenically freeze organs one day?CNN(CNN) A milestone in cryobiology announced this week is literally heart-warming. A new nanoparticle technology warmed cryopreserved heart valves and blood vessels without damaging the tissues, found a study published Wednesday in the journal Science …First Step to Help Preserved Organs Survive the Deep FreezeU.S. News … Read more
CBC.ca Another Study Ties Obesity to Certain CancersWebMDWEDNESDAY, March 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Carrying extra weight increases the risk of a number of cancers, a new review reports. Additional pounds appear to particularly influence the risk of cancers related to the digestive organs or those driven …Obesity May Cause 11 Types of Cancer, Review … Read more
0000000000000 NPR A Husband Loses His ‘Best Friend’ — Salome Karwah, Ebola HeroNPRWhen James Harris rushed his wife, Salome Karwah, to a hospital at the edge of Monrovia on the night of February 19, he expected that she’d be treated as a priority case. Salome was a prominent Ebola survivor and ex-Doctors Without Borders employee …Ebola … Read more
What If You Could Take Health Insurance With You?WebMDRepublican leaders such as House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin and Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady of Texas have promoted the idea that consumers should have a “health care backpack,” which would make it possible to take insurance from … and more » View original article Author: Powered … Read more
New York Daily News Photos show veterans waiting in ‘extreme pain for hours’ at Durham VA Medical centerNew York Daily NewsA North Carolina veteran had been experiencing pain in his lower back, but what he saw when he arrived at the Durham VA Medical Center hurt him even more. Stephen McMenamin and his wife, Hanna, … Read more
HealthDay Colon Cancer Rates, Deaths Drop in Americans Over 50HealthDayWEDNESDAY, March 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) — In some good news for older Americans, a new report shows that colorectal cancer rates among those over 50 fell 32 percent since 2000, while deaths from the disease fell by 34 percent. Those declines are …Colon cancer cases rising … Read more