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Fortune Why GSK’s Experimental HIV Drug Could Be a Safer Bet—And a Headache for GileadFortuneThe two-drug combo could prove less toxic. An experimental therapy from GlaxoSmithKline GSK -0.03% could be just as effective as existing therapies DRUGS?? for HIV/AIDS patients without the corresponding risk of toxic side effects, raising the …GlaxoSmithKline’s New Drug Challenges HIV … Read more

Los Angeles Times How to save at least 32000 lives each year: Replace male doctors with female onesLos Angeles TimesDoctors from Harvard have an intriguing suggestion for saving 32,000 lives each year: Make sure all senior citizens who wind up in the hospital are treated by female doctors. After examining the medical records of Medicare … Read more

The Cannabist Eyes on the road: Study finds fewer traffic fatalities in medical marijuana statesThe CannabistStates with medical marijuana laws have fewer traffic fatalities than those without, especially among younger drivers, a new study found. You would think crash rates might be higher, supposing that more drivers are, too — especially around midnight …More women … Read more

Daily Mail Cured Meats Could Aggravate Asthma, Study SuggestsU.S. News & World ReportTUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Regularly eating cured meats such as ham and salami might aggravate asthma, researchers report. Looking at close to 1,000 people with the respiratory disease, French researchers found that those who ate the …Processed meat ‘may be bad … Read more

CNBC FDA clears ovarian cancer drug for hard-to-treat tumorsSFGateWASHINGTON — Federal health officials have approved a new option for some women battling ovarian cancer: a drug that attacks a genetic mutation seen in a subset of hard-to-treat tumors. The Food and Drug Administration cleared the drug, Rubraca, from …FDA Grants Niraparib Priority Review in Ovarian CancerOncLiveTesaro … Read more

Yahoo News Mouthwash May Kill Gonorrhea BacteriaYahoo NewsThe bacteria that cause gonorrhea can be found in a person’s throat, but stopping the growth of these germs may be as simple as gargling with mouthwash, a small new study from Australia finds. The idea that mouthwash could kill certain strains of …The Mouthwash Listerine May Help … Read more

Medscape VPT for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer: ‘Huge Leap Forward’MedscapeA new approach to the treatment of low-risk prostate cancer, which involves injecting a light-sensitive drug into the bloodstream and then activating it with a laser to destroy tumor tissue in the prostate, has been shown to achieve complete remission …Health Highlights: Dec. 20, 2016U.S. News & … Read more

CBS News Fentanyl Overdose Deaths Double in a YearWebMDWe will provide you with a dropdown of all your saved articles when you are registered and signed in. {shareThisContent}. {fontSizerContent}. Font Size. A. A. A. Listen to this page using ReadSpeaker …The addiction, and the cure: The opioid epidemic hits New YorkNew York Daily NewsMessenger: CDC issues … Read more

Forbes Should You Take With Grain Of Sugar Report Saying Intake Guidelines Are Based On Weak Evidence?ForbesPublic health organizations agree: It’s a good idea to cut back on how much sugar you consume. In the past year and a half, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture, along with the … Read more