WHO warns of ‘perfect storm’ in Congo Ebola outbreak
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could become worse due to a “perfect storm” of challenges that are allowing the disease to spread, a World Health…
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Kenya hospital under scrutiny after governor’s visit finds dead babies
The governor of Nairobi, Kenya, is calling for drastic hospital reforms after he found 12 dead babies stuffed in bags and boxes during a surprise visit to a maternity hospital…
Trump administration cuts medical aid to Palestinians
More than $20 million in foreign aid to East Jerusalem hospitals was cut from a previously approved U.S. budget, a decision the Trump administration announced Friday. A State Department official…
Breastfeeding may reduce stroke risk for mothers, study says
Breastfeeding may reduce the risk of stroke for post-menopausal women, especially among black and Hispanic mothers, according to a new study. For the first time, researchers examined the link between…
New gene therapy treats inherited eye disorders in animal study
Utilizing gene editing, researchers have developed a therapy that treats a group of inherited eye disorders, according a study involving dogs. The technique stopped vision loss and improved sight in…
Is haywire body clock tied to mood disorders?
There may be a genetic link between mood disorders and the body’s internal clock, a new study suggests. Research published in May linked disruptions in the body clock (circadian rhythms)…
FDA approves brain stimulation device for OCD
A brain stimulation device to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder received approval for marketing Friday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Transcranial magnetic stimulation uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells…
Blood test in early pregnancy may predict mom’s diabetes risk
A blood test seems to detect signs of gestational diabetes as early as the 10th week of pregnancy, a new U.S. government study says. Gestational diabetes occurs only in pregnancy…
Britain to legalize certain medical marijuana products
British doctors will be able to prescribe marijuana plant-derived medicine to patients beginning this fall, British Home Secretary Sajid Javid announced Thursday. Specialist clinicians will be able to prescribe cannabis-derived…
Death toll rises to 34 in Canadian heat wave
More than 30 people have died as a result of a heat wave in the Canadian province of Quebec, officials said Thursday. The heat-related death toll increased to 34 as…
