Antimalarial treatments less effective in severely malnourished children
Researchers have found that severe malnutrition is associated with lower exposure to the antimalarial drug lumefantrine in children treated with …
Camila Alves & Matthew McConaughey Volunteered in Paris for a Worthy, Culinary Cause
The couple that volunteers together, stays together — and celebrity couple Camila Alves McConaughey and Matthew McConaughey are perfect examples …
Keck School of Medicine promotes patient diversity in cardiac surgery clinical trials
A highly competitive $4.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) …
Killing the seeds of cancer: A new finding shows potential in destroying cancer stem cells
Scientists at The University of Toledo investigating improvements to a commonly used chemotherapy drug have discovered an entirely new class …
Research into cannabis dosage for reducing seizures in children with severe epilepsy
Medicinal cannabis oil containing both cannabidiol (CBD) and a small amount of THC (the drug that can cause intoxication) can …
What fat you eat is less important than the food in which it is found
Fat, in its various forms, is at the heart of an international debate over what is and is not healthy …
Malaria surges back in crisis-hit Venezuela
The sweltering heat of the Venezuelan forest makes no difference to Jose Gregorio, who trembles with a cold chill. “I …
Too Cute! Celebrity Kids Celebrate 4th of July in Adorable Outfits
Petite and patriotic! Celebrity children, including Khloé Kardashian’s 14-month-old daughter, True, and more, celebrated the 4th of July with their parents …
Meghan King Edmonds Shares That Her Son Has Permanent Brain Damage In Heartbreaking Post
“From the minute he was born I knew something was different with Hart,” she began, before detailing the number of …
Foundational study explores role of diet in diabetes complications
Type 1 and type 2 diabetes affect the health of the inner lining of blood vessels. People with diabetes often …
Mechanism behind low cancer occurrence in bats signals potential treatment strategies for humans
Researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School have uncovered a potential mechanism behind cancer suppression in bats that may lead to future …
A Superhero Trainer's 5 Tips To Get You in Save-The-World Shape
Nobody knows how to help you pack on superhero size better than trainer Don Saladino. Need proof? All you need …
PBS restrictions result in outdated and unsafe care
Prescribing restrictions for anti-epileptic drugs expose flaws in the review process of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), a University of …
Tumor-treating fields in glioblastoma: Indication of a benefit
Glioblastoma is an aggressive brain tumor that usually occurs in late adulthood. Just two years after diagnosis, only 13.6 percent …
Sequencing the genome of newborns in the US: Are we ready?
Twenty-four to 48 hours after birth, every newborn in the U.S. will have a few drops of blood drawn and …
Moments of clarity in dementia patients at end of life: Glimmers of hope?
It happens unexpectedly: a person long thought lost to the ravages of dementia, unable to recall the events of their …
One in 10 people overcome a near-death experience, scientists discover
One in 10 people have had ‘near-death’ experiences where they have been left ‘paralysed’ or feeling like their soul has …
Increase seen in cryptosporidiosis outbreaks from 2007 to 2019
(HealthDay)—From 2009 to 2017, there was an increase in the annual number of reported cryptosporidiosis outbreaks in the United States, …