Health

Man buys rights to AIDS drug, raises price from $13.50 to $750 a pill
When former hedge fund manager Martin Shkreli took over the rights to Daraprim as founder of Turing Pharmaceuticals, he conveniently raised the price ‘overnight’...
Skip the antibacterial soap: Regular suds work just as well
Antibacterial hand soaps containing a chemical flagged as potentially dangerous are not much better at killing germs than regular suds, researchers say.
‘A lack of fear’: Low heart rates may lead teen boys to life of violent crime
Boys with a low resting heart rate in their late teens run a higher risk of turning to a life of violent crime when grown, a study suggests.
Teen boys with low heart rates at higher risk of turning to life of violent crime
Boys with a low resting heart rate in their late teens run a higher risk of turning to a life of violent crime when grown, a study suggests.
Heart rate in teen boys linked to violent crime in adulthood
Boys with a low resting heart rate in their late teens run a higher risk of turning to a life of violent crime when grown, a study suggests.
Addicted at birth: Babies born hooked on heroin quadruples in U.S.
The number of babies born addicted to narcotics in the United States has quadrupled in the last decade, new figures have revealed. The rise is being...
A bold move to save a man’s hand: Tucking it into his tummy
Casey Reyes struggled for a way to explain the sci-fi surgery doctors were proposing to save her 87-year-old grandfather’s badly burned hand.
Smokin’ study: More college kids using weed than cigarettes
The number of U.S. college students regularly smoking marijuana is greater than it has been in 35 years, according to a study released on Tuesday.
Pot smoking more popular than cigarettes at colleges as it hits 35-year high
The number of U.S. college students regularly smoking marijuana is greater than it has been in 35 years, according to a study released on Tuesday.
Iconic 9/11 image: ‘Dust lady’ Marcy Borders dies of stomach cancer at 42
Marcy Borders, who was pictured covered in dust fleeing the World Trade Center in 2001, was diagnosed with cancer in 2014 — she claimed it was caused...
9/11 ‘Dust Lady’ Marcy Borders dies of stomach cancer at 42
An American woman that was the subject of an infamous 9/11 photograph has died from cancer.
9/11 ‘Dust Lady’ dies of stomach cancer at 42
An American woman that was the subject of an infamous 9/11 photograph has died from cancer.
Fish oil tablets taken by millions ‘do nothing to slow mental decline’
Fish oil supplements taken by millions to protect their brains from the ravages of age do nothing to slow natural mental decline, research suggests.
Texas couple rushes to wed in hospital before bride gives birth
It could have been the plot of a movie: A Houston couple improvises a hospital wedding in less than an hour after the bride goes into labor early.
Colorado targets edible pot products, seeks ban on calling it ‘candy’
Edible marijuana products in Colorado may soon come labeled with a red stop sign, according to a draft of new rules released by state marijuana regulators.
Australia ponders restricting Vegemite sales amid ‘moonshine’ reports
It’s as Australian as barbies, kangaroos and koalas. But authorities are considering limiting sales of the popular Vegemite spread in some areas...
Holy smokes! Teen marijuana use not linked to later health issues, study finds
Chronic marijuana use among teenage boys does not appear to lead to later physical or mental health issues — like depression or psychotic symptoms...
‘They were swarming all over him’: Worker dies after being stung by bees
A man has died after being stung by a swarm of bees on a construction site in southern California.
Ebola vaccine hailed a success after 100% success rate in Guinea
A successful trial of a vaccine against Ebola is being seen as pivotal in the fight against infectious diseases.
Germany culls 10,000 hens after confirmed bird flu case
German authorities have slaughtered around 10,000 hens after a case of bird flu was confirmed at a poultry farm in the northwestern state of Lower Saxony,...
Up to 12,000 Australian dental patients exposed to HIV and hepatitis
Thousands of Australian dental patients are facing an anxious wait after being told lax hygiene at four practices may have put them at risk of HIV and...
Gone to pot: Nearly half of Americans say they have smoked marijuana
If public opinion is any indication, nationwide marijuana legalization might not be such a pipe dream after all. Forty-four percent of Americans say...
Nearly half of United States has tried marijuana: Poll
If public opinion is any indication, nationwide marijuana legalization might not be such a pipe dream after all. Forty-four percent of Americans say...
560-pound man biking across U.S. to lose weight
A 560-pound man biking across the United States to lose weight hit a snag in Rhode Island.
New drug reduces pace of Alzheimer’s Disease decline by a third
The first evidence that drug therapy can slow the underlying cause of dementia has been revealed. The study of an antibody called solanezumab shows...
Teenager in HIV remission despite stopping treatment 12yrs ago
An 18-year-old French teen born with the Aids virus has had her infection under control and nearly undetectable despite stopping treatment 12 years ago...
UN chief says world on way to ‘generation free of AIDS’
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday the world was headed for a “generation free of AIDS”, after UNAIDS reported a 35-percent drop...
Smokers ‘three times more likely to be psychotic’ than non-smokers
Smoking tobacco, already known to cause cancer and stroke, may be also be a contributor to mental illness, a new study suggests.
Boy, 14, clings to life after picking up brain-eating bug while swimming in lake
A boy of 14 is critically ill after he contracted a brain-eating infection while swimming in a lake.
WHO ‘needs urgent change’ to tackle health crises
The World Health Organization (WHO) is unprepared to deal with crises like the Ebola outbreak and requires fundamental change, supported by an increase...

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