New FDA-approved drug can slow vision loss for those with age-related eye disease geographic...

The Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first drug to treat geographic atrophy, a form of macular degeneration, which affects a person's central...

Cambodian girl dies from bird flu

A breeder covers his face as he sits behind his chickens, which according to the breeder are not infected with the H7N9 virus, in Yuxin township, Zhejiang...

Scientists ‘reverse ageing’ in mice hoping humans could do the same one day

A lab worker holds a white baby mouse in their hands.— PexelsIn Boston research facilities, aged, blind mice have regained their vision as well as became smarter, and...

African Countries Made Huge Gains in Life Expectancy. Now That Could Be Erased.

Incidence of illnesses such as diabetes and hypertension are climbing quickly in most sub-Saharan countries, but the conditions are rarely diagnosed or treated. Source link

FDA panel to reevaluate the most common over-the-counter decongestant, phenylephrine, criticized as useless

The Food and Drug Administration plans to ask a panel of its outside advisers to reconsider whether the most common decongestant ingredient available over...

How Can I Possibly Trust My Daughter After She Betrayed Me?

In the course of offering financial advice, a mother shared a personal story about her marriage with her adult daughter, who later forwarded the entire exchange to her...

This is how climate change affects our health

Image shows a placard that reads "there is no planet B".— PexelsOur health is not exempt from the effects of climate change. Threats brought on by climate change...

California announces plan to produce $30 insulin

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Saturday that the state has launched a 10-year partnership with a drug maker to produce insulin for its residents...

A New Report Outlines a Vision for National Wastewater Surveillance

The Covid-19 pandemic demonstrated the promise of tracking pathogens in sewage. Now, the nation needs to act on it, experts say. Source link

Domestic violence during pregnancy can ‘affect child’s brain’

Close-op photo of a mother kissing her baby.— PexelsDomestic violence against pregnant women can seriously impair the baby's brain development, according to a recent study.Researchers from the Universities...