Smallpox eradication has been declared officially by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1979 but some countries have chosen to store some samples purportedly to develop medications against bioterrorism. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and a Russian government laboratory has the last known smallpox virus samples. A panel of experts from […]
Swimmer’s ear afflicts mostly children but is often dismissed as more of an annoyance to parents rather than a costly disease, even though swimmer’s ear treatment is common in doctor’s offices. But a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention proves just how costly swimmer’s ear really is: $500 million from 2.4 […]
Generic drugs will possibly rake in more sales globally than brand medicines in the long-term because of expiring patents and a shift in consumer preference to low-cost treatment, research firm IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics reported today. Because of cheaper options, IMS said that overall global drug sales growth will be stunted by more than […]
Tuberculosis patients can now literally breathe a sigh of relief after health experts announced a shorter but equally effective regimen to treat those with non-infectious cases. Under the new cocktail of drugs devised, people with non-symptomatic tuberculosis can be treated in just three months instead of the standard nine months. “New, simpler ways to prevent […]
Medicare beneficiaries are facing the prospects of dwindling funds much sooner than expected, a government report said today. Instead of running out in 2029, Medicare funding to pay full benefits will be gone five years earlier in 2024 according to the annual report. Meanwhile, Social Security full benefits for retirees and the disabled will be […]
Ecstasy drug use inflicts long-term and possibly permanent changes to brain tissue, a new study appearing in this month’s issue of Neuropsychopharmacology reveals. Researchers in Vanderbilt University Medical Center used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to detect visual stimulation in study participants aged between 18 and 35 years old who had used either a placebo or […]
Bed bugs are a growing problem in many cities and even small communities in the United States and Europe. The small critters can be found in hotel beds, clothes, airline seats and home furnishings. When bitten, people can develop rashes and allergic symptoms but seldom cause deaths. Now, Canadian researchers have discovered that […]
Colon cancer screening is important for older Americans and has become a common test in many facilities across the United States. But a new study of 200,000 Medicare patients suggests that colon cancer screening may be overdone and needlessly repeated for many people, which may be exposing themselves to greater risks than benefits from […]
Chagas disease was likely the condition that killed English naturalist Charles Darwin according to a group of health experts who have been holding an annual conference about the mysterious ailments of notable historical figures. Darwin, most famous for his travels around the world aboard the HMS Beagle and his groundbreaking work “On The […]
Coffee drinking is such an integral part of the daily routine of many people that it is so hard to imagine not doing it. But a new study linking it and other everyday activities to brain aneurysms and strokes may give some pause. A study of 250 people who had a stroke had risk factors […]
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