Saliva Test Detects Cancer in 10 Minutes Now Under Development
A new test being developed by researchers that uses a drop of saliva and takes just 10 minutes to detect cancer represents a possible diagnostic breakthrough in early disease detection. Using a technique described as...
Pennsylvania First State to Offer ObamaCare Backup Plan
Pennsylvania is the first state to announce a plan to save people’s ObamaCare support money. The Obama administration is currently reviewing the application from the state, which is requesting to set up its own...
Kids with Pets Have Fewer Allergies While Adults with Pets Live Longer, Study Shows
New findings reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association confirm the old adage that a dog really is “man’s best friend.” There are many healthy benefits of pet ownership for people of...
Scientists Use a Living Drug to Combat Cancer
Can we train our bodies to fight cancer? To eliminate it completely as soon as it manifests? The answer might surprise you. Many scientists are saying maybe, with a surprisingly large sector claiming yes, our...
Study Says Virus Transmission Could Drop 40% if High-Risk Gay Men are Given HIV...
Pre-exposure prophylactic use of HIV drugs by high-risk gay men could reduce virus transmission by 40%, according to a study published in The Lancet. Designed for those without HIV, the drug known as Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis...
Walgreens to Sell Naloxone, Heroin Overdose Remedy, Over-the-Counter
Walgreens announced that it will sell naloxone – an antidote for overdoses of heroin and other opioids – without a prescription in states where it is legal, as part of a two-part plan to...
Pending Health Care Legislation to Provide Vital Services for School Children
A recent health care legislation proposal may boost access to health care services for school children.
Florida Healthcare Systems Team Up to Maximize Resources and Save Money
A 2010 decision by two large Florida healthcare systems to form a regional collaboration to share resources and trim costs is paying off, according to a study published by The American Journal of Accountable...
Unraveling the Mystery of MERS: Researchers Find a Viral Match in Bats
Since the first case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in September 2012, scientists have been trying to identify the source of the virus. There have been 100 documented cases, half of which have...
FDA Fights to Limit Arsenic in Children’s Food
Rice has been a staple of infant diets, from pudding to milk to rice-based cereal, but a recent proposal from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will have many parents rethinking their children’s...