Zika Virus FAQ
Although it was first isolated in Africa in 1947, the Zika virus infection – caused by the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes – was largely unknown to U.S. residents until recently. But with the World...
Healthcare Dominates U.S. News & World Report’s Best Jobs Rankings
Unemployment is low and strong job growth is anticipated in 2016, with healthcare being the most promising sector. U.S. News and World Report ranked its top 100 jobs for 2016, and the healthcare sector highlighted...
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...
Cardiac Arrest Survival Chances Those on Higher Floors
Living in the penthouse offers prestige and a great view, but also a key negative – poor chances of surviving cardiac arrest. A January 2016 study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) found...
Injectable Liquid Illuminates Cancer Cells, May Help Surgeons Locate and Remove Tumors
A blue liquid injected into a cancerous area illuminates cancer cells much more brightly than healthy tissue, giving surgeons a better chance of removing the entire malignancy at once, according to CBS News. Microscopic cancer...
FDA in 2015 Approves Most First-of-a-Kind Drugs in 19 Years
In 2015, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the highest number of drugs with never-before-sold ingredients in 19 years, according to an article by CBS News. There were 45 such drugs approved in 2015,...
Over-the-Counter Birth Control now Available in OR; CA to Follow
Women 18 and older in Oregon can now buy birth control pills directly from pharmacists without a doctor’s prescription – and the same will be true in California starting in March, according to Newsweek. The...
FDA Lifts 30-Year Ban on Blood Donations by Gay and Bisexual Men
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced the end of a 30-year ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men that dates to the beginning of the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s. Instead,...
Study: Pregnant Women Who Use Antidepressants Increase Risk of Autism
Women who take antidepressants during the later phases of pregnancy increase the risk of having a child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by 87% compared to expecting mothers who did not take the...
Heroin Death Rates Increasing for Middle-Aged White Americans
In this age of advanced medicine and health consciousness, death rates are falling in the United States. Every age group, racial group and ethnic group are living longer and healthier lives – except one. A...