by Research Team | Nov 5, 2014 | Health News
As Ebola continued to burn its way through three West African countries, voting began Wednesday to elect the next World Health Organization’s Africa director at meeting in Benin. Representatives from WHO’s 46 member countries in Africa were choosing from...
by Research Team | Nov 5, 2014 | Health News
Using “invisible” tattoos instead of permanent dark ink ones when breast cancer patients undergo radiation therapy could help improve how patients feel about themselves, a new study finds. The skin markings are needed to ensure that radiation therapy is...
by Research Team | Nov 4, 2014 | Health News
Many pediatricians provide inadequate care for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder , relying too heavily on drugs and failing to thoroughly assess kids’ symptoms, a new study reports. Nearly one-third of pediatricians who diagnose children...
by Research Team | Nov 4, 2014 | Health News
Malfunction of a key brain protein called tau is the likely culprit behind Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, a new study in mice concludes. Neurons — highly specialized nerve cells in the brain — appear to die when tau malfunctions and...
by Research Team | Nov 4, 2014 | Health News
Tom Magliozzi, one of public radio’s most popular personalities, died on Monday of complications from Alzheimer’s disease. He was 77 years old.
