by Research Team | Jul 18, 2015 | Health News
Federal authorities have suspended the license of a Miami-area blood bank for violations that include improperly notifying donors who may have been HIV-positive. It’s the first time the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has suspended a blood bank’s license...
by Research Team | Jul 18, 2015 | Health News
One of the nation’s leading actors, Sir John Hurt, has described how he is responding well to cancer treatment as he was knighted by the Queen for a glittering career. Sir John said he was “feeling good” after completing half a course of chemotherapy...
by Research Team | Jul 18, 2015 | Health News
According to the CDC, Enfield had 10 cases of Lyme disease in 2014 with 5 of them confirmed and 5 probable cases. Incidents of Lyme disease are on the increase, and not in just the usual places.
by Research Team | Jul 17, 2015 | Health News
Two new, unrelated search tools opened to the public Tuesday promise to make elective surgery planning easier and more transparent. They’re delivering on that promise by arming patients with information about thousands of surgeons’ previous patient...
by Research Team | Jul 17, 2015 | Health News
A new study suggests that how you use your smartphone could shed light on whether you might suffer from depression. The small study — involving just 20 women and eight men, averaging 29 years of age — looked at data from the people’s phones to track...
by Research Team | Jul 17, 2015 | Health News
In a study that looked at 20 years of data, Public Health Ontario found a 71 per cent drop in doctor’s office and emergency room visits and a 59 per cent decrease in hospitalizations due to chickenpox among children under 18 after the public immunization program...
