by Research Team | May 23, 2015 | Health News
A new national program has been set up to help hard-to-match people waiting for kidney transplants to get the organs they need. The program is designed to assist people who are “highly sensitized,” meaning they already have high levels of antibodies to...
by Research Team | May 23, 2015 | Health News
Washington – A federal appeals court says America’s largest tobacco companies must inform consumers that cigarettes were formulated to increase addiction, but not that they lied about the dangers of smoking. The ruling Friday from the U.S. Circuit Court of...
by Research Team | May 23, 2015 | Health News
A Boston-based animal protection group says it’s preparing for a possible influx of canine influenza after a terrier in Massachusetts came down with symptoms resembling those of a dog flu strain that has sickened more than 1,000 dogs in the Midwest. Officials at...
by Research Team | May 23, 2015 | Health News
As new cases of canine influenza spread across several states, veterinarians are urging vigilance after hundreds of dogs contracted the virus. Last month, more than 1,000 pooches got dog flu in Chicago, while one in the Atlanta area and another one in Ohio tested...
by Research Team | May 22, 2015 | Health News
The Federal Trade Commission and all 50 states on Tuesday accused four cancer charities of being “sham charities,” charging that the groups had deceived donors and spent more than $187 million in donations on personal expenses, in one of the largest...
by Research Team | May 22, 2015 | Health News
Employers should brace themselves for a hike in health insurance costs next year, according to a Wells Fargo survey that predicts premiums will “surge” in 2016. Insurers are reporting continued rising premiums into next year, with claim trends exceeding...
