by Research Team | May 6, 2015 | Health News
Kierstin Ritchey may look like a typical teenager, but she has been dealing with a “quiet disease” all her life. Diagnosed at 6 weeks old with cystic fibrosis, Kierstin, now 15, has a daily routine of therapy, medication and treatment, each one with...
by Research Team | May 6, 2015 | Health News
A lack of shelter, contaminated water and poor sanitation in the aftermath of the Nepal earthquake could lead to potentially serious outbreaks of disease, aid agencies have warned. The Disasters Emergency Committee , which has been running a major appeal to help ease...
by Research Team | May 6, 2015 | Health News
A hospital closure can send tremors through a city or town, leaving residents fearful about how they will be cared for in emergencies and serious illnesses. A study released Monday offers some comfort, finding that when hospitals shut down, death rates and other...
by Research Team | May 6, 2015 | Health News
Worldwide spending on cancer medicines reached US$100 billion in 2014, an increase of 10.3 percent from 2013 and up from US$75 billion five years earlier, according to IMS Health’s Global Oncology Trend Report. REUTERS: Worldwide spending on cancer medicines...
by Research Team | May 6, 2015 | Health News
Representatives of Kansans for a Healthy Future said at a Monday news conference that increasing cigarette taxes would both bring in revenue and save the state money as it reduces smoking. The organization is a comprised of community anti-smoking advocates.
by Research Team | May 6, 2015 | Health News
The Senate moved ahead Tuesday on a compromise Republican budget that calls for future cuts in spending while immediately boosting Pentagon accounts by an additional $38 billion. The House approved the non-binding blueprint last week, and a final Senate vote on...
