by Research Team | Nov 7, 2015 | Health News
Researchers are saying a Colombian man’s lung tumors weren’t made up of human cells, but were from a tapeworm living inside of him, LiveScience.com and NPR reported. “We were amazed when we found this new type of disease — tapeworms growing...
by Research Team | Nov 7, 2015 | Health News
Health officials in two western Illinois counties are investigating an illness affecting people who drank apple cider during a recent fall festival. The health departments of Pike and Adams county said Thursday more than 60 people who attended the Pike County Color...
by Research Team | Nov 7, 2015 | Health News
As the furor over soaring U.S. prescription drug prices escalates and outrageous price hikes by several smaller drugmakers give the entire industry a black eye, the biggest U.S.-based drugmaker is expanding financial assistance to patients. Pfizer Inc. says it’s...
by Research Team | Nov 7, 2015 | Health News
Indiana health officials have made changes to an effort to boost the number of children vaccinated for the HPV virus after complaints from social conservatives drew the attention of Republican Gov. Mike Pence. The Journal Gazette reports that the Indiana State...
by Research Team | Nov 6, 2015 | Health News
Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that growing, possessing and smoking marijuana for recreation is legal under the right to freedom. The measure was approved in 4-1 vote on the five-justice panel, backing the argument that smoking marijuana is covered under...
by Research Team | Nov 6, 2015 | Health News
AS WINTER approaches people at risk from flu have been advised to book an appointment with their local GP for a vaccination as soon as possible. On average about 8,000 people a year die from the disease in England and doctors have warned patients not to leave it too...
