Seven substances added to 14th Report on Carcinogens
The’s release of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 14th Report on Carcinogens includes seven newly reviewed substances, bringing the cumulative total to 248 listings, on November 3.
African leaders recognize importance of preventing and managing health emergencies on inaugural One Health Day
On November 3, on the inaugural One Health Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling attention to the importance of using the One Health approach in order to more successfully prevent and manage public health emergencies and threats. One...
Could Loneliness Be an Early Sign of Alzheimer's?
Breast, Cervical Cancer More Deadly in Developing Nations: Report
Menopause and a Decline in Intimacy
New method for performing aortic valve replacement proves successful in high-risk patients
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have developed a new, less invasive way to perform transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), a procedure widely used to treat aortic valve stenosis, a lethal heart condition. The new approach,...
Integrated, competitive employment: Good for employees, good for business
During National Disability Employment Awareness Month exit disclaimer icon (NDEAM), we celebrate the contributions of workers with disabilities and the value of a workforce that includes their skills and talents.
Weight-Loss Surgery May Lower Risk of Pregnancy Complications
Women who undergo weight-loss surgery gain major benefits when it comes to pregnancy, a new study suggests.
NIH researchers unveil new wound-healing role for protein-folding gene in mice
National Institutes of Health researchers have identified a novel role for a gene known as heat shock protein 60 (Hsp60), finding that it is critical in tissue regeneration and wound healing. The study found that topical treatment of an Hsp60-...
Over 1 million treated with highly effective hepatitis C medicines
Over one million people in low- and middle-income countries have been treated with a revolutionary new cure for hepatitis C since its introduction two years ago.
