NIH Nearly Doubles Investment in BRAIN Initiative Research
Weight loss leads to strong increase in appetite
Analysis of a trial that used the drug canagliflozin found that as people lost weight, their appetite increased proportionately, leading to consumption of more calories and weight loss plateau (leveling off). The findings provide the first measurement...
11 Ways to Stay Safe When Doing Risky Tree Work
Trimming branches or removing dead trees is risky business if proper safety precautions are ignored, a U.S. agency warns.
Zika Infection May Bring Future Immunity: Study
People who've been infected with Zika face a low risk for another bout with the virus that can cause birth defects, a new study contends.
Can Hormonal Rx for Prostate Cancer Raise Dementia Risk?
The risk of dementia might be doubled for prostate cancer patients who are treated with testosterone-lowering drugs, a new study suggests.
Monkey Study Hints at Drug-Free Suppression of HIV
Migration Helps Spread Bird Flu Worldwide
WHO report warns global actions and investments to end tuberculosis epidemic are falling far short
New data published by WHO in its 2016 "Global Tuberculosis Report" show that countries need to move much faster to prevent, detect, and treat the disease if they are to meet global targets.
Study finds Ebola treatment ZMapp holds promise, although results not definitive
A clinical trial to evaluate the experimental Ebola treatment ZMapp found it to be safe and well-tolerated; however, because of the waning Ebola epidemic, the study enrolled too few people to determine definitively whether it is a better treatment for...
WHO and partners call for better working conditions for midwives
WHO and partners are calling for an end to the discrimination, harassment and lack of respect that hinder midwives’ ability to provide quality care to women and newborns.
