Drug to treat alcohol use disorder shows promise among drinkers with high stress
A new medication that targets part of the brain’s stress system may help reduce alcohol use in people with alcohol use disorder (AUD), according to a new study by researchers at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of...
UNICEF more than doubles its funding appeal to provide life-saving assistance for children in northeast Nigeria
Kore with her son Baba 11-months in the Banki IDP camp in Borno state, northeast Nigeria. Baba is being treated for severe acute...
NCI collaborates with Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) announced a collaboration with the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) to incorporate MMRF's wealth of genomic and clinical data about the disease into the NCI Genomic Data Commons (GDC), a publicly...
On World Day, UN urges rabies control beyond human and animal health services
In Laos, a doctor recaps a needle in preparation for disposal, after giving a post-exposure Rabies...
WHO releases country estimates on air pollution exposure and health impact
A new WHO air quality model confirms that 92% of the world’s population lives in places where air quality levels exceed WHO limits*. Information is presented via interactive maps, highlighting areas within countries that exceed WHO limits.
NIH study links morning sickness to lower risk of pregnancy loss
A new analysis by researchers at the National Institutes of Health has provided the strongest evidence to date that nausea and vomiting during pregnancy is associated with a lower risk of miscarriage in pregnant women.
Immunization officers urged to strengthen efforts to reach every child with vaccines and other health services
Dr Zawaira, Dr Portia Manangazira, Dr David Okello and Mr Peter DeVries...
New TB report shows continuing decline in cases in England
UK annual TB report, published on 23 September, describes the recent epidemiology of TB in England since the launch of the Collaborative TB Strategy in January 2015.
New Type of Radiation Treatment May Up Survival for Older Lung Cancer Patients
Cutting-edge radiation therapy seems to provide a significant survival advantage for older people with early stage lung cancer who aren't strong enough for surgery, a pair of new studies suggests.
Is Morning Sickness a Good Thing?
While morning sickness may make you miserable in the early months of your pregnancy, it can signal that your baby is healthy and normal, new research shows.
