FDA Approves New Drugs for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
WHO calls for action against illicit tobacco trade on World No Tobacco Day
Eliminating the illicit trade in tobacco would generate an annual tax windfall of US$ 31 billion for governments, improve public health, help cut crime and curb an important revenue source for the tobacco industry. Those are the key themes of World No...
Diabetes Drug Metformin May Lower Glaucoma Risk
More Evidence That High-Fiber Diet May Curb Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Starting antiretroviral treatment early improves outcomes for HIV-infected individuals
A major international randomized clinical trial has found that HIV-infected individuals have a considerably lower risk of developing AIDS or other serious illnesses if they start taking antiretroviral drugs sooner, when their CD4+ T-cell count—a key...
Could a Noisy Neighborhood Make You Fat?
Haiti: US$50 Million for Improved Access to Clean Water and Sanitation in Cholera Hot Spots
About 300,000 people from Haiti’s cholera-affected rural areas and small towns will benefit from increased access to clean water and sanitation as a result of a US$ 50 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) approved...
Health care quality improved in Portugal, despite tight budgets
The Portuguese National Health Service has responded well to financial pressure, successfully balancing the twin priorities of financial consolidation and continuous quality improvement, according to a new OECD report.
For Kids Who Stutter, Rhythm Perception May Be Key
Five a day: how the EU will help children to learn about healthy eating
Children are eating fewer and fewer fruit, vegetables and dairy products in Europe, but a new proposal could help them to adopt a healthier diet. Under the plan two existing EU schemes for handing out fresh milk, fruit and vegetables to pupils would...
