Ahead of World Health Day, UN calls for push to prevent and control hypertension
High blood pressure is the leading risk factor for death in the WHO South-East Asia Region,...
U.S. National Institutes of Health study sheds light on how to reset the addicted brain
Could drug addiction treatment of the future be as simple as an on/off switch in the brain? A study in rats has found that stimulating a key part of the brain reduces compulsive cocaine-seeking and suggests the possibility of changing addictive...
Tonsillectomy Might Be Worth It for Some Adults
India's Cancer-Drug Ruling Likely to Have Global Impact
A landmark ruling by India’s high court this week struck down a bid by Swiss drugmaker Novartis to extend patent protection for its cancer drug, Glivec.
Many U.S. Teens Have Poor Health Habits
Autism Risk Unrelated to Total Vaccine Exposure in Early Childhood
Millions have hearing loss that can be improved or prevented
Hot Tap Water May Pose Scalding Hazard
Pregnant Women Under Stress May Be at Higher Risk for Stillbirth
