TB Vaccine Promising as New Way to Fight Type 1 Diabetes
A small trial of a vaccine already approved for tuberculosis found that the vaccine can kill the rogue autoimmune cells...
Steroids Won't Ease Most Sinusitis Attacks, Study Finds
Despite their increasing popularity as a treatment for sinusitis, corticosteroids do not seem to ease the symptoms of this common...
Syria experiencing critical shortage in medicines – WHO
A WFP staffer interviews a Syrian family as part of needs assessment mission, which found that...
More Kids Taking Antipsychotics for ADHD: Study
Use of powerful antipsychotic medications such as Abilify and Risperdal to control youngsters with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder...
Few Follow Car Safety Guidelines for Kids, Study Finds
Many American children are not meeting recommended car passenger safety guidelines for their age group, a new study finds.
WHO Says Uganda’s Ebola Outbreak Under Control
Officials say Uganda’s Ebola outbreak, which has so far killed 16 people, is now under control. It has now been almost one week since the last reported death from the virus, though teams continue to search for unreported infections.
New Dysentery Threat Emerges
Shigella Sonsei bacterium
Severely Obese Donors Raise Risks for Kids With Liver Transplant
Children who receive a liver from a severely obese adult organ donor are at greater risk for graft loss and...
Brain's Connections May Predict Intelligence: Study
New research suggests that human intelligence may have a lot to do with the strength of connections between the brain's left lateral...
Hormone May Boost Aging, Failing Brains
Treatment with growth hormone-releasing hormone improves memory and focus in healthy adults and in...
