Health, United States, 2013 includes special section on prescription drugs
Study Probes Why Kids With Autism Are Oversensitive to Touch, Noise
WHO calls for stronger focus on adolescent health
WHO's "Health for the world’s adolescents" report reveals that depression is the predominant cause of illness and disability for both boys and girls aged 10 to 19 years. The top 3 causes of adolescent deaths globally are road traffic injuries, HIV/...
CDC Urges Anti-HIV Pill for People at High Risk of Infection
Asthma Awareness Month 2014: NIH continues its commitment to asthma research
May is Asthma Awareness Month, and the National Institutes of Health emphasizes the scientific progress being made in asthma research, from basic science, such as how lung cells work, to clinical trials on current and future treatments for the disease...
WHO calls on governments to do more to prevent alcohol-related deaths and diseases
Worldwide, 3.3 million deaths in 2012 were due to harmful use of alcohol, says a new report launched by WHO. Alcohol consumption can not only lead to dependence but also increases people’s risk of developing more than 200 diseases including liver...
WHO/UNICEF highlight need to further reduce gaps in access to improved drinking water and sanitation
Since 1990, almost 2 billion people globally have gained access to improved sanitation, and 2.3 billion have gained access to drinking-water from improved sources. Some 1.6 billion of these people have piped water connections in their homes or...
Longevity gene may boost brain power
Scientists showed that the longevity gene, KLOTHO, may improve thinking, learning and memory.
Syphilis Cases Climbing Among Gay Men: CDC
Antipsychotics Help Cut Crime Rate: Study
