Beijing is racing to identify a new illness that has sickened 59 people as it tries to calm a nervous…
Medical News Today: Common pesticide linked to increased mortality risk
A new study focuses on the long-term effects of exposure to a common pesticide. Its authors conclude that exposure to…
Medical News Today: Specialists warn about risks of cannabis edibles
As cannabis edibles become legal in more countries, specialists caution potential users and their physicians about the associated risks.
Insufficient home care the biggest challenge to overcome after release from hospital
Ontario patients and caregivers reported not enough home care to meet the need, that home care support was not in…
Some genetic sequencing fail to analyze large segments of DNA
Children who undergo expansive genetic sequencing may not be getting the thorough DNA analysis their parents were expecting, say experts.
Cancer drugs could potentially treat COPD
New research has shown the potential for clinically available cancer treatments to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Half of women with heart failure get the wrong treatment
As many as 50 per cent of women suffering from cardiac arrest are given insufficient treatment, because the heart failure…
Robotic trunk support assists those with spinal cord injury
An engineering team has invented a robotic device — the Trunk-Support Trainer (TruST) — that can be used to assist…
Medical News Today: How ‘good’ viruses may influence health
Should all viruses be considered villains? In this feature, we meet bacteriophages. These viruses live in us and on us…
Early Treatment for Autism Is Critical, New Report Says
Experts urge early identification and referral for treatment, even if a formal diagnosis has not been confirmed.