Guidelines on reporting suicide are aimed at preventing further suicides and minimising distress to the bereaved. Here Dr. Alexandra Pitman…
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Tumor blood vessel detection by a gripping force feedback system
During neuroendoscopic surgery of, for example, brain tumors, the characteristics of the operating space, usually narrower than that of other…
Researchers improve animal welfare by discovering genetic mutations that cause disease
Humans and animals are made up of trillions of cells, and each cell contains DNA specific to that individual. Therefore,…
HIV outcomes improved by state-purchased insurance plans, study finds
Health insurance purchased by state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs for people living with HIV in states that did not expand…
Cannabis reduces headache and migraine pain by nearly half
Inhaled cannabis reduces self-reported headache severity by 47.3% and migraine severity by 49.6%, according to a recent study led by…
Death by E-cigarettes: cause found?
The numerous lung diseases have been caused and so far, almost 40 deaths as a result of E-cigarette consumption in…
Scientists warn of new health threat caused by global warming
Monash University researchers are warning that global warming is likely to increase illnesses caused by undernutrition, due to the effects…
Dr Bennet Omalu makes call to outlaw headers by players under 18
It’s time to stop fooling ourselves about the harm of heading a football: Dr Bennet Omalu, a world expert who…
World's first Ebola vaccine is green-lit by European drug bosses
European drug regulators approve world’s first Ebola vaccine after its ‘success’ in disease-hit Democratic Republic of Congo So-called Merck vaccine…
Study focuses on repair and reversal of damage caused by Huntington’s disease
A new study examining the role that star-shaped brain cells called astrocytes play in Huntington’s disease has identified a potential…