Jessica Berman January 21, 2016 2:44 PM Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem worldwide. One of the biggest culprits is treatment for routine colds. Experts say doctors often send their patients home with prescriptions for antibiotics because they can not determine the source of the illnesses. Researchers concerned about the overuse of antibiotics have developed […]readmore
Reuters CARACAS—With scores of medicines in short supply due to a severe financial squeeze, Venezuela is suffering a «humanitarian crisis» and requires rapid international assistance, according to a major pharmaceutical association.The Venezuelan Pharmaceutical Federation listed 150 medicines, from those for hypertension to cancer, as well as basics such as prophylactics and antibiotics, which are scarce […]readmore
VOA News Last year was the warmest ever recorded, U.S. government scientists reported Wednesday. The U.S. weather and space agencies both said global temperatures reported in 2015 were the highest in the 136 years of record keeping since 1880, the result of the continued atmospheric buildup of heat-trapping greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane. […]readmore
How can we tackle the world’s biggest killer – cancer? This is the mission of US Vice-President, Joe Biden, who has called for a “moonshot” to find a cure for the disease. The Vice-President recently penned a piece for the Forum’s blog platform,Agenda, about the moonshot campaign. He has, of course, been touched personally by […]readmore
Cerca de 7 de cada 10 estudiantes de escuela secundaria media y superior –más de 18 millones de jóvenes– ven publicidad de cigarrillos electrónicos en tiendas, Internet, diarios y revistas, o en la televisión y el cine, según un nuevo informe de Signos Vitales de los CDC. Los anuncios de cigarrillos electrónicos usan muchos de […]readmore
Como precaución se recomienda que las mujeres embarazadas pospongan los viajes a áreas donde hay transmisión del virus del Zika. Los CDC han emitido una alerta para viajeros (nivel 2, intensifique las precauciones) dirigida a personas que viajan a regiones y ciertos países o territorios donde hay transmisión del virus del Zika: Brasil, Colombia, El […]readmore
PARIS—The French government is launching an inquiry into a drug trial of an experimental medication that has left one person brain dead and five hospitalized in serious condition. Health Minister Marisol Touraine says what happened is unprecedented. Touraine says six men ages 28-49 who were participating in the drug trial have been hospitalized since Sunday. […]readmore
Lisa Schlein GENEVA—The World Health Organization says the most recent outbreak of Ebola in Liberia is over, bringing the number of cases in West Africa down to zero for the first time since the regional epidemic began in early 2014. The WHO reports all known chains of transmission have been stopped in Guinea, Sierra Leone […]readmore
Sugary beverages can lead to increased “deep” belly fat, a particular kind of fat that increases the chances of developing diabetes or heart disease, according to a new study. Writing in its journal, Circulation, researchers from theAmerican Heart Association showed there is a “direct correlation” between sugary drinks and visceral fat among middle-aged adults. The […]readmore
New Year of food competitions already in full swing with third annual Lord of the Wings 2015 was the biggest year ever for RI FOOD FIGHTS and 2016 will be even bigger. The largest series of food competitions in Southern New England, RI FOOD FIGHTS showcased over 120 local restaurants and food vendors in its […]readmore