The U.S. National Institutes of Health is beginning a trial of an experimental new vaccine designed to protect against West Nile Virus. The virus, spread mostly through mosquito bites, led to nearly 100 deaths in the United States last year, and over 2,200 cases. The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of NIH, […]readmore
GENEVA—The World Health Organization is calling for governments to raise taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products. A new WHO report presents strong evidence that increasing taxes is one of the best ways to help curb the global tobacco epidemic. The World Health Organization says raising taxes on tobacco makes the products less affordable. It […]readmore
SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND—Women used to buying cheap and unhealthy foods are relearning how to grocery shop by participating in store tours that encourage them to take a healthier approach to buying food. Processed foods are often the most inexpensive choice on the store shelf, but they are typically filled with sodium, sugar and saturated fat, […]readmore
LONDON—Scientists have identified a key gene used by poppies to make morphine, paving the way for better methods of producing the medically important drug, potentially without the need for cultivating poppy fields. The latest finding follows recent success in engineering brewer’s yeast to synthesise opiates such as morphine and codeine from a common sugar, boosting […]readmore
It may look like newborns are doing nothing except warming the hearts of their parents. But babies who are just days old may actually be giving clues to their behavior as young children by the way they move their eyes. A new study by European researchers found that newborn eye movements may predict behavior in […]readmore
The microorganisms that live in our intestines help keep us healthy, but U.S. researchers have identified two virulent strains of bacteria that are linked to the progression of colon cancer. Cancer researcher Michael Burns said pinpointing which bacteria cause cancer in the large intestine could help identify patients who are at high risk for the […]readmore
WASHINGTON—The American Heart Association and China Tuesday formalized a partnership to educate the Chinese about cardiovascular disease and train people in CPR as ways to reduce deaths in the country. The agreement provides for exchanges of researchers, doctors and public health specialists to work alongside counterparts in the U.S. and China. It also provides for […]readmore
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GENEVA— A new report finds people who live in rural areas have far less access to health care than do city dwellers. The International Labor Organization reports 56 percent of the world’s rural populations have no health coverage compared to 22 percent who live in urban areas. New data from 174 countries reveal a huge […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI (April 28, 2015) – The Contact Center of HealthSource RI, Rhode Island’s state-based health benefits exchange, at 70 Royal Little Drive in Providence will be closed on Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3, for updates to its customer support system. Rhode Islanders will not have access to HealthSource RI’s call-in phone number […]readmore