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
Reuters LONDON—Malaria-carrying parasites in parts of Cambodia have developed resistance to a major drug used to treat the disease in Southeast Asia, according to research published on Thursday in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal.The drug piperaquine, used in combination with the drug artemisinin, has been the main form of malaria treatment in Cambodia since 2008. […]readmore
Equips police and fire departments in 31 communities with resources to reverse opioid overdoses BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that $700,000 will be awarded to police and fire departments in 31 communities heavily impacted by the Commonwealth’s opioid epidemic, facilitating the purchasing, carrying and administering […]readmore
Industry, Healthcare & State and Local Government Partner to Enhance Economic Development, Patient Care in Growing Health Industry BOSTON – Today, Governor Charlie Baker, Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Speaker Robert A. DeLeo and executives from the Massachusetts Competitive Partnership (MACP) joined leaders from across state government, healthcare, and the technology sector at Boston Children’s […]readmore
Dunkin’ Donuts offering $5 DD Card to all presenting blood donors this month in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts Press Conference Podcast Providence, RI – Jan. 7, 2016 – Dunkin’ Donuts is once again showing its appreciation for local blood donors with its DD Donors program. From Jan. 1 through Jan. 31, as part of […]readmore
VOA News January 07, 2016 A hot December made 2015 the second hottest year on record in the contiguous United States, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). «It was quite an exceptional month,» said Jake Crouch, climate scientist at NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information. Temperatures for the year averaged 12.4 degrees […]readmore
Jessica Berman January 06, 2016 The goal of eradicating polio worldwide is within sight. But public health officials must make sure that vaccines administered after that point cannot cause a recurrence of the disease. Researchers in Britain have come up with a safe strain that would prevent polio reinfection. Polio vaccines are stockpiled for use […]readmore