Archive: 10/02/2016

Doctors stage second strike in English hospitals (Update)

Thousands of junior doctors at English hospitals staged a second strike into Thursday against proposed new conditions and pay rates for working unsociable hours.

Feb 10, 2016

Utah becomes latest place to debate ending tax on tampons

The international debate over eliminating sales tax on tampons and other feminine hygiene products that women must use has made its way to conservative Utah.

Feb 10, 2016

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Fish, other mosquitoes now warriors in Zika battle

With larva-chomping fish and genetically modified insects, Latin Americans are deploying legions of little helpers to destroy mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus in the world's latest mass health scare.

Feb 10, 2016

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Australia introduces medicinal cannabis legislation

Australia Wednesday introduced legislation into parliament to legalise the growing of cannabis for medicinal purposes, with the government calling it "the missing piece in a patient's journey".

Feb 10, 2016

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Refugee mental health needs could overwhelm, experts fear

For the thousands of Syrian refugees expected to arrive in the U.S. in coming months, the first order of business will be securing the basics—health care, jobs, education and a safe home.

Feb 10, 2016

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FDA panel backs lower-cost version of J&J's top-selling drug

Federal health advisers have endorsed a lower-cost version of Johnson & Johnson's blockbuster drug Remicade, a pricey biotech medicine used to treat a number of inflammatory diseases.

Feb 10, 2016

Pregnancy and PTSD: Surprising findings could help moms-to-be at risk

For most women, expecting a baby brings intense joy —and a fair amount of worry.

Feb 10, 2016

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