Archive: 21/12/2016

Inside the DEA: A chemist's quest to identify mystery drugs

No one knew what was in the baggie. It was just a few tablespoons of crystalline powder seized back in April, clumped like snow that had partially melted and frozen again.

Dec 21, 2016

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Five things to know about America's synthetic-opioid epidemic

Government scientists say they're seeing the emergence of a new class of deadly drugs built to mimic the potent prescription painkiller fentanyl. What you need to know:

Dec 21, 2016

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Threading the RSV vaccine needle

Crafting a vaccine against RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) has been a minefield for 50 years, but scientists believe they have found the right balance.

Dec 21, 2016

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Sharp fall in GP visits for acute gastroenteritis after rotavirus vaccination introduction

The study, led by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine with Public Health England, found that the fall in visits was biggest among young children (the age group that receives the rotavirus vaccination), but there ...

Dec 21, 2016

Pittsburgh teen girls take barely half the steps recommended for health

Teenage girls in Pittsburgh lag far behind the expected levels of physical activity for U.S. adolescent females, according to a new analysis based on a representative sample of that population. This study was led by researchers ...

Dec 21, 2016

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