Archive: 22/06/2017

Doctors write fewer prescriptions after sunshine laws reveal drug company payments

Payments by drug companies to doctors have become so common that most states have passed laws to promote transparency. Known as "sunshine" laws, they require drug companies to disclose payments to physicians.

Jun 22, 2017

Feeling euphoric on a low-carb diet? The effect on your brain is similar to an illicit drug

Some people on very low-carb diets say they feel euphoric, have clear minds and lose their appetite.

Jun 22, 2017

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Study pinpoints protein key to fighting a common intestinal illness

Rotavirus is the most common cause of diarrhea in infants and young children worldwide. It is highly infectious and potentially deadly. The virus, which has evolved strategies to evade the immune system, is the focus of new ...

Jun 22, 2017

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Blacks, women don't get same health benefit from employment

Being gainfully employed normally is considered good for health, but new research from the University of Michigan shows that black men, and black and white women don't get the same benefits of increased life expectancy related ...

Jun 22, 2017