Italian police seize €50M opiates bound for ISIS fighters
Italian police on Friday seized more than 24 million tablets of the painkiller Tramadol that they sa..
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Monsanto accused of ignoring relevant scientific data on glyphosate
Lawyers in a high-profile lawsuit in California say U.S. agri-giant Monsanto asked the court to igno..
WHO removes Zimbabwe’s Mugabe as goodwill ambassador
The World Health Organization (WHO) said Sunday it had rescinded the appointment of Zimbabwean Presi..
Taxpayer-funded drugs ‘too expensive for patients’
Taxpayer-funded medical research is producing medicines which are increasingly unaffordable for pati..
Incision Length Linked to Pain After Cesarean
SATURDAY, Oct. 21, 2017 (HealthDay News) — How much pain a woman feels after cesarean delivery may d..
Easy Fix for Post-Op Shivers?
SATURDAY, Oct. 21, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Giving patients acetaminophen during surgery may reduce t..
Kidney Failure Can Isolate Young Patients
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Kidney failure takes an especially tough toll on young adul..
How Many Mutant Genes Drive Cancer?
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Depending on the cancer, between one and 10 genetic mutatio..
Yoga + Aerobics Doubles Heart Benefits
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2017 (HealthDay News) — A combination of yoga and aerobic exercise may benefit peop..
Drug OD Rate Now Higher in Rural U.S. Than Cities: CDC
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Drug overdose death rates in rural areas of the United Stat..