House defeats ‘right-to-try’ legislation to allow expanded use of experimental drugs

Mar 15, 2018

In a major setback for Republicans, the House rejected “right-to-try” legislation Tuesday evening that would have allowed seriously ill patients to bypass the Food and Drug Administration to get...

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Women's health

Why 'Girls' Actor Lena Dunham Needed a Hysterectomy at 31

Mar 13, 2018 • 1 comment

Actress Lena Dunham has revealed that she recently underwent a hysterectomy to treat crippling pain from endometriosis. In an essay published in Vogue this week, Dunham (age 31) detailed her...

Multiple sclerosis

Medical Cannabis Found to Safely Reduce Chronic Pain in Older Patients in Study

Mar 13, 2018

Medical cannabis was found to safely and significantly reduce chronic pain in older patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and a wide range of other conditions, researchers in Israel report.  Led by...

Breast cancer

Elementary school principal uses strength from students to battle breast cancer

Mar 5, 2018

For one elementary school principal in Georgia, students and faculty are much more than just people she works with, they are family. According to Patricia Cook, head of Union County Elementary...

Multiple sclerosis

Research Projects Focus on Novel Therapies for Multiple Sclerosis

Feb 16, 2018

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) has funded two separate projects led by researchers in the departments of Neurology and Pharmacology and Toxicology. The research projects involve:...

Diabetes (Type 2)
Diabetes insipidus

Diabetes breakthrough increases insulin producing cells

Feb 6, 2018 • 1 Like • 1 comment

A potential cure for Type 1 diabetics to the horizon in San Antonio, and the novel approach would also allow Type 2 diabetics to stop insulin shots. The discovery, made at San Antonio Health,...

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes insipidus

Late Introduction of Gluten Linked to Higher Risks of Type 1 Diabetes

Jan 23, 2018

A new study suggests that the introduction of  gluten  in the diets of infants may increase the risk of type 1 diabetes. It is worth noting that the findings can only be conclusive and conclusive...

Women's health

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month

Jan 19, 2018

Cervical Health Awareness Month is a chance to raise awareness about how women can protect themselves from HPV (human papillomavirus) and cervical cancer. HPV is a very common infection that spreads...

Asthma

New Certification Program for Products Suitable For Persons with Asthma

Jan 16, 2018 • 1 Like

Asthma and Allergy Friendly® Certification Program In 2017, the Asthma and Allergy Friendly® Certification Program tested and certified many new products to give you more options. When shopping,...