HOUSTON– The end to the fentanyl crisis may be in sight, thanks to a team of researchers in Texas who claim to have successfully developed a vaccine that could be a game-changer in the treatment of drug addiction. A team led by University of Houston has developed what they say is a fentanyl vaccine that … Read more
A group of students from Ann Arbor Pioneer High School walked out of class on Thursday to raise awareness of the need for more mental health resources at school, just days after their 15-year-old classmate was found dead on the school grounds. Ximena Rowe Avila, 10 years olde grader at Pioneer, was among 100 students, … Read more
The EU wants to give European consumers access to more medicines, faster and at lower cost — and he fights with the pharmaceutical industry in the process. A draft plan to overhaul EU pharmaceutical laws – a copy of which was obtained by POLITICO — would see the European Commission take away the benefits currently … Read more
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A group of students training to become dermatologists are working preventively by teaching children and teens about the causes and dangers of skin cancer. “I think it’s so great that we can teach them early on because, like we say in our presentations, early prevention is really key,” said Kavya … Read more
Comment this story Comment Richard Sima will return next week. Spend time in nature – even as little as two hours a week – has been linked to several health benefits. It seems to support healthy aging and has been linked to improved cognitive function, blood pressure, mental health, and sleep, among other things. Now … Read more
History links *released courtesy of the Horizon League* INDIANAPOLIS – The Horizon League, in conjunction with its Board of Directors, announced this week a historic investment of $550,000 of League resources to address mental health issues at each Horizon League institution. “Our student-athletes are often at higher risk for mental health issues than the average … Read more
The FTC seeks to limit the use of health data in marketing. | PA “What they’re doing is sending a warning shot through the digital arc of the online advertising industry saying, ‘Hey, these things are unfair, we’re watching, and you shouldn’t be using this health information how it is used.’” Jeff Chester, Executive Director … Read more
Researchers at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology will use a unique combination of imaging techniques to study Alzheimer’s disease on a scale never before possible. Jonathan Sweedler, professor of biomedical and translational sciences at Carle Illinois College of Medicine and professor of chemistry, and Fan Lam, assistant professor of biomedical and translational … Read more
Your period can reveal a lot about your health. (Getty Pictures) No matter what brings a woman to the doctor’s office, she can expect a no-nonsense question: “When was the first day of your last period?” Dr. Alla Vash-Margitachief of pediatric and adolescent gynecology at Yale Medicine, told Yahoo Life that while one of the … Read more
People are embracing plant-based lifestyles in January for Veganuary, but what are the real benefits of a meatless diet? (File image) This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Contact a qualified healthcare practitioner before engaging in physical activity or making any changes to … Read more