Health News

Robotic surgery can now treat previously inoperable tumors

Date: Dec-10-2014
Head and neck cancer tumors previously unreachable can be treated with a groundbreaking new surgery method that is also minimally invasive.

Mobilize survivors to contain Ebola, experts argue

Date: Dec-10-2014
Ebola survivors may play a vital role in containing Ebola, suggest experts, by training as caregivers and community mediators, as they are largely immune from reinfection.

Injectable, self-assembling structures 'could fight cancer'

Date: Dec-09-2014
Harvard researchers report success in using self-assembling, biodegradable mesoporous silica rods - loaded with immune system-triggering drugs - to treat disease in mice.

Preeclampsia during pregnancy and child's autism risk linked

Date: Dec-09-2014
A large population-based, case-controlled study finds a link between children diagnosed with autism and their mothers experiencing preeclampsia during pregnancy.

Age-linked gene changes underlie therapy-related leukemia in cancer patients

Date: Dec-09-2014
New study finds - contrary to current thinking - a leukemia that can follow cancer treatment is linked to age-related gene mutations in cells that resist treatment then multiply.

Malaria gains 'at risk' in Ebola-affected countries, says WHO report

Date: Dec-09-2014
WHO say malaria deaths have fallen dramatically worldwide - with more countries moving towards elimination. However, nations affected by the Ebola virus risk losing their gains.

BPA bottle and can lining could increase blood pressure

Date: Dec-09-2014
Exposure to bisphenol A, found commonly on the inner coating of cans and in plastic bottles, has been associated with increased blood pressure in a new study.

HPV vaccination not linked with risky sexual behavior among teenage girls

Date: Dec-09-2014
Sexual behavior of teenage girls does not appear to be affected by routine human papilloma virus vaccination, according to a large study published in CMAJ.

Young users of hookah and snus 'more likely to take up cigarettes'

Date: Dec-09-2014
A new study finds that teenagers and young adults are more likely to begin smoking cigarettes if they experiment with hookah pipes or smokeless tobacco.

Obesity-contributing hormone identified

Date: Dec-08-2014
Researchers have found that a specific hormone is elevated in obese individuals, inhibiting 'good' brown fat activity and increasing obesity and diabetes risks.