Health News

Violence against women: current global efforts to tackle crisis 'inadequate'

Date: Nov-21-2014
A new series published in The Lancet claims that not enough is being done to tackle violence against women. The authors recommend actions that policy makers should take.

Violence against women: current global efforts to tackle crisis 'inadequate'

Date: Nov-21-2014
A new series published in The Lancet claims that not enough is being done to tackle violence against women. The authors recommend actions that policy makers should take.

Ebola virus protein linked with severe inflammation, blood vessel leakage

Date: Nov-21-2014
In a new study, researchers from France find that a protein expressed by an Ebola virus gene may be responsible for inflammation, fever and blood vessel leakage in Ebola patients.

Ebola virus protein linked with severe inflammation, blood vessel leakage

Date: Nov-21-2014
In a new study, researchers from France find that a protein expressed by an Ebola virus gene may be responsible for inflammation, fever and blood vessel leakage in Ebola patients.

Postpartum depression: citalopram benefits explained

Date: Nov-21-2014
Researchers believe they have found why the commonly prescribed antidepressant drug citalopram is effective in relieving postpartum depression.

Postpartum depression: citalopram benefits explained

Date: Nov-21-2014
Researchers believe they have found why the commonly prescribed antidepressant drug citalopram is effective in relieving postpartum depression.

Job authority may increase depression symptoms in women

Date: Nov-20-2014
Women in authoritative job positions have more depression symptoms than those not in such positions, a new study finds. But for men, job authority may reduce depression symptoms.

The Great American Smokeout: a great day to quit smoking

Date: Nov-20-2014
Have you been thinking of giving up the habit? The Great American Smokeout is an annual event that encourages the nation to quit smoking, whether it is for 1 day or for good.

Half of patients do not take meds as prescribed, yet no effective interventions in place

Date: Nov-20-2014
A review examines previous trials aimed at tackling poor patient adherence to meds and finds that studies so far have been poorly designed, yielding 'inconsistent' results.

Macular degeneration may respond to new laser therapy

Date: Nov-20-2014
A new study shows how a new type of laser treatment reduces some of the vision loss changes caused by age-related macular degeneration (AMD) without damaging the retina.