
Rave Drug "Special K" Holds Promise for Treating Depression Fast
Companies and clinicians turn to ketamine to treat mental-health disorder as pipeline of new drugs dries up
Companies and clinicians turn to ketamine to treat mental-health disorder as pipeline of new drugs dries up
Potential drug kills pathogens such as MRSA—and was discovered by mining "unculturable" bacteria
Pills made from lettuce leaves could help to prevent one of the most serious complications of haemophilia treatment
Medical charities say they have started trials of untested drug treatments on Ebola patients in Liberia and Guinea for the first time in an effort to control an epidemic that has killed more than 8,000 people in the region...
Extending the life of clotting factors may improve quality of life for people with haemophilia
Even manure from drug-free cows encourages antibiotic-resistant bacteria
People lacking reliable sources of food and medicine are more likely to have poor control over their diabetes
Why scientists continue to be perplexed by how to define the outbreak that has killed 7,000
The Indian government has ordered a cut of nearly 20 percent in its 2014/15 healthcare budget due to fiscal strains, putting at risk key disease control initiatives there
A flow of ideas to stop the bleeding
Penicillin and its relatives have been in wide use since the 1940s, but researchers have only now discovered another way that it thwarts bacteria. Karen Hopkin reports
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Novel test could slash wait time and curb inappropriate prescriptions
Evolutionary biologists are trying to attack bacteria in a new way: by short-circuiting their social life
Going into the blocked artery of someone who is having a stroke to remove the clot is more likely to produce a good recovery than treatment with just clot-busting drugs, according to a study ...
A flow of ideas to stop the bleeding
Pres. Obama is expected to sign the legislation that also includes $5.2 billion for efforts to combat the Ebola outbreak
Venom molecules could provide alternatives to addictive opiate drugs
The answers to eleven questions help individuals aged 65 years and older determine the risk of a severe to potentially fatal reaction to chemotherapy
Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss. Will special vitamin supplements protect your eyes? Nutrition Diva tackels a reader question
The innovation industry faces an uncertain future, as long as the United States R&D Tax Credit remains a Congressional roller coaster ride.
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