Congo Ebola center set on fire after armed attack
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Armed assailants attacked an Ebola treatment...
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Month: February 2019
No added health risks for pregnancy within a year of a stillbirth
By Linda Carroll (Reuters Health) – Women who become pregnant within a year of having a stillbirth are no more likely than those who wait longer to have a second stillbirth, a preterm birth or a small-for-gestational-age...
Read MoreChemical exposure in womb and early childhood tied to worse lung function
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Exposure to certain common chemical pollutants, even before birth, may be permanently reducing kids’ lung function, a study of European children suggests. There is a large body of...
Read MoreVaginal laser treatment tied to complications like scarring
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Vaginal laser treatments may help relieve problems associated with menopause, like dryness, pain and sexual dysfunction, but the safety of this technique is not clear, suggest the...
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Yoga linked to lowered blood pressure with regular practice
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Adults who practice yoga with breathing and relaxation...
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U.S. Senator Sanders urges FDA to allow older versions of $375,000 drug
By Yasmeen Abutaleb and Deena Beasley (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders this week...
Read MoreFDA flags concerns at Akorn’s Amityville plant, shares slip
By Saumya Joseph (Reuters) – Generic drugmaker Akorn Inc said on Thursday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had raised concerns about its manufacturing plant in Amityville, New York, that included a lack of records on...
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U.S. House Democrats introduce sweeping ‘Medicare for All’ bill
By Yasmeen Abutaleb WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives...
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Physician Empathy Matters in the Pediatric ICU
When conducting care conferences with families in the pediatric ICU, communicating important news...
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