Drug company-sponsored meals tied to more prescriptions
Doctors who received even one free meal from a pharmaceutical salesperson were more likely than others to prescribe the drug being promoted, even when a generic equivalent was available, according...
France moves to suspend Vitamin D supplement after baby dies
France has moved to suspend sales of a vitamin D medication following the death of a baby who had been given the supplement, health authorities said today. France’s ANSM agency that oversees...
Colombia’s war traumas leave deep mental scars
Colombian rebels may be preparing to lay down their guns, but the nation faces a deeper challenge to heal itself: treating mental illnesses stemming from the trauma of a half-century war. The...
Sunshine Actually Makes You Happy
Does sunshine actually make you happy? A recent study from Brigham Young University has revealed that the amount of time between sunrise and sunset influences virtually everyone’s mood — even...
Will Someone Survive A Gunshot Wound? New Tool Could Answer
In 2014, firearms killed 33,736 people in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Researchers in a new study have developed a state-of-the-art tool to help predict a...
Is This The Best Workout For Women’s Health?
Most health-conscious women practice aerobic workouts for weight loss and improved overall health — but is it really the best? A new study published in Medicine & Science in Sports &...
Laws to control e-cigarettes in the pipeline in Malaysia
Two new laws will be in place to regulate electronic cigarettes and vapes in Malaysia. One will replace the Control of Tobacco Product Regulations 2004 while the other will be drafted to regulate...
Can Stress or Grief Cause a Stroke?
Update 12/28; 9:14 p.m.: Debbie Reynolds died Wednesday evening after being rushed to the hospital after apparently suffering a stroke, the family announced. Her daughter Carrie Fisher had died the...
