Health care

Most patients do not carefully read the labels on the medicine packs

Many older patients do not carefully read the warning labels on medicine packs that are critical for their safe and effective use.

13 July 2012, 11:27

The EU intends to simplify the rules for conducting clinical trials

In early July 2012, the head of the EU announced the intention to submit next week new regulations that significantly simplify the regulation of clinical research by pharmaceutical companies and scientists in various EU member countries.

13 July 2012, 11:14

"The epidemic of imperfect laws" hampers the fight against HIV / AIDS

An independent high-level UN commission came to the conclusion that the use of "imperfect laws", punitive legislation and human rights violations make it difficult to implement measures to counteract HIV / AIDS.

10 July 2012, 11:13

What hurted people 100 years ago?

Influenza and tuberculosis carried away more lives in the past than the current cancer and heart disease.

06 July 2012, 11:02

By 2050, the number of addicts will increase by 25%

By 2050, the number of addicts will increase by an awesome 25 percent. And this will happen mainly due to the rapid growth of the urban population, which is observed in developing countries, based on the UN report, writes The Sydney Morning Herald. Experts also predict an increase in the number of drug addicts, as cultural obstacles disappear, and sexual equality is established.

03 July 2012, 09:34

Soon there will be a generation who will not know AIDS

In July, for the first time in two decades, the world's largest AIDS conference will be held in the United States. It is expected that more than 20 thousand people will gather in Washington to take part in it. According to Eric Goosby, the head of the US HIV / AIDS Program, significant progress has been made in this area over the past thirty years.

02 July 2012, 09:55

The 7 most notorious scandals in medicine in recent years

The first commandment of every physician is the postulate of Hippocrates "Do no harm!" Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for people to remember this principle already in court.

25 June 2012, 12:01

Roche suspected of hiding data on adverse drug reactions

The pharmaceutical company Roche was suspected of concealing data on adverse reactions to the use of the drugs produced by the company

23 June 2012, 22:05

Quit smoking: 5 products containing nicotine

In 10 kg of eggplant contains nicotine, as in a cigarette "Belomorkanal." Do you smoke, lead a healthy lifestyle and even despise people with addictions? In vain! Nicotine will still find a path to your body. It turns out that there are vegetables popular, recognized as super-useful and loved by millions of people, which, however, contain nicotine.

19 June 2012, 10:41

Sulfite preservatives in food and wine can cause serious health problems

Scientists have proven that about 10% of people suffer from hypersensitivity to sulfites. There are sulphites in many finished products, pizza, wines and beer. They are used as preservatives. Scientists have proven that about 10% of people suffer from hypersensitivity to sulfites. Usually it is expressed as a minor irritation, but for asthmatics this effect can lead to very serious consequences.

18 June 2012, 09:39

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