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Health care

Criminal abortions are one of the top five causes of maternal deaths

A trend towards an increase in the number of abortions performed outside clinics by unskilled persons has been noted in a report by the World Health Organization (WHO)

19 January 2012, 21:28

FDA approves new pneumonia vaccine

FDA approves pneumonia vaccine Prevnar 13 for use in people 50 and older...

03 January 2012, 20:18

Verkhovna Rada bans advertising of prescription drugs

The Verkhovna Rada adopted the Law “On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine in the Sphere of Healthcare Concerning Strengthening Control over the Circulation of Medicines, Food Products for Special Dietary Use, Functional Food Products, and Dietary Supplements.”

20 December 2011, 21:24

CDC approves new TB treatment regimen

New guidelines for the treatment of so-called "latent" forms of tuberculosis infection have significantly shortened and simplified the course of treatment from 9 months to 3 months

12 December 2011, 13:36

All women over the age of 40 have a high risk of developing breast cancer

By age 40, regardless of family history of breast cancer, all women have the same risk of developing aggressive breast cancer...

30 November 2011, 11:49

Does high blood sugar cause cancer?

Study: High blood glucose linked to increased risk of colorectal cancer...

30 November 2011, 11:31

China prepares to enter the vaccine market

The world must prepare for a new product "Made in China" - vaccines...

29 November 2011, 14:07

Clinical trials of an anti-tumor vaccine have begun

Patented cancer vaccine Immunicum activates the body's own immune system to attack tumor cells...

28 November 2011, 18:27

FDA approves new drug to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia

The US FDA has just approved a new drug called Erwinaze (Erwinia chrysanthemi asparaginase) manufactured by EUSA Pharma Inc Langhorne

21 November 2011, 22:04

Taking antibiotics for viral infections can do more harm than good

Did you know that taking antibiotics when you or your child has a viral infection can do more harm than good?

19 November 2011, 23:09

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