Drugs are meant to treat and prevent further serious medical conditions. However, some drugs can be harmful to the health, sometimes can cause death. According to a recent report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, there are approximately 23 percent increase cases of people dying in the United States due to drug overdoses from 2010 to 2014.
Poor quality HIV testing resulted to HIV misdiagnosis of a woman in Bangkok. As a result of such medical lapse, the formerly identified HIV/AIDS patient is taking legal action against the hospital.
A team of researchers has developed a new virtual reality technology that could relieve the sensation of phantom limb pain, described as pain felt in a limb that is no longer there.
A new artificial intelligence system claimed to predict people's lifespan based on the medical images of their organs.
A flourishing of fungi that grows during heavy winter is now being considered as the main cause regarding the poisoning incident that happened to 14 Northern Californians. Additionally, what made it worse is that three of them have been recently required liver transplants.
A new study released this week revealed that the Rose Canyon fault in San Diego can produce frequent and stronger earthquakes than previously believed. This is the second study regarding the fault in recent months, which indicates a greater risk for temblor in the area of San Diego.
Given the widespread emergence of multiple sclerosis being put on record this year, a new drug has recently shown its promising effects in treating the said auto-immune disease. Hence, the drug is now being considered as the ultimate game changer.
Tobacco use is common among HIV-positive patients compared to HIV-negative individuals, according to the new research from the University of York, published in The Lancet Global Health. The study aims to raise awareness of tobacco use; particularly for HIV patients.
A new cancer drug called Keytruda (pembrolizumab) that aims to treat tumors based on the genetic characteristics instead of the location in the body has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
As mankind wreaks havoc to his environment, a worsening condition of global warming awaits. However, little did humans know that the damage is doubled as it has been found to also cause sleep deprivation especially to poor places and the elderly.
