Overdosing on chemo: A common gene test could save hundreds of lives each year
One January morning in 2021, Carol Rosen took a standard treatment for metastatic breast cancer. Three gruesome weeks later, she ...
Tag: Poisoning
Sepsis greatly reduces the chances of returning to work, study finds
A few years ago, the World Health Organization estimated that blood poisoning, or sepsis, is involved in one in five ...
Ayurvedic medicines linked to lead toxicity in young woman
An article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) highlights a case of lead toxicity from Ayurvedic medicines in a young ...
FDA head Robert Califf battles misinformation — sometimes with fuzzy facts
Robert Califf, the head of the Food and Drug Administration, doesn't seem to be having fun on the job. ...
Novel vaccine offers hope for defeating epidemic meningitis by 2030
A trial of a new vaccine against meningococcal disease, a cause of meningitis and blood poisoning, has found that it ...
Childhood abuse could be associated with increased risk of adult premature death
Physical and sexual abuse in childhood and adolescence could be associated with a greater risk of adult premature death (before ...
Poisonings in Iran: US calls for independent investigation
Dhe US government has called for an independent investigation into the mysterious poisoning of schoolgirls in Iran, and may be ...
Research maps the evolution and natural selection of E. coli bacteria
Antibiotic resistance, when infection-causing bacteria evolve so they are no longer affected by typical antibiotics, is a global concern. New ...
Alcohol's toll on health, safety and economy in Massachusetts is very concerning
Alcohol's health, safety and economic toll on the Bay State residents far outstrips revenues from state alcohol taxes, according to ...
Scientists map neural pathways that lead to vomiting after eating contaminated food
In most cases, the presence of toxins in food can cause nausea and vomiting. These are bodily defenses aimed at ...
