Scotland launches gonorrhoea vaccine rollout amid rising STI cases
A gonorrhoea vaccine rollout has begun in Scotland following a UK-wide rise in cases. The illness, which is the second...
Breast cancer survivors face lower second cancer risk than thought
Women who have had early breast cancer have a lower risk of developing a second cancer than previously thought, a...
Universal cancer vaccine shows promise in destroying resistant tumors
Scientists are making encouraging progress in developing vaccines to treat cancer, but so far the therapies have been restricted to specific types...
Mississippi Declares Public Health Emergency Over Infant Mortality
The Mississippi health department declared a public health emergency Thursday over rising infant mortality rates in the state. There were 9.7 deaths...
HIV Cure Breakthrough in Africa: South African Woman Stays Virus-Free
KIGALI, Rwanda — In a landmark first for the continent hardest hit by HIV, a new clinical trial in South...
Frozen Shrimp Recalled Over Radioactive Cesium-137 Contamination
Federal officials have broadened the recall of frozen shrimp products due to potential contamination with the radioactive isotope Cesium-137, significantly...
NFL Bans Smelling Salts to Protect Players From Concussion Risks
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The NFL is banning the use of “smelling salts” during games, saying the products aren’t proven...
New Malaria Drug for Babies Approved, Brings Hope in Uganda
KAMPALA, Uganda — Alice Nekesa did not know she was infected with malaria-causing parasites until it was too late. She...
How to Protect Yourself from Vibrio vulnificus in Coastal Waters
NEW YORK — States are warning beachgoers about a summertime surge in infections from a frightening, flesh-eating bacteria found in...
