Researchers have finally discovered an antidote to the deadly sting that is delivered by the most venomous creature on earth — the Australian box jellyfish. Each box jellyfish carries enough venom to kill more than 60 humans.
Researchers find cure for the fatal sting of the world’s most venomous creature Read more
Federal prosecutors filed criminal charges relating to opioid distribution against one of the US’ 10 largest pharmaceutical distributors and two of its executives, both of whom could be sentenced to life in prison.
China announced it will ban all variants of a powerful opioid responsible for many of the deaths in America’s opioid crisis.
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Researchers said the vaccine has nearly wiped out cases of cervical pre-cancer in young women since an immunization programme was introduced 10 years ago.
HPV vaccine linked to ‘dramatic’ drop in cervical disease in Scotland Read more
Three infants die every two minutes in India due to lack of access to adequate water and sanitation services. The Swachh Bharat Mission aims to achieve 100% sanitation by October 2019.
Sanitation coverage in India hits 99%, up 60% in 5 years Read more
The governor of Puerto Rico signed an executive order on Wednesday banning so-called conversion therapy for gay or transgender minors on the island.
Puerto Rico bans gay and transgender conversion therapy for minors Read more
New Jersey legalizes medically assisted suicide for the terminally ill Read more
Hundreds of lifesaving cancer medications will now be available to Indian patients at a much cheaper cost, according to the government’s pharmaceutical department.
Prices of nearly 400 anti-cancer drugs in India slashed by up to 87% Read more
Thanks to the pioneering tissue transplant, eight patients with a common condition that destroys vision have had the affected area repaired –and two were able to read again after having severe macular degeneration.
In ‘world first’, blind people in Scotland have vision restored thanks to stem cells Read more
Esketamine is the first new drug treatment approved for depression in decades. Current drugs target the feel-good brain chemical serotonin, and can take weeks or months to kick in. Ketamine targets a chemical called glutamate that is thought to restore brain connections that help relieve depression.
United States FDA approves form of ketamine for depression treatment Read more
