FDA Approves Human Trials For Treatment to Cure HIV
American Gene Technologies (AGT) announced today approval by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) to begin Phase 1, the first human clinical trial for...
As Covid Cases Increase In Children, Another Virus Is On The Rise
Early versions of COVID-19 largely spared children but the delta variant proved to be much less discriminating and has led to more child hospitalizations....
Pope Condemns Assisted Suicide As Italian Parliament Considers Law
Pope Francis condemned assisted suicide as an unacceptable deviation from medical ethics on Wednesday as Italy's parliament resumed talks on a law to regulate...
Nobel Prize For Medicine Goes To Three Scientists Who Discovered Hepatitis C
Americans Harvey J. Alter and Charles M. Rice, and British-born scientist Michael Houghton were awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine or Physiology on Monday...
HPV Vaccine Reduces Cervical Cancer Rates By 87%, U.K. Study Says
A recent study found that the human papillomavirus vaccine decreased cervical cancer rates by 87% for women who received it between ages 12 and...
Nebraska Cancels All Poultry Events As The State Confirmed Fourth Case Of Bird Flu
Bird flu continues to spread across the state prompting Nebraska agriculture officials to ban all auctions and fair events involving poultry.
The Nebraska Agriculture Department...
Red Cross Declares First-Ever National Blood Crisis As Many Hospitals Prioritize Transfusions
The nation's blood supply is dangerously low, prompting the Red Cross to announce a national blood crisis for the first time.
The COVID-19 pandemic has...
Tennis Hall Of Famer Chris Evert Says She Has Ovarian Cancer
Former tennis star Chris Evert says she was diagnosed with an early stage of ovarian cancer.
The 67-year-old Evert revealed the illness in a story...
Michigan: All Three GOP Candidates For AG Criticize Landmark Ruling Preventing Banning Birth Control
A landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling that ensured people have the right to use condoms or other contraceptives and have a broader right to...
How Much Water Should You Drink?
Your body is about 60 percent water.
The body constantly loses water throughout the day, mostly through urine and sweat but also from regular body...