Many readers may recall that Veterans Affairs mistakenly sent a letter to thousands of veterans earlier this year informing them that they had been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). A...
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A study says that radiation therapy can improve longevity in patients with rare pancreatic cancer called pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (PNTs). The researchers discovered that this technique is successful in achieving local...
SINGAPORE: The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said four individuals are currently under investigation for selling illegal medicines over the Internet. The medicines include slimming pills and oral contraceptives. The authority...
baltimoresun.com (US) OxyContin (drug) When ex-University of Maryland pharmacologist Clinton McCracken began ordering narcotics from a Web site in the Philippines, he joined a booming marketplace that has exploded with the...
denverpost.com (US) The northern California town of 17000 drew national attention in 2008 when a boom in medical-marijuana growing spawned serious public-safety concerns and siphoned away affordable housing as homes were rented...