Would be nice especially for third world countries. Scientists at Oxford University have found a way of keeping vaccines stable without refrigeration. Writing in Science Translational Medicine, they say the breakthrough could significantly help efforts to immunise more children in rural Africa. The researchers mixed the vaccines with...

So I saw this news peice(link below) abotu people paying $1500 a year to be able to see their doc for either longer appt times and/or being able to call the doc's phone number and getting a responce soon if not right there. the writer states "Primary care physicians are increasingly offering exclusivity to those willing to pay for it. ...

Why does this NOT surprise me? Increase comes despite a decade-long drop in bacterial pneumonia (HealthNewsDigest.com) - SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — A comprehensive national study by UC Davis researchers has found that the introduction of an early childhood vaccine for bacterial pneumonia nearly a decade ago has decreased the incidence of...

The Vita MythDo supplements really do any good? Quote: By Emily AnthesPosted Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, at 12:31 PM ET Vitamins Deciding what to eat for dinner can be mind-bending. How do we keep track of the ever-evolving recommendations for what to put on, and leave off, the plate? Red meat might cause cancer! But don't...

Amazing that J&J knew for a couple of years and did nothing. More...

I came across this article today and it blew me away. Seriously is this common over there? Thoughts? More...

Killer superbug solution discovered in Norway Fascinating article -- thoughts? More...

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Quote: In the last decade or so, there has been a steadily growing trend in U.K. hospitals of banning bedside flowers. Citing the inconvenience of caring for the blooms, the potential hazard of water dripping onto electronic equipment, and the potential "risk of infection" posed by the stagnant water in vases, medical...