Marking World Day, UN spotlights plight of vulnerable populations in emergencies United Nations Print | 10 July 2015 – The United Nations plans to raise awareness of the needs of women and girls in emergencies on World Population Day 2015 with campaigns including an outdoor event in the Kazakh capital of Almaty and a panel discussion in the Thai capital of Bangkok on this year's theme ...
FDA expands approval of lung cancer drug Iressa The Examiner On July 13, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Iressa (gefitinib), manufactured by AstraZeneca, as a first-line treatment for a common form of lung cancer. Previously, the drug was only approved only for patients who did not respond to c...
US Sens. Warren, Markey: Ease medicinal marijuana research Tampa Bay Online BOSTON (AP) Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey are urging federal regulators to make it easier for researchers to investigate the medicinal use of marijuana. | The two joined six fellow Democratic senators in asking the Department of Health a...
Eating fruits, veggies can lower risk of heart disease: study The Siasat Daily July 08: | High vitamin C concentrations in the blood from the intake of fruit and vegetables are associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular dis... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar)
Free time and boredom may be good for kids The Examiner During summer vacation, when kids are free from school, some parents are scrambling to keep their children busy. They enroll them in craft classes, sp... (photo: WN / marzena)
