Emergency vaccinations during outbreaks of diseases such as cholera, Ebola and measles have reduced deaths from these diseases by nearly 60% over the past quarter century, according to a new study.
A recent study found that taking certain cardiovascular medications, such as blood pressure and lipid-lowering drugs, for more than 5 years was associated with a reduced rate of dementia diagnosis.
Information about the expiration date of medicines always means one thing: if the drug is expired, it should be thrown away. But American experts have noted that many expired medications continue to act even after the expiration date.
Most patients have the opportunity to see how the doctor cleans his hands before the examination. But was the stethoscope cleaned after the previous patient?
When it comes to fighting the epidemic, everyone talks about the need for childhood vaccination. But what about adults? Should they be vaccinated, when and against what?
WHO has developed a new set of recommendations that will help save lives after surgery, reduce hospital costs and slow the alarming rate of spread of antibacterial resistance worldwide.
WHO is concerned that efforts to end the tuberculosis epidemic are not as effective as they should be. New data suggests governments need to improve prevention, detection and treatment.
