Angelina Jolie has double mastectomy to elude breast cancer
(Reuters) – Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has had a double mastectomy to reduce her chances of getting breast cancer and says she hopes her story...
Health
DR Congo toughest place for mothers – Save the Children
The Democratic Republic of Congo is the world’s toughest place to raise children, Save the Children reports. Finland was named the best place to be a...
Threat to measles elimination plans
Outbreaks of measles are putting Europe’s commitment to eliminate the disease by 2015 under threat, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. Levels of vaccination...
Obamacare is on the horizon, but will enough people sign up?
(Reuters) – Healthcare reform should be the signature Democratic achievement of President Barack Obama’s presidency. But with “Obamacare” five months from show time, Democrats are worried about whether enough...
Big drugmakers think small with nanomedicine deals
(Reuters) – Is nanomedicine the next big thing? A growing number of top drug companies seem to think so. The ability to encapsulate potent drugs...