Potent new painkiller stokes alarm in US
WASHINGTON: A potent new painkiller hit the US market this week, despite warnings from top experts that the drug may deliver a deadly setback in America’s battle with opioid addiction. …
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Malaria on the move as temps warm
WASHINGTON: Malaria is on the march to higher elevations as temperatures warm due to climate change, a trend that could increase the number of people sickened by the disease, researchers …
Mistakes may be common in prescribing antibiotics in US
WASHINGTON: More than one third of antibiotics prescribed in hospitals might be unnecessary and could be fueling drug resistance, US health authorities said Tuesday. HunzaNews March 5th, 2014. The latest …
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10 million children in Mideast to get polio vaccine: UN
AMMAN: Millions of children in the Middle East will be vaccinated against polio this month after the crippling disease resurfaced in conflict-hit Syria, the United Nations said Sunday. HunzaNews March 3rd, …
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Heroin antidote stirs debate in US as deaths rise
CAMDEN: As deaths from heroin and powerful painkillers increase throughout the US, governments and clinics are working to put a drug that can reverse an opiate overdose into the hands …
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A respiratory virus that has killed dozens of people
WASHINGTON: A respiratory virus that has killed dozens of people, mainly in the Middle East, is widespread in camels and may be jumping directly from camels to humans, said a …
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KP govt kicks off 4th phase of Sehat Ka Insaf program in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government will launch fourth phase of its health program Sehat Ka Insaf today (Saturday) in Peshawar amid tight security. HunzaNews February 22nd, 2014. On this occasion a …
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Lots of sitting is dangerous for older adults: study
WASHINGTON: Spending too much time sitting may be particularly dangerous for people over 60, regardless of how much they exercise, according to a US study out Wednesday. HunzaNews February 20th, 2014. …
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Test could predict which teen boys get depression
LONDON: A saliva test for teenage boys with mild symptoms of depression could help identify those who will later develop major depression, a new study says. HunzaNews February 19th, 2014. Researchers …
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Belgian lawmakers extend euthanasia to children
BRUSSELS: Belgian lawmakers voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to extend the country’s euthanasia law to children under 18. HunzaNews February 14th, 2014. The law empowers children with terminal ailments who are in …