[image credit: baltimoresun.com] Many parents are clueless about the risks and signs of drug addiction Most Baltimore residents have lost a close friend or loved […]
Category: Healthcare
Researchers are developing a “vaccine” for cocaine
[image credit: medscape.com] Cocaine is powerfully addictive Solution: Injection prevents cocaine from reaching the brain Andrew Norman, PhD, a professor in the Psychiatry and Behavioural […]
Medication disposal kits keep drugs out of the wrong hands
[image credit: wdbj7.com] Leftover pain medications can lead to experimentation Many heroin users report that they started with prescription pain killers. Often, a bottle of […]
Food Pantry hosts weekly “Baby Day” to give out formula and baby supplies
[image credit: king5.com] People who need food, often need baby supplies If you're a parent you also know how expensive diapers and formula can be. […]
Combination of two new drugs reverses lupus in mice
[image credit: healthline.com] New lupus drugs take years to develop, and may be ineffective Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can damage any part […]
Scientists invent mosquito-zapping laser to combat malaria
[image credit: popsci.com] Mosquitoes are the #1 killer worldwide Mosquitoes have proven notoriously difficult to eradicate en masse. That'd only be annoying if they didn't […]
Ship-based NGO provides medical care to cities around the world
[image credit: mercyships.org] Rural areas have minimal facilities for performing needed surgeries Many people in Africa have little or no access to healthcare. There are […]
Want to gauge the national mood? Look at coffee sales
[image credit: geekwire.com] Public sentiment is very difficult to assess Policymakers, economists, and businesses are constantly looking for better ways to assess the general public […]
Finnish program cuts infant mortality rate by giving new mothers an inexpensive care package
[image credit: bbc.com] Many mothers lack basic essentials to care for a newborn In the 1930s Finland was a poor country and infant mortality was […]
Engineer invents cheap, needle-free test for anemia
[image credit: Mumbai Mirror] Every new mother needs an anemia test, but they are expensive In India, 40% of pregnancy-related deaths are related to anemia. […]