January 3, 2017 Many US kids live far from child surgery specialists More than 10 million U.S. children don't live near a pediatric anesthesiologist, a doctor who specializes in sedating children during surgery, according to a recent study.
January 3, 2017 Factbox: Why polio is proving so hard to beat Pakistan, one of three countries with endemic polio, began an immunization campaign this week in the city of Quetta for children under five after the discovery of a rare strain of the virus in sewage samples, officials said.
January 3, 2017 Philippine FDA orders Sanofi to take down dengue vaccine ads The Philippine Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that it has ordered pharmaceutical giant Sanofi Pasteur Inc. to stop airing television and radio advertisements for its dengue vaccine in violation of a ban on promoting prescription or ethical drugs in mass media.
January 3, 2017 Grandparents who help care for grandchildren live longer than other seniors Grandparents who help out occasionally with childcare or provide support to others in their community tend to live longer than seniors who do not care for other people, according to a study from Berlin, Germany.
January 3, 2017 Violence spreads like a contagious infection among friends Adolescents who engaged in violent activities were more likely to have friends - and friends of friends - who had been violent, a new study shows.
January 3, 2017 Teen drug use may not be tied to sports participation Playing team sports in high school may not influence whether or not teens use heroin or abuse prescription drugs, a U.S. study suggests.
January 3, 2017 US scrambles to clear egg exports to bird flu-hit Korea U.S. officials are urgently seeking an agreement with South Korea that would allow imports of American eggs so farmers can cash in on a shortage caused by the Asian country's worst-ever outbreak of bird flu.
January 3, 2017 Pakistani city launches new polio campaign after rare strain found Pakistan began a special five-day polio immunization campaign in the southwestern city of Quetta on Monday for children under five after a rare strain of the virus was found in sewage samples, officials said.
January 3, 2017 Life-extending capacity of new cancer drugs varies widely Drugs recently approved around the world to fight cancer increased patients' overall survival, but benefits vary depending on the drug, a new study shows.
January 3, 2017 Cured meats linked to worsening asthma symptoms Eating large amounts of cured meats was linked to worse symptoms among asthma sufferers, a French study found.