November 20, 2015 Depression linked to erectile dysfunction in sleep apnea patients Depression and low quality of life may contribute to erectile dysfunction in men with sleep apnea, a Korean study suggests.
November 20, 2015 UN: New case of Ebola found in Liberia A new case of Ebola has been found in Liberia, a country declared free of the disease on Sept. 3, a senior United Nations official said on Friday.
November 20, 2015 UK review: Unregulated antibiotic sales may increase risk of 'superbugs' Global growth of unregulated over-the-counter and Internet sales of precious antibiotic medicines is further fuelling the rise of deadly, drug-resistant "superbug" bacteria, according to a UK government-commissioned review.
November 20, 2015 Social and economic factors tied to pancreatic cancer surgery, survival Social and economic factors may influence who is most likely to get surgery for early-stage pancreas cancer, a new U.S. study suggests, and eliminating these gaps could improve outcomes, the authors say.
November 18, 2015 Swaziland makes progress in quest to eliminate malaria Swaziland could eliminate malaria by the end of 2016 or in early 2017, likely making it the first mainland country in sub-Saharan Africa to get rid of the deadly disease, according to an international health expert.
November 18, 2015 WHO experts urge demo tests before wider use of malaria vaccine The world's first malaria vaccine is promising but should be used on a pilot basis before any wide-scale use, given its limited efficacy, World Health Organization experts said on Friday.
November 18, 2015 Heart failure patients exercise more with help from friends Heart failure patients may exercise more when they have support from family and friends, a U.S. study suggests.
November 17, 2015 'Kissing bug' infections remain a problem in Texas, reports suggest Recent reports in Texas suggest the growing problem of Chagas disease, a potentially life-threatening condition transmitted by “kissing bugs,” is not improving in the state this year.
November 17, 2015 Moderate coffee drinking may be tied to lower risk of death People who drink coffee daily, even up to four cups per day, are less likely to die from heart disease, neurological disease, type 2 diabetes or suicide than others, according to a new study.
November 17, 2015 Antibiotics in animal feed may endanger kids, doctors warn Overuse of antibiotics in animal feed is making it harder for doctors to treat life-threatening infections in young children, a report from U.S. pediatricians warns.