Al Qaeda affiliate claims deadly attack on Malian army
Al Qaeda’s West Africa affiliate on Tuesday claimed responsibility for coordinated, deadly attacks last week on two army bases in central Mali, it said in...
Dog ownership linked with longer life, especially for heart patients
(Reuters Health) – Dog owners live longer, and canine companionship may be especially good for people with heart disease and those living alone, new research...
GSK recalls prescription-only versions of heartburn drug Zantac
GlaxoSmithKline is recalling prescription-only versions of its popular heartburn medicine Zantac as a “precautionary measure” due to a probable cancer-causing impurity in the drugs, Britain’s...
Diabetics can reduce heat illness from exercise
(Reuters Health) – Diabetes can make people more prone to heat stroke when they exercise on hot days, but two studies suggest there are things...
Swedish hospital sounds all clear after testing patient for Ebola
Medical tests on a patient in southern Sweden for possible Ebola have detected no sign of the deadly virus, hospital authorities said on Tuesday....
Incoming top EU climate official pledges to tax polluting imports
The EU will start work immediately on a tax on polluting foreign firms in an effort to shelter EU businesses striving to meet a goal...
NHC says 40% chance of cyclone formation near South Carolina
A small area of low pressure located few hundred miles southeast of Charleston, South Carolina has 40% chance of cyclone formation in the next 48...
U.S. FDA approves Clinuvel Pharma’s rare genetic disorder treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it approved Australian drugmaker Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Ltd’s treatment for a rare inherited disorder that results in...
CDC says STD cases in U.S. rose to record high in 2018 as funding lags
The number of Americans who were diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease (STD) last year rose to a record high, U.S. health officials said on...
Wirecard raises long-term growth targets; analysts unconvinced
German payments group Wirecard raised its long-term outlook on Tuesday, but the company’s shares fell as analysts questioned the ability of any tech company to...