Inovio's Zika vaccine evokes robust response in human study Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc said its experimental Zika vaccine induced robust immune responses in an early-stage study in human volunteers who have not been infected with the virus.
Wife wins right to let 'minimally conscious' husband die Lindsey Briggs says her husband, a UK police officer and veteran, no longer recognizes or responds to her, and on Tuesday she won the right to let him die, the Guardian reports.
Volunteers at Massachusetts hospital cuddle babies to aid development For a group of volunteers at South Shore Hospital in South Weymouth, Massachusetts, spending time with babies isn’t about the cute factor, it’s about helping the tiniest ones grow strong enough to go home.
Sales executive pleads guilty in fatal meningitis outbreak Two men facing multiple murder charges stemming from a national meningitis outbreak that killed 64 people will be tried separately, a federal judge has ruled.
Babies shouldn't drink unscreened donor breast milk, doctors warn Donor breast milk that's screened, pasteurized and distributed through milk banks can protect preemies against serious illness, but donated milk bought online or obtained from friends can actually make babies sick, say U.S. pediatricians.
Lots of teen screen time tied to obesity Too much television time has long been linked to childhood obesity, but a U.S. study suggests that the connection holds true for smaller screens too, such as computers, gaming consoles, tablets and smartphones.
8 ways low testosterone affects your body Testosterone is crucial for building muscle and fueling your sex drive.
Formerly Conjoined Guatemalan Twin Girls Turn 10 Reaching that first double-digit age of 10 is a milestone for any kid, but for these Guatemalan twins born conjoined at the head, it's cause for joyous celebration -- they've repeatedly defied the odds against survival at all.
FDA bans its 2nd medical device ever The Food and Drug Administration has banned only the second medical device ever, and it's sort of an unlikely one: powdered medical gloves.
Now a Schedule 1 drug: CBD hemp oil A cannabidiol hemp oil that Leafly says is used by "hundreds of thousands of patients" in the US for a variety of medical purposes, including to help relieve seizures, has been designated a Schedule 1 drug by the DEA, 7NEWS reports.
