Palatin female sexual desire drug succeeds in late stage trials A drug meant to boost the libido of pre-menopausal women distressed by lack of sexual desire met the main goals of a pair of late stage clinical trials, according to initial results released on Tuesday by its developer, Palatin Technologies Inc. Palatin said the experimental drug, bremelanotide, demonstrated statistically significant improvement versus placebo on scales measuring levels of desire and distress in 24-week studies of more than 1,200 women diagnosed with hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD).
Zika infections double in Vietnam as cases increase in south The number of confirmed Zika cases in Vietnam has more than doubled over the past three days to 23, with a dozen of the new infections recorded in the commercial hub of Ho Chi Minh City, the health ministry said on Wednesday.
Brazil not expecting another big wave of Zika with onset of summer Brazilian health officials say they do not expect a second wave of widespread Zika infections similar to that of a year ago, despite warming temperatures causing a rebound in reproduction of the mosquito responsible for transmitting the virus.
Brexit threatens supply of new drugs, report warns British patients could end up not being able to access modern medicines if there is a "hard Brexit", a think tank report endorsed by a former Conservative health minister warned on Wednesday.
4 STDs you might already have Cases of some sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) have reached an all-time high, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
7 parts of your body that might actually be useless Have you ever asked yourself: "What do my wisdom teeth actually do?" or "Why the heck do I have an appendix?"
Parents blame bullying after 11-year-old cancer survivor commits suicide Eight years ago, Bethany Thompson battled brain cancer and the removal of a tumor damaged her nerves and left her with a off-center smile.
Mixing energy drinks with alcohol causes brain changes in mice Energy drinks are often combined with alcohol in mixed drinks, and a new study in mice hints at how that combination may change the brain.
Conference highlights drug abuse epidemic's effects on kids The country's addictions epidemic has created a generation of children affected by their parents' problems, a doctor who works with infants born addicted to heroin told a gathering of experts struggling with the issue Tuesday.
Woman whose daughter died after skipping flu shot raising awareness of vaccine When the time came for a flu shot during the 2015-2016 season, Pegy Lowery decided her 12-year-old daughter Piper’s fear of needles outweighed the potential benefit the vaccine could provide.
