Wednesday, 6 February 2019

It Was Going to Be the First Safe Injection Site for Opioid Users. The Trump Administration Is Suing to Block It.


By ABBY GOODNOUGH from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2ShqsJq

Study: Leave Benign Ovarian Cysts in Place

ovaries graphic illustration

Researchers now believe that most women with non-cancerous ovarian cysts can simply be monitored over time, instead of having invasive surgery to remove the growths.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2DhnJWb

Trump's Goal of No New HIV Cases by 2030 Is Possible, Health Officials Say

Hiv Aids

Federal health officials Wednesday outlined how they plan to achieve the goal of no new HIV cases in the U.S. by 2030, announced by President Donald Trump in Tuesday evening’s State of the Union address.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2SbeVLE

Exploding E-Cigarette Kills Texas Man

vape pen

William Brown died after debris from the exploding e-cigarette dissected his left carotid artery, according to the death certificate.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2BmGRC0

Self-Controlled Mammograms: Less Pain, Same Image

mammogram X-ray

When women control the pressure on their own breasts during a mammogram, they can tolerate more compression, a new study shows.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2DWLAMp