A new emergency procedure for cardiac arrests aims to save more lives—here’s how it worksDefibrillation is a cornerstone resuscitation method and a new variation will provide a second option when standard pad positioning is not effective. ‘No backup plan’: Funding for HIV self-testing kits ending in MarchThe program co-ordinator at CAYR Community Connections in Ontario says the take-home tests are crucial to connecting with people as Canada’s HIV infections climb. Pharmacies around the world: Luzern, Switzerland Hands up if you make a point of checking out local pharmacies when you travel? More people die after smoking drugs than injecting them, finds large study The study took information on how drugs were taken in about 71,000 of the more than 311,000 total U.S. overdose deaths over three years. U.S. FDA expands use of asthma drug Xolair to treat severe food allergies People who use Xolair must continue to avoid the foods that cause them reactions. Researchers are building even better 3D-printed human brain tissue Not only do the tissues grow, but can communicate with each other. The roots of the North American opioid crisis, and 3 key strategies for stopping it Approaching the opioid crisis from a public health perspective includes massively increasing access to care and treatment for patients experiencing substance use disorder Loneliness is killing us Loneliness is now compared to smoking 15 cigarettes a day in terms of its impact on mortality. More of your patients may experience ‘period poverty’ than you think Issues with access to menstrual products are common, with serious health implications. Deputy health ministers to consider plan to increase organ donation, transplants A long-awaited national reporting system on organ donation and transplantation is expected to be in place by the end of the year. First Previous 97 98 99 100 101 Next Last
