Ebola Vaccine Trial Nearly Ready to Start
A vaccine developed by scientists at the Public Health Agency of Canada is now available in enough doses to launch the first ever human safety trial of an ebola vaccine.
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From Multitude of Promising Ebola Drugs, Human Trials Start
Scientists around the world are moving swiftly to bring a multitude of promising drugs to human clinical trials. In fact, there are so many drugs in testing right now, it is hard to keep track. Here are some of the progress from Canada, the US and China.
Cystic Fibrosis Hope Comes as New Gene Therapy Improves Condition
Cystic fibrosis patients treated with gene therapy in the UK saw 3% improvements in lung functions during a year-long study.
Young Doctor Saves Cyclist Pinned Under Limousine
On a sight-seeing trip with her family to Vancouver, Dr. Nas Rafi got to put her emergency-room skills to the test in a venue where usually only EMT caregivers shine -- on the streets amid the chaos of a car accident. It's lucky for the cyclist that the San Diego doctor was nearby. In the next minutes she would save her life.
Random Stadium Seats Leads to Life Saving Donation
In October 2013, Louis Munoz donated one of his kidneys to William Lynch. The organ match would not have occurred without a bit of serendipity and a big love of football: Munoz and Lynch hadn't seen each other in years – then they found themselves randomly seated next to each other with season tickets for San Diego Chargers games.
Vertical Farms Sprouting All Over the World
Urban warehouses, derelict buildings and high-rises are the last places you'd expect to find the seeds of a green revolution. But from Singapore to Scranton, Pennsylvania, vertical farms are promising a new, environmentally friendly way to feed the rapidly swelling populations of cities worldwide. In March, the world's largest vertical farm is set to open up shop in Scranton.
Grocery Chains Offer Free Antibiotics to Customers
If an antibiotic is just what the doctor orders for your infection this winter, you can get a free prescription at either Giant food store or Wegmans pharmacies. Both east coast grocery chains have decided to offer free generic antibiotics to customers, without a limit, during the next three months. As competition for consumer dollars […]
Being Frozen to Death Saved His Life, Now He Thanks Doctors (WATCH)
This man spent 12 hours in five below zero temperature weather, and was frozen solid when rescuers found him, but is doing great a year later.
Cancer Treatment Shows "Remarkable" Ability to Reverse Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
A medical treatment intended for cancer patients appears to be able to reverse the effects of multiple sclerosis (MS).
Plush Monkey Keeps Students With Cancer in the Hearts of Classmates
This stuffed animal saves a seat in the classroom for kids in the hospital for cancer treatments.
What Do You Get When You Cross a Segway With a Wheelchair? Brilliant.
A New Zealand inventor turned a Segway scooter into a responsive hands-free wheelchair.
Heart Disease Runs In Your Family? Ingenious Blood Test Detects All Possible Conditions
This all-in-one blood test can determine if you have been passed any of the numerous inherited heart conditions.
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