A 62-year-old drug called Daraprim used to cost $13.50 per pill. Daraprim was recently bought by Turing Pharmaceuticals, which raised the price to $750 a pill.And Daraprim is not alone in such huge price hikes.
Despite eating a very fatty diet, the Inuit people do not suffer many heart attacks which was credited to the high amount of omega-3 fatty acids in the fish they age. Now a study says that it isn't the omega-3s, it is their genes.
At least 1 in every 3 Briton born this year is at risk of developing dementia during the later part of their lives, according to a study conducted by the Office of Health Economics as commissioned by Alzheimer’s Research UK.
Merck & Co Inc has developed an antibody that may reduce the risk of a deadly diarrhea recurrence caused by Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) by at least 15%.
Cancer is a very fatal disease that kills millions each year not only in the United States but aroud the globe. It is essential to know the different clinical manifestations of cancer to seek for prompt medical help. The triad consists of pain, fatigue and cac…
The Mediterranean Diet has taken the market by storm for the various positive remarks it is getting from both followers and health experts. Recently, a new study says that moderately following this diet could prevent depression and support mental health.
Many people have high blood pressure which may be a permanent condition. But how does it happen? Hypertension is a condition that occurs when there is too much pressure of blood against the walls of the arteries caused by narrowing or blockage.
Anemia is one of the most fatal diseases there is because it diminishes the quantity of oxygen brought to the body cells. Thus, it may lead to serious complications and even death. There are many types of anemia and knowing their differences may help a person …
