Neglected Diseases Still Are, Well, Neglected
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/29/health/neglected-diseases-still-are-well-neglected.html
Despite much progress in the last 35 years, a new study has found that major gaps persist in the effort to prevent and treat the ?neglected diseases? of the poor. The study, a survey of the 850 new drugs and vaccines approved in the last 12 years ...
Bacteria in the gut may hold key to many diseases
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57608072/bacteria-in-the-gut-may-hold-key-to-many-diseases/
What if there was a pill that could restore the natural balance of bacteria in your gut and treat not only digestive ailments but other diseases as well? Medical researchers are just beginning to scratch the surface of this science, explains Dr ...
Diseases That Spread From Animals
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/15/opinion/diseases-that-spread-from-animals.html
In his Op-Ed, David Quammen explores the origins of potential afflictions that might cause future pandemics. This accompanying article looks deeper at the symptoms, circumstances and fallout that characterized the Black Death, Spanish Influenza, Ebola ...
Patients share tips online for managing diseases
http://www.sfgate.com/health/article/Patients-share-tips-online-for-managing-diseases-4898665.php
In the 15 years since Sean Ahrens was diagnosed with Crohn's disease, he has tried untold numbers of diets and prescription drugs, alternative therapies and lifestyle changes to help keep his symptoms under control. He has been a slave to the elusive ...
Roche CEO does not rule out move into rare diseases
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/23/us-roche-strategy-rare-idUSBRE99M07320131023
PARIS (Reuters) - The chief executive of Roche did not rule out a move into treatments for rare diseases on Wednesday, saying the Swiss drugmaker would go where it could address unmet medical needs, even for very small numbers of patients. There has ...
Exercise may be 'as effective' as drugs for treating common diseases
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/10/02/exercise-may-be-as-effective-as-drugs-for-treating-common-diseases/
Routine exercise has long been touted as a preventative lifestyle choice that can help lower an individual's risk for developing health conditions such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. But now, new research has shown that exercise may be equally ...
Exercise 'as effective as drugs' for common diseases
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/266841.php
Scientists claim that exercise may be just as effective as drugs for treating common conditions, such as coronary heart disease and stroke. It has long been established that regular exercise is beneficial for health in general, but researchers now ...
Why Infectious Diseases Still Matter
http://blogs.plos.org/speakingofmedicine/2013/10/25/why-infectious-diseases-still-matter/
The headlines are everywhere. ?Non-communicable diseases outsmart infectious diseases.? ?Non-communicable diseases leading cause of deaths worldwide.? ?Non-communicable diseases take center stage.? Non-communicable diseases are certainly on ...
