MD Tech Tips: Use Doodle to Schedule Meetings Quickly

(MedPage Today) -- Doodle is easy and doesn't require registration

Early Alzheimer's Linked to Brain 'Leakage'

Normally, blood-brain barrier prevents this from happening

Put Your Own Oxygen Mask on FIRST!

Ever flown in an airplane? At the beginning of the flight, the flight attendants review what to do in an emergency, and they always stress that if the oxygen masks come down, you should put your own mask on before helping anyone else.I always nod wisely when they say that, because of course, if you don't have oxygen, you won't be able to help...

New aid network to boost local charities helping people in crisis

By Megan Rowling ISTANBUL (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - African, Asian and Middle Eastern aid groups have set up a network to help them gain more funding for their work with communities hit by war and natural disasters, and a greater say in how aid is delivered. Large international aid agencies often take priority over smaller local groups when it comes to resources and deciding how to help people hit by a crisis, groups based in developing countries said. The Network for Empowered Aid Response (NEAR), launched in Istanbul ahead of the May 23-24 World Humanitarian Summit, brings together some 55 organizations with the aim of sharing their expertise and gaining greater recognition for their work.

Devout Women May Enjoy Better Health

They were one-third less likely to die over 20-year period, study suggests

BMA to re-enter junior doctors talks

The British Medical Association says it will re-enter talks with the government over outstanding contract issues for junior doctors in England.