How the zebrafish is helping scientists repair the heart after a heart attack
An immune cell is shown for the first time to be involved in creating the scar that could help to repair the heart after...
Painkiller alternative: is turmeric the answer for arthritis?
New research highlights that arthritis sufferers are looking for alternatives to painkillers and turmeric could be the answer
There are nearly ten million brits that...
First cannabis export allowed into Israel will improve patient access
Tilray has signed an agreement for a 2.5 tonne export agreement with Canndoc to address growing demand for medical cannabis in Israel.
Tilray, a global...
Dr Google: Almost half of employees prefer an internet diagnosis
A new report reveals that 43% of employees prefer to google their symptoms before going to a doctor.
Aetna International, an international health benefits provider,...
First US over-the-counter CBD drug given FDA certification
A CBD-infused pain relief drug has been given the first ever over-the-counter (OTC) approval in the US.
Elixicure's Over-The-Counter Drug Registration has been Certified by...
Cannabis vaping devices reimbursement approval for Canadian veterans
Medical cannabis vaping devices have received reimbursement approval for Canadian veterans.
Signature By Liberty Leaf, a division of Liberty Leaf Holdings, has announced that it...
Space, neurogenetics and nervous system research
Have you ever wondered about how space alters the mechanics of human muscles? Health Europa Quarterly spoke with Bertrand Fontaine, Director of the Institute...
Forced Organ Harvesting: “I’m going to China, they’re shooting my donor”
Health Europa Quarterly speaks to bioethicist Professor Wendy Rogers about forced organ harvesting and the ethical responsibilities of physicians and academics
Professor Wendy Rogers is...
Cannabinoids CBC and CBG exhibit anti-tumour properties on cancer cells
A new series of tests conducted in Israel have shown that both CBC and CBG exhibit anti-tumour properties on cancer cells.
The test have been...
Innovation and education in urology at EAU20
The European Association of Urology (EAU) will host its 35th annual congress, EAU20, in Amsterdam on 20-24 March
The European Association of Urology (EAU) will...
Patients urged not to use unlicensed cannabis stores
Officials are urging Californians to avoid unlicensed cannabis stores, as more than 10,000 illegal vape pens were seized in Sacremento.
A random sampling of the...
Evolving the German healthcare system with digital applications
German digital health firm, Preventicus, has developed an app capable of detecting and preventing arrhythmia and stroke
In 2018 the German social health insurance system...
Nanoemulsion: the drug delivery system revolutionising cannabis products
New industry reports highlight how nanoemulsion is revolutionising cannabis products.
The past few years have seen a whole host of new cannabis products hitting the...
Forced Organ Harvesting: “One of the worst mass atrocities of this century”
Health Europa Quarterly investigates the horrific practice of forced organ harvesting in Chinese prisons
In 2019, HEQ was contacted by representatives for survivors of the persecution,...
Jamaica helps illegal cultivators into legal cannabis industry
Jamaica wants to eliminate illicit cannabis growing by helping growers into the legal industry through its new Alternative Development Programme.
Jamaica's Cannabis Licensing Authority has...
European pharmaceutical industry’s shared goals and responsibilities
Nathalie Moll, Director General of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), explores Europe’s shared goals and shared responsibilities
When EU Commission President,...
California gives notice of emergency cannabis regulations for businesses
The California Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) recently provided notice to the public of proposed emergency cannabis regulations.
The new cannabis regulations set out by...
Breastfeeding and cannabis: managing cannabis use when nursing
Breastfeeding can cause concern for many nursing mothers, and those that need to use medical cannabis will wonder whether it will be harmful to...
A chlamydia vaccine is on the horizon
For the first time, a vaccine against chlamydia has completed a clinical Phase 1 trial
Development of a vaccine against chlamydia is an international priority,...
Davos cannabis conclave advances cause for legalisation
The second annual, premier cannabis industry event – the Cannabis Conclave – returned to Davos this January to bring together industry leaders and policy...