Newer polymer-based formulations of oral rehydration solution given to treat diarrhea may offer some benefits over older sugar-salt formulations. But, say researchers who carried out a review of the ...

The federal government has stopped a study in which ambulance crews gave concentrated salt solution to some patients in shock from massive blood loss, after finding the treatment didn't help. The ...

A new way to recover almost 100 percent of the water from highly concentrated salt solutions has now been developed by researchers. The system will alleviate water shortages in arid regions and reduce ...