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Kitty Dukakis, a Beneficiary of
Electroshock Therapy, Emerges as Its
Evangelist
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Job No. 1 for a New Congress? Undoing
Obamas Health Law
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Fighting For Real Hope In 2017
In the days after the election, I read (and re-read
many times) a short but poignant essay in the New
Yorker responding to...
Asthma risk reduced by 29 percent for
children born to mothers taking omega-
3 supplements
A Danish study has recommended that expecting
mothers take omega-3 fatty acid supplements to
reduce the risk of their children...
Rural New Mexico exports mentoring
model for physicians
ESPANOLA, N.M. (AP) The heart of an unborn
child beat strong and steady through an amplified
monitor, as physician...
A Skeptic Fact-Checks Yogas Health
Claims And Goes With The Om
I did not want to join yoga class. I hated those soft-
spoken, beatific instructors. I worried that the
people...
Fat used to be celebrated in Guatemala,
now unhelpful obesity advice is
causing weight anxiety
Fatness in Guatemala has long been a marker of
health, beauty and prestige. In recent years, body
weight scales have appeared...
Endometrial cancer mutations are
detectable in uterine lavage fluid
before a cancer is diagnosed
Today, there are no effective screening methods
for endometrial cancer, which is increasing in both
incidence and...
College student status not linked to
excessive drinking, study shows
Research Society on Alcoholism
Useful tips to help improve sleeping
habits of children
Overall, studies indicate that 15 to 20 percent of
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Massachusetts Delays Opening of
Marijuana Shops
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On Washington: House Republicans
Fret About Winning Their Health Care
Suit
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"Obamacare" Three Keys for
Improvement
How, then, do we get costs under control? I would
propose the kind of plan that Dr. Ben Carson has
championed that...
Planned Parenthood asks judge to halt
Texas Medicaid cuts
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Planned Parenthood has
asked a federal judge to stop Texas from cutting it
from the states...
When Bats Squeak, They Tend To
Squabble
An Egyptian fruit bat flies in an abandoned quarry
near the village of Mammari, Cyprus, in 2007. ...
Scientists Stumped By Thousands Of
Dead Fish Off Nova Scotia
Besides a tsunami of dead and dying herring,
creatures that have washed ashore include
lobsters, starfish, scallops, crabs,...
Closer look at marijuana illness CHS
and top medical news of 2016
December 31, 2016, 7:36 AM| CBS News chief
medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook takes a
look...
College student status not linked to
excessive drinking, study shows
Research Society on Alcoholism
Useful tips to help improve sleeping
habits of children
Overall, studies indicate that 15 to 20 percent of
one to three year olds continue to have
nightwakings. According to Stephanie...
Put your phone away: An addicts guide
to unplugging
Earlier this year, at a concert in Italy, Adele paused
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President Trump Decides To Pull U.S. Out Of Paris
Climate Agreement
China Steps Forward As Unlikely Leader In Fight Against
Climate Change
California State Senator Doubles Down On Efforts To
Fight Climate Change
President Trump Decides To Remove U.S. From Paris
Climate Accord
U.S. Intelligence Warns Against Security Implications Of
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Mars Incorporated Criticizes Trumps Decision To Leave
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New evidence challenges popular hypothesis for how
anesthesia works
Why antibiotics failbiologists correct a flaw in the way
bacterial susceptibility to these drugs is tested
Neuroscientists rewire brain of one species to have
connectivity of another
Heavy-drinking Lithuania bans alcohol ads, raises
minimum age
Some vaginal bacteria may weaken anti-HIV gel: study
Wild death cap mushroom seriously sickens 14 in
California
Quadriceps exercise relieves pain in knee osteoarthritis
Certain breast CA patients benefit from adjuvant
capecitabine
New Electrical Brain Stimulation Technique Shows
Promise in Mice
Outrage Of The Month: House Passage Of Trumpcare
All Scientific Hands On Deck To End The Opioid Crisis
Trump Wants To Roll Back Birth Control Access. Women
Arent Having It.
This Father-Son Selfie Is Going Viral For The Sweetest
Reason
Mom Takes Joy-Filled Photos Of Son Who Likes To Wear
Dresses
An Open Letter To Gwyneth Paltrow About GOOP
When Loved Ones Die At Home, Family Caregivers Pay
The Price
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one to three year olds continue to have
nightwakings. According to Stephanie...
Put your phone away: An addicts guide
to unplugging
Earlier this year, at a concert in Italy, Adele paused
in the middle of her set to ask a fan: Can you stop
filming me?...
By Returning To Farmings Roots, He
Found His American Dream
Eighteen years ago, on New Years Eve, David
Fisher visited an old farm in western
Massachusetts, near...
Study examines how ApoE gene may
function differently in infectious
environment
Youve likely heard about being in the right place at
the wrong time, but what about having the right
genes in the...
New study finds limited information on
role played by primary care providers in
care of cancer survivors
For more than a decade, there has been a focus on
involving primary care providers in the follow-up
care of cancer survivors....
March of Dimes provides New Years
resolution for moms-to-be to help have
healthy baby
If youre a woman whos pregnant or planning a
baby this season, make a New Years resolution to
be as...
200th live donor kidney transplant
offers promise of new life for the New
Year
In late December in San Antonio, Texas, a 36-year-
old mother of three from Jefferson City, Missouri,
gave her best friend...
Why Your Skin Is Suddenly So Sensitive
1. You Overdid It with the Scrubbing Exfoliating can
bring more glow-y, softer-looking skinbut a little
goes a long...
Costly Drug for Fatal Muscular Disease
Wins F.D.A. Approval
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French workers win right to
disconnect
Paris (AFP) French companies will be required to
guarantee a right to disconnect to their
employees...
The answer is blowing in the wind
The amount of energy generated by renewables
fluctuates depending on the natural variability of
resources at any given...
in the middle of her set to ask a fan: Can you stop
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From Psychedelics To Alzheimers, 2016
Was A Good Year For Brain Science
With a president-elect who has publicly supported
the debunked claim that vaccines cause autism,
suggested...
Researchers create molecules with
potential to deliver healing power to
stressed cells
Molecules with the potential to deliver healing
power to stressed cells such as those involved in
heart attacks ...
AAV-based gene therapy to treat liver
disorders advances into human testing
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tongue-tie releases for infants
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What Type of Orgasm Feels Best:
Vaginal or Clitoral?
But a new study, authored by Prause, actually puts
that myth to rest. Researchers surveyed 88 women
about what type of...
Top China coal province vows 20
percent cut in pollution by 2020: Xinhua
SHANGHAI (Reuters) One of Chinas top coal-
producing provinces has vowed to slash its level of
fine particle...
Fighting Haitis cholera outbreak
requires more funds: UN
Port-au-Prince (AFP) The cholera outbreak that hit
Haiti after Hurricane Matthew slammed the island
has been contained...
Role for immune cells in cancers ability
to evade immunotherapy
Tumor cells cause extensive expansion of MDSCs,
which are associated with poor prognosis in
patients with various types of...
9 oldies in Spains hub of centenarians
give their tips on staying young
With more than 100,000 people aged 100 or over,
Spain is the country with the greatest life
expectancy after Japan, OECD...
Poor understanding of ratios leads to bad shopping
decisions, says University of Miami study
Rover findings indicate stratified lake on ancient Mars
Georgia State neuroscientists rewire brain of 1 species to
have connectivity of another
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Instantly rechargeable battery could change the future of
electric and hybrid automobiles
New consensus document for appropriate use of drug
testing in clinical addiction medicine
Ethnicity and breastfeeding influence infant gut bacteria
Uncovering why playing a musical instrument can protect
brain health
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New model deepens understanding of the dynamics of
quark-gluon plasmas
10 Meditation Apps That Will Help You Totally Zen Out
24 Ways to Fight Without Destroying Your Relationship
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Catch of the day: The best and worst fish for your diet
Metals and nutrients in baby teeth tied to autism risk
Tiny blood vessel damage tied to depression among
older adults
Strict bedtime rules can help kids get enough sleep
Breastfeeding linked to lower endometrial cancer risk
L.A. health officials misstated some cases of childhood
lead exposure
Catch of the day: The best and worst fish for your diet
First mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Illinois
Zinc May Be Key to Fighting Liver Disease
Gluten-Free: Pros, Cons, and Hidden Risks
Short, high-intensity exercise sessions improve insulin
production in type 2 diabetes
Exposure to specific toxins and nutrients during late
pregnancy and early life correlate with autism risk
Immunology: How ancestry shapes our immune cells
Why antibiotics fail
Video shows invasive lionfish feasting on new Caribbean
fish species
How the Nazis invented nerve agents like sarin (video)
Omega-3 fatty acid stops lupus trigger, but how?
Wayne State awarded over $460K from the Michigan
Health Endowment Fund
A better dye job for roots in plants
Smithsonian scientists release frogs wearing mini radio
transmitters in Panama
Beyond broke bones, CTs also detect frailty and predict
survival
Phagocytes in the brain: Good or bad?
Specific neurons distinguish between reality and
imagination
Social laughter releases endorphins in the brain
How to attack Africas neonatal mortality problem
Gut microbiota plays a key role in treatment with classic
diabetes medication
Vibrating, cold device enables quick IV insertion while
reducing kids pain in emergency room
Puberty hormones trigger changes in youthful learning
Common class of chemicals cause cancer by breaking
down DNA repair mechanisms
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Norovirus at highest levels for five
years: Reports of the illness are up by
12 per cent
Public Health England data shows reports of the
illness have reached 2,435 This is 12 per cent
more than the average for...
6 illnesses you never knew were
caused by stress
Stress can take a real toll on your body.
Headaches may become more frequent, it may be
difficult to get the right amount...
This Move Burns Way More Calories
Than a Traditional Squat
Check out Womens Healths FitGIF Friday every
week for fun and challenging new moves to make
your sweat sesh...
8 Things Women with Invisible
Diseases Want You to Know
Like 10 percent of American women, I suffer
from endometriosis. And like many women who
have chronic invisible...
Honour for 83-year-old Samaritans
volunteer
An 83-year old volunteer charity worker who has
been helping vulnerable people for 57 years has
been appointed MBE. Alan...
Signs of dementia, Parkinsons
revealed in the brushstrokes of famous
painters, study says
Change in the brushstrokes of painters over time
could be a subtle sign of cognitive decline,
according to a new study. The...
Can Bacteria Cause Anxiety?
These Bacteria Could Be The Leading Cause Of
Your Anxiety And Other Issues Your gut feeling
could be causing your...
Moving Forward Into 2017: Four
Resolutions If You Are Grieving
As the New Year approaches, we reluctantly add
one more year to the list of years spent without our
loved one. Whether you...
Yvette Bowser Joins Less Cancer
Board
Yvette joins the Less Cancer board which includes
Thomas M. Sherman, MD, chairman; (myself) Bill
Couzens, founder and president;...
Anne Lamotts Advice For A New Year
Without Diets
What your body doesnt need, Lamott wrote, is
starvation, chastisement, and too-tight clothing that
hurts: Wear forgiving...
"A bit of the sadness goes away":
The Institute of Science and
Technology Austria set out to find the
mechanism that creates sharp wave
ripples
Sharp wave ripples play a key role
in strengthening memories But the mechanism
that forms their shape and rhythm had not...
Americas top face scrub in court case
over claims dermatologists do NOT
recommend it
St Ives Apricot Scrub is the most popular and
widely stocked scrub in the US But two women
claim it damages the skin and...
6 Ways to Make Treadmill Running Less
Torturous
The Calgary, Alberta, Canada-based ultrarunner,
marathoner and coach says he does a couple
runs a week on a treadmill,...
Grafted c-kit + /SSEA1 ? eye-wall
progenitor cells delay retinal
degeneration in mice by regulating
neural plasticity and forming new graft-
to-host synapses
In the present study, we used FACS to isolate the c-
kit+/SSEA1? subpopulation of cells from the eye
walls of newborn mice....
Panda Grandpa Pan Pan Dies In China
Pan Pan sniffs a birthday cake made of ice for his
30th birthday, at the China Conservation and
Research...
Children under 5 choking on grapes,
candies, hot dogs, researchers warn
Children under age five could choke on grapes and
similarly shaped foods, and parents should cut
them in half or quarters...
Hidden Celiac Disease Is Becoming
Less Of A Problem In The U.S.
As reported in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Murray and
his colleagues examined data from the large
National Health and Nutrition...
Whats Your Word For 2017?
Ive spent the last 12 months really exploring what
that means to me. I asked: How do I allow myself to
receive? Where...
It Aint Over Til Its Over
Look at Don and me. Hes still practicing law, and
Im a professor at a university. Were working,
paying...
Brazilian therapy dogs
Antonio Araujo, a 67-year-old geriatric patient, gets
a visit from a Shitzu dog named Mille as he rests in
bed at the Support...
Debbie Reynolds Stroke Highlights
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Brazilian hospital offers therapy dogs
BRASILIA, Brazil Each week, patients at the
Support Hospital of Brasilia receive visits from a
special breed of therapist:...
How to Survive Your New Years Day
Hangover
With New Years Eve on the horizon, you may be
planning on downing a few glasses of champagne,
festive punch or other...
U.S. scrambles to clear egg exports to
bird flu-hit Korea
By Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) U.S.
officials are urgently seeking an agreement with
South Korea that would allow...
New treatment for glioblastoma
multiforme
This new pharmacological agent could with
additional chemistry lead to a new drug to
prevent radiation-induced...
How DO you live to 100? 9 oldies in
Spains hub of centenarians give their
tips on staying young, fresh and healthy
With more than 100,000 people aged 100 or over,
Spain is the country with the greatest life
expectancy after Japan, OECD...
CDC considers lowering threshold level
for lead exposure
NEW YORK The U.S. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention is considering lowering its
threshold for elevated childhood...
Legalization of recreational marijuana
changes teens use and perceptions of
marijuana
Marijuana use significantly increased and its
perceived harm decreased among eighth- and
10th-graders in Washington state...
Molecular diagnostic markers of
Tachysurus fulvidraco and Leiocassis
longirostris and their hybrids
Received: 22 April 2016 Accepted:
30 November 2016 Published: 30 December 2016
Spread of volunteer and feral maize
plants in Central Europe: recent data
from Austria
Maize (Zea mays subsp. mays) is an annual
monoecious crop frequently grown in many
countries. In 2014, a total area of 184...
Obesity and sedentary behavior: Which
is chicken, which is egg?
This is an image of a weight scale. Credit:
CDC/Debora Cartagena If you dread the prospect...
Finding Those Techniques That Manage
Your Fears And Anxieties
It doesnt stop there. The next step is to apply what
When People Follow Loved Ones in
Death
0 Shares The death of actress Debbie Reynolds a
day after daughter Carrie Fisher died has put a
spotlight...
How Alcohol Affects the Body in Cold
Weather
Popping a bottle of champagne during a New
Years Eve bash may be a tradition, but drinking in
excess while ringing...
How to Handle a Hangover: 10 Proven
Remedies
On New Years Day, millions of Americans will
wake up feeling sick, headachy, nauseous and
dizzy. They will be suffering...
Genetic complexity of cancer cells
within the same tumor
The study results, published in the journal Nature
Genetics, help explain why it is so difficult to battle
cancer by targeting...
NYC agency issues first known intersex
birth certificate in the US
A New York City agency has issued the nations
first intersex birth certificate to a 55-year-old
individual born with male...
Mom of triplets dies after babies go
home for Christmas
A UK mother who made the news for having
extremely premature triplet girls who all survived
has herself died unexpectedly....
Secretary of Health encourages
Pennsylvanians to add healthy choices
to their New Years resolution list
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Feature visualization and classification
for the discrimination between
individuals with Parkinsons disease
under levodopa and DBS treatments
Parkinsons disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative
disorder with progressive motor symptoms [1]. PD
affects approximately...
Human splicing diversity and the extent
of unannotated splice junctions across
human RNA-seq samples on the
Sequence Read Archive
Received: 13 June 2016 Accepted:
29 November 2016 Published: 30 December 2016
Develop Goals To Help Manage Your
Fears
Developing goals will help you manage your fears
because goals help us not to focus on our fears.
For instance, lets...
Politics and the Psychotherapist
Weve been taught to refrain from saying bad things
about people, to abhor bullying, to resist the
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you have learned. In my particular case, I made it a
point that...
The Perfect New Years Pose, Straight
Up with a Twist
1. Improves Spinal health Twisting rotates the
spine and stretches the muscles of the back, both
of which help to retain...
2016 Only Seems Like The Worst Year
Ever For Celebrity Deaths
Surprisingly, theres little information to indicate
that 2016 was a particularly deadly year for artists
and performers....
Artists Brushstrokes Can Reveal Early
Signs Of Brain Disorders, Study Finds
Forsythe set out to determine whether changes in
artists brushstrokes over long periods of time
could help detect signs...
Why New Years resolutions fail and
how to make them stick
Every year, millions of Americans make New Years
resolutions, but research suggests only a fraction
actually keep them. Things...
Canadian researchers encourage
intensive care patients to pedal
towards recovery
In bed for months on end, patients in intensive care
lose muscular strength, mainly on the level of their
lower limbs. To...
Violence spreads like a contagious
infection among friends
By Ronnie Cohen (Reuters Health)
Adolescents who engaged in violent activities were
more likely to have friends...
Grandparents who help care for
grandchildren live longer than other
seniors
By Madeline Kennedy (Reuters Health)
Grandparents who help out occasionally with
childcare or provide support...
Hidden Celiac Disease Less Common
Now in US
Fewer people in the U.S. have celiac disease
without realizing it, a new study finds. The actual
proportion of people with...
CDC Considers Relaxing Lead Standard
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention is considering lowering its threshold for
elevated childhood blood lead...
New class of hydrogen sulfide donor
molecules
The research done at a cellular level in the lab
and far from medical reality involves the design
of organic...
How chair yoga could become the go-to
treatment for arthritis sufferers
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of the
tendency to ostracize...
U.S. Melanoma Rates Keep Rising
For the current study, Glazer, along with coauthor
Dr. Aaron Farberg of the Icahn School of Medicine
at Mount Sinai in New...
5 Of The Most Powerful Pieces Of
Advice In Oprah Show History
Over the course of 25 years, The Oprah Winfrey
Show hosted more than 30,000 guests ? and five
of them shared pieces...
Johns Hopkins begins payouts to
women secretly filmed by gynecologist
BALTIMORE Victims in the case of a Johns
Hopkins gynecologist who was caught secretly
videotaping his victims will...
Researchers urge caution around
psilocybin use
In a survey of almost 2,000 people who said they
had had a past negative experience when taking
psilocybin-containing magic...
Ireland confirms bird flu case, carrying
out tests
DUBLIN (Reuters) Ireland has found the H5N8
bird flu strain in a wild duck in the south eastern
town of Wexford,...
Obamas last month: Obamacare
defense, Chicago speech
HONOLULU (AP) Eager to stop Republicans
from destroying his signature health care law,
President Barack Obama and Democratic...
Gender Disparities Persist Among Heart
Doctors
Although cardiologists are generally satisfied with
their careers, disparities between men and women
point to ongoing concerns...
US Melanoma Rates Keep Rising
The number of diagnosed melanoma cases and
related deaths in the U.S. has been steadily
climbing for at least two decades...
Why Obese People Struggle to Exercise
Overweight mice may provide a hint as to why its
so hard to start and stick to your New Years...
Using fire to fight fire to combat
disease could make it worse, tests
show
A treatment billed as a potential breakthrough in
the fight against disease, including cancer, could
back-fire and make the...
Health tourists who give birth in Britain
but dont pay have doubled
Majority of mothers came from outside the EU and
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debilitating condition in adults Currently the only
treatment revolves...
Bill Gates warns world is NOT prepared
for a flu epidemic amid recent surge
Health organisations are unprepared for a major
flu pandemic, Bill Gates warned yesterday. The
billionaire philanthropist...
Want to go on a winter holiday without
getting ill?
Research found Egypt has the most reported food
poisoning cases in the world The study tallied up
all the cases by British...
QUIZ: Test Your Knowledge Of NPRs
Tech Stories From 2016
How long do Americans, on average, keep a phone
before buying a new one? ...
Ontario jail giving naloxone to inmates
upon release
Inmates released from the Hamilton Wentworth
Detention Centre are being equipped
with naloxone kits to combat opioid overdoses.
Research...
NYC agency issues first known intersex
birth certificate in the US
A New York City agency has issued the nations
first intersex birth certificate to a 55-year-old
individual born with male...
Mom of triplets dies after babies go
home for Christmas
A UK mother who made the news for having
extremely premature triplet girls who all survived
has herself died unexpectedly....
Device can detect 17 diseases by our
breath, study says
What if detecting cancer was as easy as breathing
in and out? According to a study published last
week in American Chemical...
Bulgaria to cull more poultry as bird flu
outbreak spreads
SOFIA Bulgaria will cull more ducks and chickens
in the southern Plovdiv region and has banned
fishing in lakes and wetlands...
Obama to meet lawmakers in attempt to
protect health law
WASHINGTON President Barack Obama plans to
meet Democratic lawmakers in Congress next
week to discuss how to protect his...
Popular St. Ives apricot scrub faces
lawsuit
An iconic drugstore skin care product is under fire
after two women filed lawsuits against St. Ives,
claiming the product...
Growth hormone deficiency drug from
OPKO and Pfizer fails study
did not qualify for NHS care Barts Health in London
amassed unpaid bills...
Chief medical officer Dame Sally Davies
repeats warnings about festive
drinking
Dame Sally Davies cautioned of the link between
alcohol and breast cancer She was accused of
being a nanny earlier this...
General Hospital actress Barbara
Tarbuck dies of human mad cow
disease at 74
Actress Barbara Tarbuck died on Monday at the
age of 74 after contracting a human version of mad
cow disease Barbara...
Did Debbie Reynolds die of broken-
heart syndrome?
Dying of a broken heart is real. When Debbie
Reynolds passed away this week, her son said the
stress of his sister Carrie...
New research may offer hope for post-
traumatic stress treatment
Post-traumatic stress disorder can be a debilitating
condition. Its estimated that it affects nearly one in
10 Canadian...
Can pacemakers be hacked?
Heres a heart-stopping cyber-threat: Your
pacemaker could get hacked. The Food and Drug
Administration this week published...
Overworked employees suicide
prompts soul-searching in Japan
Its 4am. My bodys trembling. Im going to die.
That was reportedly one of Matsuri Takahashis...
Dogs provide therapy in a Brazilian
hospital
BRASILIA, Brazil Each week, patients at the
Support Hospital of Brasilia receive visits from a
special breed of therapist:...
Risks are serious when parents dont
cut small fruits for children
(Reuters Health) Children under age 5 could
choke on grapes and similarly-shaped foods, and
parents should cut them...
Can pacemakers be hacked?
Heres a heart-stopping cyber-threat: Your
pacemaker could get hacked. The Food and Drug
Administration this week published...
Dietary magnesium tied to lower risk of
heart disease and diabetes
A diet rich in magnesium found in foods like leafy
greens, fish, nuts and whole grains may help
lower the...
Device can detect 17 diseases by our
breath, study says
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OPKO Health Inc said its experimental drug for
growth hormone deficiency (GHD) in adults failed
to provide a statistically...
More work lies ahead to fight Zika,
other threats: CDC chief
CHICAGO A year ago, the mosquito-borne Zika
virus was only beginning to reveal itself as a threat
to pregnant women...
Debbie Reynolds death: Can you die of
a broken heart?
Actress Debbie Reynolds died from a stroke on
Dec. 28, just one day after her daughter, actress
Carrie Fisher, died from...
Survey shows lower rate of impaired
driving in U.S. for 2014
Among American adults who have a serious
mental illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar
disorder or clinical depression, 57...
Making New Years resolutions that last
One of the most common New Years resolutions
is to eat healthier. Here, Christine Clark, dietitian
for Northeastern...
Home remedies: Dealing with dry skin
Dry skin is often a temporary or seasonal problem
one that you experience only in winter or summer,
for example...
Ties: Why I Talk About My Daughters
Body
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2017: Wellness, Health and Happiness
Kim-Elizabeth Hanson, the founder of Pure Living
Wellness in Montego Bay, Jamaica, taps her skills
in yoga, Pilates, Barre,...
Many misuse over-the-counter sleep
aids
People struggling with insomnia often turn to non-
prescription sleep remedies that may be habit-
forming and are only intended...
Gene therapy for liver disease
advancing with the help of adeno-
associated viral vectors
New Rochelle, NY, December 30, 2016Liver-
directed gene therapy delivered using adeno-
associated viral (AAV) vectors...
Lead exposure in children: a guide to
U.S. standards
By Joshua Schneyer and M.B. Pell NEW YORK
(Reuters) The following is a guide to the
standards on lead exposure set...
More work lies ahead to fight Zika,
other threats: CDC chief
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) A year
What if detecting cancer was as easy as breathing
in and out? According to a study published last
week in American Chemical...
Dogs provide therapy in a Brazilian
hospital
BRASILIA, Brazil Each week, patients at the
Support Hospital of Brasilia receive visits from a
special breed of therapist:...
How many women can have baby in
your city? SKorea shuts site
Among American adults who have a serious
mental illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar
disorder or clinical depression, 57...
Pot may restrict blood flow to brain:
study
(HealthDay)Marijuana appears to hamper blood
flow to the brain, which theoretically could affect
your...
Is it a cold or the flu? Heres how to tell
(HealthDay)Its a miserable feelingyoure
exhausted, your throat hurts, and youre...
How to Nurse Your Hangover (and Head
One Off)
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Republican Talk Of Dismantling
Obamacare Means Insurers Likely To
Bolt
And now comes the reality of the repeal and
replace initiatives from the Republicans. If the
uncertainty of...
16 Kids Who Restored Our Faith In
Humanity In 2016
In a year marked by rising hate crimes, political
turmoil and the deaths of beloved icons, its easy to
lose hope for the...
Endometrial cancer mutations are
detectable in uterine lavage fluid
before cancer diagnosis
Mutations that have been linked to endometrial
cancer can be found in the uterine lavage fluid of
pre- and post-menopausal...
Verily and Nikon join forces to fight eye
disease
The former Google Life Sciences division Verily
and the technology manufacturer Nikon are
working together to improve methods...
Dietary magnesium tied to lower risk of
heart disease and diabetes
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) A diet rich in
magnesium found in foods like leafy greens, fish,
nuts and whole...
Ancient DNA can both diminish and
defend modern minds
Phoenix, AZ Youve likely heard about being in
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beginning to reveal itself...
University of Oregon lab creates new
class of hydrogen sulfide donor
molecules
EUGENE, Ore. December 30, 2016 Molecules
with the potential to deliver healing power to
stressed cells ...
New Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy
Institute reports explore impact of
MACRA on radiologists
A new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute
series of reports explores the impact of the
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization...
Diabetes can be prevented and
reversed with carbohydrate restricted
diet, says UAB expert
According to a new comprehensive financial
analysis reported in the Journal of the American
Medical Association and The Washington...
CHLA Medical Group, Providence Saint
Johns to provide premium care for
fragile newborns
Providence Saint Johns Health Center is
partnering with Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
Medical Group to raise...
Mylan announces U.S. launch of
generic Zovia Tablets
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Guatemalan authorities investigate
death of model Melanie Montenegro
Melanie Montenegro died of a heart attack during
liposuction surgery She had travelled to a clinic in
Guayaquil owned...
Newcastle woman beats balloon phobia
thanks to Skype session with
hypnotherapist
A woman who has spent her life being terrified by
balloons is set to enjoy New Years Eve
celebrations for the first...
Take the test to find out if different
sounds transform your tastebuds
High pitch notes from piano or flute and harmonies
enhance the sweetness Lower pitch tones made
by brass instruments makes...
Long-sought attack signal in type 1
diabetes identified
In people with type 1 diabetes, the body wages a
ruthless campaign of destruction against certain
cells in the pancreas because...
Pennsylvania again leads US in
reported Lyme disease cases
PITTSBURGH Pennsylvania again leads the
nation in reported cases of Lyme disease,
the right place at the wrong time, but what about
having the...
Continental Whos Who recognizes
Leonard A. Roudner as Pinnacle
Professional in the field of Medicine
Leonard A. Roudner, M.D., F.A.C.S., is recognized
by Continental Whos Who as a Pinnacle
Professional in the field...
AARDA recognizes AARDA founder and
longtime staff as its latest Autoimmune
Heroes
American Autoimmune Related Diseases
Association (AARDA) announced today its latest
Autoimmune Heroes Founder and...
Columbia University Medical Center to
evaluate Biocepts Target Selector
platform to diagnose LM in breast
cancer patients
Biocept, Inc.
Conservation agriculture improves
crop production and farmers livelihood
In Bangladesh
Bangladesh, one of the densest countries in terms
of population with about 1000 people living per
square kilometre, has always...
You CAN think your way out of a broken
heart: Study reveals how you can make
yourself fall in (or out) of love
They say you shouldnt listen to your head when it
comes to matters of the heart, but a new study
finds your mind has a...
How testosterone can make men better
listeners
Testosterone has long been associated with
aggression and competition in men. But the
versatile sex hormone can also impact...
Minnesota scientists beleive removing
certain cells could see elderly people
live longer
Research found removing senescent cells had
positive effects in elderly mice These cells are
unable to reproduce by themselves...
Mother loses 100lbs after discovering
cheating husband and lover called her
FAT
Betsy Ayala, 34, from Houston, Texas, tipped the
scales at 262lbs (18st 7lb) She discovered her
husband was having an affair...
Heat-activated penis implant helps
impotence
Scientists have crafted a penis implant that
becomes rock hard and stretches out to a
whopping eight inches on demand. All...
Debbie Reynolds death: Can you die of
a broken heart?
Actress Debbie Reynolds died from a stroke on
Dec. 28, just one day after her daughter, actress
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Popular St. Ives apricot scrub faces
lawsuit
An iconic drugstore skin care product is under fire
after two women filed lawsuits against St. Ives,
claiming the product...
Growth hormone deficiency drug from
OPKO and Pfizer fails study
OPKO Health Inc said on Friday its experimental
drug for growth hormone deficiency did not provide
a statistically significant...
Amidst fury, South Korea shuts down
website showing number of
childbearing women
SEOUL, South Korea South Koreas government
closed its website that drew fury for showing the
number of women...
Gender disparities persist among heart
doctors
Although cardiologists are generally satisfied with
their careers, disparities between men and women
point to ongoing concerns...
Slovakia reports outbreak of severe
bird flu: OIE
PARIS Slovakia has confirmed an outbreak of the
highly pathogenic H5 bird flu virus, the World
Organisation for Animal...
Heat-activated penis implant helps
impotence
Scientists have crafted a penis implant that
becomes rock hard and stretches out to a
whopping eight inches on demand. All...
The Wrong Eating Habits Can Hurt Your
Brain, Not Just Your Waistline
Being overweight can raise your blood pressure,
cholesterol and risk for developing diabetes. It
could be bad...
Hong Kong reports second human case
of bird flu
A Hong Kong man infected with the deadly H7N9
bird flu died late Monday, less than a week after he
was confirmed to be infected...
Understanding tears and regulation of
lacrimal gland secretions
Its an exciting time to be an elderly mouse.
Researchers believe that by removing senescent
cells (cells with a persistent...
Child asthma emergency visits drop
after indoor smoking bans
Where cities have restricted indoor smoking in
public places, children have...
Ustekinumab tolerated in severe atopic
dermatitis
Researchers at University of California San Diego
School of Medicine have shown that ustekinumab,
a human antibody used to...
Carrie Fisher, died from...
Our news predictions for 2017
Friday December 30 2016 New Year newspapers
are chock-full of predictions Climate change
continues to impact...
Exclusive: CDC considers lowering
threshold level for lead exposure
NEW YORK The U.S. Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention is considering lowering its
threshold for elevated childhood...
Texas ice cream maker Blue Bell wants
precautions eased
HOUSTON The Houston Chronicle is reporting
Texas-based ice cream maker Blue Bell wants
federal regulators to ease precautions...
Obstetricians balk at FDA warning on
anesthesia in pregnant women
Repeated or lengthy use of general anesthetic and
sedation drugs in infants, toddlers and pregnant
women in their third trimester...
Shanghai confirms new human case of
H7N9 bird flu Xinhua
BEIJING Shanghais health authority has
confirmed a new human case of infection by the
H7N9 strain of avian influenza,...
Pennsylvania again leads US in
reported Lyme disease cases
PITTSBURGH Pennsylvania again leads the
nation in reported cases of Lyme disease,
according to tracking conducted...
As A Rough Year Ends, We Turn To The
Cosmos For Some Perspective
Humans have pointed their telescopes toward the
heavens, and in the process theyve managed to
figure...
Hybridized mosquitos advance malaria
research
Credit: CDC In December 2016, the American
Journal of Vector Ecology published two articles...
Opinion: Heart disease and stroke
continue to take a toll on lives
Reports of sudden, unexpected deaths linked to
heart disease and stroke command our daily news
headlines, but seemingly...
Opinion: As Republicans ready to
dismantle ACA, insurers likely to bolt
Theres a joke among insurers that there are two
things that health insurance companies hate to do
take risks...
Female gender predictor of all-cause
mortality after PCI
(HealthDay)For postangiography patients,
metabolic syndrome is associated with increased
mortality, especially in patients...
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Care Away From Millions
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The New Old Age: Loneliness Can Be
Deadly for Elders; Friends Are the
Antidote
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HuffPost Headline Quiz: Dec. 23 to Dec.
29
From Secretary of State John Kerrys speech on
Israel to the heartbreaking deaths of beloved
actress Carrie Fisher and...
Tips from Spains centenarians on how
to live to 100
By Andrea Comas CANGAS DE ONIS, Spain
(Reuters) With more than 100,000 people aged
100 or over, Spain is the country...
Experts call for expansion of molecular
imaging in precision cancer care
Precision cancer care focuses on identifying the
specific biomarkers of a patients cancer, which
can help doctors...
NHS will be left powerless to perform
checks if the UK stays in the single
market
Brussels bans the safety checks saying they violate
freedom of movement rules Says it has drawn up
tests for EU doctors...
Yes, you CAN die of a broken heart
American actress Debbie Reynolds was
photographed on a beach in 1955 Just hours
before Debbie Reynolds suffered...
New fish calculator determines just how
many toxic compounds youre eating
It asks users for their age, how much fish they eat
each week and which species The calculator then
determines someones...
Woman who was told shed never
conceive a child gives birth to baby girl
Annmarie Bowen was just 21 when she was
diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer She
immediately was given chemotherapy and...
Dame Sally Davies: I enjoy a glass of
wine too
Our guest editor, Chief Medical officer for England
Dame Sally Davies, made headlines earlier this
year when she revised...
Food poisoning alert as salmonella
found in Aldi king prawns
Supermarket chain Aldi is recalling a king prawn
product after two batches were found to contain
salmonella. The bacterium,...
China bird flu has not spread, no impact
Well: Can Psychiatric Drugs Blunt the
Mother-Baby Bond?
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On Balance, 2016 Was A Pretty Garbage
Year For Mental Health
And Trump wasnt the only one who classified a
mental health disorder this way. House Speaker
Paul Ryan tweeted back in...
Doctors share their inspiring New
Years resolutions
Unlike most of us, physicians spend their days
(and many nights) immersed in issues of human
life and death. How do those...
Most doctors ignore one of the most
potent ways to improve health
Spouses and friends are more likely to be around
patients when they are making decisions that affect
their health...
Forget paleo, gluten-free or the 5:2
diet: VEGANISM was the most searched
for dietary trend of 2016
This year has seen a surge in popularity in a
number of fad or trendy diets According to Google
Trends, most people wanted...
NHS maternity wards are riddled with
cockroaches, rats, and maggots
Thousands of pests including cockroaches and
rats have been found in NHS hospitals in each of
the last five years as the...
Newcastle woman beats her balloon
phobia thanks to Skype session with a
hypnotherapist
A woman who has spent her life being terrified by
balloons is set to enjoy New Years Eve
celebrations for the first...
Are YOU happy with the size and shape
of your body?
Around 2,000 women were asked about how happy
they were with their bodies Some 41% reported
trying a new diet in 2016 to...
9 Thoughts Weve All Had About Our
New Years Resolutions
If youve ever made a resolution, youve probably
had one of these universal thoughts about itno
matter how...
Health chiefs alcohol advice could
have been better
Media captionDame Sally Davies tells Radio 4s
Today there is a direct line between alcohol and
breast cancer Englands...
Ice, Zika and babies from three people
Media captionInnovations that will change peoples
lives This year has seen the birth of the first three-
person baby,...
Fish oil during pregnancy reduces
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on poultry market: government
BEIJING Chinas Ministry of Agriculture said on
Friday the recent outbreaks of bird flu have been
handled in a timely...
Psychiatric and behavioral conditions
are important risk factors for long-term
opioid use
A wide range of pre-existing psychiatric and
behavioral conditions and the use of psychoactive
drugs could be important risk...
Kingwoods respiratory therapist
recognized as Pinnacle Professional in
the field of Healthcare
Continental Whos Who
Penn experts suggest ways for
hospitals to improve health care
Experts Suggest Ways for Hospitals to Engineer
Social Incentives Among Friends and Family to
Improve Health Care Leveraging...
New molecular imaging technologies
can make it easier to treat cancers,
minimize side effects
New molecular imaging technologies can make it
easier to diagnose, monitor, and treat cancers
while potentially saving patients...
Response to anti-PD1 therapy with
nivolumab in metastatic sarcomas
Patients with metastatic soft tissue sarcomas
generally have a poor prognosis, with low
response rates after first line chemotherapy...
Phase III evaluation of the insecticidal
efficacy and durability of a
deltamethrin-treated polypropylene
long-lasting net LifeNet, in
comparison with long-lasting nets made
from polyester and polyethylene: study
protocol
A recent WHO consultation to review the evidence
on the fabric strength of LNs concluded that the
current data on the durability...
Pim1 kinase regulates c-Kit gene
translation
Received: 21 October 2016 Accepted:
3 December 2016 Published: 30 December 2016
Drug discovery approach predicts
health impact of endocrine-disrupting
chemicals
Environmental estrogens work by binding to the
estrogen receptor, a protein in cells that guides
sexual maturation and reproduction....
The 8 Emotional Stages of Going Gray
1. Blissful Ignorance Your parents casually
mentioned at Thanksgiving that they went gray in
their 20s. But that wont...
babys asthma risk: study
A Danish study of 695 pregnant women is raising
the possibility that fish oil supplements begun in
the final three months...
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
performs 300th pediatric liver
transplant
At 7 months old, Donovan Daniels of Westminster
may not understand for some time just how
serious his medical condition,...
New diet could treat pediatric patients
with Crohns disease, ulcerative colitis
In a first-of-its-kind study published today in the
Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, researchers
from Seattle Childrens...
Anita Iskenderian recognized as
Pinnacle Professional in the field of
Healthcare
Continental Whos Who
A new strategy to fight prostate cancer
A new study led by scientists from the Florida
campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
sheds light on a signaling...
Influence of maternal breast milk
ingestion on acquisition of the
intestinal microbiome in preterm infants
We know that initial colonization of the newborn gut
influences the development of intestinal host
defense [22, 23] and appropriate...
SORL1 gene, plasma biomarkers, and
the risk of Alzheimers disease for the
Han Chinese population in Taiwan
The present study confirmed SORL1 as a
susceptible gene for LOAD and MCI in the Han
Chinese population in Taiwan. The SNP...
Metastatic meningioma presenting as a
malignant soft tissue tumour
Extracranial metastasis of meningioma occurs
rarely with only a few case reports documenting
deep soft tissue as a site of...
7 Myths About Your Labia That Are
Totally Bogus
In reality, they vary in size depending on the
woman. The labia majora is the outermost lips,
and their size is...
Why You Should Never Walk in a
Running Shoeand What to Do Instead
Theres a reason you can now find footwear made
specifically for lifting weights, for CrossFit, for
running, even...
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A year in health
Media captionInnovations that will change peoples
lives This year has seen the birth of the first three-
person baby,...
Primary school children make anti-
smoking packaging
Primary school children in Coventry are at the
centre of a nationwide anti-smoking campaign.
Pupils from Earlsdon Primary...
Chair yoga helps older adults manage
osteoarthritis pain
(HealthDay)Yoga is associated with decreased
bowel symptoms, disease severity, and anxiety in
patients with irritable...
Changing Your Life Direction
Bill Smith taught us the art of looking, seeing,
thinking, and doing listening, hearing,
understanding, and...
Hong Kong confirms 2nd human bird flu
infection this winter
HONG KONG (Reuters) Hong Kong authorities
on Friday confirmed the citys second case of
human bird flu infection...
New way to defeat therapy-resistant
prostate cancer
The study, led by TSRI Associate Professor Jun-Li
Luo, was published online ahead of print in the
journal Molecular Cell. A...
Video shows penis implant get erect
INSTANTLY when dropped in a warm
bath
Viagra and Cialis do not work for thousands of men
with erectile dysfunction The alternatives can be
difficult to implant...
Simone Biles Just Shut Down Her Body
Shamers with a Single Tweet
But, because its social media, haters are
surfacing. Ur so ugly Simone Biles even I look
better than u,...
Dying of grief
The poignancy is enough to make anyone weep.
Just a day after a beloved daughter dies, the
mother passes away. It is a...
Innovations that will change lives
30 December 2016 Last updated at 00:06 GMT
Here are some of the pioneering treatments that
scientists developed this year.
Olympic champions share the best
exercises to prepare for the slopes
Whenever you start a new fitness activity or
program, you should always make sure youre
physically ready for the challenge....
Is It Possible To Die Of Grief?
Therapy dog Leo helping patients
recover
30 December 2016 Last updated at 05:47 GMT
Nurses say having a therapy dog in hospital helps
patients physically recover...
Debbie Reynolds death puts spotlight
on broken heart syndrome
Debbie Reynolds. Photo: Facebook (HealthDay)A
stroke claimed the life of actress Debbie...
Zika fears, opioid abuse crisis top
health news for 2016
(HealthDay)When news reports first began to
emerge of mysterious, severe birth defects in
Brazilian...
The Top 10 Workout Songs of 2016
This trend isnt bad news per se. People havent
stopped exercising. Moreover, if songs that
wouldnt have...
Shanghai confirms new human case of
H7N9 bird flu
BEIJING (Reuters) Shanghais health authority
has confirmed a new human case of infection by
the H7N9 strain...
Love really IS all you need! Friends and
family are more crucial to health than
we think
Studies have shown good relationships improve
patients recovery But experts warn too many
doctors do not incorporate...
I Masturbated Every Day for a Week
Heres What Happened
When I was younger, masturbation was an exciting
part of discovering my sexuality. Two husbands
and five years later,...
Ariana Grande Just Got REAL About
What Its Like to Be Objectified by Men
Went to pick up food with my boyfriend tonight and
a young boy followed us to the car to tell Mac that
hes a big fan,...
Harry Maceachen and dad on liver
transplant
Harry Maceachen ran amok in the BBC Breakfast
studio in December 2015, while appearing on the
programme to talk about his...
Bill Gates: We are vulnerable to flu
epidemic in next decade
Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates says he is
crossing his fingers that a deadly flu epidemic
does not strike in the...
With A Leap Second, 2016 Promises To
Linger Just A Little Bit Longer
Your obligatory shot of a clock with this crucial
reminder: The ineluctable march of time will...
Give federal health accord cash to First
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Debbie Reynolds and her daughter, Carrie Fisher,
at the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards in
2011...
Biking in bed is good for ICU patients,
says new McMaster study
A McMaster University study says cycling in bed is
safe for patients in an intensive care unit, and can
aid in recovery...
Premier Stephen McNeil wanted
Atlantic deal on health-care funding
Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil says his
government pursued a health accord for all of
Atlantic Canada before deciding...
Many misuse OTC sleep aids: survey
(HealthDay)People struggling with insomnia
often turn to non-prescription sleep remedies that
may...
Luseogliflozin effective for T2DM with
low-carb, high-carb diet
Three low-carb meals within 24 hours lowers post-
meal insulin resistance by more than 30 percent,
but high-carb meals sustain...
Triple-negative breast CA risk up for
blacks with benign breast Dz
Researchers led by Dr. Debra Auguste, associate
professor, biomedical engineering, in the Grove
School of Engineering at...
Researchers develop potential oral
treatment for hemophilia
Its an exciting time to be an elderly mouse.
Researchers believe that by removing senescent
cells (cells with a persistent...
You Can Actually Die From Grief
Shes now with Carrie, and were all heartbroken,
Reynolds son, Todd Fisher, said from Cedars-
Sinai Medical...
Helping Others Is The Key To Longevity,
Study Finds
Helping shouldnt be misunderstood as a
panacea for a longer life, Dr. Ralph Hertwig, a
psychologist at the Max Planck...
Inactivity in obese mice linked to a
decreased motivation to move
Starting a regular program at the gym is a common
New Years resolution, but its one that most
people are unable...
Racial disparities exist in childrens
access to kidney transplantation
Washington, DC (December 29, 2016)
Researchers have uncovered a higher risk of death
in black vs. white children...
Britain avoids M&A collapse as foreign
Nations, say chiefs
The suicide rate for Indigenous youth requires
urgent action, not more squabbling between the
provincial and federal governments,...
Fish oil during pregnancy can reduce
babys asthma risk, study suggests
A new study says taking fish oil during the third
trimester of pregnancy could reduce a babys risk
of developing asthma...
How many calories in that fast-food
meal? Ontario menu labelling
legislation takes effect Jan. 1
Restaurant-goers in Ontario are going to notice a
little extra something on some menus as of Jan. 1:
calorie counts. Legislation...
Weight gain worsens post-discharge
prognosis in acute HF
Most people lose, gain and maintain their weight
inconsistently, and those who lose the most weight
are most likely to keep...
Home remedies: helping a hoarse voice
Youve likely had days when your voice sounds
excessively husky, raspy or weak. You may have
even lost your voice...
Miracle fruit comes to the rescue;
thousands of cancer patients taste food
again
Her water tasted like rusty pennies; the pepperoni
pizza like metallic cardboard. The more...
Gastro issues may be downside to
weight-loss surgery
(HealthDay)While weight-loss surgery can help
obese people drop unwanted pounds, a new study
suggests...
How To Create Quiet Spaces In Your
Home
To combat this, Ive tried incorporating more quiet
spaces into my home. I turn off unnecessary
deviceslike DVD players,...
A look at "broken heart" syndrome
December 29, 2016, 6:46 PM| Many believe it was
no coincidence that Debbie Reynolds died the...
Breast and cervical cancer screening
rates are low in women with advanced
kidney disease
Washington, DC (December 29, 2016) A new
study indicates that many women with advanced
kidney disease are not receiving...
Obstetricians balk at FDA warning on
anesthesia in pregnant women
By Ronnie Cohen (Reuters Health) Repeated
or lengthy use of general anesthetic and sedation
drugs in infants,...
Your microbiotas previous dining
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By Pamela Barbaglia and Guy Faulconbridge
LONDON (Reuters) Britain avoided a collapse in
mergers and acquisitions...
Languages still a major barrier to global
science, new research finds
English is now considered the common language,
or lingua franca, of global science. All major
scientific journals...
When metal implants in your body can
leave you in even MORE pain
After years of back pain, Pat Taylor thought a high-
tech implant would finally bring relief. The retired
secretary had...
Girl may never be able to eaTagain after
stomach left paralysed from
gastroparesis
Lily Tock has not been able to eat since January as
a result of her gastroparesis It has caused her to
suffer from dizziness,...
Legal marijuana sparking rise in bizarre
cannabis vomiting syndrome
Legal marijuana has given rise to a bizarre
syndrome that makes heavy cannabis users
violently ill, US doctors warn. Cannabinoid...
Zika to weed: 8 huge health stories
from 2016
From the elimination of measles in the U.S. to the
advance of potential new treatments for
Alzheimers disease, 2016...
U.S. melanoma rates keep rising
(Reuters Health) The number of diagnosed
melanoma cases and related deaths in the U.S.
has been steadily...
Zika to weed: 8 huge health stories
from 2016
From the elimination of measles in the U.S. to the
advance of potential new treatments for
Alzheimers disease, 2016...
Mechanistic differences between HIV-1
and SIV nucleocapsid proteins and
cross-species HIV-1 genomic RNA
recognition
The goal of the present study was to obtain a
detailed comparison of the NA chaperone activities
of SIV NC and the more extensively...
Frequency of influenza H3N2 intra-
subtype reassortment: attributes and
implications of reassortant spread
Influenza virus intra-subtype reassortment is a
common process shown to play an important role
in the evolution and adaptability...
experiences may make new diets less
effective
Your microbiota may not be on your side as you try
improving your diet this New Years. In a study
published December...
How the brain processes faces from
sight to recognition
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are
closer than ever before to understanding the neural
basis of facial identification....
Connie Johnson pens honest post to
highlight how cruel and relentless the
disease is
While this time of year is all about celebrating the
holidays, for those struggling with cancer it can be
challenging to...
Skeleton of starved Stone Age girl
reveals she died in pain from
tuberculosis
The Stone Age skeleton was discovered
in Thuringia, Germany last year A study of her
bones suggests she died from lung...
Pacemakers CAN be hacked: US
government issues cybersecurity
warning over hackers programming
bugs in medical devices
US officials have been investigating flaws in
pacemakers since August when a batch ran out of
battery three months before...
Gender disparities persist among heart
doctors
(Reuters Health) Although cardiologists are
generally satisfied with their careers, disparities
between men...
A treatment for Zoe: Inside the race to
build a therapy for a devastating rare
disease
CHULA VISTA, Calif. If Zoe Dewaghe wants ice
cream for breakfast, she gets ice cream for
breakfast. Theres a different...
Scaffold analysis of PubChem database
as background for hierarchical scaffold-
based visualization
Proposed scaffold hierarchy There are conditions
which a scaffold hierarchy should fulfill to be used
for understandable...
Comparison if the addition of multilevel
vertebral augmentation to conventional
therapy will improve the outcome of
patients with multiple myeloma
Received: 10 January 2016 Accepted:
8 December 2016 Published: 29 December 2016
Collagen matrix vs mitomycin-C in
trabeculectomy and combined
phacoemulsification and
trabeculectomy: a randomized
controlled trial
Acknowledgement The authors thank Dale Heuer
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Aflibercept rescues vision after laser
for diabetic macular edema
The anti-vascular endothelial growth factor drugs
ranibizumab and aflibercept, used to treat vision
loss from diabetic macular...
Selumetinib active in children with
neurofibromatosis type 1
In an early-phase clinical trial of a new oral drug,
selumetinib, children with the common genetic
disorder neurofibromatosis...
Increase in HPV prevalence seen after
renal transplant in women
(HealthDay)Hyperhidrosis (HH) is associated
with increased prevalence of anxiety and
depression, in a HH severity-dependent...
New Medicare rules should help high
need patients get better treatment
Doctors have complained for years that theyre not
paid adequately for time-consuming work
associated with managing...
Times Staff Member Gets All Choked Up
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A Gut Makeover for the New Year
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Dare To Be 100: Reborn Kitchen
Making the morning coffee has been the kitchens
only creative enterprise. Until Cheri, the kitchen
angel, arrived...
Look Around
Last month, Sounds True published a major
collection of my poetry, The Way Under the Way,
which contains three separate books...
The Resilience Imperative: Collective
Resilience Begins At Home
In his book The Lucky Years, Dr. David Agus
explores what he calls the power of context. If you
throw a lit match...
Siri and Alexas future: Health and
emotional support?
A year ago, a researcher tested Samsungs S
Voice digital assistant by telling it he was
depressed. The robot offered this...
Cells dripped into brain help man fight
deadly cancer
A man with deadly brain cancer that had spread to
his spine saw his tumors shrink and, for a time,
for critically reviewing the manuscript. Study
Sponsor:...
Case report: Adoptive T-cell Tx shows
promise in glioblastoma
In an early-phase clinical trial of a new oral drug,
selumetinib, children with the common genetic
disorder neurofibromatosis...
Reoperation risk for nonpalpable
breast lesions higher for DCIS
In a study published online by JAMA Surgery, Art
Sedrakyan, M.D., Ph.D., of Weill Cornell Medical
College, New York, and...
Age-adjusted cut-offs in D-dimer testing
for PE cause concern
Heart-related deaths spike during Christmas, but
the effect may have nothing to do with the cold
winter season, according...
Scientists uncover new way to defeat
therapy-resistant prostate cancer
Micrograph showing prostatic acinar
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Common Weight Loss Surgery Linked
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The most common gastrointestinal problems
included indigestion, stomach gurgling, flatulence,
belching, and hard or loose...
Why Constantly Complaining About How
Others Treat You Could Be A Sign Of A
Much Deeper Truth About Yourself
When I was a child, I felt abandoned by my mother
and father. In actual fact, he died and she went to
work. Of course, I...
Carrie Fishers Most Important Role:
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Bipolar disorder is a serious mental health
disorder affecting approximately 5.7 million adults
each year (Kessler, Crum,...
This Simple Strategy Could Help
Doctors Ask Teens About Gender
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Gender identity is how a people view themselves,
that is, as male, female or something less specific.
Gender identity may...
Could Debbie Reynolds have died of a
broken heart?
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at the age of 84, just one day after her daughter, 60-
year-old Carrie Fisher...
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New tool shines light on protein
condensation in living cells
A tool that uses light to manipulate matter inside
living cells has begun to explain how proteins
assemble into different...
Ancient Chaco Canyon population likely
relied on imported food, finds CU study
The ancient inhabitants of New Mexicos Chaco
Canyon, the zenith of Pueblo culture in the
Southwest a thousand years...
Round or shaped breast implants?
Even plastic surgeons cant tell the
difference
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photos, plastic surgeons and nurses cant tell
whether breast...
Many smokers with serious mental
illness want to kick habit
Among American adults who have a serious
mental illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar
disorder or clinical depression,...
States face off over future of Obama
global warming plan
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) Two weeks after officials in
two dozen states asked Donald Trump to kill one of
President Barack...
I tried to kill myself, says former world
champion Hatton
LONDON (Reuters) Former world boxing
champion Ricky Hatton tried to kill himself when he
suffered from depression...
Hidden celiac disease less common
now in U.S.
By Shereen Lehman (Reuters Health) Fewer
people in the U.S. have celiac disease without
realizing it, a new study...
Off-switch for CRISPR-Cas9 gene
editing system discovered
UC San Francisco researchers have discovered a
way to switch off the widely used CRISPR-Cas9
gene-editing system using newly...
Scientists engineer gene pathway to
grow brain organoids with surface
folding
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (December 29, 2016) One of
the most significant ways in which the human brain
is unique is the size...
Anti-aging therapies targeting
senescent cells: Facts and fiction
Its an exciting time to be an elderly mouse.
Researchers believe that by removing senescent
cells (cells with a persistent...
Scripps Florida scientists uncover new
way to defeat therapy-resistant prostate
be stabilized in a process...
Diamonds are technologists best
friends
Physicists from the Lomonosov Moscow State
University have obtained diamond crystals in the
form of a regular pyramid of...
Psychiatric conditions linked to
increased risk of long-term opioid use
December 29, 2016 A wide range of pre-existing
psychiatric and behavioral conditions and the use
of psychoactive...
Is patient satisfaction relevant? Plastic
surgeons call for better rating tools
December 29, 2016 Patient satisfaction has
become an important quality measure in the US
healthcare system. But some...
Famous artworks showed early signs of
disease: study
Brushstrokes in paintings could help early
diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases,
according to a study published on Thursday...
Boxing-I tried to kill myself, says former
world champion Hatton
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champion Ricky Hatton tried to kill himself when he
suffered from depression...
Gang-ravaged Mexico stuck in weed
ban as U.S. opens up
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(Reuters) Mexican advocates for drug reform are
voicing alarm about the...
Gut microorganisms affect our
physiology
Researchers have found evidence that could shed
new light on the complex community of trillions of
microorganisms living...
Scripps Florida scientists develop drug
discovery approach to predict health
impact of endocrine-disruptors
JUPITER, FL December 29, 2016 Breast
cancer researchers from the Florida campus of
The Scripps Research...
Scientists opened a new chapter in the
study of malaria mosquitoes
In December 2016, the American Journal of Vector
Ecology published two articles by Yuri Novikov, a
scientist at the TSU Biological...
Varmint hunters ammo selection
influences lead exposure in avian
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scavengers such...
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led by scientists from the Florida campus of The
Scripps Research...
Gastric bypass keeps weight off but
leaves patients with indigestion and
food intolerance
Weight loss surgery can leave patients with life-
long gastrointestinal problems and food
intolerance, a new study claims. Researchers...
High levels of iron helps to prevent
hearing loss study finds
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mainly due to a lack of iron But research has found
a link...
Why being a couch potato is a vicious
cycle: The more inactive you are, the
less motivation you have to exercise
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someone is heavier ...
Mother dies week after bringing
premature triplets home for Christmas
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Tuesday at her home in Cumbria Days earlier she
and her husband had celebrated...
Scientists develop magnetic stem cells
for gene engineering
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California, Riverside, have developed a
transparent, self-healing, highly...
Where Does Alzheimers Treatment Go
From Here?
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showing amyloid plaques (in blue) located in...
The Lost Ancestral Peanut Of The South
Is Revived
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of the South, memorialized in songs, peanut
fritters,...
About 13,500 turkeys culled after bird
flu found on German farm
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culled after a suspected case of bird flu was found
on another farm in the major...
Slovakia reports outbreak of severe
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highly pathogenic H5 bird flu virus, the World
Organisation for Animal...
Web-based therapy relieves insomnia
Web-based therapy for insomnia is an effective
option that could reach previously unimaginable
numbers of people,...
understanding of worm brain
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nervous system works will give insights into how
our vastly more complex brains...
Expert Gary Amers shares ten definitive
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Dont want your child to have asthma?
Then take fish oil supplements in the
last few months of pregnancy
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leaves children vulnerable But taking supplements
towards the end of...
Dont bother dieting in the New Year if
you ate loads this Christmas
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have a low diversity of gut bugs This means they
will be less successful...
Marine veteran wiggles his fingers just
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transplant
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fingers. But for Marine sergeant John Peck,
watching his left hand wiggle...
Scientists develop drug discovery
approach to predict health impact of
endocrine-disruptors
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a breast with cancer (right)....
Astronomers Seeking Planet 9 Hope To
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in the outer solar system hope to catch a glimpse...
Florida family sues hospital after
toddler swallows battery
MIAMI A Florida family sued a hospital for
malpractice on Wednesday, saying their baby
suffered severe burns because...
Another reason not to smoke while
pregnant
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pregnancy may be more likely to have children with
kidney damage than...
Woman gives birth to 4 babies in 11
months
A mom from Wales experienced the miracle of life
four times over in just 11 months. Becky John, of
Swansea, thought it would...
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malpractice on Wednesday, saying their baby
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areas of Tanzania could help to save...
New nutritional strategy gives a boost
to tiny premature babies
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their mothers that helps them fight off dangerous
infections. However, babies...
Chemo-brain among women with breast
cancer is pervasive, study shows
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ductal breast carcinoma, with extension of the
tumour...
Most doctors ignore one of the most
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how many...
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is transformation-stagnant, the relationship will
ultimately...
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discussed her experience...
Could broken heart syndrome have
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after...
Millions of Americans may be misusing
over-the-counter sleep aids
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Consumer Reports joins CBSN to discuss their
findings...
Aromatase inhibitors for breast cancer:
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pregnant
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more likely to have children with kidney damage
than mothers who steer clear of cigarettes,...
Scientists 3-D print human of the future
Interactive 3-D models of human joints, showing
how common medical complaints have arisen and
how we...
Heat-activated penile implant might
restore sexual function in men with ED
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temperature. Credit: University...
Puerto Rico receives $2M to fight Zika
epidemic in mountains
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health emergency in Puerto Rico due to the
outbreak of Zika, which has...
Iron deficiency anemia associated with
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Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, Annie N.
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As God Is My Witness, I Shall Never Diet
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certain New Year neurosis when the void within
can take center...
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meditation, exercise, journalling,...
Risks of over-the-counter sleep aids
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survey reveals people may be taking over-the-
counter...
A parallel hybrid controller based on
the backstepping method
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trawl system which is mainly adopted to catch
demersal fish such as squid...
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The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in
Health Care (IQWiG) investigated whether and
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Biomarker tests in breast cancer:
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difficult
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Health Care (IQWiG) investigated the benefit of
biomarker tests to support...
Flood threats changing across US
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shifting rainfall patterns and...
Genes and the environment equally
affect language-related brain activity
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activity in monozygotic and dizygotic Japanese
twins and show that environmental...
With Trumps victory, GOP hopes to
overhaul Medicaid
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Trump takes office in January, Republicans will
have the opportunity to...
Fish Oil May Cut Asthma Risk: Study
Children whose moms took high doses of fish oil
during their last three months of pregnancy were
less likely to develop chronic...
Weight Loss Surgery Tied to Digestive
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long-term gastrointestinal problems and food
intolerance, a recent study...
Parkinsons More Common in Welders,
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similar to those of Parkinsons disease, according
to a new study that...
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you want
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to be high monitors (health detail oriented) than
high blunters...
Possible treatment targets found for
pre-malignant bone marrow disorders
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report in Nature Immunology a new mechanism
that controls blood...
Bicycle exercise may benefit ICU
patients, shows study
Early bicycle exercise during their stay in a hospital
intensive care unit (ICU) may help some patients
recover more quickly. Researchers...
experts say
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to improve patients...
Gene therapy to prevent vision loss:
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human trials
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therapy-based approaches are in development to
combat genetic and other...
Hubble gazes at a cosmic megamaser
This galaxy has a far more exciting and futuristic
classification than most it hosts a megamaser.
Megamasers are...
Web-based therapy relieves insomnia
By Marilynn Larkin (Reuters Health) Web-based
therapy for insomnia is an effective option that
could reach previously...
Cells Dripped Into the Brain Help Fight
Deadly Cancer
A man with deadly brain cancer that had spread to
his spine saw his tumors shrink and, for a time,
completely vanish after...
Burger King, Tim Hortons to Cut
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Restaurant chains Burger King and Tim Hortons
plan to switch to chicken raised without antibiotics
considered critically...
Zika, Drug Overdoses Top Health News
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mysterious, severe birth defects in Brazilian
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Millions of tons of food could be saved
with better logistics
Each year, around 88 million tonnes of food is
discarded in the EU. This is something that
Kristina Liljestrand, researcher...
Omega-3 supplements can prevent
childhood asthma
Taking certain omega-3 fatty acid supplements
during pregnancy can reduce the risk of childhood
asthma by almost one third,...
Welders can develop Parkinsons
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with exposure
Welders can develop Parkinsons disease-like
symptoms that may get worse the longer and more
they are exposed to the...
Taking hourly breaks at work to walk for
just 5 MINUTES improves your mood
and energy, and can even squash food
cravings
Spending hours a day sitting at a desk is known to
have consequences for your health but, scientists
now say just five-minute...
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Ashley Rockhill decided she would breastfeed her
third child, a baby boy She hadnt done so for her
first two kids...
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hours old
A baby boy has been given a handmade heart after
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old. Vinnie Holliday,...
Alarmingly high rates of cancer
patients needlessly having both
breasts removed
Angelina Jolie had a double mastectomy in 2013 to
cut her risk of breast cancer Thousands with the
disease are offered the...
How to stick to Dry January: 6 tricks to
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pressure
Many of us have indulged in a few too many mulled
wines over the festive season. Now, as the New
Year approaches, the promise...
Analysis of molecular networks and
targets mining of Chinese herbal
medicines on anti-aging
Multi pathways of kidney-tonifying herbal medicines
found in this study may related to aging At present,
a large number...
Surface topological differences of
phage infected uropathogenic
Escherichia coli (UPEC) strains,
revealed by atomic force microscopy
Received: 4 August 2016 Accepted:
1 December 2016 Published: 29 December 2016
Prevalence and socio-demographic
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Town and Mount Frere communities in
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demographic correlates of PA levels in the urban
and rural communities of South...
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months
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four times over in just 11 months. Becky John, of
Swansea, thought it would...
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Breast implants being given barcodes
by NHS to try and revolutionise patient
safety
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item a barcode to track it Products are scanned
alongside a patients...
Time-lapse footage shows baby
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making it hard for her to move Doctors warned it
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the largest The research may help us to
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Transitional cell carcinoma with
extension of the renal vein and IVC
tumor thrombus: report of three cases
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Discussion Compared to the extension of RCC to
the renal vein or inferior vena cava, the incidence of
which...
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weightbearing treatment in an
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suffer from 3-dimensional spinal deformities. The
onset and progress...
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relationship?
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talented singer and actress felt plagued by self-
doubt because of it. So,...
County drops DUI charge on man who
tested positive for caffeine
In August 2015, a California man was charged with
a DUI after testing positive for caffeine even
though his blood tested...
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clothing sizes has gone viral,...
UK-funded drone deliveries aim to save
mothers, babies in Tanzania
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation)
Drones delivering blood and medicine to rural
areas of Tanzania could help...
Cells dripped into the brain help man
fight a deadly cancer
A man with deadly brain cancer that had spread to
his spine saw his tumors shrink and, for a time,
completely vanish after...
After states legalized medical
marijuana, traffic deaths fell
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increased traffic fatalities, a new study finds. In
some states, in...
Counselor slams photo editing, fashion
industry in viral Facebook post
A Kansas womans Facebook post in which she
urges young girls to reject societal expectations
clothing sizes has gone viral,...
Disabled children face bullying
throughout school years
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almost all students in some ways, but for disabled
children...
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new molecular mechanism...
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same psychological health...
FDA rejects Cempras antibiotic for
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Drug Administration rejected its antibiotic for
community-acquired bacterial...
Ageing UK faces 13bn black hole in
social care bill by 2030: So why cant we
use ballooning foreign aid budget to
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tip Britains social care service A centre-Left think-
tank has...
How sex can be so much better for the
over-50s: Mature lovers draw on their
life experiences to make them better
partners
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because sexual wisdom grows More mature
lovers tend to focus on quality...
Thursday December 29 2016 2016 has been an
eventful year for news 10: Ibuprofen-like painkillers
linked to...
FDA rejects Cempras antibiotic for
pneumonia, shares sink
Cempra Inc said on Thursday the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration had rejected its antibiotic for
community-acquired bacterial...
German hospital uses graphic image to
promote safe fireworks
BERLIN A German hospital is using
a graphic picture of a mangled hand to warn
people against buying or using illegal...
Will New Years resolutions ruin your
relationship?
Samia Mounts had always been heavier, and the
talented singer and actress felt plagued by self-
doubt because of it. So,...
County drops DUI charge on man who
tested positive for caffeine
In August 2015, a California man was charged with
a DUI after testing positive for caffeine even
though his blood tested...
Post-lunch napping tied to better
cognition in elderly
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sleep quality in young children, although the impact
on behaviour and development...
Investigation into new molecules for
potential Alzheimers treatment
Scientists investigated two molecules that have a
high pharmaceutical potential and low toxicity....
Groups seek NY constitutional right to
clean air, water
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) Environmental and public
policy groups in New York are calling for a state
constitutional amendment...
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crohns disease and ulcerative colitis
reach remission
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the Journal of Clinical...
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patients as cash cows as extraordinary details
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NHS to axe revolutionary cancer drug
that extends life for thousands because
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England for the last three years NHS watchdog
NICE said the average price of...
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moment an elated mother discovers
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milk
Ashley Rockhill decided she would breastfeed her
third child, a baby boy She hadnt done so for her
first two kids...
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those who dont
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Doctors attribute longevity to a combination of diet,
genetics, and environment, but they are yet to
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genetics, and environment, but they are yet to
discover any one single...
Alere provides update on CMS decision
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Arriva Medical
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diagnostic tests, today provided an update on the
decision by the Centers...
FastMed Urgent Care opens new walk-
in clinic in Zebulon, North Carolina
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APEx accreditation for Northeast
Radiation Oncology Center
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cancer care is found strictly in larger cities.
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barcodes by the NHS in an attempt to
revolutionise patient safety
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item a barcode to track it Products are scanned
alongside a patients...
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see your GP this winter
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others will be pushed back Professor Helen-
Stokes Lampard...
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has battled depression throughout his career. As
part of her guest editorship...
Switching to diet soda probably wont
help you cut calories
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health, not to mention your waistlinean average
can of soda packs in about...
Switching to diet soda probably wont
help you cut calories
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health, not to mention your waistlinean average
can of soda packs in about...
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2016 healthy?
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to admit I did a double take. When I think back on
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Phase I study of selumetinib drug
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neural tumors
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selumetinib, children with the common genetic
disorder neurofibromatosis...
Fenofibrate drug may reduce risk of
cardiovascular events in patients with
type 2 diabetes
WHAT: A new study shows that the drug fenofibrate
might reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in
patients with type 2...
Direct Relief provides medical aid to
Haiti to help treat cholera and other
diseases
Direct Relief today airlifted 82 tons of medical aid to
Haiti to help treat cholera and other diseases that
have spread widely...
Scientists developing magnetic stem
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Can paint strokes help identify
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Researchers fabricate high
performance Cu(OH)2 supercapacitor
electrodes
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attention in todays modern devices. A team of
Nano-fabricated Energy...
Responsive filtration membranes by
polymer self-assembly
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Medford, MA have put together a review article,
which discusses recent developments...
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activity and designed to facilitate
integration into the bone
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reason why dental implants fail. A piece of
research by the UPV/EHU has...
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attention in order to...
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health care spending
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diseases and conditions that account for more
than half of all spending on...
Gastric bypass associated with reduced
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gastric banding for long-term weight loss,
controlling type 2 diabetes and...
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that Canadian men generally lack knowledge about
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Carrie Fishers Other Legacy: Honesty
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Debbie Reynolds Dies Day After
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billion Boehringer-Sanofi deal
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test the effectiveness of supersaturated oxygen...
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How American Babies Behave
Differently From Infants In Other
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hurdles for rural development
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biomass for rural development faces significant
economic hurdles that...
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U.S. families provide billions in unpaid
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recently hosted six generations at...
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care to kids with special needs
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care from family members that would cost billions
of dollars if it was...
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extend...
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everything...
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safe to...
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governments are gearing up for a predictable
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when combined with other therapies, appears to
extend...
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the effect may have nothing to do with the cold
winter season, according...
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Caltech scientists develop simple way
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infection is less effective than standard
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Genes controlling sugar and acid
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Obesity-associated protein could be
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states and territories...
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scientists and wildlife...
Clemson study focuses on improving
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Cardinal Health in $10M US settlement
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previously been linked to having...
Heroic grandmother, 67, becomes the
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avoid pregnancy due to Zika fear
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Cardinal Health in $10M US settlement
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agreed to pay $10 million to resolve claims that it
failed to report to the...
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human infection with Ebola,...
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hemispheres
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Illumination of the fluorescent biomarker in green
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UCLA-led consortium will map the
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Forty years after emerging in what is today the
Democratic Republic of Congo, the Ebola virus
may finally have met its match...
Ties: Working Through Divorce With
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The Them In Us
My native inclination this time each year is to turn
my attention from matters purely medical, and
dwell somewhat preferentially...
The Terrifying Way Not Sleeping
Enough Actually Changes Your Gut
Studies link insufficient sleep to some pretty scary
consequences, including an increased risk of
stroke, heart disease,...
Hospital Security Footage Shows Kids
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Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta, wrote in a press
release for the video, Childrens...
Protein that activates immune response
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Angola declares end to deadly yellow
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experience in healthcare facilities
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announced its third generation Philips...
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Barriers to diagnosis and lack of access to modern
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Christmas pizza from Pizza Express
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the...
Identical tablets sold for 3 TIMES the
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Fathers in rural India to be targeted to
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Special Report: How a great-
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Over the counter painkillers linked to
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hours,...
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accredited for next-generation
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Cycle Pharmaceuticals receives license
for IP on PARP inhibitor drugs for
treating vascular disease
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results for more personalized head and
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Department (LASD) who started off as mentor and
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Genes Nardilysin and OGDHL linked to
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charged in...
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Are We There (Happy) Yet?
1) Dream and design. As kids, most of us dream
boldly and publicly. We want to be a dancer or a
doctor or the lead in the...
Theres No Such Thing As Work-Life
Balance
Dan Thurmon uses the example of a handstand. In
his Tedx Talk, he does a handstand onstage. And
its damn good one,...
7 Doodles That Explain Why Introverts
Act The Way They Do
While extroverts get an energy boost from chatting
with friends at a party, for example, the same
experience drains an...
GOP Congressman Urges Self-
Rationing Of Health Care After
Obamacare Repeal
We werent sure what was going on, the GOP
lawmaker said in a Monday interview with a local
news outlet, MLive.com....
Tis the season for heart troubles,
doctors warn
The holidays are a time for celebrations with loved
ones, but the abundance of the season excess
food, alcohol and stress...
New drug provides hope for those
suffering with MS
December 21, 2016, 6:46 PM| Some 400,000
Americans are believed to have multiple sclerosis,
a...
HIV patients have nearly twice the heart
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WASHINGTON Dont cut that umbilical cord too
soon: A brief pause after birth could benefit most
newborns by delivering...
New Special Issue on digestive tumors
in Latin America
ecancermedicalscience has published a new
Special Issue on digestive cancers in Latin
America, bringing together five articles...
Study finds state tort reforms linked to
decreases in radiography utilization
Reston, VA According to new research from the
Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute, state tort
reform has been...
Reducing antibiotic duration does more
harm than good for ear infections in
young children
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 21, 2016 In a landmark trial
conducted at Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh of
UPMC and...
Toeing the line: Study finds brain cells
that signal path of travel
Imagine youre navigating a city like New York, or
any other thats laid out on a grid. Suppose you run
into...
Dont cut the cord too fast; a pause
benefits most newborns
WASHINGTON (AP) Dont cut that umbilical cord
too soon: A brief pause after birth could benefit
most newborns...
Snickers maker criticizes industry-
funded paper on sugar
NEW YORK (AP) Mars Inc., the maker of Skittles
and MMs, is breaking ranks with other food
companies and denouncing...
Body image problems in teen girls tied
to alcohol use
By Lisa Rapaport High school girls who have
issues with body image and weight are more likely
to be drinkers than ) their...
North Carolina Senate votes not to
repeal transgender bathroom law
RALEIGH (Reuters) The North Carolina Senate
on Wednesday voted down a proposal to repeal the
states controversial...
Molecular Velcro boosts microalgaes
potential in biofuel, industrial
applications
EAST LANSING, Mich. Michigan State University
scientists have engineered molecular Velcro into
to...
Watching water freeze (video)
Every winter, snow and ice dusts mountains and
makes roads slick in cold climates. This
phenomenon is ages old, but a detailed...
Inside the world of cell signaling: A G-
Proportion of deaths for HIV patients due to heart
disease tripled in past 15 years Accurately
predicting risk is vital...
The biggest chemistry-related stories
from 2016
From green pools at the Olympics to regulatory
reforms, chemistry-related news made big waves
in 2016. Chemical Engineering...
Challenges remain in HIV care in Africa
Barriers to diagnosis and lack of access to modern
medications have combined to place caregivers
and HIV-positive patients...
JDR studies examine the trends and
impact of NIH research funding to
dental schools
Alexandria, Va., USA Today, the International and
American Associations for Dental Research
(IADR/AADR) published...
Shorter treatment proves worse for
kids with ear infections
A study that tested a shorter course of antibiotics
for ear infections in children under age 2 finds that
kids do better...
Obamacare holding its own: 6.4M
signed up so far
WASHINGTON (AP) Obamacare seems to be
holding its own. The administration said
Wednesday that 6.4 million...
ObGyns urge colleagues to create
welcoming environments for trans
teens
By Andrew M. Seaman Obstetricians and
gynecologists should create welcoming
environments in their offices for transgender...
Lake Chad most neglected crisis in
2016 despite hunger on epic scale
By Emma Batha LONDON (Thomson Reuters
Foundation) The humanitarian catastrophe in
Lake Chad basin, where conflict...
NSAIDs Drugs Top Aspirin in
Preventing Colon Cancer
The class of drugs known as NSAIDs is better
than daily aspirin therapy in preventing the
development of colon cancer,...
New drug target for inflammatory
disease is all the RAGE
New Rochelle, NY, December 21, 2016
Researchers have shown that Receptor for
Advanced Glycation End Products (RAGE)...
Scientists build bacteria-powered
battery on single sheet of paper
BINGHAMTON, NY Instead of ordering batteries
by the pack, we might get them by the ream in the
future. Researchers...
Crop Science Society celebrates two
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protein breakthrough
CHAPEL HILL, NC Scientists from the UNC
School of Medicine have developed a new tool for
studying a key process in...
Study shows discrimination interacts
with genetics and impacts health
Its no secret that discrimination is stressful for
those who experience it, but turns out the issue is
more than skin...
5 Things I Learned When I Meal-
Prepped Every Sunday for a Month
My goal: Eat a healthy balanced lunch every single
day and save some money. My plan: Cook or prep
a bunch of food for...
The 20 Guys We All Googled Naked
Pictures of This Year
Confession time. Deny it all you want, but the data
doesnt liewe know youve been using the
powers of the internet...
Supporters create fundraiser for Texas
boy with uncontrollable epilepsy
After trying to get pregnant for 16 years, Shannon
and Robert Contreras decided to adopt a baby from
an acquaintance who...
North Carolina legislature debates
repeal of transgender bathroom law
RALEIGH, N.C. North Carolinas Senate
Republicans on Wednesday proposed repealing
the states law restricting...
Meth-charged mom faces manslaughter
in 2nd baby sleep death
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. A mother charged with
methamphetamine possession while pregnant is
accused of the aggravated...
Researchers find effective cure for
social anxiety disorders
Social phobia is the most common anxiety disorder
of our time. But the current treatment regimen for
patients with this diagnosis...
Latest advances in medical imaging for
personalized healthcare
By Alina Shrourou, BSc After the first ever MediSens
conference, 2016, it is fair to say that there is much
excitement in...
FDA expands approved use of G5
Mobile Continuous Glucose Monitoring
System
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today
expanded the approved use of Dexcoms G5
Mobile Continuous Glucose Monitoring...
Partners of cancer patients greatly
appreciate web-based self-help
intervention
Twenty to thirty percent of the partners of cancer
patients suffer from psychological problems. This
UTIA turf specialists
Among the awards presented by the Crop Science
Society of America (CSSA) at its November 6-9
annual meeting in Phoenix,...
Cancer cells transition can drive tumor
growth, UF Health researchers find
GAINESVILLE, Fla. As cancerous tumors fester
in the body, they need an ever-increasing blood
supply to deliver...
9 Women Share What Didnt Change
After They Lost 50+ Pounds
While many people whove lost a significant
amount of weight do report that slimming down
has transformed their lives,...
FDA permits marketing of new tissue
expander for women undergoing breast
reconstruction following mastectomy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today
allowed marketing of a new tissue expander
system for soft tissue expansion in...
U.S. says 6.4 million signed up for
Obamacare from November 1: Dec. 19
NEW YORK Roughly 6.4 million consumers signed
up for Obamacare insurance on Healthcare.gov
from Nov. 1 to Dec. 19 indicating...
Explaining oral allergy syndrome
We want our kids to eat healthy, but what happens
when certain foods are hard to swallow? We
recently got this question from...
Supporters create fundraiser for Texas
boy with uncontrollable epilepsy
After trying to get pregnant for 16 years, Shannon
and Robert Contreras decided to adopt a baby from
an acquaintance who...
MedUni Vienna scientists show that
addictive cravings can be detected
after death
A protein known as FosB in the reward centre of the
brain alters in chronically ill people suffering from
an addictive disorder...
Rice bioengineers reveal how heart
valves use different strategies to
handle oxygen starvation
As the valves in a heart stretch with each beat, their
cells take in life-giving oxygen. But if the supply is
cut off, aortic...
OPERA study evaluates patient
perceptions of pain treatment with use
of transdermal formulations
Clarity, a global international scientific research
company, based in Austin, Texas, announces the
latest results of its...
Researchers engineer promising live-
attenuated RSV vaccine candidate
Crafting a vaccine against RSV (respiratory
syncytial virus) has been a minefield for 50 years,
but scientists believe they...
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percentage is even higher...
Risk of uterine fibroids found to be
lower in women using statins
A national survey has found that uterine fibroids
have a disproportionate impact on African
American women, causing more...
New appropriate use criteria for
coronary revascularization released
Nihar R. Desai, M.D., M.P.H., of the Yale School of
Medicine, New Haven, Conn., and colleagues
examined trends in percutaneous...
Cardiology workforce is aging, male-
dominated, survey finds
Cardiologists are highly satisfied in their careers;
however, disparities remain between the career
experiences of men and...
Epigenetic change ties mitochondrial
dysfunction to tumor progression
A proposed model of hnRNPA2 (in gray) shows
where acetyl-CoA (green) can dock and...
Matter: Youre an Adult. Your Brain, Not
So Much.
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This Nasty T-Shirt Has Raised Over
$100,000 For Planned Parenthood
Two months later, Google Ghost has raised over
$100,000 for Planned Parenthood. I didnt think Id
sell very many,...
Do We Sleep Better On The Solstice?
I would say that, yes, the changing day length [over
the year] does influence sleep, said Brant Hasler,
a sleep expert...
Physicians on Front Line in Fight
Against Sex Traffickers
Most sex-trafficking victims in this country are U.S.
citizens. According to the Trafficking Victims
Protection Act of 2000,...
Reality Star Shares Moving Post About
Miscarriage The Day Her Baby Was Due
With her post, Otis shared what she expected
months ago to be doing on that day: Today Im
suppose[d] to have a sweet,...
Cause of Thanksgiving dinner deaths
identified
ANTIOCH, Calif. A common foodborne bacteria
caused an illness that left three people dead and
sickened 22 others...
Report calls for improved methods to
assess earthquake-caused soil
liquefaction
WASHINGTON Several strong earthquakes
around the world have resulted in a phenomenon
called soil liquefaction, the...
School attendance improves when girls
are given free sanitary pads and
puberty lessons
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University researchers say they have the first...
Research could lead to blood test to
detect Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Claudio Soto, Ph.D., is in his lab at McGovern
Medical School at UTHealth in Houston. Credit:...
Team examines the molecular basis of
brain plasticity and the manner in which
neurons learn
Dendrites branched extensions that carry
impulses are visible in these mouse neurons....
After-hours ER care may come with a
doctors surcharge
If an emergency department is open 24 hours a
day, why would patients be charged extra for
coming in after hours? ...
Experimental Zika Vaccine Successfully
Induces A Robust Immune Response
Inovios DNA vaccine is injected along with a brief
low voltage electronic pulse that induces cell
membranes to open, making...
Obamacare Insurance Expansion Tied
To Faster Emergency Care
By focusing in particular on non-discretionary
conditions such as poisoning, femur fractures, etc.
that is,...
These Kids In The Hospital Had No Idea
Their Santa Pics Would Be This Magical
Alsop worked on the photo series through an
initiative she helped create called The heART
Project, which uses photography...
Texas Moves To Block Medicaid
Funding For Planned Parenthood
Texas officials said they will block the womens
health care provider Planned Parenthood from
Medicaid funding in 30 days,...
How many U.S. adults are transgender?
One of the first comprehensive surveys on the
subject estimates that about 1.3 million American
adults currently identify...
FDA OKs diabetes device to simplify
daily testing, dosing
A new diabetes device may make tracking blood
sugars and taking medication easier. The U.S.
Food and Drug Administration...
Vitamin D improves gut flora and
metabolic syndrome
It is well known that a diet high in fat can trigger a
metabolic syndrome, a group of symptoms that
pose as risk factors...
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Huntingtons disease linked to
dysfunction of brain structure
CHICAGO Northwestern Medicine scientists
identified a link between Huntingtons disease and
dysfunction of...
Study: Children can catch social bias
through non-verbal signals expressed
by adults
Most conscientious adults tend to avoid making
biased or discriminatory comments in the
presence of children. But new research...
New approach captures the energy of
slow motion
A new concept in energy harvesting could capture
energy currently wasted due to its characteristic low
frequency and use...
Kids in poor countries have higher
death rates from abdominal surgery
By Lisa Rapaport Children who have emergency
surgery for conditions like appendicitis may be up
to seven times more likely...
Free sanitary pads, menstruation
classes mean Ugandan girls less likely
to skip school: research
By Umberto Bacchi LONDON (Thomson Reuters
Foundation) School attendance improves when
girls in sub-Saharan Africa...
Senators urge action to block drastic
drug price hikes
WASHINGTON (AP) Angered by skyrocketing
drug prices, a pair of senators on Wednesday
urged Congress to block companies...
Maine voters passed measure
legalizing marijuana use: official
BOSTON (Reuters) Maine voters have made the
state the eighth in the United States to legalize the
recreational use...
Gluten-Free Holidays: How to Steer
Clear of Risky Foods
The holiday season is in full swing, and with it
comes an extensive list of festive entrees,
desserts, and drinks. But for...
Cured Meats Could Aggravate Asthma
Regularly eating cured meats such as ham and
salami might aggravate asthma, researchers
report. Looking at close to 1,000...
Sniff Test May Root Out Early
Alzheimers Disease
A simple sniff test to evaluate an individuals library. But its not your typical library with shelves
sense of smell is gaining credence as a means of
diagnosing early...
Scripps Florida scientists uncover
cellular process behind premature
aging
JUPITER, FL December 21, 2016 In a new
study, scientists from the Florida campus of The
Scripps Research...
Light powers new chemistry for old
enzymes
Enzymes are natures tools for catalyzing lifes
essential reactions. Though unrivaled in their
efficiency...
New drug could help prevent artery
disease in high-risk patients
According to the American Heart Association,
approximately 2,200 Americans die each day from
heart attacks, strokes and...
Stressed snakes strike first
Whether a wild cottonmouth snake will attempt to
strike in an encounter depends on its baseline
stress level, according to...
Free sanitary pads help African girls
stay in school
Miami (AFP) Giving schoolgirls in the developing
world lessons on puberty and free sanitary pads
can help boost their...
Evacuations from east Aleppo still
ongoing: U.N. official
GENEVA (Reuters) Evacuations from the Syrian
enclave of east Aleppo continued on Wednesday
evening, a U.N. official...
DuPont hit with $2 million verdict over
Teflon-making chemical
By Erica Teichert (Reuters) A U.S. jury in Ohio on
Wednesday ordered DuPont to pay $2 million to a
man who said he...
Congress should consider help for
Puerto Ricos disabled: Task force
By Robin Respaut (Reuters) The U.S. Congress
should consider overhauling its system of benefits
for disabled people...
Overdose Deaths Spike in US, Led by
Heroin, Synthetic Opioids
Overdose drug deaths climbed steeply in the
United States over the past 15 years, with heroin
and the synthetic painkiller...
Pelvic Floor Exercises Help Prevent
Prolapse
An international trial found that pelvic floor
exercises help prevent prolapse symptoms in
women. Pelvic organ prolapse...
A library for food security
Tim Close has found himself, happily, stuck in a
and books....
UTA bioengineering professor Kytai
Nguyen named AIMBE Fellow
Kytai Nguyen, a professor in the Bioengineering
Department at The University of Texas at Arlington,
has been named a Fellow...
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Penn: Epigenetic change ties
mitochondrial dysfunction to tumor
progression
Mitochondria, the mighty energy factories of the cell,
often malfunction in cancer, as well as in other
conditions such...
Why big brains are rare
As a species were so brain-proud it doesnt occur
to most of us to ask whether a big brain has
disadvantages...
The last frontier
UC Santa Barbara neuroscientist Kenneth S. Kosik
has been studying the brain for decades. His UC
Santa Barbara neurobiology...
Spicy ingredient in curry helps to slow
growth of aggressive tumours
Capsaicin is the ingredient responsible for the fiery
sensation after eating chilli New research found it
helped to inhibit...
Cats Come Down With A Rare Bird Flu In
New York City Shelter
A rare strain of bird flu has infected at least 45 cats
in a Manhattan animal shelter, according to the
New...
Patients treated by female doctors
more likely to leave hospital alive:
Harvard study
Could your doctors gender affect your health and
chance of survival? That could be the case if youre
over 65...
We in Canada are at risk, Canadian
Blood Services head says about clinics
that pay for donations
The head of Canadian Blood Services (CBS) says
the agency plans to open dozens more collection
facilities in the coming...
Turning your ear helps you hear, Cardiff
Uni study finds
It may seem obvious but, turning your ear towards
a person when they talk can improve the
understanding of speech in noisy...
Inovios Zika vaccine evokes robust
response in human study
Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc said its experimental
Zika vaccine induced robust immune responses in
an early-stage study in...
Meth-charged mom faces manslaughter
in 2nd baby sleep death
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. A mother charged with
methamphetamine possession while pregnant is
accused of the aggravated...
Sugar guidelines unreliable says study
funded by sugar industry
Researchers confirm molecules role in
kidney formation
Research in the laboratory of Rebecca Wingert, the
Gallagher Family Associate Professor of Adult
Stem Cell Research in...
New insight for developing more
effective drugs to combat inflammatory
bowel disease
RIVERSIDE, Calif. Inflammatory bowel disease
(IBD) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the
intestine that includes...
Can YOU answer the general
knowledge quiz of the year?
The quiz of the year has been compiled by Gala
Bingo 80 per cent of the nation claim they can
answer all of the questions How...
Mother reveals how her intuition led to
her babys Rhabdomyosarcoma cancer
diagnosis
Baby Penelope was born with a bruised lump on
her back, which grew bigger Doctors told her
worried mother Emily it was...
Why Does A Frozen Lake Sound Like A
Star Wars Blaster?
This winter brings the latest installment of the Star
Wars franchise, full of familiar costumes, familiar
villains, and the...
Why did Soleiman die? Family of
mentally ill inmate who died in Ontario
jail says system failed them
CBC News has learned from his family that
Soleiman Faqiri, 30, died under mysterious
circumstances on Dec. 15 in segregation...
Health of young and old hit by China
smog
People in Beijing in China have been outlining their
health concerns at the citys smog problem. Near-
record levels...
Wife wins right to let minimally
conscious husband die
Lindsey Briggs says her husband, a UK police
officer and veteran, no longer recognizes or
responds to her, and on Tuesday...
5 things to know about Americas
synthetic-opioid epidemic
Government scientists say theyre seeing the
emergence of a new class of deadly drugs built to
mimic the potent prescription...
Diet rich in processed meat may
worsen asthma symptoms
Wednesday December 21 2016 Most adults and
children in the UK eat too much processed meat
Regularly...
Top athletes may suffer low sleep
quality
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Wednesday December 21 2016 Most people in the
UK eat too much sugar A study challenged
recommendations...
North Carolina legislature renews battle
over LGBT bathroom law
RALEIGH, N.C. Prominent Republican opposition
clouded the start of a special session of the North
Carolina legislature...
Wife wins right to let minimally
conscious husband die
Lindsey Briggs says her husband, a UK police
officer and veteran, no longer recognizes or
responds to her, and on Tuesday...
Merrimack ends breast cancer drug
study over likely futility
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc said it would stop
a study testing its drug in advanced breast cancer
patients, after an analysis...
About 70 employees get sick after
health department party
SANTA FE, N.M. The New Mexico Department of
Health says dozens of its employees became sick
after its holiday party. The...
Top athletes may suffer low sleep
quality
Though regular exercise tends to improve sleep for
mere mortals, up to half of elite athletes may be
getting too little sleep...
I Went Commando for a WeekHeres
What It Was Like
Friday equals date night, so I decided to don more
sparklesnaturallyand a tight pair of Levis. But
before I met...
Rejuvenating the brains disposal
system
We have treated mice with a new type of drug, and
found that these drugs can not only improve
symptoms of brain degeneration,...
Study finds substantial rate of
contralateral prophylactic mastectomy
when procedure not indicated
In a survey of women who underwent treatment for
early-stage breast cancer in one breast,
contralateral prophylactic mastectomy...
Holiday decor can be hazardous
Maybe it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas
around your house, but what seems festive to
adults can become lethal...
Young doctors could work 28 hours
straight under new plan, despite
possible dangers
The private group that oversees physician training
in the United States has proposed rolling back
rules so that young doctors...
Kids TV Ads For Unhealthy Food
Skyrocketed In Just 4 Years
(Reuters Health) Though regular exercise tends
to improve sleep for mere mortals, up to half of elite
athletes...
Texas moves to cut Medicaid funding
for Planned Parenthood
AUSTIN, Texas Texas plans to block about $3
million in Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood
operations in the state,...
Inovios Zika vaccine evokes robust
response in human study
Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc said its experimental
Zika vaccine induced robust immune responses in
an early-stage study in...
Sleep apnea tied to diabetes and
hypertension during pregnancy
Pregnant women who experience certain breathing
problems during sleep may be more likely to
develop complications like high...
5 things to know about Americas
synthetic-opioid epidemic
Government scientists say theyre seeing the
emergence of a new class of deadly drugs built to
mimic the potent prescription...
7 Women on the So-Real Struggles of
Building Ikea Furniture with Your S.O.
I thought I was smart enough to assemble Ikea
furniturewrong. I thought my husband was smart
enough. Double wrong....
Routine drug screening should be part
of primary care settings, study
recommends
The misuse of both prescription and illicit drugs is
so prevalent in Tijuana and East Los Angeles that
community clinics...
Uninsured rate hits new low due to
Obamacare: report
(HealthDay)More Americans now have health
insurance than ever before, with the uninsured rate
declining...
Study examines melanoma incidence,
death
Scientists at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer
Center at the University of Miami Miller School of
Medicine, the Veterans Affairs...
Give kids a safe, stress-free holiday
The holidays are usually a time when families
gather together to eat, open gifts and catch up.
However, for some families...
Meditation for Real Life: How to Be
Mindful Wrapping Presents
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One Pose Away From an Excellent Life
Mutuality and curiosity inspired the pioneer
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Your childs TV programming is a lot higher in
sugar, fat and sodium than it probably should be. A
new study showed that...
Are You Living Your Best Life?
Journaling each day or so, adding more depth and
detail to the plan, is a brilliant way to constantly
inspire yourself, keep...
How to truly connect with those around
you
OK, youre right. This question isnt as easily
answered as one might think, especially today. We
live in a hyperactive...
Scientists crack genetic code
determining leaf shape in cotton
Researchers know that the variation in leaf shapes
can mean big differences in a farmers bottom line.
Now, a new discovery...
Food withdrawal results in stabilization
of important tumor suppressor
Tumor suppressors stop healthy cells from
becoming cancerous. Researchers from Charit
Universittsmedizin Berlin,...
Food supplement may be key to
treatment of rare disease
A new Tel Aviv University study finds that a popular
food supplement called phosphatidylserine may be
instrumental in reversing...
Music in the brain: The first imaging
genetic study linking dopaminergic
genes to music
Sounds, such as music and noise, are capable of
reliably affecting individuals moods and emotions,
possibly by regulating...
Winds may finally clear scary pollution
from Chinas skies
BEIJING (AP) The dense smog that has
smothered much of China for five days may finally
soon clear, forecasters and state...
Norway slightly eases mass killer
Breiviks jail isolation
By Alister Doyle and Stine Jacobsen OSLO
(Reuters) Norway has slightly relaxed the jail
isolation of mass killer...
Sleep apnea tied to diabetes and
hypertension during pregnancy
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) Pregnant
women who experience certain breathing
problems during sleep may be more...
Texas Moves to Cut Medicaid Funding
for Planned Parenthood
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) Texas plans to block
about $3 million in Medicaid funding for Planned
Parenthood operations...
Gift an Experience not a Possession for
Stronger Bonds
adventure to the city of roses, for former Solid Gold
dancer turned business...
Author Gretchen Rubin Reflects on
Memories, Resilience, and Happiness
I recently interviewed New York Times bestselling
author Gretchen Rubin, which was fascinating
given that I focus on grief...
Melanoma diagnoses, deaths steadily
climbing
The average Americans chances of developing the
most serious form of skin cancer have been
steadily rising over the last...
Rat study provides insights on tendon
overuse injuries
In research conducted in rats, investigators have
shown for the first time the effect of rotator cuff
tendon overuse, or...
Driverless platoons
As driverless cars merge into our transportation
system in the coming years, some researchers
believe autonomous vehicles...
Report finds additional radioactive
materials in gas-well drill cuttings
Hydraulic fracturing has boosted U.S. energy
production while coming under scrutiny for its
potential environmental impacts,...
Ultra-small nanocavity advances
technology for secure quantum-based
data encryption
WASHINGTON Researchers have developed a
new type of light-enhancing optical cavity that is
only 200 nanometers...
Human traffickers preying more on
children, men, laborers: global study
By Ellen Wulfhorst UNITED NATIONS (Thomson
Reuters Foundation) The face of human
trafficking is changing with more...
About 70 employees get sick after
health department party
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) The New Mexico
Department of Health says dozens of its
employees became sick after its holiday party.
The...
Aleppo evacuation resumes after day-
long hold-up
By Ellen Francis BEIRUT (Reuters) Buses
carrying Syrian civilians and fighters began leaving
the last rebel-held...
Strict Rest May Not be Best for Kids
Concussions
Strict rest may not be the best medicine for kids
with concussions, a Canadian study found,
challenging the idea that physical...
Antibiotic Cream Could Prevent Lyme
Disease
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If you have still to do some last-minute Christmas
shopping, then you might want to avoid the shops,
as new research suggests...
Scientists Develop Vaccine Against
Salmonella
American researchers have developed a vaccine
against salmonella (bacteria found in the digestive
tracts of animals) which...
The dirt on packaged rhino beetles
Bags of potting soil have become love hotels and
nurseries for the highly invasive coconut rhinoceros
beetle on the island...
Flame retardant exposure linked to
income, BMI and household smoking
A class of flame retardants known as
polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) have
been phased out of production in the U.S....
Magnetic force pulls baby reef fish
back home
Baby reef fish have an internal magnetic compass
that directs them home at night, world-first
research has...
Hawaiis newest species named in
honor of President Obama
Today, scientists from the Bishop Museum, NOAA,
and the Association for Marine Exploration
published the description of a...
Sniff test may be useful in diagnosing
early Alzheimers disease
The sniff test also appears to be useful for
diagnosing a pre-dementia condition called mild
cognitive impairment (MCI),...
Research sheds light on key genes
essential to pathogenesis
of Helicobacter pylori
Institut national de la recherche scientifique INRS
Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
establishes spin-out company,
Microbiotica
Cambridge Innovation Capital plc (CIC), a
Cambridge-based investor in technology and
healthcare companies, and IP Group...
Scientists identify potential drug
treatment in fight against Alzheimers
disease
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Government must attract leaders to pursue career
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serious tick-transmitted illness...
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their owners long-term mental health problems,
according to authors...
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natural regeneration for California
conifers
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133 new species described by the
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Biomarker for oxidative stress plays a
major role in hepatic inflammation
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disease (NAFLD) are known to have a major
inflammatory component....
Regular aspirin use may reduce risk for
pancreatic cancer
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from 18 other studies suggest that over the past
two decades, as the general...
UT Southwestern researchers find new
way to combat multidrug-resistant
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A new way to fight multidrug-resistant bacteria by
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effective in a model...
AXT makes magnetic particle imaging
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Sanford study explores proteins role in
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Cytotoxicity of Plumbagin, Rapanone
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Emmerdale dementia episode praised
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Mouthwash may kill gonorrhea bacteria
The bacteria that cause gonorrhea can be found in
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germs may be...
Volunteers at Massachusetts hospital
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Colombia cuts price of Novartis cancer
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BOGOTA Colombias government has lowered the
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yourself this Christmas to ward off
depression
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lower risk of prostate cancer But these findings
could also be applied to males...
The unhealthiest desserts on the high
street (and the worst contains 1,217
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The unhealthiest desserts served up at high street
restaurants up and down the country have been
revealed and the...
Effects of low doses of esmolol on
cardiac and vascular function in
experimental septic shock
Received: 24 August 2016 Accepted:
25 November 2016 Published: 21 December 2016
The prognostic influence of body mass
index, resting energy expenditure and
fasting blood glucose on postoperative
patients with esophageal cancer
Our study identified that FBG level ?90 mg/dL was
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also confirmed that advanced...
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How chiropractors can make your back
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Merrimack ends breast cancer drug
study over likely futility
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc said it would stop
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patients, after an...
Inovio Zika vaccine evokes robust
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Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc said its experimental
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Sales executive pleads guilty in fatal
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outbreak that killed 64 people will...
How chiropractors can make your back
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These Non-Paleo Foods Might Actually
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Epigenetic changes promoting cancer
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primary tumours to other...
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maltreatment in the form of...
Gastric sleeve may become the new
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Op-Ed Contributor: Trump Is Going After
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Phys Ed: Savings, Longevity and the
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New material with ferroelectricity and
ferromagnetism may lead to better
computer memory
Traditional computer memory, known as DRAM,
uses electric fields to store information. In DRAM,
the presence or absence...
Predicting future sports rankings from
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Strict rest may not be best medicine for
kids concussions
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medicine for kids with concussions, a Canadian
study found, challenging the...
Volunteers at Massachusetts hospital
cuddle babies to aid development
For a group of volunteers at South Shore Hospital
in South Weymouth, Massachusetts, spending
time with babies isnt about...
11 Reasons Why Your Pee Smells Weird
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Wellington researchers are calling for doctors to be
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medicine. ...
Young and old use different strategies
to estimate passage of time, study finds
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memories of past events, setting us up to miss...
Cutting through the clamorhow the
brain helps us understand spoken
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Speeding up comprehension with
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Once they understood the word that appeared on
the screen, the test subjects grasped the cube...
Cancer-Free: One Recovery Inspires
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17 Easy Ways To Become A Happier And
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Sleep is a magical elixir when it comes to mental
health. Research shows that losing Zs can make it
difficult to regulate...
Research discredits theory that e-
cigarettes make tobacco use socially
acceptable
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study conducted by the Glasgow-based...
New antimatter breakthrough to help
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Aging and cancer: An enzyme protects
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EPFL scientists have identified a protein that caps
chromosomes during cell division and protect
them from oxidative damage...
Sex evolved to help future generations
fight infection, scientists show
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themselves use less time and energy, and do not
need a mate to produce offspring?...
Actelion shares gain on report of
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Artificial leaf copies nature to
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developed an artificial leaf that can act as a mini-
factory for...
Glue that makes plant cell walls strong
could hold the key to wooden
skyscrapers
Molecules 10,000 times narrower than the width of
a human hair could hold the key to making
possible wooden skyscrapers and...
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ears when he was three weeks...
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Eating ham or sausages four times a
week could worsen asthma
New study in a Paris hospital tracked 971 people
with asthma over four years 14% of people who
ate processed meats once...
Proud parents reveal how their 41-day-
old babys lungs were used to save the
life of a 5-month-old girl after he died
have made a landmark finding, taking them one
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Clues from past volcanic explosion
help Manchester-led team model future
activity
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ALMA observes radio waves from the Universe, at
the low-energy end of the electromagnetic
spectrum. With the newly installed...
Scientists come up with oral vaccine
against salmonella
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against salmonella (bacteria found in the digestive
tracts of animals) which...
North Carolina lawmakers mull repeal of
transgender bathroom law
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North Carolina legislature was due to meet on
Wednesday to consider...
Putin demands curbs on surrogate
alcohol after 62 die in Siberia
MOSCOW (Reuters) President Vladimir Putin on
Wednesday demanded restrictions on the sale of
surrogate alcohol after...
RNA pathway plays key role in health,
lifespan, fly study shows
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] Humans
and other animals carry rogue sequences of DNA
in their genomes called...
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Crafting a vaccine against RSV (respiratory
syncytial virus) has been a minefield for 50 years,
but scientists believe...
How reproducing sexually makes us
much more resistant to infections
Birds do it, bees do it, and of course, humans. But
exactly why we all have sex has been one of the
mysteries of science. Now...
Marie Stopes abortion clinics found to
have 2,600 safety flaws
Inspectors also found that nurses were failing to
explain to women the full consequences of their
actions while doctors...
Some crumpets contain more salt than
three packets of crisps
48% of crumpets were above the Government
target of 1.13g of salt per 100g Gluten-free
products were also high in salt content,...
Abolish routine herpes tests, health
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Novel technique helps ID elusive
molecules
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biomolecules, modifying their activities in vital...
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safety at one of Englands main abortion providers.
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TOKYO Ono Pharmaceutical Co cut its annual profit
outlook by a quarter on Wednesday, hit by the
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TPC toxicologists warn about hidden
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items such as toys, greeting cards, watches,
hearing aids, games and...
Researchers creating computer model
to track circadian clock
Biology dictates that DNA creates proteins which
create among other things metabolites, the
outputs of metabolism....
Scientists develop LevelCheck
algorithm to help identify, label
vertebrae during spine surgery
Researchers funded by the National Institute of
Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)
have developed a way to automatically...
Simple sniff test can enhance accuracy
of diagnosing Alzheimers disease
Tests that measure the sense of smell may soon
become common in neurologists offices.
Scientists have been finding...
TSRI scientist receives Outstanding
Investigator Grant to focus on memory
formation research
Ron Davis, chair of the Department of
Neuroscience on the Florida campus of The
Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has been...
Hormone receptor could be potential
biomarker for gastric cancer, research
claim in newly-updated guidelines. The U.S.
Preventive Services Task Force...
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Minimal consciousness
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people survive traumatic incidents than in the past.
Many people will have...
How to cope with grief during the
holidays
Its that time of year againthe holidays. Lights,
gifts, celebrations, and parties surround us, filling
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China to ban more poultry imports from
countries with bird flu outbreak
BEIJING China will ban imports of poultry and
related products from countries where there are
outbreaks of highly pathogenic...
TPC toxicologists warn about hidden
dangers of button batteries to children
Button batteries are small round batteries found in
items such as toys, greeting cards, watches,
hearing aids, games and...
Researchers creating computer model
to track circadian clock
Biology dictates that DNA creates proteins which
create among other things metabolites, the
outputs of metabolism....
Scientists develop LevelCheck
algorithm to help identify, label
vertebrae during spine surgery
Researchers funded by the National Institute of
Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)
have developed a way to automatically...
Simple sniff test can enhance accuracy
of diagnosing Alzheimers disease
Tests that measure the sense of smell may soon
become common in neurologists offices.
Scientists have been finding...
TSRI scientist receives Outstanding
Investigator Grant to focus on memory
formation research
Ron Davis, chair of the Department of
Neuroscience on the Florida campus of The
Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has been...
Hormone receptor could be potential
biomarker for gastric cancer, research
shows
Scientists at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer
Center at the University of Miami Miller School of
Medicine, the Veterans Affairs...
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Scientists at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer
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Gelatin supplement consumption plus
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Anticholinergic drugs linked to
increased rate of emergency
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Anticholinergic medications, a class of drugs very
commonly used by older adults, are linked to an
increased rate of emergency...
Once Dubbed the Worlds Ugliest
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venom and its bioactive compounds
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activities. SpV was found to...
A spider derived peptide, PnPP-19,
induces central antinociception
mediated by opioid and cannabinoid
systems
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source of new compounds with specific
pharmacological properties. Some peptides...
The thalamic mGluR1-PLC?4 pathway is
critical in sleep architecture
The results of our study demonstrated that slow
intrathalamic oscillatory activity was significantly
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Endogenous phospholipase A 2
inhibitors in snakes: a brief overview
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Mammalian sperm nuclear organization:
resiliencies and vulnerabilities
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have shown that histones could be found in mature
sperm in variable quantities...
ligaments, tendons and bones
University of California Davis
Anticholinergic drugs linked to
increased rate of emergency
department and hospital visits
Anticholinergic medications, a class of drugs very
commonly used by older adults, are linked to an
increased rate of emergency...
Once Dubbed the Worlds Ugliest
Woman, Lizzie Velazquez Shuts Down
Viral Memes Shaming Her
Lizzie Velazquez suffers from neonatal progeroid
syndrome, an extremely rare condition that affects
her heart, eyes, bones...
Exploring the in vivo wound healing
effects of a recombinant hemolin from
the caterpillar Lonomia obliqua
Wound healing is a complex biological process
that involves several physiological events, such as
hemostasis, inflammation,...
A review on the Scorpaena plumieri fish
venom and its bioactive compounds
Studies conducted on SpV have shown the
enormous diversity and complexity of its biological
activities. SpV was found to...
A spider derived peptide, PnPP-19,
induces central antinociception
mediated by opioid and cannabinoid
systems
Spider venoms have been used as a potential
source of new compounds with specific
pharmacological properties. Some peptides...
The thalamic mGluR1-PLC?4 pathway is
critical in sleep architecture
The results of our study demonstrated that slow
intrathalamic oscillatory activity was significantly
enhanced in brain slices...
Endogenous phospholipase A 2
inhibitors in snakes: a brief overview
Currently, the gamma class of phospholipase A2
inhibitors comprises the greatest number of
endogenous sbPLIs (Table 3). Table...
Mammalian sperm nuclear organization:
resiliencies and vulnerabilities
Persisting nucleosomes in sperm Several reports
have shown that histones could be found in mature
sperm in variable quantities...
Sexual violence-related pregnancies in
eastern Democratic Republic of Congo:
a qualitative analysis of access to
pregnancy termination services
Findings from the study highlight womens
experiences related to termination of SVRPs in
eastern DRC. The qualitative data...
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Sexual violence-related pregnancies in
eastern Democratic Republic of Congo:
a qualitative analysis of access to
pregnancy termination services
Findings from the study highlight womens
experiences related to termination of SVRPs in
eastern DRC. The qualitative data...
Impact of pneumococcal conjugate
vaccines on pneumococcal meningitis
cases in France between 2001 and
2014: a time series analysis
The first evident benefit of the cumulative effects of
PCV7 and PCV13 on the entire French population
appeared 11 years...
Sharp fall in GP visits for acute
gastroenteritis after rotavirus
vaccination introduction
The study, led by the London School of Hygiene
Tropical Medicine with Public Health England,
found that the fall in visits...
Should Medicare Allow Outpatient Knee
Replacement? Doctors Are Deeply Split
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Texas kicking Planned Parenthood out
of Medicaid funding
AUSTIN, Texas Texas has given Planned
Parenthood final notice of plans to cut off Medicaid
funding, a move that...
Einstein in an iron crystal
Tiny relativistic effects form the basis of the
functionalities in modern technology, as
exemplified in magnetic hard disks...
Going green with nanotechnology
Nanotechnology offers many chances to benefit the
environment and health. It can be applied to save
raw materials and energy,...
History of TBI linked to poor outcomes
for those who are homeless, have
mental illness
TORONTO, Dec. 20, 2016Among homeless
adults with mental illness, having a history of head
injuries is associated...
Trends in extracorporeal life support
ASAIO Journal presents latest
worldwide registry data
December 20, 2016 For critically ill patients with
heart or lung failure that does not respond to
conventional treatments,...
As children with autism age, services to
Impact of pneumococcal conjugate
vaccines on pneumococcal meningitis
cases in France between 2001 and
2014: a time series analysis
The first evident benefit of the cumulative effects of
PCV7 and PCV13 on the entire French population
appeared 11 years...
Sharp fall in GP visits for acute
gastroenteritis after rotavirus
vaccination introduction
The study, led by the London School of Hygiene
Tropical Medicine with Public Health England,
found that the fall in visits...
Should Medicare Allow Outpatient Knee
Replacement? Doctors Are Deeply Split
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New test could detect ovarian cancer
patients who are strongly responding
to treatment
Scientists might be able to quickly predict how
ovarian cancer patients are likely to respond to
chemotherapy treatment using...
Einstein in an iron crystal
Tiny relativistic effects form the basis of the
functionalities in modern technology, as
exemplified in magnetic hard disks...
Going green with nanotechnology
Nanotechnology offers many chances to benefit the
environment and health. It can be applied to save
raw materials and energy,...
History of TBI linked to poor outcomes
for those who are homeless, have
mental illness
TORONTO, Dec. 20, 2016Among homeless
adults with mental illness, having a history of head
injuries is associated...
Trends in extracorporeal life support
ASAIO Journal presents latest
worldwide registry data
December 20, 2016 For critically ill patients with
heart or lung failure that does not respond to
conventional treatments,...
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COLUMBIA, Mo. According to the latest data from
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Black language matters: A linguistic
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the critical role that dialect unfamiliarity and
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Pittsburgh teen girls take barely half
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number of U.S. executions fell to a quarter-century
low in 2016 as...
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closed
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China was shrouded in almost record pollution for
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China says smog blanketing cities may
finally soon fade
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Addiction experts discuss solutions to
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Declining male offspring further imperil
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California
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population of endangered Southwestern...
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capital punishment wanes: study
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number of U.S. executions fell to a quarter-century
low in 2016 as...
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battles worst bird flu outbreak
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nam, a pastry chef in Seoul, needs at least 15,000
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smog for fifth day; factories, schools
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China was shrouded in almost record pollution for
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China says smog blanketing cities may
finally soon fade
BEIJING (AP) Chinese weather forecasters and
state media say the dense, gray smog that has
smothered much of China, closing...
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Id shed many tears during my marriage, more
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Womens Brain Structure May Change
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PHILADELPHIA Online platforms that allow users
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Magnifying time reveals fundamental
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UTSW study identifies a way to prevent
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multidrug-resistant bacteria by blinding them rather
than killing...
Democrats seek Trumps cooperation
on drug price reform
NEW YORK (Reuters) A group of Democratic
senators took their plans to tackle rising drug costs
to President-elect...
Police are more likely to kill black men,
study finds
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Lots of teen screen time tied to obesity
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Studies lead to use of melanin as
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Babies shouldnt drink unscreened
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U-M researchers identify gene
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Online platforms that allow users to read and write
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of liver tumor cells
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in collaboration with...
Commonly used drugs lead to more
doctors office, hospital and emergency
department visits
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commonly used by older adults, are linked to an
increased rate of emergency...
Levels of DNA in blood test correlated
with ovarian cancer outcomes
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substances such as chilli or pepper, inhibits the
growth of breast cancer cells....
First US babies treated in study of adult
stem cell therapy for congenital heart
disease
In a first-in-children randomized clinical study,
medical researchers at the University of Maryland
School of Medicine (UM...
NIH launches first large trial of a long-
acting injectable drug for HIV
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injectable drug for HIV prevention began today. The
study, sponsored...
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Computer models find ancient solutions
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Study identifies gastric cancer
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Number of pregnant women smoking
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South Korea, Japan step up poultry cull
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chemical spill fear
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evacuation deal
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Malaysia confirms its eighth Zika virus
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of smog alert
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The surgeon who created the life-saving Heimlich
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Dr. Henry J. Heimlich, Famous for
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on blood. Credit: Emily Lund, Harvard A chemical...
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FDA warns of anesthesia risk in
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University of Arizona reveals running
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EU lawmakers urge Germany to
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Newspaper investigation reveals
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Florida neurosurgeons fast moves to
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Mind-controlled toys: The next
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Germany on Thursday to grant broader access for
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Britain first country to approve three-
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Canada plans to ban asbestos use by
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Western diet during pregnancy may
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ACCC introduces new online site to
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1 in 8 airline pilots may be clinically
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Extremely rare condition left woman
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University of Sheffield say MRI scans
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Three-parent babies could be funded
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Development and validation of a novel
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Social care: Sajid Javid defends social
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Babies made from three people
approved in UK
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historic and controversial...
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2-year-old boy paralyzed in traumatic
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Britain agrees to license three-parent
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Burn victims amazing recovery after
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Key findings of investigation into
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Visuo-olfactory social affective
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Carbonaceous chondrites shed light on
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Optical tractor beam traps bacteria
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risk for mental health problems soon afterward
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2-year-old boy paralyzed in traumatic
birth regains left-arm function
A 2-year-old Atlanta boy who was born during a
2014 snowstorm is learning how to play like other
children after a traumatic...
1 in 8 airline pilots may be clinically
depressed
Hundreds of commercial airline pilots worldwide
may be flying with untreated depression because
they fear being grounded...
CDC issues South Texas warning for
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pancreatic tumor cells
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impairment for vulnerable older adults
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social stressors and environmental pollution...
Chinese herbal treatment shows signs
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New research finds brain activation in
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Using functional magnetic resonance imaging to
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Mysteries of Father Christmas solved
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Newly formed stars shoot out powerful
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Massachusetts tiptoes into pot
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UK approves techniques to make
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Taking stock of the worlds lakes
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Children who use gestures tap into
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addition...
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serving millions of...
Opioid-abuse treatment eludes most
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Island tried at least once but failed to get
treatment to...
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illusion, according to...
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synapses, could benefit stroke
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Researchers find beta blockers reduce
death risk but impair function after
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Association Beta blockers...
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Turbocharged artificial intelligence
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lymphatic system, occur in the skin and originate
either from T-lymphocytes (T-cell...
Support for taxing sugary drinks by
sugar content
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climate research. It funds missions like NASAs...
New ranking looks at health of 10
Canadian cities
Saskatoon gets top marks when it comes to the
health performance of the city and its citizens,
according to a new ranking...
Canada falls short in treating First
Nations patients, says countrys 1st
female Indigenous surgeon
Dr. Nadine Carons introduction to medicine was
something of a eureka moment. A star on the
basketball team of Simon...
2.2 million Yemen children acutely
malnourished: UN
By using products such as soap, shampoo, body
lotion, toothpaste and makeup, the average
consumer may be exposed to dozens...
Expert offers tips on coping with
divorce during the holidays
What we see in the periphery, just outside the
direct focus of the eye, may sometimes be a visual
illusion, according to...
Administered C3a peptide creates new
synapses, could benefit stroke
recovery
A blood clot forming in the carotid artery. Credit:
copyright American Heart Association Faster...
Researchers find beta blockers reduce
death risk but impair function after
heart attack
Human heart. Credit: copyright American Heart
Association Beta blockers...
Experimental compound protects
transplanted hearts from rejection
This image shows a section of a transplanted
heart in a mouse that was given only CTLA4-Ig,...
Turbocharged artificial intelligence
could personalize combination therapy
in pediatric leukemia
Charts showing how the technology identifies the
drug ratios required to achieve optimal treatment...
Promising approach for prognosis and
treatment in mastocytosis
Primary cutaneous lymphomas, cancers of the
lymphatic system, occur in the skin and originate
either from T-lymphocytes (T-cell...
Support for taxing sugary drinks by
sugar content
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lotion, toothpaste and makeup, the average
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the brain that, when disrupted, causes epilepsy;
the results also predicted...
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wetter and the dry regions are getting
drier
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provided robust evidence that wet regions of the
earth are getting wetter...
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damaged concrete
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Nottingham, UK and Ningbo, China (UNNC) has
found laser scanning is a new and viable...
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resolve devastating lung inflammation
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inflammation that is a hallmark of cystic fibrosis,
has, for the first...
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from light touch
An anesthetic injection like that given by a dentist
numbs all feeling in the surrounding tissue. This is
often the only...
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northern peatlands may be safe from rising
temperatures, according to...
the brew youve been waiting for. LonoLife, the
company that brought...
Cuisinart food processors recalled due
to laceration hazard
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DLC-7, DLC-8, DLC-10, DLC-XP, DLC-2007, DLC-
2009, DLC-2011, DLC-2014, DLC-3011,...
Exploring advancements in viral
immunotherapies and vaccines in the
melanoma field
The Future Science Group (FSG) published journal,
Melanoma Management, has released a special
issue highlighting the advancements...
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Kyoto, Japan The tsunami of 2011 is well
remembered in Japan. Some towns have
recovered, while others struggle to...
Faster track to treatment
A new study has identified a network of genes in
the brain that, when disrupted, causes epilepsy;
the results also predicted...
The worlds wet regions are getting
wetter and the dry regions are getting
drier
Research from the University of Southampton has
provided robust evidence that wet regions of the
earth are getting wetter...
New laser scanning test to assess fire-
damaged concrete
Engineering research at The University of
Nottingham, UK and Ningbo, China (UNNC) has
found laser scanning is a new and viable...
Bacterial sabotage handicaps ability to
resolve devastating lung inflammation
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 12, 2016 The chronic lung
inflammation that is a hallmark of cystic fibrosis,
has, for the first...
New compound eases neuropathic pain
from light touch
An anesthetic injection like that given by a dentist
numbs all feeling in the surrounding tissue. This is
often the only...
Study: Warming global temperatures
may not affect carbon stored deep in
northern peatlands
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Deep stores of carbon in
northern peatlands may be safe from rising
temperatures, according to...
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months after devastating floods: IFRC
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criminal case against...
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antiepileptic drug discovery
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novo mutations for rare...
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Costs of treating patients with
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psychotic illnesses cost the province of Ontario,
Safety and efficacy of vinorelbine in
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trastuzumab for first-line treatment of
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advanced or metastatic breast cancer:
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docetaxel is standard of care for first-line treatment
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New classification of endometrial
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care
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Microbial phenomics information
extractor (MicroPIE): a natural language
processing tool for the automated
acquisition of prokaryotic phenotypic
characters from text sources
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long been a basic and essential component to
studies of biodiversity,...
Interfering with interferon boosts
antiretroviral efficacy in HIV-infected
mice
Dengue virus infects hundreds of millions of
people living in tropical countries every year.
Transmitted via mosquito bites,...
Baby boomers on a bender: Emerging
trends in alcohol binge and use
disorders among older adults
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commonly used psychoactive substance among...
Immunotherapy drug gives non-small-
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months of life
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on an immunotherapy...
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play this holiday break
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Versatile optical laser will enable
innovative experiments at atomic-scale
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Electron Laser (XFEL) facility, near Hamburg,
Germany, was built with one objective...
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window on the cosmos
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French presidential candidate Fillon
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candidate currently seen as most likely to win next
years...
Deadly pregnancy complication is
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A deadly pregnancy complication affecting 50,000
women a year is caused by their immune system
rejecting the baby. Pre-eclampsia,...
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lamentably unfit. I stopped smoking when I was 45
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Hi-tech plaster could stop fatal blood
clots that cause strokes and heart
attacks
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heparin to reduce the risk of clots The new patch
automatically injects the...
New technique replaces joints while
causing minimal damage
Thousands of Britons have hip replacements each
year, but now theres a new technique where joints
can be replaced...
Exactly How to Get a Great Dumbbell
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experts call antagonistic...
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I got a gym membership at the constant nagging
of my older sisters and best friend. On my first day,
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survey results released today from the National
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Catholics more committed to workplace
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Chemists uncover a means to control
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Lawsuit challenges new Texas rules
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New nonsurgical repair of common
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Researchers explain why feather shafts
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Abortion providers sue Texas over new
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Fighting world hunger: Researchers
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adults if they pass...
South Korea temporarily bans
movement of poultry to fight bird flu
about...
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causing gas is in your home, but many Nova
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I had tears in my eyes holding her:
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decades on
Simply keeping tiny, preterm babies warm and
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breastfeeding offered considerable...
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alcohol satchets
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estimated $1 billion...
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Have you ever been a victim of bad dietary advice?
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frequently as the seasons;...
Terminally ill child dies in Santas arms
A 60-year-old Tennessee man who spends time
volunteering as Santa Claus at a local hospital
granted a 5-year-old terminally...
Juvenile detention centers struggle
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PORTLAND, Maine The nations juvenile
detention centers are largely ill-equipped to handle
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Lloyd Everitts dyslexic means he has to
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Syphilis could become impossible to
treat after a common strain of the STI
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Syphilis could become impossible to treat with key
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drug-resistant strain. Once...
United States of psychiatric drugs: 1 in
6 adults take antidepressants and
sedatives, study reveals
More than 5.3 million people admitted using
psychiatric drugs in study Experts warn the figure is
likely higher since the...
Could statins be the miracle cure for
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Statins reduce the risk of developing Alzheimers
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daily pills for...
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For a second consecutive day, Paris is restricting
vehicle traffic using a system of odd or even
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researchers. Low...
Loss of ARID1A protein drives onset
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Mutations in ARID1a, which are common in many
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cells, allowing the cancer...
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast Each morning at dawn, taxi
driver Rene Kouame stops by his neighborhood
bar in Abidjan for a...
Video of dogs final farewell to owner in
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Psychiatrys list of disorders needs
real-time updates
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
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sometimes erroneously called the...
Warwick University researchers find
HALF of us remember events that
never happened
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implantation in more than 400 people In the
studies, they asked to imagine and remember...
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walk or run for five...
Dr Lisa Ackerley reveals what happens
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It may be the cosy sanctuary where we spend the
most time every day 49 hours per week if you
sleep for seven hours...
Patients left blind through devastating
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Researchers studied patients with haemorrhaging
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could barely detect a...
Stretched neck
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has been talking about...
The families living in unsafe rented
flats
The number of people living in privately rented
accommodation in the UK has increased
significantly over the past 10 years...
Scientists discover how to reverse pain
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damage
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The first-in-man clinical trial targeting
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upsurge in inflammatory T cells in a
mouse model
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cancer. Left: Normal liver in mice with fully...
How physical exercise aids in stroke
recovery
Micrograph showing cortical pseudolaminar
necrosis, a finding seen in strokes on medical
imaging...
Men should avoid rock music when
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The Checkup: Why Doctors Still Worry
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Personal Health: When Bathroom Runs
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One Weight-Loss Approach Fits All? No,
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Universal Health Coverage: an
affordable goal for all
Japan, Moldova, Peru, Sri Lanka, Thailand and
Turkey, for example, show that countries can make
dramatic progress towards...
Bill Murray And President Obama Play
Golf In Oval Office To Promote
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Bill Murray may have gotten his best golfing gig
since Caddyshack. In a video posted Sunday by
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Famine alters metabolism for
successive generations
The increased risk of hyperglycemia associated
with prenatal exposure to famine is also passed
down to the next generation,...
New stem cell delivery approach
regenerates dental pulp-like tissue in a
rodent model
BOSTON (December 12, 2016)When a tooth is
damaged, either by severe decay or trauma, the
living tissues that comprise...
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UTs Dinets to new data on spectral bat
KNOXVILLESpectral bats, also called false
vampire bats for their imposing sizewith a
wingspan of over three...
Lesions found within pancreatic islets
provide clue for diabetes research
? cells in pancreatic islets are responsible for
producing insulin, which is essential to regulate
blood glucose homeostasis....
How hearing loss can change the way
nerve cells are wired
A microscope image shows nerve cells that relay
information from the ear to the brain in mice....
The New Health Care: The Power of
Simple Life Changes to Prevent Heart
Disease
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Global Health: British Officials Issue a
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One in 6 American Adults Say They Have
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Rise in Infant Drug Dependence in U.S.
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13 Cognitive Biases That Really Screw
Things Up For You
1. The decoy effect. This occurs when someone
believes they have two options, but you present a
third option to make the...
Mom Gives Daughters Princess Book
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Lindemann wants to be clear that there is
absolutely nothing wrong with being kind. We
should teach all of our girls ?...
AAOS Board approves treatment
criteria for carpal tunnel syndrome and
knee osteoarthritis
Rosemont, Ill. The American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Board of Directors
has approved new Appropriate...
Anti-tumor synergy
Biocompatible nanocapsules, loaded with an
amino acid and equipped with an enzyme now
combine two anti-tumor strategies into...
New heart imaging test identifies
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amyloidosis
(Boston) Researchers at Boston Medical Center
(BMC) have reported that a new heart imaging test
can determine whether...
Predator invasion had devastating,
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Buga, Colombia, were introduced into a pond in
Panama for sport fishing. Several...
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classes leads to increased activity
levels
COLUMBIA, Mo. (Dec. 12, 2016) Physical
inactivity is a global health problem that leads to
approximately 3.2 million...
British man gets 90,000 for stroke
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A British man who suffered a stroke because an
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reportedly received 90,000...
Achaogens lead antibiotic succeeds
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(Reuters) Achaogen Incs lead antibiotic was
successful in two key studies, spurring the
company to proceed...
Trump targets Lockheed Martins F-35
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Monday criticized Lockheed Martins F-35 fighter jet
program as too expensive,...
Generic Version of Flu Pill Tamiflu Hits
Market
The first generic copy of Roches top-selling flu pill
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further step...
Cold Caps May Prevent Hair Loss in
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Cooling the scalp with a specialized cap during
chemotherapy sessions could help breast cancer
patients avoid treatment-related...
New mutations in gene PKD1L1 are
associated with disarrangement of
human internal organs
Scientists have linked a gene called PKD1L1 with
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Integrated approach vital for fisheries
management
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new study published...
Remote sensing is becoming
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research
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key task of biodiversity research...
Fully automated live cell imaging and
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BioTeks BioSpa Live Cell Imaging System fully
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PICO-D Management; a decision-aid
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Most existing models of clinical decision-making
Top U.S. court declines to hear
challenge to NFL concussion deal
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters)
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to
hear a challenge to the National...
Supreme Court declines to hear
biologic drug patent fight
By Brendan Pierson WASHINGTON (Reuters)
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to
hear a case over whether companies...
McConnell will not give timeline for
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) U.S. Senate Majority
Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday the
Senate will move to repeal President...
4 More Zika Cases, Likely Homegrown,
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Four more cases of Zika that were likely
transmitted by mosquito bites in Texas have been
found in the same neighborhood...
Japan Tags Dementia Sufferers with
Barcodes
A Japanese city has introduced a novel way to keep
track of senior citizens with dementia who are
prone to getting lost ...
Sleep Loss Changes Gut Bacteria
Getting too little sleep alters the balance of bacteria
in the gut, a change thats linked to certain
metabolic conditions,...
ASM to launch mSphereDirect, a new,
innovative science publishing pathway
Washington, DC Dec. 12, 2016 After much
discussion of the new opportunities in publishing,
ASM is proud to...
Bioanalysis publishes special issue on
methods and techniques for metabolic
phenotyping
Bioanalysis, a leading MEDLINE indexed journal
for bioanalysts, has published a Special Focus
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IPF diagnosis: how do patients feel
about the discussion with their
physician?
Dr. Marlies WijsenbeekTHOUGHT LEADERS
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Good social networks improve breast
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It is worth 10 million working hours a
year to have your toilet paper folded?
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involve making a diagnosis and satisfying oneself
that the patient is in...
FDA warns 4 companies for labeling
flavored cigarettes as cigars
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued
warning letters to four tobacco manufacturers for
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Brain gain: Aerobic exercise pumps up
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Researchers found that participants...
The worst kind of insomnia: How to
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morning and not being...
Video of dogs final farewell to owner in
hospital goes viral
The sister of a 33-year-old man who died from a
brain hemorrhage on Nov. 30 recorded her brother
and his dogs final moments...
Bayer, Versant invest $225 million in
biotech venture
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group Bayer (BAYGn.DE) said it had set up a joint
venture with U.S. life sciences...
The worst kind of insomnia: How to
manage early-morning awakening
There are simple, and sometimes surprising, ways
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morning and not being...
Texas to launch massive youth-athlete
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AUSTIN, Texas This week, Texas will launch
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to track...
Spain: Suspects in ill child charity scam
spent $633G
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daughter in a charity...
Disgusting footage shows a 5-FOOT
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mans nose with tweezers
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Schoolboy has jaw built using his LEG
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Bacteria hidden in cave for FOUR
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clock in womens ovaries?
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finite number of egg cells, and cannot grow new
ones. But in a new...
Spain: Suspects in ill child charity scam
spent $633G
BARCELONA, Spain A Spanish couple arrested
for allegedly exploiting the rare illness of their
daughter in a charity...
A surprising way to feel less time-
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are in a constant race against the clock to get
things done: Make some...
Achaogens lead antibiotic succeeds in
two key studies
Achaogen Incs plazomicin, being developed to
fight multi-drug resistant bacterial infections, was
successful in...
FDA warns 4 companies for labeling
flavored cigarettes as cigars
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued
warning letters to four tobacco manufacturers for
selling flavored cigarettes...
TreeHouse Foods recalls some
products citing salmonella risk
NEW YORK Packaged foods maker TreeHouse
Foods, Inc. on Sunday recalled certain macaroni
and cheese cup products containing...
A surprising way to feel less time-
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New CDC data understate accidental
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IOWA CITY, Iowa Government statistics released
this week claiming that 77 minors in the U.S. were
killed by unintentional...
Nutritionist Angela Dowden reveals
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conscious...
David Blount Jr has to keep arm above
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himself
David Blount Jr, 28, (pictured with his 20-month-old
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right...
Contraception cuts could lead to
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NHS sending English eating disorder
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shortages
Patients are mostly young adults transferred to
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How Investing In Preschool Beats The
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Greater stress and anxiety resulting from economic
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U.S. death rate that...
Fighting the stigma of medical
treatment for opioid addiction in the
U.S.
Methadone, the first pharmacological treatment for
heroin addiction, was pioneered 50 years ago by
Rockefeller Universitys...
Mental Health and Relationships "Key
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people happier than doubling their income, a new
study has found. The research...
I Read 52 Books This Year. Heres What
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Like many educated men and women of my
generation, I went to college and promptly forgot
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Japanese Empress Michiko recovering
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82, who was diagnosed with acute bronchitis last
week, has recovered sufficiently...
Personalized cancer vaccine is
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patients with acute myeloid leukemia
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senior author...
Novartis eye drug franchise hit by failed
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portfolio suffered a setback on Monday when it
announced combining...
800m is being cut from councils public health
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methods are no longer being...
Nutritionist Rob Hobson reveals the
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party season now in...
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opening it over and over again, says 16-year-old
Charlotte. She...
Mental health and relationships key to
happiness
Good mental health and having a partner make
people happier than doubling their income, a new
study has found. The research...
Neuromotor problems at the core of
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Foot Surgery or Arch Supports?
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on foot problems...
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President Barack Obamas...
Qatar Airways wants to swap Airbus
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date
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talks with Airbus to convert its order for up to 80
A320neos to the...
5 signs youre headed for a holiday
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handmade Christmas ornament?...
Just half an hour a day with mum makes
a child smarter: Effects of reading or
helping with homework can last into
adulthood
Children read to by their mothers tend to have more
advanced cognitive abilities Mothers who spend
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Woman who took ibuprofen for common
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ibuprofen for a common cold Days later, her
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More than a third of workers admit
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social events
One-in-three Brits are terrified of looking
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dancing...
Breast cancer patients living alone are
less likely to beat the disease: Women
who do not have strong support have a
60% higher chance at dying within ten
years
Patients who live on their own have a 60 per cent
higher chance of dying The study made the
findings for sufferers who...
Superbug crisis is killing more people
than breast cancer
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crisis than breast cancer The UK Sepsis Trust
believes 12,000 people are...
Spring and autumn phenology of hybrid
aspen (Populus tremula L. P.
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different geographic origin in
hemiboreal Estonia
Received: 30 April 2016 Accepted:
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Plasma microRNA biomarker detection
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differential correlation analysis
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Mapping the decision pathways of
acute infection management in
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physicians: a qualitative study
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physicians (defined...
The diabesity health economic crisis
the size of the crisis in a European
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Contraceptive cuts: Warning over rise
in abortions
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teaspoons
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coffee shops can contain astonishing amounts of
sugar. Now, as Christmas draws...
Infants given skin-to-skin contact with
mothers develop better than those
placed in incubators
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a mother nestling her child Baby is exclusively
breastfed and mother...
Patients face a four-minute assessment
by doctors and nurses to see if they
really are seriously ill
Nurses and GPs carrying out quick assessments
to ease pressure on the NHS Those deemed to
have mild illness sent home or...
A qualitative analysis of participants
reflections on body image during
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trial of acceptance and commitment
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discontent with some aspect of ones physical
appearance [1], and is a risk...
Complexity and medical education
In practical medicine, physicians often work in a
context of uncertainty, with ambigious and/or
incomplete information, while...
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established a global development framework
aimed at improving health and saving...
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outcomes for low back pain
It is estimated that 30 % of the global population
suffers from LBP and 80 % experience LBP at
some point in their lives...
Caesarean births affecting human
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mothers now need surgery...
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Study shows effectiveness of
testimonial warning labels on tobacco
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causes many diseases. Credit: CDC/Debora
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Kangaroo mother care helps premature
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perilously tiny babies...
TCORS study shows effectiveness of
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States. Cigarette packaging has required...
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South Korea temporarily bans
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the transportation...
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depression. Its the latest supposed side-effect to
attract headlines....
The prime minister is understood to be
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Wales to increase council tax to...
High school football players, 1956-1970,
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1968-1969, are shown in the 1969 yearbook,
courtesy...
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watches fearfully while the physiotherapist presses
down on the thorax...
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High school football players, 1956-1970,
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found that varsity football...
Socially isolated breast cancer patients
face higher recurrence and mortality
rates
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breast cancer survivors had higher rates of
recurrence and mortality, while...
Generic copy of Roche flu pill Tamiflu
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selling flu pill Tamiflu hit the U.S. market on
Monday, marking...
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other waistline offenders. Not so fast, though:
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Four arrested over Manchester ecstasy
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woman took ecstasy and died in Manchester. The
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Texas to launch effort to track brain
injuries among young athletes
AUSTIN, Texas This week, Texas will launch
what state officials say is the nations largest effort
to track brain...
Surge in methane emissions threatens
efforts to slow climate change
Global concentrations of methane, a powerful
greenhouse gas and cause of climate change, are
now growing faster in the atmosphere...
The irresistible resistome: How infant
diapers might help combat antibiotic
resistance (sort of)
He ended up doing much more gaining
expertise in computational biology, protein design
and synthetic biology. He...
TreeHouse Foods recalls some
products citing salmonella risk
NEW YORK Packaged foods maker TreeHouse
Foods Inc on Sunday recalled certain macaroni
and cheese cup products containing...
Why People Believe Conspiracy
Theories
After a man took a gun to a pizzeria to investigate a
fake conspiracy theory, psychology professor Viren
Swami of Anglia...
Johnson & Johnson shares could rally
about 20 percent: Barrons
NEW YORK (Reuters) Johnson Johnson JNJ.N
shares could rally about 20 percent to the mid-
$130s as operating improvements...
Autism brain response theory a dead
end
Our findings show there is no measurable
variation in how individuals with Autism respond to
repeated visual and tactile...
Yoga nidra: what it is and why to
incorporate it into your life and practice
With yoga more popular than ever and with
mindfulness a focus for many, it makes sense that
yoga nidra, a practice in which...
Texas to launch massive youth-athlete
concussion study
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) This week, Texas will
launch what state officials say is the nations
largest effort to track...
Beer: Best Alcoholic Beverage for Your
Heart Health?
Beer drinkers, rejoice. Scientific evidence
continues to mount in favor of moderate beer
drinking for heart health, most...
New Mothers Derailed by Drugs Find
Support in New Hampshire Home
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Exclusive: Lonza in talks to buy
Capsugel for more than $5 billion
By Greg Roumeliotis (Reuters) Swiss
pharmaceutical manufacturer Lonza Group AG is in
advanced talks to acquire Capsugel,...
Wind farms play key role in cutting
carbon emissions, study finds
Wind farms have made a significant impact in
limiting carbon emissions from other sources of
power generation in Great Britain,...
9 surprising health benefits of cheese
Its easy to lump in cheese with cake, bread, and
other waistline offenders. Not so fast, though:
Although some dairy products...
Discoveries Give New Clues To
Possible Neanderthal Religious
Practices
Imagine this scene: Inside a cave in Spain, a group
of people gather around the grave of a toddler.
Hearths...
Indias better off children march with
world leaders to help those left out
By Nita Bhalla NEW DELHI (Thomson Reuters
Foundation) Thousands of children gathered at
Indias Presidential...
New pathways to treat non-alcoholic
fatty-liver disease discovered
The study was published in Free Radical Biology
Medicine, one of the leading scientific journals in
the field of oxidative...
Whiplash symptoms are caused by
actual changes in the brain
Whiplash symptoms that last years after a car
accident but cannot be seen in tests could be down
to previously unseen functional...
Global leaders and laureates vow to
take action to end child exploitation
By Nita Bhalla NEW DELHI (Thomson Reuters
Foundation) Over 200 global leaders and
laureates on Sunday pledged to...
Iran seals $17 billion Boeing deal, close
to Airbus order
By Tim Hepher and Sami Aboudi PARIS/DUBAI
(Reuters) Iran signed a $16.6 billion deal for 80
Boeing passenger jets...
Does prostate cancer screening
matter? Prostate cancer patients more
likely to die of other diseases
What we can see from these results is that most
men diagnosed with prostate cancer will not die
from their disease....
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Behold A Robot Hand With A Soft Touch
Researchers at Cornell University have developed
a soft robotic hand with a touch delicate enough
to...
Ivory Coast is latest to crack down on
alcohol sachets
In this photo taken on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, a
man bites on a plastic sachets containing alcohol...
Smartwatch can help detect signs of
heart attack for at-risk patients
Fitness trackers typically monitor users sleep,
activity and exercise patterns. But the iBeat, a new
wearable technology,...
Compulsory drug detention centers
have no role in treatment of opioid
addiction, according to study
Approximately 600,000 people are detained in
compulsory drug detention centres without due
process in East and South East...
Legally dead?
When Robert Berman, an Orthodox Jew from the
US, settled in Jerusalem, he was not prepared for
the strong resistance to his...
Surgeon general issues warning about
e-cigarettes and teenagers
December 10, 2016, 7:21 PM| The surgeon
generals warning first appeared on cigarette
packages...
Can you unconsciously forget an
experience?
How does your memory work? As Emily Dickinson
once said, the mind is wider than the sky, and this
is very true...
The Canadian military is issuing a
malaria drug that can produce anxiety,
paranoia and psychotic behaviour
by Brent Bambury (@notrexmurphy) Canadian
soldiers will soon be deployed on a peacekeeping
mission in Africa and among the...
OkayTHAT Happened. Now What?
Its time to be all in. However youre called to serve,
now is the time to do it. If youre a writer, now...
How this years tech releases will help
you to have a more restful holiday
season
As we head to the end of the year, the strains of
work and modern life could be taking a toll on your
sleep schedule. With...
New intracellular dopamine receptor
function may offer hope to
schizophrenia patients
Now, a new function of intracellular dopamine
receptor (D2LR) has been discovered by a
Japanese research group led by Dr....
Spain: Suspects in ill child charity scam
Ivory Coast is latest to crack down on
alcohol sachets
In this photo taken on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, a
man bites on a plastic sachets containing alcohol...
Smartwatch can help detect signs of
heart attack for at-risk patients
Fitness trackers typically monitor users sleep,
activity and exercise patterns. But the iBeat, a new
wearable technology,...
AA Gill: Final article describes cancer
treatment
Sunday Times restaurant critic AA Gill described
how the NHS could not give him a potentially life-
extending cancer treatment...
Brain neurons help keep track of time
Organisms ability to accurately estimate periods of
time is variable and depends on circumstances,
including motivation,...
Smoke and mirrors
Media captionIs Turkmenistans anti-smoking
campaign a sign of political good health? One of
the most repressive states...
Can you sneeze with your eyes open?
David Huston, MD, associate dean of the Texas AM
College of Medicine Houston campus and an
allergist at Houston Methodist...
Asking this question can help prevent
unplanned pregnancies among teens
Would you like to become pregnant in the next
year? Asking teenage girls that question is one
simple way to prevent...
Its life-changing
Twenty-two-year old James is terminally ill. He
loves taking photos but his condition means his
fingers have fused together...
Heroin deaths surpass gun homicides
December 10, 2016, 3:53 PM| New data from the
CDC shows there were 12,989 heroin-related
deaths...
New evidence shows how bacterium in
undercooked chicken causes Guillain-
Barre Syndrome
The federally funded research, now published in
the Journal of Autoimmunity, not only demonstrates
how this food-borne bacterium,...
Princesses, presidents, laureates join
hands to globalize compassion for
children
By Nita Bhalla NEW DELHI (Thomson Reuters
Foundation) Royalty, presidents, prime ministers
and spiritual leaders...
First gorilla born in captivity, age 59,
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spent $633,000
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) A Spanish couple
arrested for allegedly exploiting the rare illness of
their daughter in a charity...
Personality traits, psychiatric disorders
linked to specific genomic locations
Although personality traits are heritable, it has
been difficult to characterize genetic variants
associated with...
Giving science away for free and a
primer on health-care negotiations
Finders keepers is the usual rule when it comes
to deciding who owns scientific discoveries. But
some Canadian...
Some doctors protest after AMA backs
Trump nominee
An increasingly vocal group of physicians are
unhappy about President-elect Donald Trumps
choice to head up the U.S....
Dental problems in cleft lip and palate
linked to abnormal salivary glands
Dr. Timothy Cox, a craniofacial researcher at
Seattle Childrens Research Institute and lead
author, found that mice...
Foods to combat holiday stress
From travel plans to last-minute shopping, the end
of year brings a busy calendar that can lead to
stress in the kitchen...
Foods to combat holiday stress
From travel plans to last-minute shopping, the end
of year brings a busy calendar that can lead to
stress in the kitchen...
Doctors call for ban on diesel engines
in London
A new campaign led by medical professionals is
calling for all diesel cars to be banned from
London. Doctors Against Diesel...
And the Most Fertile Day of the Year
Is
However, whether you want to blame it on holiday
fever or proposal season, it looks like not all of
those pregnancies were...
The 4 Types of Blazers Every Woman
Should Own
The Honda Civic of blazersclassic, reliable, and
wildly popular (probably because it looks good on
every body type). Since...
Depression drug can alleviate joint pain
in postmenopausal women treated for
breast cancer
A drug typically used to treat depression and
anxiety can significantly reduce joint pain in
postmenopausal women being treated...
returns to Ohio zoo after surgery
By Gina Cherelus (Reuters) The first gorilla born
in captivity has returned to her enclosure at the
Columbus Zoo...
Asbestos ban to be announced by
federal government next week
The federal government plans to announce a
comprehensive ban on asbestos in Canada next
week, CBC News has learned. The country...
Gay Blood Donors Would Save Lives
But Trump Appointee Could Block Them
Imagine if you had the power to help save over a
million lives a year, but the government was like,
nah, better not. Too...
Morning Rounds: U.S. life expectancy
rate, diabetes and more
December 10, 2016, 7:36 AM| According to the
National Center for Health Statistics, life
expectancy...
This Is the Move You Should Try When
Youre Sick of Squats
Check out Womens Healths FitGIF Friday every
week for fun and challenging new moves to make
your sweat sesh...
9 easy ways to practice self-care this
week
Between long hours at work, weekend chores,
dinner plans with friends, and time for your family,
your calendar is overflowing....
9 easy ways to practice self-care this
week
Between long hours at work, weekend chores,
dinner plans with friends, and time for your family,
your calendar is overflowing....
Collaboration between media, medical
journals often leads to misinformation,
hysteria
In a review article in the journal EMBO Reports, the
authors question how controversial and weak
studies are publicized by...
Blake Lively Is Using a Gluten-Free,
Low-FODMAPs Delivery Service to Lose
Weight
But while we know that going low-FODMAP (a.k.a.
cutting out foods with certain carbs and sugars
found in many starches,...
Controversial hormone could fight
against recurring breast cancers
An international team of researchers involving the
University of Adelaide is tackling the controversy
over what some scientists...
Pioneering 90-minute operation that
could be a British cure for DVT
60,000 Britons a year develop DVT a blood clot
causing dangerous swelling Clot can break apart
and travel to lung, triggering...
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Colombia Reports Major Rise in Birth
Defect Amid Zika Crisis
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Circulation favors placenta over brain
in fetuses of diabetic mothers
Leipzig, Germany 10 December 2016: Blood
flows preferentially to the placenta instead of the
brain in foetuses of...
How to make a motor neuron
There is a lot of interest in generating motor
neurons to study basic developmental processes
as well as human diseases...
Gigi Hadid Has Hashimotos Disease
Heres What You Need to Know
Her disease played a role in how she prepared for
the Victorias Secret Fashion Show, which just took
place in Paris....
Study: Running actually lowers
inflammation in knee joints
We all know that running causes a bit of
inflammation and soreness, and thats just the
price you pay for cardiovascular...
Research offers clues about the timing
of Jupiters formation
PROVIDENCE, RI, (Brown University) A peculiar
class of meteorites has offered scientists new
clues about when the...
Penn study begins to shed light on
racial disparities of cancer-causing
genetic mutations
PHILADELPHIA Most studies reporting the
prevalence of breast- and ovarian-cancer causing
genes have been conducted...
Clarifying the behaviors of negative
hydrogen ions
Background to the Research The Neutral Beam
Injection (NBI) is a method for increasing the
plasma temperature and driving...
New study finds yoga beneficial in
lowering blood pressure
(Photo: Getty Images) Yoga could be beneficial to
patients suffering from prehypertension (slightly
elevated blood pressure),...
Fathers phthalate exposure could
affect embryonic development, study
finds
An American study has found that fathers exposure
to phthalates could affect their chances of
reproductive success....
Canada agrees on national carbon
price, but tensions remain
By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) The
Canadian government on Friday reached a deal
Heart damage caused by chemotherapy
is worse in patients with diabetes
Leipzig, Germany 10 December 2016: Heart
damage caused by chemotherapy is worse in
cancer patients who also have...
Next-generation accelerators get boost
from new beam physics
UNIST has taken a major step toward laying the
technical groundwork for developing next-
generation high-intensity accelerators...
The Best Cheap Workout Equipment,
According to Fitness Instructors
If the last time you picked up a jump rope was
when you were playing Double-Dutch in middle
school, its time to reintroduce...
8 Thoughts Every Guy Has During
Missionary Position
Because its so basic, some might claim that its
boring, but as an outspoken proponent of the
classic move,...
Magnetic stimulation may provide more
precise, reliable activation of neural
circuitry
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)
researchers have developed what appears to be a
significant improvement in the technology...
Naturally occurring symptoms may be
mistaken for tamoxifen side-effects
Women taking tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer
were less likely to continue taking the drug if they
suffered nausea and...
EndoPredict outperforms Oncotype Dx
in predicting the risk breast cancer
recurrence
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 9, 2016 Myriad
Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYGN), a leader in
molecular diagnostics and personalized...
Breast cancer patients could benefit
from controversial hormone
An international team of researchers involving the
University of Adelaide is tackling the controversy
over what some scientists...
Womens rights in danger in U.S. states
and by Trump, activist Gloria Steinem
warns
By Ellen Wulfhorst NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters
Foundation) Womens rights advocates must pay
attention to threats...
4 more Zika cases, likely homegrown,
found in Texas
DALLAS (AP) Four more cases of Zika that were
likely transmitted by mosquito bites in Texas have
been found in the same...
Federal funds help Virginia increase
wetland benefits
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today
announced two major grants designed to help
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Babies first words can be predicted
based on visual attention
The findings also suggest new possibilities for the
treatment of children with language deficits and
autism. Drawing on theories...
Simple redesign of medication
packages can help decrease patient
errors and accidental overdoses
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Sexual harassment prevalent among
adolescent students, study finds
The recent suicide of Brandy Vela, a teen in Texas
City, Texas, was a potent reminder of the
sometimes tragic consequences...
Oxytocin levels affect synchronization
in leader/follower relationship
Aarhus University
Symptoms from other causes may be
mistaken for side effects of breast
cancer drug
Women taking tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer
were less likely to continue taking the drug if they
suffered nausea and...
Florida declared Zika-free
HOW DO PEOPLE GET IT? MOSQUITO BITES Zika
is transmitted to people through the bite of infected
female mosquitoes, primarily...
Why women are most vulnerable to
cigarette-related cancer
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is the 3rd
top cause of death in the US 7% African American
women who never smoked...
6 Kick-Ass Body Positivity Moments of
2016
The Olympic gymnast hasnt been resting on her
laurels since bringing home gold from Beijing in
2008. Among other things,...
I Was Considering Weight-Loss
Surgery Before I Tried this Workout and
Lost 75 Pounds
To start working toward her goal, she began doing
30-minute high-intensity interval training video
workouts daily, squeezing...
Say, What? Monkey Mouths And Throats
Are Equipped For Speech
Monkeys vocal equipment can produce the sounds
of human speech, research shows, but they lack
the connections...
Encore: Astronaut John Glenn Recalls
Virginia protect and restore...
Working out the genetic risk for ADHD
Evidence for ADGRL3 in ADHD risk had already
been stacked against it common variants of the
gene predispose people...
Researchers discover new pathway
that opens door to treat non-alcoholic
fatty liver disease
Researchers from the University of South Carolina,
Duke University, University of Alabama at
Birmingham, and Metabolon Inc....
Two drug combinations may reduce
mortality rates in breast cancer
patients, study reveals
Patient health records revealed two drug
combinations that may reduce mortality rates in
breast cancer patients, according...
Cedars-Sinai surgeons use high-
definition imaging device to map the
brain during surgery
Cedars-Sinai
UNMC seeking patients with lymphoma
to evaluate two-drug oral therapy
The University of Nebraska Medical Center is
seeking 24 patients to enroll in a Phase 2a study to
evaluate the safety and...
Pioneering 90-minute operation that
could be a British cure for DVT: How
doctors are using mesh from NASA to
create space in patients veins
60,000 Britons a year develop DVT a blood clot
causing dangerous swelling Clot can break apart
and travel to lung, triggering...
Only 55% of cannabis dispensary staff
receive formal training, report finds
Only 55 percent of staff at cannabis dispensaries
receive formal training, according to a new report.
However, 94 percent...
These Flavor-Packed Veggie Dishes
Totally Beat Steamed Broccoli
ROASTED RUTABAGA WEDGES Ingredients: 6 fist-
size rutabagas, cut into thick wedges + 2 Tbsp olive
oil + 1 tsp salt + 1 tsp...
Pets Help People Manage The Pain Of
Serious Mental Illness
Mental illness can be isolating, making the
companionship of pets even more precious. ...
Dakota Access Pipeline Protesters Vow
To Fight Through Fierce Winter
The teeth of winter are closing on the makeshift
camp in North Dakota where demonstrators are
trying to stop the Dakota Access...
Japan Sends Long Electric Whip Into
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Historic Orbit Of Earth
Astronaut John Glenn who was one of NASAs
original Mercury Seven was the first American to
orbit Earth. He...
The patent trap? Open science
advocates want CRISPR technology to
be free
They lined up early Monday morning for ringside
seats at the most sensational scientific showdown
in the modern era. The...
Study reveals drug interactions that
may reduce mortality in breast cancer
patients
Mammograms showing a normal breast (left) and
a breast with cancer (right)....
Scientists develop new mouse model to
study Salmonella meningitis
New genetic research from an international team
including McMaster University, University of
Helsinki, Vilnius University...
Examiner: Philadelphia had 35 drug
overdoses in 5 days
Drug overdoses rose again last year, driven by
surges in deaths from heroin and powerful
prescription painkillers, according...
Study begins to shed light on racial
disparities of cancer-causing genetic
mutations
Starting in 1993 and ending in 2001, ten academic
medical centers in the United States screened
76,685 men and 78,216 women...
Think Like a Doctor: Think Like a Doctor:
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What Sofia Vergaras Case Reveals
About IVFs Legal Gray Areas
Couples who create IVF embryos together should
consider hiring lawyers before beginning the fertility
treatment process,...
Turf Toe
Most of these injuries can be treated conservatively
with ice, rest, taping, and orthotics (rigid Mortons
extension)...
Students Create Brilliant Extension That
Identifies Fake News
The FiB extension helps users separate the real
from the fake through its two verification models,
Goel explained to HuffPost....
Contact lens infection ends in man
losing his eye
A British man was forced to have his eye removed
after a contact lens infection spiraled out of control,
and now hes sharing...
Doctors create new group after AMA
Orbit, To Tame Space Junk
A rendering in a video by the Japan Aerospace
Exploration Agency (JAXA) shows an
electrodynamic tether...
Midwife units see one in four mums
transferred to consultants
Media captionCatherine Buckley had to wait half an
hour for an ambulance while she was giving birth
One in four women are...
Four more Zika cases, likely
homegrown, found in Texas
Transmission electron microscope image of
negative-stained, Fortaleza-strain Zika virus (red),...
Screening cuts transfusion-transmitted
babesiosis risk
New genetic research from an international team
including McMaster University, University of
Helsinki, Vilnius University...
Untreated effects of breast cancer care
increase depression and anxiety among
survivors
Starting in 1993 and ending in 2001, ten academic
medical centers in the United States screened
76,685 men and 78,216 women...
Breast cancer mortality rates decline in
many countries
Breast cancer mortality rates continue to decline in
many nations, but a review of mortality trends in 47
countries around...
10 Steps To Plan Your Best Year Yet
Write down what you would love your life to look like
in key life areas, like love and relationships, career
and contribution,...
Missing Just 2 Hours Of Sleep
Quadruples Your Risk Of A Car Accident
If youve driven after a night of only four or five hours
of sleep, you might as well be driving drunk,
according to a...
The Rise In C-Sections Could Be
Changing Human Evolution
C-sections have been on the rise for decades, now
making up more than 30 percent of all deliveries in
the United States. An...
Fukushima radiation found in U.S.
waters
December 9, 2016, 1:35 PM| For the first time,
radiation from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear
disaster...
Half of people "remember" events that
never happened
Ever find yourself caught up in a vivid memory of an
event that, you later realize with confusion, didnt
really happen...
Study examines how CEO power affects
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An increasingly vocal number of physicians are
unhappy about President-elect Donald Trumps
choice to head up the U.S....
Study finds new pathways to treat non-
alcoholic fatty-liver disease
Researchers from the University of South Carolina,
Duke University, University of Alabama at
Birmingham, and Metabolon Inc....
Older women with breast cancer report
better cosmetic satisfaction with less
radiation, less surgery
In the first study evaluating patient-reported
cosmetic outcomes in a population-based cohort
of older women with breast...
Neutrons identify key ingredients of the
quantum spin liquid recipe
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Dec. 9, 2016Neutron
scattering studies of a rare earth metal oxide have
identified fundamental pieces...
Hydrogen from sunlight but as a dark
reaction
The storage of photogenerated electric energy and
its release on demand are still among the main
obstacles in artificial...
GOPs Obamacare repeal path worries
health care industry
WASHINGTON (AP) One by one, key health care
industry groups are telling the incoming
Republican administration and Congress...
Canada tries to negotiate carbon price,
two provinces unhappy
By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) The
Canadian government on Friday tried to negotiate a
first-ever national carbon...
STI apps may have inaccurate, harmful
information
By Carolyn Crist (Reuters Health) Of nearly 90
mobile phone apps focusing on sexually
transmitted infections (STIs),...
California county settles with family of
killed inmate for $3.6 million
By Curtis Skinner SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) A
county in the San Francisco Bay area has reached
a $3.6 million settlement...
Study provides new focus for
developing drugs to fight cancer
RIVERSIDE, Calif. Cancer researchers and drug
companies may have been too quick to ignore a
promising line of inquiry...
Do cannabis dispensary staff receive
sufficient training?
New Rochelle, NY, Dec. 9, 2016As legalization of
cannabis for medical use increases across the
U.S., the training...
Exploring the evolutionary history of
the immune system
companies in times of crisis
A new study from UT Dallas finds that bestowing
considerable power in the CEO does not create
value for the firm during...
Sexual harassment common among
middle school children, study finds
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. The recent suicide of Brandy
Vela, a teen in Texas City, Texas, was a potent
reminder of the sometimes...
Cow gene study shows why most
clones fail
It has been 20 years since Dolly the sheep was
successfully cloned in Scotland, but cloning
mammals remains a challenge....
User-friendly medication packaging
design can boost patient safety
Medication errors are a common patient safety
issue in the United States, with 1.5 million adverse
drug events reported annually,...
Kanye West, newly blond, resurfaces in
LA after mystery hospital stay
(Reuters) Kanye West, sporting a new blond look,
has surfaced for the first time since spending more
than a week...
French presidential frontrunner Fillon
under pressure over healthcare
By Brian Love PARIS (Reuters) French Socialist
would-be presidential candidate Manuel Valls on
Friday criticized...
Officials: South Beach halts Zikas
spread, but risks remain
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) Florida declared its
crisis with local transmission of Zika over for the
season Friday in a welcome...
Texas reports four more cases of Zika
spread by local mosquitoes
(Reuters) Texas health officials said they had
identified four additional cases of Zika likely spread
by local mosquitoes,...
Flu Vaccine Rate Low: CDC
Although its early in the flu season, federal health
officials are concerned that not enough people are
getting vaccinated. As...
Ancient enzyme morphed shape to
carry out new functions in humans
LA JOLLA, CA JUPITER, FL Dec. 9, 2016 New
research led by scientists at The Scripps Research
Institute...
Lyncean Technologies receives
$650,000 in Series A funding
Lyncean Technologies, Inc., manufacturer of the
Lyncean Compact Light Source, today announced
the successful raising of $650,000...
Martian mountains, manmade
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in the production of anti-inflammatory and pro-
resolving lipid mediators....
New book on The Cytoskeleton from
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
The cytoskeleton is the intracellular filament
system that controls the morphology of a cell,
allows it to move, and provides...
17th Century strain of smallpox
retrieved from partial mummified
remains of Lithuanian child
The findings, published in the journal Current
Biology, raise new questions about the role
smallpox may have played in human...
The main reason people avoid the
dentist isnt fear
The biggest reason people skip out on going to the
dentist isnt fear or inconvenience; its cost, KIDY
reports....
Big price hikes seen in drug that
prevents overdose deaths
(Reuters Health) Two of the largest suppliers of
the life-saving drug naloxone have dramatically
increased their...
WHO urges Trump to expand
Obamacare, ensure healthcare for all
GENEVA The World Health Organization (WHO) on
Friday urged U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to
expand Obamacare and ensure...
Psychiatrist explains how the brain
blocks memory to help get through
traumatic event
Everyone has done something they probably want
to forgetfalling face first on the stage at your high
school graduation...
Running can reduce joint inflammation,
study finds
We all know that running causes a bit of
inflammation and soreness, and thats just the
price you pay for cardiovascular...
Date nights really ARE more fun when
they are spontaneous
Scheduling leisure time too strictly can turn them
into chores Groups who plan activities are more
likely to rate the activity as...
Former soldier, 51, left fighting for his
life in a coma and needing a kidney
transplant after catching a deadly
infection from his DOG licking him
David Money spent 6 weeks in a coma as his body
broke out in painful blisters Doctors battled to keep
him alive for 5 months...
Americas overdose epidemic shown in
chilling interactive map
Prescription opioids and illicit drugs have become
incredibly pervasive throughout the U.S., and things
are only getting...
the U at AGU
University of Utah researchers will be among the
approximately 24,000 scientists convening in San
Francisco for the annual...
Study finds capuchin monkeys produce
sharp stone flakes similar to tools
In addition to using rocks for various purposes,
such as cracking open a seed or fruit to extract the
edible part, the Bearded...
Scientists reveal safety catch within all
dividing cells
Their study has revealed a safety catch within
cells that prevents them from dividing until DNA is
allocated...
Staying well: A guide to flu season
when youre pregnant
During pregnancy, coming down with the flu is
riskier than usual. During the 2009 outbreak of
H1N1 influenza , for example,...
New diabetes guidelines imminent,
Jardiance sales may surge
Two leading U.S. medical societies are poised in
the coming weeks to issue new diabetes treatment
guidelines reflecting...
4 more likely homegrown Zika cases
found in Texas
State officials have announced four more cases of
Zika that are believed to have been transmitted in
Texas, almost two weeks...
Oral cavity bacterium linked to
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shed light on troops exposure to air
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important during winter
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year-old in desperate need of...
Colorado woman claims court-ordered
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order to take a hair follicle drug test claims the
experience has left her...
Lawsuit claims elderly man died after
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India doctor to operate on 500kg
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A Lovely, Non-Traumatizing Way To
Break The News About Santa To Your
Kids
He mentioned how tough that was as a kid to find
out in one conversation that all the magic was gone
and he had been lied...
Doctors Repeatedly Overprescribe
Antibiotics And Narcotics
Antibiotics and narcotics are often prescribed when
they arent the best option for patients and may do
more harm than...
The Success Of HIV Treatment Is
Increasing The Risk Of Drug-Resistance
Global health agencies are succeeding in getting
more people with HIV on antiretroviral therapy, a
combination of drugs that...
How Can Wearable Technology Improve
Cancer Treatment?
Current cancer treatment is based on episodic
encounters. Even during chemotherapy, patients
generally see their physician...
Bikini waxing linked to higher STD rates
Brazilian bikini waxing and similar forms of
personal grooming may heighten the risk of
acquiring a sexually transmitted...
the BBCs World Have Your Say he thinks the
doctors strike...
Hispanic adults with diabetes could
benefit from peer support
interventions
Diabetes is a global health problem that
disproportionally affects individuals of ethnic and
racial minorities. Minorities...
Uterine microbiota play a key role in
implantation and pregnancy success in
in vitro fertilization
Endometrial microbiota (bacteria in the uterine
cavity) play an important role in determining
whether women are able to...
Want to give a good gift? Think past the
big reveal
If a partners past transgression feels like it
happened yesterday, even if it didnt, you are more
likely to...
Clinical implications of cancer
genomicsa special issue of PLOS
Medicine
This weeks edition of PLOS Medicine, featuring
four Research Articles and two Perspectives,
begins a special issue...
Many Doctors Are As Confused As You
Are About Food Allergies
Food allergies are a serious matter that typically
require a physicians diagnosis. But a new report is
now pointing to...
Why The 2-Million Pound Ready-To-Eat
Chicken Recall Is Extra Risky
About 2 million pounds of ready-to-eat chicken
products have been recalled because the meat
could be undercooked. But what...
Prince William Says What Were All
Thinking About Work Stress
Prince William is giving workplace mental health
the royal treatment. The prince urged companies to
recognize the importance...
The Doctors of Tomorrow: A Long, Hard,
Narrow Road with a Gratifying Result
There will always be people second-guessing our
treatment decisions, our handling of matters, our
working hours and our lifestyle,...
Health apps often miss real medical
emergencies
Dont count on smartphone health apps to help
when youre having a serious medical emergency,
warn the authors of a new...
Normal blood pressure test may be
misleading
Its commonly believed that anxiety in the doctors
office causes patients blood pressure to rise. But
for some people,...
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U.S. doctors still overprescribing drugs
Despite evidence that certain drugs arent always
necessary, doctors are still prescribing these
treatments, a new survey...
Sea ice hit record lows in November
Unusually high air temperatures and a warm
ocean have led to a record low Arctic sea ice extent
for November, according...
Happy salmon swim bette
What makes young salmon decide to leave their
rivers and head out to Sea has been a hot topic for
decades now. Current...
Some bats develop resistance to
devastating fungal disease
Bat populations in some places in North America
appear to have developed resistance to the deadly
fungal disease known...
The role of spirituality in treating
postpartum depression in mothers of
color
BUFFALO, N.Y. Churches and other faith-based
communities are an untapped resource that
health-care providers should...
Environmental group takes De Beers
Canada to court over mercury
(Reuters) An environmental group said on
Tuesday it had filed a lawsuit against De Beers
Canada, accusing the diamond...
Senate leader pushes for extension of
coal miner healthcare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) U.S. Senate Majority
Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday said he is
pushing to extend expiring...
Twin Girls Joined at the Chest to Be
Separated in 18-Hour Surgery Today
A pair of twin girls conjoined at the chest and
abdomen will undergo a lengthy surgery to finally
be separated. Erika...
Menopause tied to faster decline in
womens lung function
By Lisa Rapaport Age-related decline in womens
lung function may speed up during and after
menopause, a recent study suggests. Past...
In Dementia, Care from Multiple Health
Systems Poses Drug Safety Risks
Dementia patients who get prescriptions from
multiple health systems may face a higher risk of
drug mix-ups or unsafe interactions...
Regular Drinkers, Irregular Heartbeat?
Regularly drinking even small amounts of alcohol
may boost the risk of an irregular heartbeat known
as atrial fibrillation,...
Pill Slashes Lung Cancer Progression:
Predicting unpredictability: Information
theory offers new way to read ice cores
At two miles long and five inches in diameter, the
West Antarctic Ice Sheet Divide (WAIS) ice core is a
tangible record of...
Improving child-teacher interactions
can reduce preschoolers stress levels
CORVALLIS, Ore. A school-based intervention
that promotes warm and caring interactions
between a teacher and child...
Bacterial mechanism converts nitrogen
to greenhouse gas
Cornell University researchers have discovered a
biological mechanism that helps convert nitrogen-
based fertilizer into nitrous...
Hulking hurricanes: Seeking greater
accuracy in predicting storm strength
ARLINGTON, Va. To better predict tropical
cyclone intensity, scientists sponsored by the Office
of Naval Research...
Trumps corporate tax holiday could
spur pharma M&A
By Carl ODonnell (Reuters) U.S. President-elect
Donald Trumps plan to incentivize U.S. companies
to...
Mugabe praises resilient Zimbabweans,
skirts bond notes
By MacDonald Dzirutwe HARARE (Reuters)
President Robert Mugabe praised Zimbabweans
on Tuesday for resilience in the...
Philip Morris seeks U.S. approval to
market alternative cigarette
(Reuters) Philip Morris International Inc PM.N
filed a much-awaited U.S. application to market a
new type of cigarette...
Cuba, U.S. to discuss detente in wake
of Trump election
HAVANA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) Cuba and the
United States will draw up a roadmap for
deepening their detente, the Cuban...
Many Smartphone Health Apps Dont
Flag Danger
Dont count on smartphone health apps in an
emergency: A review shows many dont warn when
youre in danger. The...
Lady Gaga Admits Struggle with PTSD
Lady Gaga has revealed that she suffers from post-
traumatic stress disorder stemming from her rape
at the age of 19. The...
Single Daily Cigarette Raises Early
Death Risk
Smokers who go through much less than a pack of
cigarettes a day still have a higher risk of an early
death than non-smokers,...
Social Situations Prompt Men to
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AstraZenecas pill Tagrisso cut the risk of lung
cancer progressing by 70 percent compared to
standard chemotherapy...
Global habitat loss still rampant across
much of the Earth
NEW YORK (December 6, 2016) As 196
signatory nations of the Convention of Biological
Diversity (CBD) meet this week...
Controlling gene activity in human
development
Researchers at the Babraham Institute have
revealed a new understanding of the molecular
switches that control gene activity...
Put people at the center of
conservation, new study advises
People must be part of the equation in
conservation projects. This will increase local
support and the effectiveness of conservation.
Thats...
Tenaya Therapeutics launches with the
goal of curing heart disease
A new biopharmaceutical company, Tenaya
Therapeutics Inc., will build on discoveries in
cardiovascular disease research made...
Doctors burnout should be treated as
organization-wide problem, new
research suggests
A meta-analysis study, which brought together the
results of previously conducted research, was
carried out to explore the...
Their Purpose Has Been Served:
Standing Rock Leader Asks Protesters
To Leave
On Sunday, protesters gather at their camp as
news breaks that the Army Corps of Engineers will
not...
Fentanyl fear drives police to push for
greater power to search mail
With a deadly punch packed in a dose the size of a
grain of sand, fentanyl is both lethal for its users
and irresistible...
Yukons health billing dept demands to
see patients medical records, doctors
say
A Whitehorse psychiatrist is raising concerns about
patient confidentiality in Yukon, saying the territorial
government...
Here are the states with the lowest and
highest diabetes rates
Diabetes is on the rise in the United States, and a
new poll looks at where the disease is most and
least common. In the...
Danish doctors: If hes under 18, dont
circumcise
To be circumcised should be an informed,
personal choice, or so thinks the Danish Medical
Association, which...
Overeat
Holiday gatherings may prompt you to overeat,
especially if youre a man. A study from Cornell
Food and Brand Lab found...
What makes a neuron a neuron?
RIVERSIDE, Calif. It remains unclear to scientists
why almost every RNA-binding protein has a
sibling or...
Ice age vertebrates had mixed
responses to climate change
New research examines how vertebrate species in
the eastern United States ranging from snakes to
mammals to birds responded...
Scientists improve predictions of how
temperature affects the survival of fish
embryos
Scientists closely tracking the survival of
endangered Sacramento River salmon faced a
puzzle: the same high temperatures...
Nomads no more, leatherback turtles
find permanent coastal home
ITHACA, N.Y. Endangered leatherback sea turtles
are known for their open-ocean migratory nature
and nomadic foraging...
Researchers uncover possible source
of genetic error behind a dozen
debilitating diseases
The error occurs as copies of three-letter
sequences of DNA known as CAG and CTG
triplets expand and repeat...
Daughter of suicide victim wonders if
death could have been prevented
The daughter of a woman who killed herself while
a patient at Hillsborough Hospital three years ago
says she wonders if the...
Slain Toronto doctor called a shining
star by hospital director
Slain Toronto physician Elana Fric-Shamji was a
shining star on track for a leadership role in the
medical...
Herbal tea error leads to ER visit
A woman in England was rushed to an emergency
room with life-threatening symptoms after she
mistakenly used the leaves of...
Lack of sun in teen years linked to
nearsightedness later on
Teens and young adults who spend more time
outdoors may be less likely to become nearsighted
later in life than those who...
Boys death after unknowingly eating
nuts in cake leads family to start
foundation
A Florida family is raising awareness of the
potentially life-threatening symptoms of food
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Study suggests you should leave your
pubic hair alone
People who groom their public hair regularly are
more likely to have a sexually transmitted infection,
say researchers in...
Survey: Parents binge on media, say
theyre good role models
LOS ANGELES Parents spend more than nine
hours a day with TVs, computers and other screen
devices while also giving...
IUDS, implants may be best birth control
for women with diabetes
(Reuters Health) The two most effective
hormonal birth control methods for women in
general are also excellent...
Historians seek reparations for
Californians forcibly sterilized
(Reuters Health) Hundreds of Californians who
were forcibly sterilized based on eugenics laws in
the last century...
Dad fundraises for cancer drug to keep
wife alive for Christmas
Nina Cusick was diagnosed with bowel cancer in
February 2015. At the time, she was pregnant and
gave birth to her son six...
Boys death after unknowingly eating
nuts in cake leads family to start
foundation
A Florida family is raising awareness of the
potentially life-threatening symptoms of food
allergies following the sudden...
Make sure that funny turn does not
become a STROKE
Dizziness and blurred vision are symptoms many
people might shrug off as a funny turn but they
can also...
Artificial BLOOD stored as powder
could be used in life-saving
transfusions
For medics in the field, getting replacement blood
into patients as soon as possible can make the
difference between life...
Single woman granted fertility
treatment on NHS after having ovaries
removed
A single woman who was granted IVF funding on
the NHS has finally had a baby after suffering three
miscarriages. Claire Dodd,...
Dont smoke while youre pregnant
Children are more likely to use cannabis if their
mother smoked while pregnant Tobacco causes
epigenetic changes in the...
allergies following the sudden...
Mother sues over baby mix-up at
Minneapolis hospital
A Minnesota woman filed a lawsuit against a health
care provider after her newborn was mistakenly
given to another mother at...
Grooming pubic hair linked to
increased STI risk
Tuesday December 6 2016 Damage to the skin
may increase infection risk Women and men who
regularly...
One drink a day may not always keep
the doctor away
(Reuters Health) Its called holiday heart
because it happens to binge drinkers who feel a
flutter or...
Doctors see regular misuse of
antibiotics, narcotics
Antibiotics and narcotics are often prescribed when
they arent the best option for patients and may do
more harm than...
Man fulfills promise to hike all 50 US
states with disabled daughter before
age 18
The Friday before Thanksgiving, Chris Kain and his
family watched the sun set on a beach in Oahu,
Hawaii, and 12 hours later,...
Mother sues over baby mix-up at
Minneapolis hospital
A Minnesota woman filed a lawsuit against a health
care provider after her newborn was mistakenly
given to another mother at...
Women prefer a BIGGER penis for a
one-night-stand than for a long-term
relationship
Dr Nicole Prause and her team devised 100
possible erect penis dimensions They then 3D-
printed 33 options in blue rubber,...
The 3 simple swaps to boost your
health to help you live longer revealed
Often the simplest swaps can make the biggest
differences to your overall health Nutritionist
Cassandra Barns says that...
Twins contract viral meningitis in womb
and are forced to fight for their lives
Nancy and Rita Holgate were rushed back to
hospital 4 days after they were born Doctors
discovered their mother had inadvertently...
RAND study warns child-friendly
restaurant options are packed with fat
and sugar
Burgers should be no more than 300, but most
average at 465 calories Overall, kids menu items
tend to have 147% more...
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Natural vs Caesarean
The number of babies born by Caesarean section
has affected human evolution, a study has
suggested. The study suggests C-sections...
Scottish primary schools should weigh
pupils
Scotland should follow Englands lead and
routinely weigh pupils while they are at primary
school, a cancer charity...
Overworked pharmacist gave woman
wrong pills
An overworked pharmacist made a tragic error
and gave out the wrong pills to a grandmother who
became ill within...
Additions to standard multiple myeloma
therapy do not appear to yield
additional benefit
Trial results being presented today during the 58th
American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual
Meeting and Exposition in...
First multicenter trial; CAR T-cell
immunotherapy effective for lymphoma
A late-breaking abstract being presented today
during the 58th American Society of Hematology
(ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition...
Prevalence of disability among
students in US medical schools
New research has identified a higher prevalence of
disability among students in U.S. allopathic
medical schools (2.7 percent)...
Study finds high rate of depression,
suicidal ideation among medical
students
A review and analysis of nearly 200 studies
involving 129,000 medical students in 47 countries
found that the prevalence...
How Naomi Judds Debilitating
Depression Affected Her Relationships
With Ashley And Wynonna
Naomi Judd revealed she suffered from a
completely debilitating and life-threatening
depression during an interview...
Happy Cuffing Season
While western society promotes individualism and
self-sufficiency, the truth is we all want to feel loved,
wanted, and connected....
8 Reasons To Stop Drinking Energy
Drinks
Energy drinks make big claims: Theyll power you
through your day, up your concentration, make your
life more EXTREME....
The Brain Difference That Allows
People With Autism To Pick Up Tiny
Details
Many children with autism have an incredible ability
to pick up on minute details within their
Bucket list student Matt Greenwood
overwhelmed by support
A 21-year-old bone cancer patient says hes been
overwhelmed by the support of friends whove
raised more than...
Rochdale woman, 102, has life-saving
cancer surgery
A great-grandmother has had life-saving cancer
surgery at the age of 102, and without a general
anaesthetic. Adelaide...
Exercise boosts mens sperm count
Doing at least half an hour of exercise three times
a week may boost mens sperm count, say
scientists. Men who took...
Cancer drug ibrutinib found helpful in
treating graft versus host disease after
transplant
A late-breaking abstract being presented today
during the 58th American Society of Hematology
(ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition...
Higher death rates associated with
routine handoffs of hospital patients
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz
Medical Campus have found higher mortality rates
among hospitalized patients...
Use of recommended strategies to
improve resident shift handoffs in
internal medicine residency programs
Survey responses from internal medicine
residency program directors reported large
variation in implementation of recommended...
South African court rules against right-
to-die
South Africas Supreme Court of Appeal on
Tuesday overturned a ruling that granted a man the
right to medically-assisted...
How to Find Your True Calling
For me personally, I found that I was reading every
book I could get my hands on related to happiness,
health, productivity,...
Holidays, Health, and Sleep
Thanksgiving heralds the beginning of the holiday
season in the United States. Until January 2nd, we
enjoy the company of...
If Men Breastfed Video Shows A Very
Different Experience For Working Dads
In 1978, Gloria Steinem wrote an essay titled If
Men Could Menstruate, which highlighted the
unequal treatment women...
Are Fresh Or Frozen Vegetables Best
For Winter Stew?
The Question: Now that its getting cold, Im making
more soups and stews for dinner. Is it healthier to
use fresh or...
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environment, such as being...
Few hours less sleep could increase
drivers crash risk
December 6, 2016, 7:44 AM| New research shows
how deadly it can be to drive when youre...
Belgian scientists show NLRP2
proteins role in maintaining fertility
later in life
Led by Prof. Mohamed Lamkanfi (VIB-Ghent
University), researchers have demonstrated in
animal models that a protein called...
Unique strain of lactic acid bacteria in
Buryat milk is found
Scientists from the Microbiology Department of the
Faculty of Biology of the Lomonosov Moscow State
University have discovered...
Critical genes unravelled to understand
human diseases and support drug
discovery
Throughout evolutionary history, there have been
genetic elements that have duplicated giving rise
to genes with...
CTCA invited to international forum to
present findings from multiple lung
cancer studies
(PHOENIX, Arizona Dec. 6, 2016) Lung cancer-
based studies conducted at Cancer Treatment
Centers of America...
Lady Gaga reveals battle with post-
traumatic stress disorder
Pop icon Lady Gaga has revealed an ongoing
battle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),
part of the emotional fallout...
Wounded Kashmiris blocked from
medical help during clashes: rights
group
By Nita Bhalla NEW DELHI (Thomson Reuters
Foundation) Indian security forces in Kashmir
blocked medical care for...
By royal command, British waxworks get
Christmas makeover
LONDON (Reuters) The waxwork figures of The
Queen and her family were festively decorated with
kitsch Christmas jumpers...
U.S. Senate leader pushes for
extension of coal miner healthcare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) U.S. Senate Majority
Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday said he is
pushing to extend expiring...
Study: Hospital nutrition program
shortens patient stays and reduces
readmissions
FOUR ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE HOSPITALS
FOLLOWED MORE THAN 1,200 ADULTS AT-RISK
OF MALNUTRITION DURING THEIR STAY1 STUDY
CONFIRMS...
Missing just a couple of hours of sleep
doubles car crash risk
You may think you can get by OK in a busy week on
just a few hours of sleep and big cups of coffee, but
a new report sheds...
GeroScope a computer method to
beat aging
Russian scientists from MIPT, in collaboration with
Insilico Medicine Inc., were commissioned by the
Center for Biogerontology...
Direct link between REM sleep loss and
the desire for sugary and fatty foods
discovered
It is not well understood what role sleep loss plays
in affecting areas of the brain that control the desire
to consume...
Research presentations from the IASLC
17th World Conference on Lung Cancer
Dec. 6
Vienna, AustriaDecember 6, 2016Todays press
briefing at the IASLC 17th World Conference on
Lung Cancer...
Unlocking a liver receptor puzzle
Imagine a key that opens a pin tumbler lock. A very
similar key can also fit into the lock, but upside
down in comparison...
Millions of West Africans to benefit
from ban on toxic fuel imports
DAKAR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) Five
West African countries have agreed to stop
importing toxic fuels from Europe...
Dubais IMG plans another record
indoor theme park
By Tom Arnold and Hadeel Al Sayegh DUBAI
(Reuters) Dubais IMG Worlds plans to build the
worlds largest...
Emaciated Yemeni woman now smiles
but recovery patchy
By Mohammed Ghobari SANAA (Reuters) Images
of 18-year-old Saida Ahmad Baghilis emaciated
body shocked the...
Indonesia pledges to protect peatlands
to fight climate change, haze
By Coco Liu HONG KONG (Thomson Reuters
Foundation) Environmental activists hailed on
Tuesday Indonesias ban...
Researchers discover a new
gatekeeper controlling T cell release
into the bloodstream
Oakland, CA (December 6, 2016) A team of
scientists led by Julie Saba, MD, PhD at UCSF
Benioff Childrens Hospital...
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East Asian dust deposition impacts on
marine biological productivity
Dust storms have important climatic and
environmental effect. Particularly, dust containing
nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus,...
Protein that promotes cell-suicide
could revolutionize eye cancer
treatment
New research from the University of Liverpool has
identified the role of a specific protein in the human
body that can help...
Researchers compare biodiversity
trends with the stock market
Essential Biodiversity Variables (EBVs) have the
potential to help stop species loss. An international
research team is using...
Postnova AF2000 system to assist UCL
in developing novel nanoscale
vehicles for drug delivery
http://www.postnova.com/
Minimizing contamination risk by
separating clean and sterile areas with
pass through autoclaves
Sponsored Content by Tuttnauer insights from
industryYoel LotanWorldwide service and support
manager, Tuttnauer An interview...
Experts discuss ways to integrate
whole genome analysis into clinical
practice at Congenica webinar
NHS genetics experts discuss their experiences in
Congenica webinar Whole genome analysis
where all of a patients...
New study links urbanization, DDTs
slow decay to increase in mosquito
populations
Mosquito populations have increased as much as
ten-fold over the past five decades in New York,
New Jersey, and California,...
Integrating mean and variance
heterogeneities to identify differentially
expressed genes
Typically, comparative microarray experiments
analyze expressions of thousands to tens of
thousands of genes. A core challenge...
Mammographic texture and risk of
breast cancer by tumor type and
estrogen receptor status
Acknowledgements This work was supported in
part by the National Institutes of Health, National
Cancer Institute (NCI) (R01...
Cross-cultural adaptation and validation
of the French version of the Expanded
Prostate cancer Index Composite
questionnaire for health-related quality
of life in prostate cancer patients
What happens in the cell nucleus after
fertilization
A team of scientists at the Helmholtz Zentrum
Mnchen shows changes in the immediate
environment of DNA after the ovum...
The balancing act: An enzyme that links
endocytosis to membrane recycling
All cells have surface membranes, and this
membrane is especially important in the light-
sensitive cells of the eyes in your...
Obesity: Tiny fat-burning molecule
might help fight giant problem
A small molecule could provide valuable help in
combating the global epidemic of obesity. When it
was fed to obese mice,...
Global experts meet at IASLC 17th
World Conference on Lung Cancer in
Vienna
World Experts Convene in Vienna, Austria at the
International Association for the Study of Lung
Cancer 17th World Conference...
UKs dental community offers enormous
support for Mouth Cancer Action Month
2016
With Mouth Cancer Action Month 2016 having now
drawn to a close, its organisers, the Oral Health
Foundation, have hailed...
University of Leicester researcher
reveals how new mothers turn to online
support forums for advice
https://www2.le.ac.uk/
Researchers find strong link between
angiotensin receptor autoantibodies
and increased risk of frailty
Results of a new study led by Johns Hopkins
researchers offer new evidence for a strong link
between angiotensin receptor...
3C-digital PCR for quantification of
chromatin interactions
Received: 22 February 2016 Accepted:
1 December 2016 Published: 6 December 2016
Comparison of gram-negative and
gram-positive hematogenous pyogenic
spondylodiscitis: clinical characteristics
and outcomes of treatment
Our results showed that compared with the 37
GPC-HPS patients, the 17 GNB-HPS patients were
more likely to be older individuals...
Effects of controlled doses of Oxyelite
Pro on physical performance in rats
The findings from our study indicate that a single
OEP administration stimulated exercise
performance (12.9 and 25.8 mg/kg),...
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This paper reports the cross-cultural adaptation
and validation of the French version of the EPIC
HRQoL questionnaire specific...
Rose hip supplementation increases
energy expenditure and induces
browning of white adipose tissue
Obesity develops from an unbalance of energy
homeostasis when EI exceeds EE. It represents a
major risk factor for the development...
Bodybuilder injects coconut oil,
damages arm muscle
Instead of just lifting weights, an amateur
bodybuilder in the United Kingdom tried to plump
up his arm muscles and by injecting...
How drinking too much water put 1
womans life in danger
For women who have heard that drinking plenty of
water can help prevent or treat a urinary tract
infection , you may want...
Texas Lowes hires disabled veteran
and his service dog
A Lowes in Texas is warming hearts across the
nation with its decision to hire its latest two
employees: a disabled veteran...
Dad fundraises for cancer drug to keep
wife alive for Christmas
Nina Cusick was diagnosed with bowel cancer in
February 2015. At the time, she was pregnant and
gave birth to her son six...
Egypt busts organ trading racket,
arrests 45 people
CAIRO Egypt has uncovered a network accused of
illicit international trafficking in human organs,
arresting 45 people...
Exclusive: Novartis in talks to sell some
central nervous system drugs
ZURICH Novartis is in talks about the sale of some
older neuroscience drugs, people close to the
matter said, as the Swiss...
Many smartphone health apps dont
flag danger, says review
Dont count on smartphone health apps in an
emergency: A review shows many dont warn when
youre in...
Texas releases abortion booklet citing
refuted cancer links
AUSTIN, Texas A Texas state agency has
released a new edition of a booklet for women
considering an abortion that suggests...
AstraZeneca pill slashes lung cancer
progression in study
LONDON AstraZenecas pill Tagrisso cut the risk
of lung cancer progressing by 70 percent
compared to standard...
Prolonged outbreak of clonal MDR
Pseudomonas aeruginosa on an
intensive care unit: contaminated sinks
and contamination of ultra-filtrate bags
as possible route of transmission?
Received: 13 October 2016 Accepted:
29 November 2016 Published: 6 December 2016
Warriors players: Coach Kerrs
marijuana admission could spark
dialogue
OAKLAND, Calif. David West has undergone four
surgeries in his long NBA career: left knee, right
elbow and right foot...
France raises risk level on bird flu to
high
PARIS France raised to high the risk level
across the country after the detection of several
cases of...
Global prescription drug spend seen at
$1.5T in 2021: report
Global spending on prescription medicines will
reach nearly $1.5 trillion by 2021, although the
annual rate of growth will...
EU bans Ukraine poultry imports due to
avian flu outbreak
KIEV The European Union (EU) has banned poultry
imports from Ukraine due to concerns over avian
flu, Ukraines food...
Serbia confirms first case of H5N8 bird
flu
BELGRADE Serbia reported its first case of bird flu
on Tuesday, saying that six swans found dead in
northern Serbia were...
Novartis drug tops chemotherapy in
untreated lung cancer patients
Novartis AG said its cancer drug, Zykadia, was
twice as effective as chemotherapy in slowing the
progression of a rare...
Warriors players: Coach Kerrs
marijuana admission could spark
dialogue
OAKLAND, Calif. David West has undergone four
surgeries in his long NBA career: left knee, right
elbow and right foot...
Asia-Pacific loses steam in efforts to
end hunger: study
HONG KONG (Thomson Reuters Foundation)
Even as malnutrition killed millions of children
worldwide last year ...
France raises risk level on bird flu to
high
PARIS France raised to high the risk level
across the country after the detection of several
cases of...
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Global prescription drug spend seen at
$1.5T in 2021: report
Global spending on prescription medicines will
reach nearly $1.5 trillion by 2021, although the
annual rate of growth will...
Michael Oko gives their verdict on
modern sleeping aids
Cant sleep? Join the unhappy club: according to
the NHS, one in three people in the UK has trouble
sleeping and...
Girl who has never been able to walk
due to mystery illness takes her first
steps
Savannah West has baffled doctors as they are
unsure what she suffers from She has been
diagnosed with epilepsy but it doesnt...
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cardiovascular events
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issue of The New England Journal of Medicine
(NEJM), researchers at Brigham...
Researchers create new method to
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Princeton University
Three-year mortality in 30-day survivors
of critical care with acute kidney injury:
data from the prospective
observational FINNAKI study
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FINNAKI study, we found that the crude 3-year
mortality among 30-day survivors...
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order blinded studies
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as peanuts. May contain traces of tree nuts. A
new...
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mattresses along a broken sidewalk littered with
trash and syringes in Miami,...
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World AIDS Day Liverpool leads
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child transmission of HIV
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awarded a grant of up...
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cognitive deficits, study shows
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Beth Israel Deaconess...
Scientists synthesize antitumor
compound to combat chemoresistant
cancer
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Sciences (RAS), N. K. Koltsov...
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people are now sexually active later in life.
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Another health benefit of vitamin D?
Youngsters born with low levels are
more likely to develop multiple
sclerosis
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crucial for bone health Danish experts found those
with the highest...
Heart attack patch developed that
could repair the muscle without the
need for stitches
Scientists have developed a stick-on patch that
could be used in future It helps bridge the electrical
impulses between...
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Deforestation Of The Amazon Up 29
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dOeste in the western Brazilian state of Rondonia.
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A new species of ground beetle found in Antarctica
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Significant progress needed to improve
Manitobas ER wait times, says health
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For the fifth consecutive year, a Winnipeg hospital
has claimed the unsavoury title of having the
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than in chronic liver disease...
Colder weather doesnt mean decline in
allergies, experts says
Many people believe that when the weather turns
cold, their allergies will disappear. But winter
weather might bring problems...
Another child hospitalized with rare
polio-like disease in Washington
Another child has been diagnosed with a rare
polio-like disease in Washington. The boy, who is
under 10 years old, is the...
Wyoming woman loses 130lbs in 2 years
after struggling to breathe during
pregnancy
A mother-of-one has told how she was inspired to
lose more than 130lbs despite suffering from
extreme pain...
Aspirin a day could dramatically cut
cancer and heart disease risk
Older Americans who take a low dose of aspirin
every day with drastically cut their risk of contracting
heart disease or...
Youngsters spend five hours a day
glued to their smartphones says Ofcom
report
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habit starts early. Britains children are glued to
their smartphones,...
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today that the U.S. Marshals Service seized more
than 4 million pounds of...
Rewrite food allergy warning labels,
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experts in an...
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Center. I was...
Lack of sleep costs Americans billions
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even financial ones, a new report says. Reduced
productivity and an...
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Teenagers could see long-term
benefits from new treatments for
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thirds of adolescents who suffer from depression...
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continued...
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Human ancestor Lucy was a tree
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Risk of cardiovascular disease and JNeurosci: Highlights from the Nov. 30

diabetes affected by PCSK9 and issue
HMGCR genetic variations Damage to Brains Memory Center May Alter Moral
In a new study published in the December 1, 2016 Decision-Making Its a classic moral dilemma: You
issue of The New England Journal of Medicine see a train...
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for studying development of visual
cortex
WASHINGTON (Nov. 30, 2016) A day by day log
of cortical electric activity in the mouse visual cortex
was published...
change will be huge
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be released into the atmosphere from the soil by
mid-century if...

Method for storing vaccines at room

temperature
Researchers at EPFLs Supramolecular
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