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Embrace healthy habits if you want your brain to tackle stress efficiently

9 Dec 10:45 7 articles

Embrace healthy habits if you want your brain to tackle stress efficiently

stress, healthy habits, tips for healthy brain, how to manage stress, stress management tips, ways to boost brain health at TheHealthSite.com

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Feeling 'smushed' helps some people switch off, so I tried it

New products, such as weighted blankets, are claiming to help those with anxiety feel safe. Wellbeing writer Sarah Berry tried one out.

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5 Principles This Functional Medicine Doctor Swears By

You'll have a new understanding of what it means to be healthy.

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Athletes have better-tuned brains that can block out distractions and 'help them process sounds such as calls from teammates to pass the ball'

Athletes are more able to reduce 'brain noise' to process external sounds. Researchers at Northwestern University said this makes them more aware of their surroundings.

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How Does Diabetes Affect Immunity ? How to boost Naturally | Thehealthsite

Diabetes - Easy Natural Ways to boost immunity, tips to control diabetes. Find how does diabetes affect immunity at thheealthSite.com

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5 Signs Your Lungs Are Gasping for Help

Today, fresh air is becoming a rare resource, meaning that, more than ever, we have to pay attention to our lungs and the signs they give us when something is not okay. It turns out that some of these signs are pretty easy to dismiss, but if you pay attention, they might save your life.

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What lies beneath the surface? The pitfalls of facial eczema

By Julie Roberts, Ravensdown Animal Health Area Manager Western North Island

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AstraZeneca’s Calquence impresses in previously untreated CLL

9 Dec 11:29 6 articles

AstraZeneca’s Calquence impresses in previously untreated CLL

AstraZeneca’s Calquence has been buoyed by impressive survival data in previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, stacking up its case for dominance in the therapy area. 

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Bluebird bio’s sickle cell gene therapy shows early-study benefit

Bluebird bio’s gene therapy for sickle cell disease (SCD), LentiGlobin, has demonstrated significant benefit in a small group of patients treated in a phase 1/2 study. 

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Phase 2 Study to Evaluate Possible Oral Treatment for Mild Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson’s

Aptinyx initiates Phase 2 trial for new NDMA receptor modulator designed to treat Parkinson's-related cognitive impairment.

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Study reveals how Diabetes drug promotes healthy aging

Washington - Doctors commonly prescribe metformin to help people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar levels. The drug increases insulin sensitivity through its effects on glucose metabolism.

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Falls and Poor Bone Health Top Reasons for High Fracture Risk in Parkinson’s, Study Says

A study traced the elevated risk of hip and other fractures in Parkinson’s patients to falls and weak bones, and recommends assessing this risk regularly.

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Dangers of 'Superbug' Germs Greater Than Believed

There's been an uptick in the number of laboratory studies showing how just one mutation could create highly infectious or "hypervirulent" strains of disease-causing bacteria, fungi and water molds.

9 Dec 17:00 WebMD 4010151888170013611.html
Geriatric conditions pose added danger for older heart patients in ICU

9 Dec 10:00 5 articles

Geriatric conditions pose added danger for older heart patients in ICU

Common geriatric conditions complicate ICU stays, the American Heart Association says in a new scientific statement, requiring doctors to factor in a mix of treatment needs for older adults.

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Treating the whole patient essential for older people with cardiovascular disease

Geriatric conditions such as frailty and cognitive impairments may inadvertently worsen when older patients are treated in cardiac intensive care units - even as they receive excellent care for their heart attack, heart failure, valvular heart disease or pulmonary embolism, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, published today in the Association's premier journal Circulation.

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Timing may be key for SIDS risk, study suggests

Dec. 9 -- New research suggests that a baby's age may offer clues to sudden unexplained infant death, or SUID -- formerly known as SIDS.

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Playing sports may carry benefits for hearing

Dec. 9 -- Playing sports may improve the brain's ability to process sounds, a finding that could lead to new therapies for people who struggle with hearing, researchers report.

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Majority of U.S. kids traveling overseas don't receive measles vaccine

Just over 40 percent of those eligible for the shot actually receive it, despite CDC guidelines urging vaccination.

9 Dec 16:00 UPI 8257973864056216888.html
Pregnant Smokers at Higher Risk for Gestational Diabetes, Hebrew University Study Finds

9 Dec 12:58 4 articles

Pregnant Smokers at Higher Risk for Gestational Diabetes, Hebrew University Study Finds

Gestational diabetes affects between 7.6% and 9.2% of pregnant women in the US and occurs mostly during the last trimester of pregnancy. Such a pregnancy is often concluded with birth by cesarean section.

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Large study: Smoking increases risk for gestational diabetes

Pregnant smokers at higher risk for gestational diabetes, Hebrew University study finds.

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Hebrew U Study: Pregnant Smokers at Higher Risk for Gestational Diabetes

Gestational diabetes leads to higher risks for pregnancy and birth complications such as macrosomia (larger than average babies) and caesarean deliveries.

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Dr Miriam Stoppard: "HRT benefits could outweigh risk of getting breast cancer"

A report was published saying that HRT increased the risk of breast cancer but little was said about the magnitude of that increase in risk

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Moderate Drinking May Increase Cancer Risk

9 Dec 12:00 3 articles

Moderate Drinking May Increase Cancer Risk

A new study from Japan found that compared to nondrinkers, people who had two drinks a day for 40 years had a 54% higher risk of cancer.

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Japanese study links even light alcohol consumption with a higher risk of cancer

The increased risk was also found in both men and women and regardless of other drinking/smoking behaviours, and occupational class.

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Even light to moderate alcohol consumption can increase cancer risk

In a study conducted in Japan, even light to moderate alcohol consumption was associated with elevated cancer risks.

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Artificial intelligence extends average life expectancy

9 Dec 11:49 2 articles

Artificial intelligence extends average life expectancy

Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers acceleration in the treatment of patients as it can estimate and analyze data quickly when symptoms occur, according to...

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Opioid relapse is more likely when risks seem OK

Tolerance for risk may indicate a higher chance for relapse among people getting treatment for opioid addiction, research finds.

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Blue light activates antibodies on demand

9 Dec 09:50 2 articles

Blue light activates antibodies on demand

Novel biological tool uses blue light to reassemble and activate antibody fragments

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Busted transport system unites neurodegenerative diseases

New treatments may result from identifying a likely culprit behind the brain build-up that ties all neurodegenerative diseases together.

9 Dec 14:47 Futurity 5051862824936653222.html
Obese children have a thinner region of their brain which controls decision-making as scientists warn it may 'make them less likely to say no to junk food'

9 Dec 16:00 2 articles

Obese children have a thinner region of their brain which controls decision-making as scientists warn it may 'make them less likely to say no to junk food'

Eighteen different regions of the cortex - including the prefrontal cortex (purple) - were thinner in overweight children, according to the results of the University of Vermont study.

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Could Obesity Alter a Child's Brain Structure?

Overweight and obese children tend to have a thinner prefrontal cortex, a part of the brain associated with decision-making and problem-solving.

9 Dec 15:00 WebMD 4010151887739353645.html
Study shows safety of palbociclib for advanced breast cancer patients with unique gene alteration

9 Dec 13:16 2 articles

Study shows safety of palbociclib for advanced breast cancer patients with unique gene alteration

Women who receive palbociclib (Ibrance) to treat their advanced breast cancer and have a gene alteration that can lead to a condition known as benign ethnic neutropenia (BEN), can safely receive the drug without major concerns of developing infections associated with neutropenia, or low white blood cell counts, say Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers.

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Hope for treating triple negative breast cancer: New drug 'starves' tumor cells by killing off the protein that fuels their growth

Triple negative breast cancer is the hardest form to treat and most fatal version of the disease. Mt Sinai researchers discovered a protein that May fuel the cancer and a drug to stop it in animals.

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Man Turns Into ‘Chimera’ After Bone Marrow Transplant Fully Replaces His Semen DNA

9 Dec 13:37 2 articles

Man Turns Into ‘Chimera’ After Bone Marrow Transplant Fully Replaces His Semen DNA

A team from Nevada’s Washoe County Sheriff’s Department is currently looking into how changes in DNA following certain medical procedures could influence criminal cases and forensic work.

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Man Turns Into ‘Chimera’ As Bone Marrow Transplant Fully Replaces His Semen DNA

A team from Nevada’s Washoe County Sheriff’s Department is currently looking into how changes in DNA following certain medical procedures could influence criminal cases and forensic work.

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We Beat Sleep Apnea. It Should Be Easier for You to Do It, Too.

9 Dec 10:00 2 articles

We Beat Sleep Apnea. It Should Be Easier for You to Do It, Too.

The consequences of ignoring the condition can be severe, but the health system puts up barriers to treatment.

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Fitbit may track sleep time accurately, but overestimate problems

Small studies have suggested that, while your Fitbit might know when you're asleep, it could think you are having a worse sleep than you are.

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Want to live longer? Exercise vigorously every day TheHealthSite.com

9 Dec 12:44 2 articles

Want to live longer? Exercise vigorously every day TheHealthSite.com

Exercise, exercise health benefits, exercise lower risk of heart disease, women's health, running benefits, cardiovascular disease at TheHealthSite.com

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Exercise improves key measures of cardiovascular health

Eight months of daily, afterschool physical activity in previously inactive 8- to 11-year-olds with obesity and overweight improved key measures of their cardiovascular health like good cholesterol levels, aerobic fitness and percent body fat, but didn't improve others like arterial stiffness, an early indicator of cardiovascular risk, investigators report.

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Related stories about birth control :

9 Dec 14:02 2 articles

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Business Insider - The longer you wait to take Plan B after unprotected sex, the less effective it is and the greater your chance of possibly getting pregnant.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

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You can take Plan B up to 120 hours after unprotected sex, but that’s not when it’s the most effective

Plan B, sometimes referred to as the “morning-after pill,” is an over-the-counter form of emergency contraception you can take after having unprotected sex. The pill works to prevent pregnancy before it even starts.

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Google proposes hybrid approach to AI transfer learning for medical imaging

9 Dec 16:55 2 articles

Google proposes hybrid approach to AI transfer learning for medical imaging

Researchers at Google study the role transfer learning plays in the development of highly accurate medical imaging machine learning models.

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Macquarie Uni races tech giants to build AI medical scribe

Calls for data to beat out Google, Microsoft.

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Oceans Are Running Out of Oxygen Due to Climate Change

9 Dec 14:28 2 articles

Oceans Are Running Out of Oxygen Due to Climate Change

The world’s oceans—and their inhabitants—are being choked to death by climate change and nutrient pollution. Ocean oxygen loss, according to a new report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), is […]

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Oceans Losing Oxygen at Unprecedented Rate, Experts Warn

Oxygen in the oceans is being lost at an unprecedented rate, with "dead zones" proliferating and hundreds more areas showing oxygen dangerously depleted, as a result of the climate emergency and intensive farming, experts have warned. From a report: Sharks, tuna, marlin and other large fish species ...

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UPC inventor, George Laurer, dies at 94 in his North Carolina home

9 Dec 12:07 2 articles

UPC inventor, George Laurer, dies at 94 in his North Carolina home

George J. Laurer, the man who invented the Universal Product Code (UPC) barcode and called Wendell his home died on Thursday. He was 94.

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UPC inventor, George Laurer, dies at 94 in his North Carolina home

George J. Laurer, the man who invented the Universal Product Code (UPC) barcode and called Wendell his home died on Thursday. He was 94.

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‘The pandemic clock is ticking’: A race against time for a universal flu vaccine

9 Dec 17:00 1 article

‘The pandemic clock is ticking’: A race against time for a universal flu vaccine

For many people, including the elderly and others in high risk groups, getting a flu jab is a winter ritual.

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Saturn's moon Enceladus' 'tiger stripes' mystery explained

9 Dec 16:45 1 article

Saturn's moon Enceladus' 'tiger stripes' mystery explained

Saturn's moon Enceladus has been shrouded in mystery since its discovery in the late 18th century, but now researchers believe they have solved what causes the moon's "tiger stripes," according to a new study.

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Black women at high risk of getting cancer by using hair dyes and relaxers – Study reveals

9 Dec 15:00 1 article

Black women at high risk of getting cancer by using hair dyes and relaxers – Study reveals

Women always love to look good and one major thing women invest in to look and feel beautiful is their hair. A new study has found some rather disturbing links between hair dyes and chemical straighteners or relaxers. The common denominator here is these beautifying products can increase one’s risk of getting breast cancer. According...

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Sask. syphilis outbreak continues as doctors struggle to find patients

9 Dec 12:00 1 article

Sask. syphilis outbreak continues as doctors struggle to find patients

Khan said he's worried by a newer trend driving syphilis infections: sex fuelled by crystal meth. 

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Chronic Pain Is an Impossible Problem

9 Dec 15:46 1 article

Chronic Pain Is an Impossible Problem

A “safe” alternative to opioid painkillers turns out to be not so safe.

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Sangamo steps up BioMarin chase with haemophilia gene therapy data

9 Dec 09:30 1 article

Sangamo steps up BioMarin chase with haemophilia gene therapy data

Sangamo has been playing catch-up with BioMarin in the race to develop a gene therapy for haemophilia A, but new data reported at the ASH 2019 congress suggest Pfizer-partnered SB-525 could gain ground.

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Air pollution exposure worsens lung function in current, former smokers

9 Dec 17:58 1 article

Air pollution exposure worsens lung function in current, former smokers

A study finds that poor air quality may reduce breathing capacity by 2.5 percent.

9 Dec 17:58 UPI 8257973865706903630.html
22yo Woman Accidentally Swallows 30cm Long Tube After Using it To Make Herself Vomit to Lose Weight

9 Dec 09:07 1 article

22yo Woman Accidentally Swallows 30cm Long Tube After Using it To Make Herself Vomit to Lose Weight

A 22-year-old woman makes herself vomit by inserting a tube into her stomach through her mouth in order to lose weight. This has been an unhealthy trend that's been going on in China where a community of girls actually discuss the 'tips and tricks' they can use to lose weight,…

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Grampians' top cancer killers might not be what you think

9 Dec 17:30 1 article

Grampians' top cancer killers might not be what you think

Latest report from Cancer Council Victoria shows top cancer killers and cases

9 Dec 17:30 The Courier 3604583734780772234.html
Hermit crabs are confusing plastic for shells and it's killing them

9 Dec 17:28 1 article

Hermit crabs are confusing plastic for shells and it's killing them

Research teams estimate about 508,000 hermit crabs have been killed in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands in the Indian Ocean and about 61,000 on Henderson Island in the Pacific after getting stuck in debris such as plastic bottles, which researchers said served as "deadly traps."

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Study highlights benefits of Medicaid expansion for Michigan enrollees

9 Dec 16:00 1 article

Study highlights benefits of Medicaid expansion for Michigan enrollees

When the state of Michigan expanded its Medicaid program to provide health coverage to more low-income residents, its leaders built special features into the plan, different from most states.

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Can Avocado Oil Enhance Your Beauty?

9 Dec 12:38 1 article

Can Avocado Oil Enhance Your Beauty?

Here is how avocado oil helps you glow and get rid of skin problems.

9 Dec 12:38 India.com 7150386084778919413.html
Scientists have developed a once-a-month contraceptive pill

9 Dec 11:30 1 article

Scientists have developed a once-a-month contraceptive pill

Scientists believe this could be extremely effective to prevent unplanned pregnancies. This has been the first instance when such an approach has been used to deliver contraceptives.

9 Dec 11:30 The Indian Express 2885715104439019715.html
Health experts warn of emerging threat of Nipah virus

9 Dec 09:39 1 article

Health experts warn of emerging threat of Nipah virus

LONDON: A deadly virus called Nipah carried by bats has already caused human outbreaks across South and South East Asia and has "serious epidemic ...

9 Dec 09:39 CNA 5644198863579682535.html
Amazon saved its best AncestryDNA test deal for Green Monday

9 Dec 17:52 1 article

Amazon saved its best AncestryDNA test deal for Green Monday

There were dozens and dozens of popular DNA test kits on sale during Black Friday 2019 and Cyber Week, but there was one deal that was nowhere to be found. Now, however, it’s finally here for…

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IDF Young leader launches Diabetes campaign

9 Dec 13:08 1 article

IDF Young leader launches Diabetes campaign

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Discovery may open door to new medicines

9 Dec 10:18 1 article

Discovery may open door to new medicines

Bio-Protection Research Centre scientists and collaborators have made a discovery that potentially opens the door to new medicines and biological pesticides.

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Amazon is diving ever deeper into healthcare 

9 Dec 15:36 1 article

Amazon is diving ever deeper into healthcare 

Amazon is showing an increased interest in healthcare and health-related technology. The latest news is with Amazon announcing it has launched a speech recognition tool for doctors.

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Nobel laureate to study high incidence of heart problems in India

9 Dec 15:24 1 article

Nobel laureate to study high incidence of heart problems in India

Ferid Murad will do joint research with Apollo Hospitals

9 Dec 15:24 BusinessLine 5283600552128127.html
Yoga, holistic therapy sessions and posture workshops offered to States police to improve wellbeing

9 Dec 08:49 1 article

Yoga, holistic therapy sessions and posture workshops offered to States police to improve wellbeing

YOGA, holistic therapy sessions and ‘posture’ workshops have all been offered to police officers and staff as part of a drive to improve wellbeing.

9 Dec 08:49 Jersey Evening Post 6141642774978945890.html
‘Bachelorette’s Ashley Hebert & JP Rosenbaum Reveal He Has Guillain-Barré Syndrome

9 Dec 14:34 1 article

‘Bachelorette’s Ashley Hebert & JP Rosenbaum Reveal He Has Guillain-Barré Syndrome

'Bachelorette' star JP Rosenbaum announced that he has been diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder called Guillain-Barré Syndrome.

9 Dec 14:34 Hollywood Life 1852895045384315971.html
Piglet study shows probiotics and prebiotics work differently in girls and boys

9 Dec 11:10 1 article

Piglet study shows probiotics and prebiotics work differently in girls and boys

The team from the Universities of Bristol and Reading found that 28-day old piglets produced very different levels of immune cells, antibodies and other immune-associated molecules depending on their sex, contradicting previous evidence suggesting that the difference in immunity begins during puberty.

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Dundee University research on tropical diseases to feature in National Museum of Scotland exhibition

9 Dec 08:55 1 article

Dundee University research on tropical diseases to feature in National Museum of Scotland exhibition

Research from Dundee University features in a new exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland exploring the role of academics in the fight to eliminate tropical diseases by tackling the parasites that cause them.

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TNPSC Group I Services Main exam result declared at tnpsc.gov.in

9 Dec 14:36 1 article

TNPSC Group I Services Main exam result declared at tnpsc.gov.in

The candidates who have cleared the exam are now eligible to appear for the Oral Test, details of which will be released in the near future.

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Caring alone for two small girls, Texas father grapples with loss

9 Dec 15:52 1 article

Caring alone for two small girls, Texas father grapples with loss

SEGUIN, Texas (Reuters) - Zak Tiemann picked up his daughters from school early this Halloween. Zayleeana, 3, and Zoey, 5, were beaming with excitement as they donned their “Frozen” costumes and went trick-or-treating in their small hometown of Seguin, Texas.

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Pornography and poor decision-making: Are they connected?

9 Dec 10:57 1 article

Pornography and poor decision-making: Are they connected?

Pornography, erectile dysfunction, bad effects of Pornography, Pornography causes depression and sexual dysfunctions in men at TheHealthSite.com

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Probiotic food may have varying effects on infants

9 Dec 11:35 1 article

Probiotic food may have varying effects on infants

The intake of beneficial microbes like yeast in the form of probiotic food supplements can have different effects on the immune systems of male and female piglets, according to a study that suggested the findings may also apply to human infants.

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Coroner, RCMP ask for help identifying man whose body was found in B.C.

9 Dec 17:37 1 article

Coroner, RCMP ask for help identifying man whose body was found in B.C.

MOBERLY LAKE, B.C. - The coroner's service and the RCMP are asking for the public's help in identifying a man whose body was found Nov. 1 near Moberly Lake,

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Hydrogel That Can Self-Heal and Shape-Shift Invented by Scientists

9 Dec 09:05 1 article

Hydrogel That Can Self-Heal and Shape-Shift Invented by Scientists

Scientists from the Australian National University have created a jelly that has similar self-healing properties as our human skin and muscles.

9 Dec 09:05 Interesting Engineering 7328942541371899482.html
16 cases of E. coli illnesses reported in Canada linked to Fresh Express brand lettuce

9 Dec 11:48 1 article

16 cases of E. coli illnesses reported in Canada linked to Fresh Express brand lettuce

After an investigation, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling Fresh Express brand sunflower crisp chopped kit due to an E coli outbreak in five Canadian provinces.

9 Dec 11:48 Montreal 8735609773151196539.html
WA families urged to be ‘sunsmart’ this summer

9 Dec 08:14 1 article

WA families urged to be ‘sunsmart’ this summer

A SORRENTO mother-of-three who found a melanoma on her leg is urging families to be ‘sunsmart’ this summer.

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The Curious Case of the Concussion Chiropractor

9 Dec 12:01 1 article

The Curious Case of the Concussion Chiropractor

A Rhode Island chiropractor claims he has a method to treat a wide variety of brain-related conditions. But does it work?

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Scientists create world’s first pig-monkey hybrid in China

9 Dec 15:51 1 article

Scientists create world’s first pig-monkey hybrid in China

If there’s one thing sci-fi movies have taught us over the years, it’s that combining one animal with another animal almost always ends badly. Scientists in China aren’t trying to create mutant

9 Dec 15:51 New York Post 7654946767855315848.html
Mettler Toledo releases the 2nd edition of Its Best Practice Guide

9 Dec 12:17 1 article

Mettler Toledo releases the 2nd edition of Its Best Practice Guide

In the second edition of its guide for chemical and petrochemical manufacturing, Mettler Toledo (Urdorf, Switzerland; www.mt.com) reveals how the latest tr

9 Dec 12:17 Chemical Engineering 9204118373359085197.html
Controversial World's First Monkey-Pig Hybrids Born in China

9 Dec 09:46 1 article

Controversial World's First Monkey-Pig Hybrids Born in China

Two piglet chimeras with monkey cells were engineered by scientists in China, the first of their kind, but died within a week of being born.

9 Dec 09:46 Interesting Engineering 7328942541554036943.html
Three Ghanaian medical students receive top award by the American Academy of Optometry Foundation

9 Dec 12:00 1 article

Three Ghanaian medical students receive top award by the American Academy of Optometry Foundation

Three Ghanaian students of optometry have been honored with the William C. Ezell Fellowships. They are Heiz Otchere, Afua Oteng Asare and Eugen Appenteng Osae. They were bestowed the honor at the joint conference of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and Third World Congress of Optometry for (WCO) held in Orlando Florida.Support Pan-African Journalism...

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Experts say cancer research is making more progress that people think

9 Dec 15:08 1 article

Experts say cancer research is making more progress that people think

The focus on a “cure for cancer” is masking progress made in extending lifespan and making cancer manageable in the long-term.

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Man Receives Testicle Transplant From Twin

9 Dec 12:00 1 article

Man Receives Testicle Transplant From Twin

A man who was born without testicles got a transplanted one from his identical twin brother during a six-hour operation performed early last week in Belgrade, Serbia, by an international team of surgeons.

9 Dec 12:00 WebMD 4010151889027997222.html
NASA Mission Discovers Mysterious Plumes of Particles Being Ejected From Asteroid’s Surface

9 Dec 10:45 1 article

NASA Mission Discovers Mysterious Plumes of Particles Being Ejected From Asteroid’s Surface

The space agency said they launched the mission to study the asteroid Bennu in 2016. Samples from the celestial body would not only shed light on how planets formed and life began, but also give a better understanding of how to protect our planet from an asteroid collision.

9 Dec 10:45 Sputniknews 967333867753045695.html
In a Chinese school, a ‘mind-reading’ headband tells teachers when their students are distracted

9 Dec 16:00 1 article

In a Chinese school, a ‘mind-reading’ headband tells teachers when their students are distracted

Neuroscience-based pedagogy might have unintended consequences.

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Is the FDA's Speedy Approval of New Drugs Putting Us at Risk?

9 Dec 09:31 1 article

Is the FDA's Speedy Approval of New Drugs Putting Us at Risk?

The Food and Drug Administration's rapid approval of drugs may be a blessing in disguise, potentially putting life-threatening drugs into the marketplace.

9 Dec 09:31 Interesting Engineering 7328942542002619512.html
Treating sickle cell disease with hydroxyurea therapy - a game changer

9 Dec 14:08 1 article

Treating sickle cell disease with hydroxyurea therapy - a game changer

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Dengue fever in the Cayman Islands: More local cases reported

9 Dec 16:29 1 article

Dengue fever in the Cayman Islands: More local cases reported

By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Health officials with the Cayman Islands Public Health Department continue to report locally transmitted dengue fever cases, according to local media.  Three additional autochthonous dengue cases have been reported during the last two weeks, bringing the total number of confirmed dengue cases since in October that were contracted locally to seventeen, with nine …

9 Dec 16:29 Outbreak News Today 5860951887678784539.html
The Runaway Train of Cognitive Enhancement

9 Dec 12:00 1 article

The Runaway Train of Cognitive Enhancement

How far can we “improve” our mind before we lose our sense of identity and authenticity?

9 Dec 12:00 Scientific American Blog Network 5160668528826253906.html
Malaysia announces first case of polio in the country for 27 years

9 Dec 15:24 1 article

Malaysia announces first case of polio in the country for 27 years

Malaysia health officials have reported the first case of polio in the country for 27 years.

9 Dec 15:24 News-Medical.net 4522523030234525432.html
9 of the worst viruses on Earth

9 Dec 08:36 1 article

9 of the worst viruses on Earth

You've heard of Ebola and likely Zika, but there are many dangerous viruses that have yet to make horrific headlines.

9 Dec 08:36 mnn 1276819565043571647.html
406 patients waiting for admission to hospital bed

9 Dec 09:52 1 article

406 patients waiting for admission to hospital bed

The HSE says there are 406 patients waiting in hospital emergency departments for admission to a hospital bed today, excluding the children's hospitals.

9 Dec 09:52 RTE.ie 7595237277415819468.html
Metacritic has removed over 6,000 negative Death Stranding ratings

9 Dec 12:01 1 article

Metacritic has removed over 6,000 negative Death Stranding ratings

The change was first reported by Redditor argandg, who noted that while there were 78 new positive ratings between the 4th and 5th of December, the number of negatives dropped by 6,429—from 9,335 to just 2,906. At the time of…

9 Dec 12:01 TechSpot 7732733960243843087.html
Woman, 24, died after battling with anorexia for ten years while being treated by the NHS, inquest hears

9 Dec 16:02 1 article

Woman, 24, died after battling with anorexia for ten years while being treated by the NHS, inquest hears

Maria Jakes (pictured), 24, who died last September, was one of five anorexia patients in the east of England to die during NHS treatment between 2012 and 2018.

9 Dec 16:02 Mail Online 124328112374371136.html
Exeter Uni 'at the forefront' of research into likes of dementia and schizophrenia with new equipment

9 Dec 14:22 1 article

Exeter Uni 'at the forefront' of research into likes of dementia and schizophrenia with new equipment

The new genome sequencing platform is a significant boost to the university's research capabilities

9 Dec 14:22 DevonLive 2469244513459332393.html
Migratory birds are shrinking as the world heats up

9 Dec 09:49 1 article

Migratory birds are shrinking as the world heats up

As the world warms as a result of climate change, researchers have found that migratory birds are changing size.

9 Dec 09:49 Futurity 5051862824377619357.html
Biggest mumps outbreak in a decade continues with 103 new cases last week

9 Dec 17:37 1 article

Biggest mumps outbreak in a decade continues with 103 new cases last week

Worst affected part of the State is the greater Dublin area, which accounted for 1,126 cases so far this year

9 Dec 17:37 The Irish Times 8204772968661638126.html
Inpatient psychiatric hospitalization is associated with reduced suicidality, shows study

9 Dec 15:47 1 article

Inpatient psychiatric hospitalization is associated with reduced suicidality, shows study

When an adolescent is acutely suicidal and cannot safely remain in the community, inpatient psychiatric hospitalization is the traditional intervention.

9 Dec 15:47 News-Medical.net 4522523031608443527.html
No One Brand Explains Vaping-Related Lung Injuries

9 Dec 15:30 1 article

No One Brand Explains Vaping-Related Lung Injuries

As of Dec. 3, 2,291 patients have been hospitalized, with cases in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands due to these particular lung injuries, the CDC reports.

9 Dec 15:30 WebMD 4010151888540266771.html
Archaeologists discover 'amazing' 4,000 year old carved stones on Orkney

9 Dec 11:45 1 article

Archaeologists discover 'amazing' 4,000 year old carved stones on Orkney

Archaeologists have discovered nine 'very rare' carved stones on Orkney - thought to be 4,000 years old.

9 Dec 11:45 THE SCOTSMAN 4778851489137749344.html
Armed with new data, BMS plans filings for Celgene CAR-T liso-cel

9 Dec 09:48 1 article

Armed with new data, BMS plans filings for Celgene CAR-T liso-cel

Shortly after closing its takeover of Celgene, Bristol-Myers Squibb has reported a positive trial for liso-cel, one of the 

9 Dec 09:48 PMLive 7773534728132015328.html
Marijuana testing data points to lab shopping in Nevada

9 Dec 16:17 1 article

Marijuana testing data points to lab shopping in Nevada

When it comes to marijuana testing labs in Nevada, results may vary — wildly — according to an analysis of state data conducted by a Washington-based scientist.

9 Dec 16:17 Las Vegas Review-Journal 8640648835979396534.html
Scientists Find a Weak Spot In Some Superbugs' Defenses

9 Dec 10:30 1 article

Scientists Find a Weak Spot In Some Superbugs' Defenses

Researchers have found a new way to attack some of the bacteria behind treatment-resistant infections. An anonymous reader shares a report from Wired: In 2004, a 64-year-old woman in Indiana had a catheter put in to help with dialysis. Soon after the procedure, she came to a local hospital with low ...

9 Dec 10:30 science.slashdot.org 3975130317104419455.html
Occupational safety, health awareness and practice are paramount

9 Dec 13:06 1 article

Occupational safety, health awareness and practice are paramount

It is the sole responsibility of employers to ensure the safety and health of their employees by preventing their exposure to occupational risks

9 Dec 13:06 New Vision 9103146372941738525.html
Bragg diffraction monitors wound healing, plastic soil and other physical science innovations

9 Dec 16:58 1 article

Bragg diffraction monitors wound healing, plastic soil and other physical science innovations

Levitated nanoparticles, ion-based qubits and a sound idea for a new thermometer also on show

9 Dec 16:58 Physics World 8721234134880937444.html
Comment: Why Is There Only One Woman Training To Become A Royal Marine?

9 Dec 17:02 1 article

Comment: Why Is There Only One Woman Training To Become A Royal Marine?

A former Royal Marine shares with Forces News his opinion on the news that there is only one female in Marines training.

9 Dec 17:02 Forces Network 3883413828075917665.html
PWD: I lost my leg but I am physically fit — Faris

9 Dec 09:40 1 article

PWD: I lost my leg but I am physically fit — Faris

Faris Ibrahim shares the story of how he lost a leg to mycetoma. He said with the aid of prosthesis, provided by ICRC and NAPO, he is no different than...

9 Dec 09:40 Vanguard News 4125100339971308495.html
Mother left in agony for SIX MONTHS after giving birth discovers she'd been walking around with a fractured SPINE due to a condition that weakened her bones (but now she's swimming the Channel)

9 Dec 13:59 1 article

Mother left in agony for SIX MONTHS after giving birth discovers she'd been walking around with a fractured SPINE due to a condition that weakened her bones (but now she's swimming the Channel)

EXCLUSIVE: Heather Clatworthy, 37, from Warwickshire, fractured her back when in labour with her first child, Lilly, but didn't find out until she had an MRI scan six months later.

9 Dec 13:59 Mail Online 124328111943705569.html
Boy, two, is regularly mistaken for a DOLL because of a rare condition that causes his skin to shed every day

9 Dec 11:02 1 article

Boy, two, is regularly mistaken for a DOLL because of a rare condition that causes his skin to shed every day

WARNING, GRAPHIC IMAGES: Michal Winton, from Derby, has harlequin ichthyosis which causes plates of thick dry skin. His mother said strangers are surprised to see he is a real boy when he moves.

9 Dec 11:02 Mail Online 124328112371056099.html
Eat For 10 Hours. Fast For 14. This Daily Habit Prompts Weight Loss, Study Finds

9 Dec 12:23 1 article

Eat For 10 Hours. Fast For 14. This Daily Habit Prompts Weight Loss, Study Finds

There's a lot of enthusiasm for intermittent fasting -- a term that can encompass everything from skipping a meal each day to fasting a few days a week. Or, how about this approach: Simply limit your daily eating window to 10 hours. This means that if you take your first bite of food at 8 a.m., you'...

9 Dec 12:23 science.slashdot.org 3975130316441474952.html
Twin makes incredible gesture for Brain Tumour Charity

9 Dec 09:00 1 article

Twin makes incredible gesture for Brain Tumour Charity

Naomi Gywnne, 10, from Hamilton, handmade hundreds of bookmarks to sell at the Christmas fair at Beckford Primary School.

9 Dec 09:00 dailyrecord 552235480245506977.html
Aster Medical Centre expands with plastic surgery department

9 Dec 08:29 1 article

Aster Medical Centre expands with plastic surgery department

Doha: As part of an initiative to expand its services, Aster Medical Centre, a division of Aster OM Healthcare, the largest private healthcare network in the country,  has announced the opening of outpatient consultancy in plastic surgery. 

9 Dec 08:29 The Peninsula 1202843882085570315.html
Study points to Aussie tooth decay issues

9 Dec 16:32 1 article

Study points to Aussie tooth decay issues

A new study has revealed high rates of untreated tooth decay among Australian adults.

9 Dec 16:32 PerthNow 6839538509660864563.html
Finland Addresses Sex Change Regret as Gender Reassignment Soars

9 Dec 10:57 1 article

Finland Addresses Sex Change Regret as Gender Reassignment Soars

Over the past 15 years, the number of Finns seeking sexual reassignment has grown 20-fold. De-transitioning has been described as a physically and mentally challenging procedure with some of the effects being irreversible.

9 Dec 10:57 Sputniknews 967333868796640644.html
Philippines: Davao school closed due to chickenpox outbreak

9 Dec 15:44 1 article

Philippines: Davao school closed due to chickenpox outbreak

By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Officials with the Holy Child College of Davao have suspended classes for the week, Dec. 9- 13 for the Jacinto campus due to a possible chickenpox outbreak, according to a letter from the Head of Operations at the school, Ma. Chrystella Suzette Velasco. She notes that confirmed chickenpox cases in children have been …

9 Dec 15:44 Outbreak News Today 5860951886032590775.html
Advanced technology may indicate how brain learns faces

9 Dec 13:57 1 article

Advanced technology may indicate how brain learns faces

Facial recognition technology has advanced swiftly in the last five years. As University of Texas at Dallas researchers try to determine how computers have gotten as good as people at the task, they are ...

9 Dec 13:57 Tech Xplore 4945708899031835465.html
No reprieve as Samoa measles toll hits 70

9 Dec 09:51 1 article

No reprieve as Samoa measles toll hits 70

A devastating measles outbreak continued to spread in Samoa, data released Monday showed, as the death toll from the epidemic climbed to 70, ...

9 Dec 09:51 CNA 5644198863421572110.html
Deforestation Is a Death Sentence for Tropical Forest Animals

9 Dec 08:00 1 article

Deforestation Is a Death Sentence for Tropical Forest Animals

The wildlife that rely on tropical rainforests may be more screwed than we thought. A new study has found that tropical forest species are six times more sensitive to forest fragmentation than species in temperate ecosystems.

9 Dec 08:00 Gizmodo UK 8363059000556745472.html
Clovis Oncology: Best In Class

9 Dec 16:51 1 article

Clovis Oncology: Best In Class

From the fundamental front, Rubraca is procuring about $147.0M in annual sales even as a second-line drug. That robust growth is powered by a 38.7% year-over-year sales growth.Not satisfied with good,

9 Dec 16:51 Seeking Alpha 5725634556958216642.html
New research study to explore long-term effects of repeated concussion

9 Dec 13:10 1 article

New research study to explore long-term effects of repeated concussion

The study is a collaboration between the Beacon Hospital Research Institute and the International Concussion and Head Injury Research Foundation (ICHIRF). Researchers said it will allow for better management of concussions in the future.

9 Dec 13:10 Breaking News 4415806919438736430.html
Blood Tests Show Exposure to Ethylene Oxide

9 Dec 15:36 1 article

Blood Tests Show Exposure to Ethylene Oxide

The testing offers the first biologic evidence that living near a facility that emits ethylene oxide increases a person’s body burden of the chemical, which has been linked to breast and blood cancers

9 Dec 15:36 WebMD 4010151888187806885.html
CROW admits 5,000th patient of 2019, a hawk showing effects of poisoning

9 Dec 14:04 1 article

CROW admits 5,000th patient of 2019, a hawk showing effects of poisoning

The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) says they're taken in their 5,000th animal rescue of the year, an 11% increase in total patients over last year.

9 Dec 14:04 Fox 4 8372747777925890803.html
One-stop-shop: service treats mental illness, neurological, and addiction as 'brain disorders'

9 Dec 13:00 1 article

One-stop-shop: service treats mental illness, neurological, and addiction as 'brain disorders'

A new service that demolishes the “artificial silos” separating mental illness, neurological conditions aims to do for people with “brain diseases” what gold standard comprehensive cancer centres have done for cancer patients.

9 Dec 13:00 The Age 7967730563107943453.html
SyncThink’s eye-tracking helps monitor brain health and concussion risk

9 Dec 16:00 1 article

SyncThink’s eye-tracking helps monitor brain health and concussion risk

SyncThink, which uses a virtual reality headset and eye-tracking to evaluate brain health, has partnered with two clinics to help treat patients.

9 Dec 16:00 VentureBeat 6273363636198676910.html
Man born without arms or legs forced to prove he can't work three times a year

9 Dec 14:09 1 article

Man born without arms or legs forced to prove he can't work three times a year

Kevin Donnellon, 58, was one of the children affected in the thailidomide tragedy which saw approximately 2,000 babies born with malformed limbs as a side effect of a sedative drug

9 Dec 14:09 Wales Online 7686550517104702183.html
16 Days of Activism: The effects of intimate partner violence | Cape Argus

9 Dec 12:35 1 article

16 Days of Activism: The effects of intimate partner violence | Cape Argus

Physical abuse at the hands of an intimate partner is the most common form of violence experienced by South African women.

9 Dec 12:35 www.iol.co.za 17825111896795202.html
Pesticide chlorpyrifos banned by EU

9 Dec 14:23 1 article

Pesticide chlorpyrifos banned by EU

EU member states have voted to ban from the market chlorpyrifos, a pesticide which is toxic to the brain in both its forms, and has been the subject of a long-running Le Monde and EUobserver investigation.

9 Dec 14:23 EUobserver 625925298083036727.html
100,000 thalassemia & 10 million Hepatitis C patients exist in Pakistan

9 Dec 14:01 1 article

100,000 thalassemia & 10 million Hepatitis C patients exist in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Estimatedly 100,000 thalassemia patients exit in Pakistan while 10 million people are suffering from Hepatitis C at present, the Minister for National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination told the National Assembly. Responding to a question by Nusrat Wahid of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the minister apprised the House in written that the exact number of thalassemia patients in Pakistan is not known as no national baseline survey has ever been conducted but it is estimated that 100,000 thalassemia major patients exist in the Country. No Thalassemia Prevention Programme at Federal Level The minister told that the federal government does not have a Thalassemia Prevention Programme but in Punjab an effective Thalassemia Prevention Programme is functioning which includes genetic counseling services, extended family screening and prenatal testing and screening. Also Read: Cost of liver transplant in Pakistan

9 Dec 14:01 Dispatch News Desk 1078940132242890886.html
Greater Victoria hockey tournament hit with norovirus-like outbreak

9 Dec 09:38 1 article

Greater Victoria hockey tournament hit with norovirus-like outbreak

Island Health says there are no new reported cases of a norovirus-like outbreak that affected players in a hockey tournament over the weekend. “We have not had any reports that the suspected . . .

9 Dec 09:38 Times Colonist 7617512061007246395.html
Doctors Highlight Hidden Dangers At Christmas In Grim Medical Report

9 Dec 15:01 1 article

Doctors Highlight Hidden Dangers At Christmas In Grim Medical Report

Anyone with young kids knows there's nothing they like more than eating stuff that's not for human consumption the very second you take your eye off them.

9 Dec 15:01 IFLScience 242791749540902366.html