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Coffee linked to 'cleaner' arteries
Drinking a few cups of coffee a day may help people avoid clogged arteries - a known risk factor for heart disease - South Korean researchers believe.
Drinking a few cups of coffee a day may help people avoid clogged arteries - a known risk factor for heart disease - South Korean researchers believe.
Good News! Kids Aren’t Dying as Much as They Used To
On a blog post at PLOS, the tropical disease expert Peter Hotez and postdoctoral fellow Jennifer Herricks take a run through the data on the biggest killers of children around the world in 2013, part of a new dataset from Global Burden of Disease study published in the January Lancet.
On a blog post at PLOS, the tropical disease expert Peter Hotez and postdoctoral fellow Jennifer Herricks take a run through the data on the biggest killers of children around the world in 2013, part of a new dataset from Global Burden of Disease study published in the January Lancet.
Infections With Dangerous Gut Microbe Still On The Rise
Clostridium difficile sickens nearly half a million Americans annually, killing about 29,000, say federal health officials. They warn hospitals and nursing homes to tighten hygiene protocols.
Clostridium difficile sickens nearly half a million Americans annually, killing about 29,000, say federal health officials. They warn hospitals and nursing homes to tighten hygiene protocols.
Astrology should never have any role to play in healthcare
Tory MP David Tredinnick seems to believe that astrology could inform and improve UK healthcare. This view is misguided and potentially dangerous
Tory MP David Tredinnick seems to believe that astrology could inform and improve UK healthcare. This view is misguided and potentially dangerous
Health
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 26, 2015, 7:56am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 26, 2015, 7:56am
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Emotional Scars Of Modern Slavery Run 'Deeper Than Any Visible Wound'
Scientists interviewed more than 1,000 men, women and children who were forced into sex work and hard labor. The result is the largest study to detail the health of human trafficking survivors.
Scientists interviewed more than 1,000 men, women and children who were forced into sex work and hard labor. The result is the largest study to detail the health of human trafficking survivors.
Psychology
Source: NPR
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 25, 2015, 5:56am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 25, 2015, 5:56am
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Feeding Babies Foods With Peanuts Appears To Prevent Allergies
Babies who ate the equivalent of about 4 heaping teaspoons of peanut butter weekly were about 80 percent less likely to develop a peanut allergy by their fifth birthday. So finds a landmark new study.
Babies who ate the equivalent of about 4 heaping teaspoons of peanut butter weekly were about 80 percent less likely to develop a peanut allergy by their fifth birthday. So finds a landmark new study.
Video games meet resistance training
An Australian developer is bringing workout gaming to the next level
An Australian developer is bringing workout gaming to the next level
Rats can't get drunk after a dose of oxytocin hormone
The so-called "cuddle-chemical" seems to block the action of alcohol in the brain, preventing the tell-tale signs of drunkenness in rats
The so-called "cuddle-chemical" seems to block the action of alcohol in the brain, preventing the tell-tale signs of drunkenness in rats
Health
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 24, 2015, 8:51am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 24, 2015, 8:51am
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Famed Scientist Oliver Sacks Reveals He Has Terminal Cancer in Soulful Op-Ed
The neurologist and author writes in the New York Times that he feels "intensely alive" in the face of death
The neurologist and author writes in the New York Times that he feels "intensely alive" in the face of death
Health
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Friday, Feb 20, 2015, 7:51am
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Friday, Feb 20, 2015, 7:51am
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UV rays damage skin hours after exposure to sun
Sunlight triggers cancer-causing DNA damage in the skin hours after you've gone inside. An "evening-after" sunscreen might combat the effect
Sunlight triggers cancer-causing DNA damage in the skin hours after you've gone inside. An "evening-after" sunscreen might combat the effect
Health
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Feb 20, 2015, 7:51am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Feb 20, 2015, 7:51am
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No need to starve to get fasting's immune benefits
Fasting and exercise suppress the immune system's inflammatory response. A drug may replicate the effect now we've identified the chemical responsible
Fasting and exercise suppress the immune system's inflammatory response. A drug may replicate the effect now we've identified the chemical responsible
Health
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Feb 20, 2015, 7:51am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Feb 20, 2015, 7:51am
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A Pill That Boosts a Woman’s Sex Drive Is Almost Here. But Do We Need It?
In its latest attempt to kick-start lady libidos with a pill, Sprout Pharmaceuticals announced this week that it will resubmit its female sex drug, flibanserin, for FDA approval. If it gets the okay, the drug would be the first prescription of its kind for women in the United States: a treatment for female hypoactive sexual disorder, or a low sex drive.
In its latest attempt to kick-start lady libidos with a pill, Sprout Pharmaceuticals announced this week that it will resubmit its female sex drug, flibanserin, for FDA approval. If it gets the okay, the drug would be the first prescription of its kind for women in the United States: a treatment for female hypoactive sexual disorder, or a low sex drive.
Female Libido Pill Fires Up Debate About Women And Sex
Is the FDA being sexist or appropriately cautious in requiring stringent evidence that the latest pill works and is safe? Women's advocacy groups aren't sure.
Is the FDA being sexist or appropriately cautious in requiring stringent evidence that the latest pill works and is safe? Women's advocacy groups aren't sure.
HRT treatment raises risk of ovarian cancer, says study
Women who undergo hormone replacement therapy have ‘significantly increased’ risk of developing ovarian cancer, according to major research Continue reading...
Women who undergo hormone replacement therapy have ‘significantly increased’ risk of developing ovarian cancer, according to major research Continue reading...
Health
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Friday, Feb 13, 2015, 7:25am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Friday, Feb 13, 2015, 7:25am
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Help for the Brokenhearted: Wearable, Biosynthetic and 'Beatless' Artificial Hearts
Cow-machine hybrids and continuous-flow technologies are helping people survive devastating heart failure
Cow-machine hybrids and continuous-flow technologies are helping people survive devastating heart failure
Health
Source: Smithsonian
Posted on: Friday, Feb 13, 2015, 7:25am
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Source: Smithsonian
Posted on: Friday, Feb 13, 2015, 7:25am
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Smoking's Death Toll May Be Higher Than Anyone Knew
Tobacco's link to lung cancer, stroke and heart attack is well known. But smokers are also more likely to die from kidney failure, infections, and breast cancer, a revised tally suggests.
Tobacco's link to lung cancer, stroke and heart attack is well known. But smokers are also more likely to die from kidney failure, infections, and breast cancer, a revised tally suggests.
A Pancreas in a Capsule
Stem-cell advocates pin their hopes on an artificial pancreas to treat diabetes.Fourteen years ago, during the darkest moments of the “stem-cell wars” pitting American scientists against the White House of George W. Bush, one group of advocates could be counted on to urge research using cells from human embryos: parents of children with type 1 diabetes.
Stem-cell advocates pin their hopes on an artificial pancreas to treat diabetes.Fourteen years ago, during the darkest moments of the “stem-cell wars” pitting American scientists against the White House of George W. Bush, one group of advocates could be counted on to urge research using cells from human embryos: parents of children with type 1 diabetes.
Health
Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 12, 2015, 8:00am
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Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 12, 2015, 8:00am
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The Sickeningly Low Vaccination Rates at Silicon Valley Day Cares
A WIRED investigation shows that some children attending day care facilities affiliated with prominent Silicon Valley companies have not been completely vaccinated against preventable infectious diseases.
A WIRED investigation shows that some children attending day care facilities affiliated with prominent Silicon Valley companies have not been completely vaccinated against preventable infectious diseases.
Know Your Exposure: A Cancer Quiz
Throughout life we are subjected to many things that can affect our risk for developing cancer. Take our quiz to learn more.
Throughout life we are subjected to many things that can affect our risk for developing cancer. Take our quiz to learn more.
How will space explorers cope with isolation?
The first interplanetary explorers may not go alone, but they will certainly be venturing way beyond the reach of our human tribe.
The first interplanetary explorers may not go alone, but they will certainly be venturing way beyond the reach of our human tribe.
Diabetes drug may help obese women conceive and have healthier children
Mouse study fingers potential cause of fertility problems
Mouse study fingers potential cause of fertility problems
'Smart' insulin may ease burden of type 1 diabetes patients, research suggests
New compound, known as Ins-PBA-F, automatically activates when blood sugar levels soar, and remains in circulation for up to 24 hours
New compound, known as Ins-PBA-F, automatically activates when blood sugar levels soar, and remains in circulation for up to 24 hours
Health
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 10, 2015, 11:23am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 10, 2015, 11:23am
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Lung research survey highlights lack of minority subjects in many biomedical studies
Fewer than 5% of NIH-funded respiratory studies have large minority cohorts
Fewer than 5% of NIH-funded respiratory studies have large minority cohorts
Pediatricians Pressured To Drop Parents Who Won't Vaccinate
The pressure, doctors say, is mostly coming from other parents who don't want their infants exposed to measles, whooping cough or other serious illnesses in the pediatric waiting room.
The pressure, doctors say, is mostly coming from other parents who don't want their infants exposed to measles, whooping cough or other serious illnesses in the pediatric waiting room.
Sick baby sea lions turning up in California
Animal rescue teams have been kept busy the past few weeks, as they attempt to nurse sea lions back to health
Animal rescue teams have been kept busy the past few weeks, as they attempt to nurse sea lions back to health
Marine Biology
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 05, 2015, 1:02pm
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 05, 2015, 1:02pm
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Technology driving rise in abortions of girls in India
Modernisation is not helping rebalance India's sex ratio. In fact, with 6 million fewer girls born between 2001 and 2011, it is making it worse
Modernisation is not helping rebalance India's sex ratio. In fact, with 6 million fewer girls born between 2001 and 2011, it is making it worse
Health
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 05, 2015, 1:02pm
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 05, 2015, 1:02pm
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Venom library to store poison from Australia's deadliest creatures
Snakes, blue-ringed octopus, spiders, scorpions and platypus among species to be included in Australia’s first dedicated venom storage facility
Snakes, blue-ringed octopus, spiders, scorpions and platypus among species to be included in Australia’s first dedicated venom storage facility
Health
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 05, 2015, 1:02pm
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 05, 2015, 1:02pm
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Vaping may not be as safe as smokers think, research suggests
Study of mice finds that e-cigarettes generate free radical toxins and may harm the lungs and immune system
Study of mice finds that e-cigarettes generate free radical toxins and may harm the lungs and immune system
Health
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 05, 2015, 1:02pm
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 05, 2015, 1:02pm
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Beyond Rash And Fever: How Measles Can Kill
It happened to Roald Dahl's daughter in 1962. It still happens today, in the U.S. and around the world. In rare cases, measles becomes an incurable disease.
It happened to Roald Dahl's daughter in 1962. It still happens today, in the U.S. and around the world. In rare cases, measles becomes an incurable disease.
New one-in-two cancer figure sounds scarier than it is
One in two people in the UK can expect to get cancer at some point – up from a previous one-in-three estimate, but it's not down to a sudden increase in cases
One in two people in the UK can expect to get cancer at some point – up from a previous one-in-three estimate, but it's not down to a sudden increase in cases
Health
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 04, 2015, 10:22am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 04, 2015, 10:22am
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