We might be breathing in DNA from superbugs, study finds
This illustration released by the Centers for Disease Control depicts a computer-generated image of a group of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. (AP Photo/Centers for Disease Control)
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria now infect some 2 million Americans every year, the Texas …
Source: We might be breathing in DNA from superbugs, study finds
Sperm quality pesticides claim ‘should be treated with caution’
Tuesday March 31 2015
Pesticides may affect the shape and number of sperm
“Pesticides on fruit and vegetables may be damaging sperm counts and men should consider going organic if they want to have children,” The Daily Telegraph reports.
A study found men who …
Source: Sperm quality pesticides claim ‘should be treated with caution’
Sperm quality pesticides claim ‘should be treated with caution’
Tuesday March 31 2015
Pesticides may affect the shape and number of sperm
“Pesticides on fruit and vegetables may be damaging sperm counts and men should consider going organic if they want to have children,” The Daily Telegraph reports.
A study found men who …
Source: Sperm quality pesticides claim ‘should be treated with caution’
MIND diet may ‘halve’ the risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Tuesday March 31 2015
A healthy diet allows blood to flow to the brain
“A new diet could more than halve a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease,” the Mail Online reports.
In a new study, researchers looked at the effects of three diets on the risk of…
Source: MIND diet may ‘halve’ the risk of Alzheimer’s disease
MIND diet may ‘halve’ the risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Tuesday March 31 2015
A healthy diet allows blood to flow to the brain
“A new diet could more than halve a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease,” the Mail Online reports.
In a new study, researchers looked at the effects of three diets on the risk of…
Source: MIND diet may ‘halve’ the risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Man with cerebral palsy completes Ironman Kona, conquers Mt. Kilimanjaro
(Photo courtesy HarperOne/Bonner Paddock)
(Photo courtesy HarperOne/Bonner Paddock)
(Photo courtesy HarperOne/Bonner Paddock)
Ever since 39-year-old Bonner Paddock was a child, he has carried what he calls “the dark rider” with him every step of the way.
When P…
Source: Man with cerebral palsy completes Ironman Kona, conquers Mt. Kilimanjaro
Man with cerebral palsy completes Ironman Kona, conquers Mt. Kilimanjaro
(Photo courtesy HarperOne/Bonner Paddock)
(Photo courtesy HarperOne/Bonner Paddock)
(Photo courtesy HarperOne/Bonner Paddock)
Ever since 39-year-old Bonner Paddock was a child, he has carried what he calls “the dark rider” with him every step of the way.
When P…
Source: Man with cerebral palsy completes Ironman Kona, conquers Mt. Kilimanjaro
Forceps left in woman’s abdomen during botched operation
(Photo courtesy Europics/CEN)
Medics in Spain have been fined more than $11,000 after leaving forceps in a patient’s abdomen during an operation, Central European News (CEN) reported.
The patient, who was identified only as a 44-year-old female, had undergone a minor …
Source: Forceps left in woman’s abdomen during botched operation
Forceps left in woman’s abdomen during botched operation
(Photo courtesy Europics/CEN)
Medics in Spain have been fined more than $11,000 after leaving forceps in a patient’s abdomen during an operation, Central European News (CEN) reported.
The patient, who was identified only as a 44-year-old female, had undergone a minor …
Source: Forceps left in woman’s abdomen during botched operation
Mother forced to choose which child to save with kidney transplant
A mother in China was forced to choose between her two children after discovering both were fighting for their lives after suffering from kidney failure, and a transplant would save only one of them, Central European News (CEN) reported.
Lian Ronghua, 54, discovered…
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Mother forced to choose which child to save with kidney transplant
A mother in China was forced to choose between her two children after discovering both were fighting for their lives after suffering from kidney failure, and a transplant would save only one of them, Central European News (CEN) reported.
Lian Ronghua, 54, discovered…
Source: Mother forced to choose which child to save with kidney transplant
Finding Gratitude In Familiar Places
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I could sit here and contemplate the details that led to my classmate’s death, but the painful truth is that a life was lost, a valuable life, and had we, as a class, as a tight-knit family, listened closely, maybe, just maybe we could’ve caught the signs.
Ger…
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Starbucks To Release New Dannon Smoothies, Hummus And Chicken Wraps
Starbucks already has enough sweet items on its menu and now it’s adding some savory items.
According to a press release, Starbucks will begin selling new Thai-Style Peanut Chicken wraps and Edamame Hummus wraps on March 31. The Thai-Style Peanut Chicken wraps are made of grilled white …
Source:Starbucks To Release New Dannon Smoothies, Hummus And Chicken Wraps
It’s Time to Change Our Approach to Sexual Assault
At 5 o’clock in the morning, I lay awake on the floor of my friend’s living room, huddled in a thin blanket. A rerun of “Shark Boy and Lava Girl” was playing on TV. I stared at the screen, not really watching the movie. All I could see was the night’s events playing on endless loop befor…
Source:It’s Time to Change Our Approach to Sexual Assault
Impact of the joint association between sex, age and diabetes on long-term mortality after acute myocardial infarction
1 National Heart Centre Singapore, 5 Hospital Drive, Singapore 169609, Singapore
2 Centre for Quantitative Medicine, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, 8 College Road,…
Source:Impact of the joint association between sex, age and diabetes on long-term mortality after acute myocardial infarction
A study of the association between urinary aluminum concentration and pre-clinical findings among aluminum-handling and non-handling workers
1 Health Service Center, Jichi Medical University, 3311-1, Yakushiji, Tochigi 329-0498, Shimotsuke, Japan
2 Department of Environmental and Preventive Medicine, Jichi Medical…
Source:A study of the association between urinary aluminum concentration and pre-clinical findings among aluminum-handling and non-handling workers
No Easy, Reliable Way To Screen For Suicide
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About twice a year, statistics suggest, a pilot somewhere in the world — usually flying alone — deliberately crashes a plane. The Germanwing flight downed last week may be one such case. But most people who fit the psychological profile of the pilots in these very rare events n…
Source:No Easy, Reliable Way To Screen For Suicide
Scientists gain cellular-level insights into drug delivery processes
Chemists, biologists and pharmacologists deal with the question of how complex active substances can be introduced into cells such that they are rapidly and easily available. Building on earlier research, interdisciplinary teams of scientists has made some important advancements.
Time and…
Source:Scientists gain cellular-level insights into drug delivery processes
BPC launches new Health and Housing Task Force to meet the needs of aging U.S. population
The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) today launched its new Health and Housing Task Force, designed to help policymakers meet the needs of the United States’ aging population. BPC believes that stable, affordable housing can improve health outcomes and reduce costs imposed on the health care s…
Source:BPC launches new Health and Housing Task Force to meet the needs of aging U.S. population
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