Silver 'boost to antibiotic success'

bbc.co.uk 2 hours ago

Adding silver to antibiotics boosts their ability to fight infection, research suggests.

 
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Police 'hold too many mentally ill'

bbc.co.uk 9 hours ago

Too many mentally ill people are being held in police cells, say four watchdog bodies.

 
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25,000 bubblebees killed, dropping from trees in Wilsonville parking lot; pesticide suspected

oregonlive.com 9 hours ago

n estimated 25,000 bumblebees were found dead and dying in a Target parking lot in Wilsonville beginning Saturday, the largest known incident of bumblebee deaths in the United States according to the...

 
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Mysterious new MERS virus spreads easily, deadlier than SARS

foxnews.com 4 hours ago

A mysterious new respiratory virus that originated in the Middle East spreads easily between people and appears more deadly than SARS, doctors reported Wednesday after investigating the biggest...

 
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CQC 'may reveal NHS cover-up names'

bbc.co.uk 7 hours ago

England's NHS regulator is to review a decision not to name those behind a possible "cover-up" after a series of baby deaths at a Cumbria hospital.

 
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Study Finds Sharp Drop in HPV Infections in Girls

nytimes.com 15 hours ago

The prevalence of dangerous strains of the human papillomavirus, a principal cause of cervical cancer, has dropped by half in the last decade, officials say.

 
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Vaccine Against HPV Has Cut Infections in Teenage Girls

npr.org 13 hours ago

A vaccine against a virus that causes cervical cancer has cut infections among teenage girls by over half in the first four years of use, scientists report...

 
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Naked mole-rat gives cancer clues

bbc.co.uk 15 hours ago

A rodent that never gets cancer could hold the key to preventing or treating malignant tumours, say scientists.

 
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GSK links with French venture firm to target rare diseases

news.yahoo.com 1 hour ago

LONDON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline is investing 17.5 million euros ($23.5 million) in a new venture fund to invest in drugs for rare diseases, underscoring the growing role of big drugmakers in...

 
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This is your brain on happy: Machine can read your emotions - NBC News.com

nbcnews.com 10 hours ago

Researchers have figured out how to read your mind and tell whether you are feeling sad, angry or disgusted – all by looking at a brain scan.The experiment, using 10 acting students, showed people...

 
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How Money Makes You Lie and Cheat

healthland.time.com 18 hours ago

Money corrupts, they say, and now there’s a study that shows why people get so sneaky when it comes to making a profit...

 
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Exposed, the bosses in hospital deaths cover-up: Two women hid baby-deaths evidence

dailymail.co.uk 9 hours ago

Cynthia Bower, (right) former chief executive of the Care Quality Commission, and her deputy Jill Finney (left) were 'round the table' when the decision was taken to delete evidence of a botched CQC...

 
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Doctors At Ohio State Witness Leukemia Breakthrough

10tv.com 10 hours ago

A drug that is being tested by the FAA is showing promising results in a test at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Get details.

 
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SARS-like virus has high mortality rate in Saudi Arabia, specialists say

washingtonpost.com 12 hours ago

Researchers find “extremely high” mortality rate in Saudi Arabian outbreak.

 
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The Okinawa diet – could it help you live to 100?

guardian.co.uk 16 hours ago

Japanese people are more likely to reach 100 years old than anyone else in the world, a fact that some researchers attribute to their diet...

 
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Scientists identify emotions based on brain activity

sciencedaily.com 7 hours ago

For the first time, scientists have identified which emotion a person is experiencing based on brain activity...

 
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Will Obamacare Hurt Jobs? It's Already Happening, Poll Finds

cnbc.com 16 hours ago

Small business owners are already curtailing hiring because of concerns over the cost of Obamacare, a recent survey found.

 
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Immune to cancer: Naked mole rats reveal their secret

foxnews.com 14 hours ago

Apart from their hairless appearance, naked mole rats are known for several distinguishing characteristics: They have an unusually long life span for a rodent, and they seem to be protected from...

 
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Police cells holding more than 9,000 mentally ill people a year

guardian.co.uk 10 hours ago

Prisons and health inspectors warn that those detained with mental disorders should be in hospital not police custody

 
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New Middle East virus spread in hospitals - NBC News.com

nbcnews.com 11 hours ago

The new MERS virus, which has infected 64 people and killed 38 of them, is mostly spread in hospitals and it will take special care to prevent bigger outbreaks, experts reported on Wednesday.An...

 
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Egypt girl's death puts spotlight on genital mutilation

bbc.co.uk 17 hours ago

The Egyptians who mutilate their girls to control their sexuality

 
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Board game aims to get young people talking about health issues

guardian.co.uk 1 hour ago

Zones encourages young people to work together to discuss issues and find answers to teen health topics, writes Jo Arden

 
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A child's IQ can be determined 'by how much weight it gains in its first month of life'

dailymail.co.uk 19 hours ago

Children who gain more weight and whose heads grow quickly during the first month of life tend to have a higher IQ when they start school.

 
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Nearly 7 in 10 Americans are on prescription drugs

sciencedaily.com 5 hours ago

Nearly 70 percent of Americans are on at least one prescription drug, and more than half take two, researchers say.

 
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The 4-Minute Workout

well.blogs.nytimes.com 19 June

A single, strenuous four-minute workout can effectively improve health and fitness as much as longer workouts can, researchers found. Download the “Well 4-Minute Workout” playlist for your workout.

 
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Two-fifths of U.S. adults care for sick, elderly relatives

news.yahoo.com 4 hours ago

By Yasmeen Abutaleb WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Four in 10 U.S...

 
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Researchers Find Possible Biological Basis for Fibromyalgia

news.yahoo.com 12 hours ago

Researchers have discovered a potential biological basis for fibromyalgia in patients' skin. Current treatment uses medications that act solely within the brain. It brings varying degrees of relief.

 
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Cheating Ourselves of Sleep

well.blogs.nytimes.com 17 June

Failing to get enough sleep night after night can compromise your health and may even shorten your life.

 
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Anxiety or depression affects nearly one-fifth of UK adults

guardian.co.uk 19 hours ago

Office for National Statistics says highest incidence of mild mental illness was in 50-54 age group and among women

 
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A.M.A. Recognizes Obesity as a Disease

nytimes.com 18 June

The decision by the American Medical Association could have implications for health care companies and the pharmaceutical industry.

 
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Virus sickens 200 at Yellowstone, Grand Teton parks

news.yahoo.com 5 hours ago

By Laura Zuckerman (Reuters) - Two of America's premier national parks, Yellowstone and Grand Teton, warned visitors on Wednesday about a gastrointestinal illness that has sickened at least 200 people...

 
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The Calorie-Packed Perk

nytimes.com 12 hours ago

Small, high-growth tech companies have a reputation for showering employees with perks, many of them calorie-packed.

 
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Mindfulness can increase wellbeing and reduce stress in school children

sciencedaily.com 7 hours ago

Mindfulness -- a mental training that develops sustained attention that can change the ways people think, act and feel -- could reduce symptoms of stress and depression and promote wellbeing among...

 
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Drug shows surprising efficacy as treatment for chronic leukemia, mantle cell lymphoma

sciencedaily.com 7 hours ago

Clinical studies suggest that the novel, targeted agent ibrutinib shows real potential is a safe, effective, treatment for adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and for patients with mantle cell...

 
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Michelle Obama Promotes Healthy Eating With a Grass-Roots Campaign

nytimes.com 8 hours ago

As part of the first lady’s agenda to improve children’s eating habits, a healthy recipe contest will culminate with the winning authors joining her for a “state dinner.”

 
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