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A Limerick hospital nurse: Staff ‘cannot cope’ with the stress
Overcrowding at UHL: ‘I’ll be honest – there is no dignity for patients on trolleys’
Patients sue Indiana hospital over possible disease exposure
GOSHEN, Ind. (AP) — More than 1,000 surgical patients are suing a northern Indiana hospital after being notified that a sterilization failure could have
How terminal illness can get you into debt
Being diagnosed with a terminal illness is terrifying anyway, let alone went you have to think about money.
UK medics fight deadly measles outbreak in Samoa
UK medics will help save lives in Samoa where a fatal outbreak of measles is affecting thousands of people.
‘Speedy’ diarrhoea diagnosis test developed by UK doctors
Researchers at University Hospital Southampton say the test will ‘revolutionise’ treatment.
Boy left terribly burned after mother used butane to do weed faces losing voice
Brian Roberts battled against the odds to survive the terrible blast - but now faces losing his voice without costly surgery
'Sci-fi' electrode sleeve offers new hope for millions of paralysis patients
Cutting-edge technology is giving new hope to millions of people living with paralysis across the United States. Researchers at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research have successfully developed a light-weight, wearable electrode sleeve that regulates and triggers finger movement in quadriplegics.
"Problematic Smartphone Usage" is the New Scourge of the Kids
Psychiatric experts have got together to declare that smartphone addiction appears to be a very real thing, with research backing this up by identifying symptoms of "problematic smartphone usage" and behaviours mirroring those of addicts in nearly a quarter of young people. But will they still turn out OK and like normal adults?
Pandora’s Box: Potentially Hazardous Seismic Faults Spotted Off California Coast
Such blindspots don't appear to be a rare occurrence even in over-researched areas, with concerns mounting about how to come up with an early tsunami or earthquake warning system to safeguard densely-populated places.
Trolley numbers for this year are the highest since records began, INMO says
The INMO said today that over 108,300 people have gone without beds so far this year.
QUT launches new $7.5m Centre for Data Science
Projects already underway with Qld govt.
Mum shares brilliant 'unicorn potion' trick to get kids to take their medicine
The post has been flooded with comments from grateful parents.
‘Speedy’ diarrhoea diagnosis test developed by UK doctors
Researchers at University Hospital Southampton say the test will ‘revolutionise’ treatment.
Man shares how he was ‘healed’ from HIV, miraculously by God
A man identified as King D has shared an extraordinary news with people, thanking God for healing him from HIV. According to King D, he had HIV last year and had been living with it until
Fractured Minds review – A concentrated, clever exploration of life with mental illness
Living with anxiety, depression and other world-warping mental health issues. Cross-platform interactive short Fractured Minds is a powerful and perceptive experience that conveys what it’s like. O…
Record 108,364 people stuck on a hospital trolley so far this year
INMO seeking formal intervention by Health Information and Quality Authority
Shocking figures reveal 2019 has been the worst for hospital overcrowding with a full month left to go
The alarming figure breaks 2018's previous record with a full month left to go in the year
New automated method helps identify cancer cell metabolism inhibitors
UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have developed a new automated method for testing hundreds of molecules at a time to find out which ones block cancer cells from consuming glucose - the sugars they need to spread and grow.
Clear-Up Continues In Albanian Quake Village
The clear-up following a devastating earthquake in Albania, which killed at least 49 people, is continuing. In the village of Thumane, 23 fatalities have been confirmed so far. Unsafe houses are being demolished, while displaced residents continue to live in tents. Fran Dodaj, one of the village residents, spoke to RFE/RL.
Breasts - Know 6 Strang Facts About Boobs | TheHealthSite.com
Breasts - Know 6 Facts About Boobs come in a wide range of shapes and sizes.Read few strange facts about human breasts at thehealthsite.com
17 Completely Nonsense Yet Real Packaging Examples
We all make mistakes and so do manufacturers. Here are 13 packaging ideas that make no sense!
NHS Tayside starts review of at-risk GP surgeries
Follows abrupt closure of Bridge of Earn practice
Clinic opens to solve men's sexual health issues, 100% money back guarantee
A New men’s only clinic that specializes in providing trusted solutions for men suffering from erectile dysfunction, low testosterone, low libido, low reproductive fluid and other male infertility issues has commenced in Lagos.
Chinese astronomers discovered a black hole so big it shouldn't exist according to current science
Chinese scientists have discovered a black hole that’s so big it throws into question previous beliefs about how black holes are formed.
Baby boom happening among staff members at Medical Center
'Everyone was afraid to drink the water,' said Keshia Wooten, a nurse at the hospital. 'They're like 'bottled water from now on.'
Supermassive Black Hole Appears To Have Created New Stars In Several Far-Off Galaxies
Supermassive black holes are often portrayed as gigantic and ravenous beasts, ready to destroy anything that gets too close. And while that it is certainly
Toward Mobile Health-Care with Medical-IoT Devices
Prof D. Chen-Yi Lee, National Chiao Tung University in Taiwan, provides details about the project Toward Mobile Health-Care with Medical-IoT Devices
Norovirus outbreaks confirmed in South Devon
Cases have been confirmed at hospitals and care homes in the area
Targeting consumers in a fake world
As brands embrace hyper-personalisation, are they actually improving customer experience or losing the human touch?
Soyinka reacts to misleading information over his battle with cancer
NIGERIA'S first Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, has come forward to address misleading news circulating in media platforms across the country
AI can increase people's wellbeing but potential dangers remain
A delegation of members of the European Economic and Social Committee visited three Finnish technological hubs to assess the potential benefits and dangers of artificial intelligence for our society.
Scientists develop robot personal trainer to coach at gym
Robot Pepper can tell jokes, show sympathy, lean in towards the runner and change eye colour to express emotion.
Massive Attack commision climate change research
The Tyndall Centre will investigate strategies for reducing the live music industry's climate footprint.
Team makes materials that water, heat, or mechanical forces can alter into new shapes
Consider the range of possibilities from 4-D printed materials that transform underwater, or fibers that snap into a particular shape when they are cut out of a flat panel, or coaxing shifting sands in ...
Arrayjet secures new contract to provide SciLifeLab with microarray technology for proteomics research
Arrayjet, the Scottish-based microarray instrumentation company, has secured a GBP250,000 contract to provide the Swedish SciLifeLab - the national hub for molecular bioscience in Sweden - with microarray technology to provide further analytical information for mapping the human protein atlas.
Amazon Fires Increase Glacial Melting Hundreds Of Kilometers Away
The fires in the Amazon rainforest this year – the highest prevalence of fires here since 2010 – gripped the attention of the planet and brought much-neede
Chinese astronomers discovered a black hole so big it shouldn’t exist according to current science
Chinese scientists discovered a black hole so that’s so big that it throws into question previous beliefs about how black holes are formed.
Number of children requiring treatment for cannabis misuse failed to improve in the last 3 years
Public Health England has today revealed that a staggering 12,702 young people entered treatment last year because of problems with cannabis.
PODCAST: Wider attention must be paid to PrEP for HIV/Aids prevention - professor | IOL
Professor Salim S Abdool Karim, the director of the Centre for the AIDS Program of Research in South Africa, speaks to Kuben ...
'My wallet or my health': Saskatchewan patients call for insulin pump funding
"This sounds weird, but I really don't have a Plan B if it fails," he admitted. "I don't know what I'd do."
Scientists discover 'monster' black hole that 'should not even exist'
Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have discovered a monster black hole larger than thought possible.
Men born from older mothers at risk of heart problems
Researchers have found that placenta changes could suggest that male offspring are more at risk of heart problems later on in life
Study reveals exposure of new-born babies in NICU environment to harmful chemicals
A multidisciplinary team of scientists from Granada has warned for the first time of the presence of bisphenol A (BPA) and parabens (PBs) in a wide range of plastic medical devices, fabrics, personal care products (including topical creams), and nutritional supplements in hospital neonatal intensive care units, coming into direct contact with new-born babies.
Robots are optimized for tedious, repetitive tasks. Can they be automated for more complex workspaces?
Researchers at the USC Viterbi Center for Advanced Manufacturing identify an algorithm to optimize robots to provide short, collision-free solutions in complex manufacturing spaces.
Monster black hole that is so big it 'should not even exist' was discovered
A massive black hole was discovered and it is so big it "should not even exist."
KGH phone lines back up
UPDATE 12:05 p.m. Interior Health now says their communications breakdown has been repaired.
Scientists discover tectonic fault zone through undersea fiber-optic cables
The idea of using underwater fiber-optic cables to observe earthquakes has been explored in the past by researchers from the UK, Italy, and Malta.
AstraZeneca eyes early 2020 FDA verdict on Imfinzi in SCLC
The FDA has started a priority review of AstraZeneca’s immuno-oncology drug Imfinzi as a first-line treatment for small cell lung cancer (SCLC), with a decision due in the first quarter of next year.
Scientists develop robot personal trainer to coach at gym
Robot Pepper can tell jokes, show sympathy, lean in towards the runner and change eye colour to express emotion.
Make your own NFC data cufflinks
What do you get the person who has everything this Christmas? How about a pair of NFC data cuffflinks? Build your own with this tutorial from Sophy Wong
Should You Drink Full-Cream Milk?
The Heart Foundation now recommends full-fat milk, cheese and yoghurt or reduced-fat options as part of its updated dietary advice for 2020. This moves away from earlier advice that recommended only reduced-fat dairy when it comes to heart health. So, what’s behind the latest change? And what does this mean for...
A third of British women have suffered unwanted choking in the bedroom
The research is released following the Grace Millane trial.
Health crisis moves from tragedy to farce
GOVERNMENT has failed to solve its impasse with medical doctors, who have withdrawn services from the country's major hospitals for 89 days today. While the cou...
Pinoy-made ocean waste collector and dengue mapper to join the NASA global hackathon
MANILA, Philippines - A deployable, autonomous ocean waste collection system utilizing space data to locate nearby garbage patches built by students from De La Salle University and an automated information portal which correlates dengue cases with real-time data from satellite, climate, and search engines won the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's International Space Apps Challenge last October 18-20, 2019 in Manila
Climate change 'tipping points' too close for comfort
Locked inside the tundra of Russia, Alaska and Canada, for example, is twice as much CO2 and methane as there is already in the atmosphere. If humanity cannot manage...
What the Moomins can tell us about fighting climate despair
These books were written in the 1940s, but they can be read as parables of today's climate catastrophe
Healthy coral sounds lure fish back to abandoned reefs, study finds
With global heating damaging corals worldwide, experts find potential tool in ‘acoustic enrichment’ to recolonise reefs
Woman walks again after surgery to stop weak neck being crushed by skull
Erin Meegan, 34, was bedridden for more than 20 hours a day in constant pain - now she's recovering from rare surgery funded by £70,000 fundraiser
"A Stroke Of Bad Luck" Pushed Neanderthals Into Extinction, Says New Study
What killed off the Neanderthals? It’s often posed that the Neanderthals, our heavy-browed cousins that stomped around Europe and western Asia until 40,000
Patients sue Indiana hospital over possible disease exposure
GOSHEN, Ind. (AP) — More than 1,000 surgical patients are suing a northern Indiana hospital after being notified that a sterilization failure could have exposed them to deadly infections. The...
Jony Ive has disappeared from Apple’s leadership page 5 months after announcing he was leaving
The legendary hardware designer Jony Ive no longer features on the leadership page of Apple’s website.
A Missouri hospital is caring for 12 sets of twins, the most in the hospital's history
This holiday season, 12 families will be seeing double after they recently welcomed twins at Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City.
New prostate cancer test could only require urine sample at home
A new test for prostate cancer that only requires a urine sample, to be collected at home, is being developed by scientists.
Jony Ive has disappeared from Apple's leadership page 5 months after announcing he was leaving
Legendary hardware designer Jony Ive no longer features on the leadership page of Apple’s website.
Granddad loses his nose after his face was ravaged by cancer
'Mums with prams will steer their buggies away from me. I look at people and they will cross the road. It's soul-destroying.'
Albanians hold mass funeral for earthquake victims
Albanian families buried their loved ones on Friday and the country mourned the 49 people known to have died in this week's earthquake, as officials grapple with the destruction left in its wake. Entire families were crushed by their homes when the 6.
What Blood Tests You Should Ask For Based On Your Family History
When it comes to labs and blood work, it’s difficult to know exactly what to ask for.
Health insurance: Hygeia HMO announces 20% discount
HMO, has will today began its first-ever Black Friday sales in health services even as it announced 20 per cent discounts on its health plans for shoppers
World Aids Day reflects importance of community effort
Sunday 1 December is World Aids Day and the theme of this year’s observance is that communities can make a difference by fighting to end the epidemic.
Meet Elizabeth Amoaa; the 36-year-old Ghanaian with two wombs and two cervixes
Elizabeth Amoaa was born with a rare condition: two vaginas, two cervixes and two wombs. She only got to know five years after the birth of her daughter. Amoaa in 2015 was diagnosed with uterus didelphys. Uterus didelphys, or “double uterus,” occurs during fetal development, when the two tubes that normally form one uterus instead...
This AI system may help doctors treat patients with traumatic brain injury
The study noted that the new AI system can predict the probability of the patient dying within 30-days with accuracy of 80-85 per cent
Scientists Turn Undersea Fiber Optic Cables Into Seismographs
Monitoring seismic activity all over the world is an important task, but one that requires equipment to be at the site it's measuring -- difficult in the middle of the ocean. But new research from Berkeley could turn existing undersea fiber optic cables into a network of seismographs, creating an un...
New Strawberry-Flavored H.I.V. Drugs for Babies Are Offered at $1 a Day
Thousands of infants are doomed to early deaths each year, in part because pediatric medicines come in hard pills or bitter syrups that need refrigeration.
What Happens To Your Body When You’re Dehydrated?
Water is essential for human life. It accounts for for 50-70% of our body weight and is crucial for most bodily functions....
Nurses hurled gravel at dementia patients then tried to pin the blame on other 'confused' sufferers, court hears
Two nurses who hurled gravel at dementia patients then tried to pin the blame on other "confused" sufferers are facing jail.
Master the essentials of CentOS and Red Hat Linux and get certified
Linux powers most of the web and every full stack developer should be familiar with the operating system and its various tools. Even if you have zero Linux experience, you can count on this course to get you started with…
A chemical pregnancy is a miscarriage, but doctors say it’s a good sign if you’re trying to get pregnant
Conception doesn’t always lead to a baby. Sometimes pregnancy ends quickly on its own.
Save $50 On The Oculus Rift S – Amazon Black Friday 2019 Deals
Amazon is shaving $50 off of the regular price of the Oculus Rift S, allowing you to pick it up fro just $349 this Black Friday. That's a pretty good
A network of cables at the bottom of the ocean is helping scientists detect earthquakes
Internet submarine cables will be used to detect earthquakes, A team of researchers has revealed how to easily set up an underwater earthquake detectors
These female African scientists have changed the world in various ways
Women have been responsible for some of the most important scientific revolutions that shaped the modern world. From Marie Curie’s discoveries about radiation to Grace Hopper’s groundbreaking work on computer programming, and Barbara McClintock’s pioneering approach to genetics. But too often their stories aren’t just about the difficulties they faced in cracking some of the toughest problems in science, but also...
Brexit Britain’s big talk on space fails to fly
European aerospace firms get in work contracts as much as their governments fund the European Space Agency, but the UK lags behind.
'New home test can detect aggressive prostate cancer'
A new test can detect signs of prostate cancer using urine samples collected at home, according to a study which could predict whether patients will require treatment for the disease up to five years earlier than current methods.
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Scientists spot black hole so huge it 'shouldn't even exist' in our galaxy
Astronomers have discovered a black hole in the Milky Way so huge that it challenges existing models of how stars evolve, researchers said Thursday.
Flexoskeleton printing: Fabricating flexible exoskeletons for insect-inspired robots
Insects typically have a variety of complex exoskeleton structures, which support them in their movements and everyday activities. Fabricating artificial exoskeletons for insect-inspired robots that match ...
NASA Special Missions to Find Out What Makes Gadgets Work Strangely at Earth's Poles
For years, researchers have been puzzled by a mysterious phenomenon occurring above the North and South Poles, as something interferes with devices using radio or satellite connections. Scientists suggest that the answer to this has to do with the polar cusps – funnel-like entrances for solar winds.
Australia a 'treasure island' for medical device giants: ex-hospital boss
The former boss of Australia's second largest private hospital operator has backed health insurers' claims they are being gouged by medical device manufacturers.
New equipment brings improved imaging to radiology
Patients will benefit from faster, clearer imaging with the arrival of new equipment in the radiology department at Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital.
Mom who nearly died after giving birth shares moment she met newborn son: 'Luka and I needed each other'
Luka, who was struggling to breathe on his own after his premature birth, met his mom who was being prepped for a high-risk life-saving operation.
Only 35 percent of children living with HIV have access to treatment – UNICEF
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Friday revealed that in 2018, more than 47 children and adolescents die every day...
Harvey Nathanson, father of MEMS, dies
The creator if the first MEMS device, Harvey Nathanson, has died.
Invasive species set to exploit climate change in Antarctica
In the tiny part of Antarctica where the snow melts in springtime, moss, lichen and grass grow alongside flies, mites and colonies of microorganisms that...
Electronic waste pileup sparks warnings
The pileup of electronic waste will only accelerate with consumers buying more and more devices.
MRI wait times lag provincial average in three out of four of the region's hospitals
If you’re anxiously awaiting a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) exam, at any of the four major hospitals in Kamloops and the Okanagan, you’ll fi
Beaumont hospital apologises over ‘deficiencies in care’ after death of woman
Kathleen Conroy (68) had a blocked artery in her right leg and died of a heart attack
Springbok legend ‘spiritually strong’ in cancer battle
Prayers have flooded in for Springbok legend Carel du Plessis who has undergone brain surgery as he continues his fight against cancer.
Astronomers discover black hole three times larger than researchers thought possible
Scientists have found a black hole that's so large it theoretically isn't supposed to exist, according to findings published in
New device enables battery-free computer input at the tip of your finger
Computer scientists at the University of Waterloo have created a device for wearable computer input suitable for many situations, just by touching your fingertips together in different ways.
Donald Trump's Very Real Health Care Victory: Price Competition is Coming
In short, the policy promises to increase the power of individuals and families by giving them greater control over their health care dollars and decisions.
Newly discovered massive black hole ‘should not even exist,' astronomers say
The discovery of a massive black hole so monstrous it should not exist has left astronomers worldwide stumped, Astronomy magazine reported.
How to Actually Promote Diversity in STEM
The future depends on a robust scientific workforce, but millions of minority students are massively underrepresented in these fields.
Here Is What It Would Take To Steal Elon Musk's Space Car
Whether you’re an evil international billionaire supervillain, seeking a new plot for your next Fast And Furious In Space script, or investigating a murder that has you wondering who exactly is in that “Starman” suit, you’ve likely thought about orchestrating an interstellar automobile heist to get your hands...
Mum shares heart-wrenching photos to show the 'reality of childhood cancer'
Sophia Soto was just 14 months old when she was diagnosed with cancer, beginning six months of gruelling treatment during which the little girl endured 60 rounds of chemotherapy
Gary Rhodes' death 'tragic natural event' as friend denies chef fell in shower
'The collapse was due to natural causes beyond anyone's control.'
Ask an expert: 'My toxic boss is causing my panic attacks'
Q: I am 27, with a good career and a wonderful husband. But my work life is a mess.
Newly discovered black hole is so large, it shouldn’t exist
Scientists have discovered a “monster black hole,' but they said it’s so big that it shouldn’t actually exist.
Breast milk may help prevent heart disease in premature babies: Study
Identifying the key components within breast milk that result in improved heart health could pave the way for a more targeted approach to long-term cardiovascular wellbeing for those born prematurely, according to the researchers.
A decade of Physics World breakthroughs: 2009 – the first quantum computer
Michael Banks looks at the Physics World 2009 Breakthrough of the Year and how research in quantum computing has moved on
Yawning trans-Tasman salary gap for medical specialists
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Binoculars for Christmas - Skywatching
The range of things available to backyard astronomers is now, er, astronomical.
China updates drug reimbursement list, agrees price cuts
Chinese regulators have added 70 new medicines to the country’s National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL), and has agreed an average of 61% in price cuts with pharma companies.
Samoa measles outbreak toll hits 42
An outbreak of measles in Samoa has claimed the lives of 42 in the island nation, nations are flying in medical staff and supplies to help combat the outbreak.
Utah child hospitalized after getting crushed by elevator
A child was transported to a hospital after being crushed by a residential elevator in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, on Thursday evening, according to authorities.
Newly discovered massive black hole ‘should not even exist,' astronomers say
The discovery of a massive black hole so monstrous it should not exist has left astronomers worldwide stumped, Astronomy magazine reported.
Johnson concedes only 31,000 new nurses will be recruited under Tory plans
The PM also said he would ‘walk out’ of trade talks with the US if it wanted the NHS to be on the table.
Johnson concedes only 31,000 new nurses will be recruited under Tory plans
The PM also said he would ‘walk out’ of trade talks with the US if it wanted the NHS to be on the table.
Blast in Bengaluru Forensic Science Laboratory injures 6
The injured have been admitted to St. John’s Hospital.
Hear the flutter of wings
What started as a four member group sharing a common passion has grown into the 500-strong Bengaluru Butterfly Club
Scientists have discovered a 'monster' black hole that's so big it shouldn't exist
Scientists are now scratching their heads at how LB-1 got so huge.
Saturn Cloud Inc. Launches Breakthrough Parallel Computing Technology to Accelerate Big Data Analytics
Saturn Cloud's Python-native parallel computing product is released one month after closing $4 million seed round
One in four young people have smartphone addiction
In an analysis of multiple studies, researchers found that smartphone use is correlated with increased depression, anxiety and stress.
Telecom Italia aids 5G surgery in Italy
Telecom Italia enabled remote surgery over a 5G connection in Italy, allowing the medical procedure ...
AstraZeneca's Imfinzi gets speedy FDA review for small cell lung cancer
British drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc said on Friday its cancer drug Imfinzi has been granted a speedy review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...
Caritas supports Samoa in the face of measles outbreak
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Ancient Armenian Female Warrior Suffered Hatchet Wounds And Arrow Blow Before Death
More than 2,000 years ago, a young Armenian woman found herself at the forefront of a battle. Now, her newly unearthed remains are allowing archaeologists
US births decline for fourth year in a row, CDC says
(CNN) — The number of births in the United States declined for a fourth year following an increase in 2014, according to a new report...
A Missouri hospital is caring for 12 sets of twins, the most in the hospital's history
This holiday season, 12 families will be seeing double after they recently welcomed twins at Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City.
Nearly 2 million new HIV infections globally in 2018 | IOL News
The Joint United Nations Programme has revealed that there was an estimated 1.7 million new HIV infections globally in 2018 ...
DJ Mark Radcliffe gets commemorative bench after cancer recovery
Bench in Manchester celebrates BBC DJ’s cancer treatment and is part of Re-Write Cancer campaign
Albanians hold mass funeral for earthquake victims
Albanian families buried their loved ones on Friday and the country mourned the 49 people known to have died in this week's earthquake, as officials grapple with the destruction left in its wake.
Giant black hole 'should not even exist,' stunned scientists say
Scientists have discovered a huge black hole that is challenging long-held assumptions about the cosmic bodies in the Milky Way.
Mother blames Glasgow hospital bosses for girl's death after infection
Milly Main, 10, would be alive if water supply warning had been acted on, says her mother
Virtual reality becomes more real
Scientists from the Skoltech ADASE (Advanced Data Analytics in Science and Engineering) lab have found a way to enhance depth map resolution, which should make virtual reality and computer graphics more ...
World’s First-Ever HIV Positive Sperm Bank Is Now Accepting Donations
The bank aims to give those with HIV the same opportunities as everyone else.
headaches - know some surprising causes | TheHealthSite.com
Do you often suffer from debilitating headaches? Read on to now some surprising causes that is also backed by scientific research.
AstraZeneca's Imfinzi gets FDA priority review for small cell lung cancer
British drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc said on Friday its cancer drug Imfinzi has been granted a speedy review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...
Prostate cancer screening: Scientists develop an at-home urine test
LONDON, Nov 29 — English doctors have developed a urine test to screen for prostate cancer, which can be done at home. With the new test, the scientists are hoping to make it easier for men to avoid more invasive and time-consuming diagnostic methods such as digital rectal examination. At a time...
A long forgotten Canadian discovery used to treat superbugs
A cystic fibrosis patient infected with a dangerous superbug has become one of the first Canadians to try phage therapy -- inhaling viruses found in sewage to kill the bacteria in her lungs. The experimental treatment, discovered in Canada over a century ago, may become a new weapon in the war against drug resistant bacteria.
Dopamine fasting is a tech fad that sounds silly – but might just work
Depriving your brain of stimulation can rewire your frazzled neural circuits – but the problem runs deeper than that
Entire families were crushed by their homes when the 6.4 magnitude earthquake
Thumanë (Albania) (AFP) - Albanian families buried their loved ones on Friday and the country mourned the 49 people known to have died in this week's earthquake, as officials grapple with the destruction left in its wake. Entire families were crushed by their homes when the 6.4 magnitude earthquake
Beaumont Hospital apologises to family of woman who died after litany of errors
Kathleen Conroy died in 2014 from a cardiac arrest after she attended for surgery.
Problematic Smartphone Usage now a psychiatric disorder; 23% of kids affected
Problematic Smartphone Usage – or smartphone addiction – is now being viewed as a psychiatric disorder, with an average of 23% of kids ...
GHS prepares to fight CSM
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Kids up to 4 are main victims of antibiotics over-prescription
636 per 1,000 patients in this age group given these drugs, which are routinely ordered even for ailments not requiring them
Sexsomnia is to Blame: Canadian Mogul Accused of Sexual Assault Claims He Had No Such Intentions
In January, a Canadian court will hear testimony by experts on sexsomnia after an executive from a mining company in the country denied having any recollection of sexual intercourse with a blind date, insisting that he suffers from a peculiar sleeping disorder.
French Montana Finally Released From Hospital After Health Scare
Rap star French Montana is getting back to work after landing in the hospital for a few days.
Florida woman loses nipples, nearly dies after botched plastic surgery abroad
She said she thought the procedures would be liberating, but now all she feels is ashamed.