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Procter & Gamble Health launches ‘Panache’ to assist doctors
Procter & Gamble Health Limited (formerly known as Merck Limited) has announced the launch of Panache, a platform to support India’s Gen X doctors in their medical education journey.India has
Russia to learn Olympic fate over doping violations later on Monday
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will learn later on Monday whether it will be hit with a four-year Olympic ban for tampering with doping-related laboratory data, a decision local officials have said they fear may not be taken fairly.
Turns Out A Wild Geoengineering Plan To Refreeze Arctic Sea Ice Isn't The Best Idea
As the world spins closer to climate catastrophe, fringe ideas are inching toward the mainstream. Geoengineering is among the topics that were once verboten but are now finding traction. And that includes some pretty out-there ideas, including ones focused on saving polar ice by pumping massive amounts of seawater...
NASA’s Parker probe reveals new solar oddities
The first observations from NASA's Parker Solar Probe "will fundamentally change our understanding of the sun," researchers say.
Doctors have advised shifting Nawaz to US for treatment: PML-N
Party spokesperson says transporting ex-PM to US will be an immense challenge for medical team
What crabs can tell us about brain ‘building blocks’
"Until we can understand each component, we can't expect to take the brain apart and put it back together again in order to figure out how it works."
White Island Volcano Erupted, One Dead, Several Missing
The eruption of White Island volcano, also known as Whakaari, in New Zealand, killed one person, the number is expected to rise, and several others are missing.
Nearly half of students want a voice assistant to help them study
It's quicker than a visit to the library
Russia to learn Olympic fate over doping violations later today
MOSCOW, Dec 9 — Russia will learn later today whether it will be hit with a four-year Olympic ban for tampering with doping-related laboratory data, a decision local officials have said they fear may not be taken fairly. Russia, which has tried to showcase itself as a global sports power, has...
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.
One Gift Idea With Mental Health Benefits You Probably Haven't Thought Of
This holiday season, the gift of therapy is now one of the easiest to give.
Magic Leap One developer slams the product – “An absolute nightmare.”
The Magic Leap One is not selling well, and now we know why. A Magic Leap developer has slated the product as unstable and "an absolute nightmare"
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.
Health Ministry springs to action after first confirmed polio case in nearly 30 years
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — The Health Ministry has mobilised available measures to contain the possible re-emergence of the polio virus that was eradicated in Malaysia almost three decades ago. After confirming the infection of a three-month-old boy in Tuaran, Sabah, the ministry tested 661 people in...
Tanni Grey-Thompson on attitudes towards pregnant disabled women
Ex-Paralympian Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson speaks to the BBC about the attitudes and issues she encountered during her pregnancy.
PM Khan inaugurates Pakistan's first 'Science and Technology Park'
Prime Minister Imran Khan has on Monday said that those people who abandon their vision do not succeed ever. READ MORE: Hospital management suspends medical
TSMC To Kick Off 5nm Mass Production Mid-2020; 3nm To Start In 2022
Earlier this year, TSMC announced that it had completed the fabrication process of its upcoming 5nm die lithography. Now, the Taiwan-based foundry recently announced that it is ready to go into mass production with its
Microsoft Store empowers students with free Computer Science Education Week workshops
One hundred and thirteen years ago in New York, a girl was born into a generation where the average woman was more likely to perfect a signature pie recipe than solve a pi-based equation. Pushing against expectations, this girl became one of the pre-eminent technologists of our times and made it possible to convert human […]
‘Time is ticking for action on antimicrobial resistance’
PYEONGCHANG, Gangwon Province -- Korea is hosting an international meeting to fight the rising public health threat of drug resistance.The seventh session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission task force on antimicrobial resistance kicked off Monday in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, to be held for five days through Friday.In 2015, the World Health Assembly adopted a global action plan to tackle the trend of antimicrob...
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.
'Hour of Code' Demystifies Computer Programming for Kids
'Hour of Code' is a fun way to introduce children (and even adults) to the world of computer programming. So, how do you get involved?
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
Apple CEO Tim Cook's pressing the flesh in Japan
Apple CEO Tim Cook is in Japan, and he's taking to Twitter to share his time there as me meets developers and Apple Store teams.
Chipotle CEO: If employees call in sick, a nurse might make sure they're not faking it
According to Chipotle Mexican Grill CEO Brian Niccol, when their restaurant workers call in sick, they might have to talk to a nurse to make sure they’re not fibbing. “We have nurses on…
Elon Musk's SpaceX warned: Your internet-beaming satellites disrupt astronomy
SpaceX's broadband project could severely disrupt space imaging and astroid detection.
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.
NASA unveils stunning photo of Geminids Meteor Shower ahead of peak this weekend
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day is this stunning photo of the Geminids Meteor Shower, which was snapped in Chile in 2013
Full Cold Moon to occur on 12/12 at 12:12 a.m.
(WSVN) - December’s full moon is often referred to as the Cold Moon. No, that doesn’t mean it’ll change colors or guarantee cold temperatures. Some...
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 ...
Rod Stewart 'absolutely shattered' when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer
He thanked his wife Penny Lancaster for helping him through it.
WADA banned Russia from international sports event for 4 years
Russia banned from international sports event for four years by the world Anti-Doping Agencies (WADA). Russia would likely to be banned from international sports events including 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Food ball world cup in Qatar and 2022 winter Olympics in Beijing.
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.
New rule proposed for out-of-state medical marijuana users
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island agencies have proposed a new regulation on the sale of medical marijuana that would require out-of-state patients to present identification from their state as proof of residency.
Scientist Replicates Mars' Conditions in Chamber, Finds That Life Thrives
The researcher found that complex organisms could survive well on the Red Planet.
A 'meteor hurricane' caused civilisation collapse and another could wipe us out
Space objects wreaked havoc on Earth and caused a devastating apocalypse which destroyed early societies.
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.
Bushfire threat fans the flames of anxiety
As someone with mental health issues, I find myself teetering between staying properly informed about nearby fires and spiralling into a panic.
Russia banned from 2020 Tokyo Olympics for doping scandal
The World Anti-Doping Agency executive committee banned Russia from competing for the next four years, which will leave them out of the next two Olympic Games.
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.
Robotics Researchers Have A Duty To Prevent Autonomous Weapons
Robotics is rapidly being transformed by advances in artificial intelligence. And the benefits are widespread: We are seeing safer vehicles with the ability to automatically brake in an emergency, robotic arms transforming factory lines that were once offshored and new robots that can do everything from shop for...
West Virginians head to Canada to find affordable insulin
A group of West Virginians left the country Sunday in search of affordable insulin -- they went to Canada, where insulin prices are reported to be about a tenth of what it costs people in the United States.
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.
Macquarie Uni races tech giants to build AI medical scribe
Calls for data to beat out Google, Microsoft.
Russia banned from Olympic Games for altering doping data
Russia was banned from the Olympics and other major world championships on Monday after sporting officials decided to punish it...
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.
New Images Show Asteroid Bennu Spewing Bits of Itself Into Space
Images taken by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft are helping scientists to understand why small particles are occasionally flying off the surface of Bennu, a nearly spherical asteroid that resembles a spinning top.
A decade of Physics World breakthroughs: 2014 – landing a spacecraft on a comet
Margaret Harris relives the nerve-wracking moment when the Philae lander touched down on the comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko, Physics World's Breakthrough of the Year in 2014
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.
Russia Have Been Banned From 2020 Olympic Games & 2022 World Cup
WADA has banned Russia from global sporting events meaning they will not be eligible to compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics or the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
IDF Young leader launches Diabetes campaign
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4.5 magnitude earthquake hits Tuscany, no victims
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit the central Italian region of Mugello on Monday, sending panicked residents into the streets but causing minimal damage to buildings.
Rob Vanstone: Sincere thanks to everyone at Regina General Hospital
Rob Vanstone offers thanks to everyone at Regina General Hospital for the amazing care provided to his mother after a weekend health scare.
GitHub keen to open subsidiary in China
Beijing wants Chinese developers to engage more with open-source software, says executive
Pill testing trial 'successful' at music festival, evaluation finds
An evaluation of an Australian pill testing trial has found that the service improved participants' harm reduction knowledge, their trust in health providers and their stated intentions around drug use.
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.
Russia banned from Olympics, World Cup over doping
The World Anti-Doping Agency on Monday banned Russia for four years from major global sporting events including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, over manipulated doping data.
Russia banned from 2020 Olympics, 2022 World Cup over doping scandal
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has unanimously agreed to ban Russia from major international sporting competitions -- notably the Olympics and the World Cup -- for four years over doping non-compliance.
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.
Vollebak designs jacket that lets the wearer sleep in space
Experimental clothing brand Vollebak's Deep Sleep Cocoon jacket is designed to allow people to sleep anywhere, including in space.
New Apple products predictions 2020
We explore the rumours and discuss which new Apple products might appear next, including new iPhones, iPads and Macs and their release dates. Find out what Apple is coming out with in 2020.
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?
Russia to learn Olympic fate over doping violations later on Monday
Russia will learn later on Monday whether it will be hit with a four-year Olympic ban for tampering with doping-related laboratory data, a decision local officials have said they fear may not be taken fairly.
White Castle Frozen Burgers Recalled for Listeria
The White Castle recall is for 6-pack cheeseburgers, 6-pack hamburgers, 6-pack jalapeno cheeseburgers, 16-pack hamburgers, and 16-pack cheeseburgers with best by dates ranging from 04 Aug 2020 to 17 Aug 2020.
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.
Cost of liver transplant in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Currently liver transplant is being performed by three different Public and Private Hospitals within the jurisdiction of Human Organ Transplant Authority (HOTA) Islamabad as after the 18th Constitutional amendment, the domain of Federal HOTA was curtailed to the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) only, the National Assembly was informed on December 9. In a written reply submitted in the House, the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination told that three hospitals including Army Liver Transplant Unit (ALTU) at Military Hospital Rawalpindi, Shifa International Hospital Islamabad, and Quaid-e-Azam International Hospital Islamabad are performing liver transplant. The minister told that these hospitals comprise of health-care professionals and experts having the best liver transplant facilities in Pakistan, and the cost for liver transplant there is approximately Rs 5 million. Also Read: 100,000 thalassemia & 10 million Hepatitis C patients exist in Pakistan The House…
Scientists find a simple solution for making ferroelectric nylon thin films
Low-cost technique could be used in robotics and energy harvesting
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
Russia banned from all global sport by World Anti-Doping Agency
Russia has been banned from all global sport for four years, including the 2020 Olympics, by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Russia banned from Olympics over doping scandal
WADA bans Russia from the Olympics and a variety of world championship events for four years as it remains embroiled in doping scandals.
Russia banned for 4 years from all global sporting events over doping
Russia has 21 days' time to file an appeal in the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
The Runaway Train of Cognitive Enhancement
How far can we “improve” our mind before we lose our sense of identity and authenticity?
Our Oceans Are Losing Oxygen At A Shocking Rate
The world’s oceans are becoming parched of oxygen at an unprecedented rate. A new IUCN report, released this weekend at the UN's Conference of the Parties
‘This is a tragedy’: Russia anti-doping chief says no chance of winning appeal against four-year ban
Yury Ganus said that some Russian athletes were contemplating leaving Russia so that they could train elsewhere.
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.
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.
Russia banned from Tokyo Olympics and 2022 World Cup
Euro 2020 participation remains unaffected.
Beleaguered DR Congo rainforest attacked on all sides
An array of global and local NGOs are in a tense fight to save the rainforest, which lost an area twice the size of Luxembourg last year alone, according to Global...
Prof Ajoy Roy, father of slain writer Avijit, dies at 83
Prominent Professor Ajoy Roy, the father of slain writer-blogger Avijit, has died in a Dhaka hospital at the age of 83.
Surrey to get 2nd hospital
The fast-growing city of Surrey is getting a second hospital.
Russia banned from Olympics over doping scandal
Russia has been banned from participating in a full range of sporting events, including the upcoming 2020 Olympics and 2022 World Cup in Qatar, for four...
Amazon's NHS Collaboration Will See the US Company Get Access to Medical Data for Free
It turns out that the government's deal with Amazon to provide medical date for Alexa to parrot at people is a bit shit for the NHS.
Russia banned from next Olympics and football World Cup
Russia has been accused of choosing “deception and denial” rather than getting its house in order over drugs.
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'...
Mum accidentally swallows two front teeth while eating mince pie
Angela McGill, 52, was tucking into the festive snack when she swallowed what she thought was a bit of pastry
Russia Banned From Olympics And World Cup Over Doping Scandal
Russia has been banned from all major sporting events due to tampering with anti-doping data. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) unanimously agreed to ban the country for four years during a meeting in Lausanne today, December 9, meaning they will not be represented at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo or at the 2022 World ...
Russia banned from 2020 Olympics, 2022 Soccer World Cup
The World Anti-Doping Agency has banned Russia from global sporting events including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
Russia banned from Olympics, World Cup through 2022 in doping scandal
WADA handed down a four-year ban to Russia from international sporting events after a panel recommended RUSADA be declared non-compliant again.
Honey, I Grew the Economy
Innovation experts have long overlooked where a lot of innovation actually happens. The personal computer, the mountain bike, the…
Russia banned for four years from global sporting events including the Olympics
The World Anti-Doping Agency announced the suspension this morning.
Fear over future of disabled people's day centre
Parents have learned of plans to close ROC Creative in Paignton
Another earthquake registered in Faial
An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 on the Richter scale was felt at dawn on Faial Island on 9 December, in an area that since the beginning of November has seen an increase in seismic activity.
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.
Anti-doping agency imposes 4-year ban on Russia
The Russian flag and national anthem were banned from next year's Tokyo Olympics and other major sports events for four years on Monday.
Sri Lanka to use Wolbachia bacteria to control Aedes mosquitoes
By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Sri Lankan health officials have reportedly taken steps to introduce Wolbachia bacteria into the environment starting in February. The pilot project is to be carried out in Colombo and Nugegoda. Bacteria are to be released in 25 Grama Niladhari Divisions around Colombo, Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Health Dr. Paba …
After WADA's four-year doping ban, Russia set to miss 2020 Olympics
A spokesperson for WADA, whose executive committee is meeting in Lausanne, said: "The full list of recommendations have been unanimously accepted
Webcam live feed showed tourists inside New Zealand volcano right before it erupted and killed at least 5
A photograph from a webcam operated by the New Zealand geological hazards agency GeoNet showed a group of people inside the crater of the White Island volcano moments before it erupted.
Stargazing: Is it the time again for a meteoroid to hit Earth?
According to NASA’s Asteroid Fast Facts page, a lot of space material lands on Earth every year. From the NASA page: “Every day, Earth is bombarded with more than 100 tons of dust and sand-sized particles. “About once a year, an automobile-sized asteroid hits Earth's atmosphere, creates an impressive fireball, and burns up before reaching the surface. Every 2,000 years or so, a meteoroid the size of a football field hits Earth and causes significant damage to the area.” When is the next one coming? No one knows. But NASA and other organizations worldwide constantly watch out for possible impactors from space. Even so, some escape discovery until they hit.
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.
Quarrying poses threat to hundreds of fossil tree trunks in Thiruvakkarai
Unbridled quarrying of red laterite soil near the country’s first National Fossil Wood Park is turning these fossils into dust
China Announces A 3-Year Plan To Remove All Foreign Computer Equipments, Software And Replace With Home-Grown Products
China Announces A 3-Yr Plan To Remove All Foreign Computer Equipments, Software And Replace With Home-Grown Products
WADA bans Russia from Olympics over doping scandals
Russia will be barred from competing in next year’s Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 Beijing Winter Games after the World Anti-Doping Agency on Monday banned the powerhouse from global sports for four
Webcam live feed showed tourists inside New Zealand volcano right before it erupted and killed at least 5
The webcam photograph was taken at 2:10 p.m. local time, just a minute before the eruption started. The fate of the people in the picture is unclear.
Russia hit with four-year Olympic and World Cup ban over doping
Russia was banished from the Olympics and other international competitions for four years on Monday over a persistent doping scandal, a decision that also threatens to turn President Vladimir Putin and top Kremlin officials into global sporting pariahs.
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.
Webcam live feed showed tourists inside New Zealand volcano right before it erupted and killed at least 5
A photograph from a webcam operated by the New Zealand geological hazards agency GeoNet shows a group of people inside the crater of the White Island volcano moments before it erupted.
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.
Fela No Smoke Weed Pass Me, Charley Boy Boasts
Popular entertainer, Charley Boy has bragged about his expertise in smoking weed, saying he is a better smoker than late Fela Kuti and Naira Marley.
Nell Gifford who co-founded Giffords Circus dies from breast cancer aged 46 - leaving behind nine-year-old twins
Circus creator Nell Gifford, from Wiltshire, passed away on Sunday 8th December surrounded by family 'both immediate and circus'at the age of 46 after a longstanding battle with breast cancer.
Are Sugar Substitutes Good for Kids?
Information is limited about the long-term safety of consuming nonnutritive sweeteners.
WADA executive committee bans Russia from Olympics, world championships for 4 years
Russia has been embroiled in doping scandals since a 2015 report commissioned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) found evidence of mass doping in Russian athletics.
Russia's four-year ban from all major sporting events branded as 'not enough' by WADA vice-president
Russia has been banned from the 2020 Olympics and the 2022 football World Cup.
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.
World Anti-Doping Agency imposes 4-year ban on Russia
The Russian flag and national anthem were banned from next year's Tokyo Olympics and other major sports events for four years on Monday.
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
Pacifiers can be harmful for your child. Here are tips to help them quit the habit
Pacifiers may help to calm your child but if used for a very long time, they can impact your child's health negatively.
Russia banned from Olympics and World Cup for doping
The World Anti-Doping Agency has banned Russia from major international sports events for four years.
World Anti-Doping Agency imposes 4-year ban on Russia
Russia was slapped Monday with a four-year ban from international sports events, including next summer’s Tokyo Olympics, over a longstanding doping scandal, although its athletes will still be able to compete if they can show they are clean competitors.
WADA imposes four-year ban on Russia
The World Anti-Doping Agency has imposed a four-year ban on Russia using its flag, anthem and team names at Olympic and sports events.
Russia Banned From Olympic Games Over Doping Scandal
The World Anti-Doping Agency voted to punish Moscow for tampering with laboratory data.
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
Wada bans Russia from international competitions
The ruling means Russian athletes will still be allowed to compete at Tokyo Olympics as neutrals.
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 ...
Russia banned from Olympics for four years over doping scandal: TASS
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia was banned from the Olympics and world championships in a range of sports on Monday after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) ruled to punish it for manipulating laboratory data, the TASS news agency reported.
China's Massive Microsoft Gut-Punch Won't Hurt MSFT Bull Run
Government agencies in China have to replace foreign software and equipment. That means, no more Microsoft for public offices by 2022.
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
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
Anti-doping agency imposes 4-year ban on Russia
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Russia was slapped Monday with a four-year ban from international sports events, including next summer's Tokyo Olympics, over a longstanding doping scandal, although its athletes will still be able to compete if they can show they are clean competitors.
NVIDIA Is Using Machine Learning To Transform 2D Images Into 3D Models
Researchers at NVIDIA have come up with a clever machine learning technique for taking 2D images and fleshing them out into 3D models.
The Magnetic Fields played 2 shows in Stephin Merritt residency at Symphony Space (night 2 pics, setlists)
This past Saturday at Symphony Space marked the third night of the four-show A Stephin Merritt / The Magnetic Fields Residency that features two nights of Magnetic Fields, and a show each for his bands The Gothic Archies and Future Bible Heroes...
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.
Russia Banned from 2020 Olympics, 2022 World Cup, for Doping
The deputy director general of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA), Margarita Pakhnotskaya, said the WADA decision was "well-expected."
One in seven adults are now smokers, says survey
ANTI-SMOKING campaigns have reduced the proportion of smokers in Jersey to around one in seven adults, new figures show.
Russia banned from world sports for 4 years over doping scandal
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) unanimously declared a blanket ban on Russia.
Sabah takes precautionary measures to prevent spread of polio virus
KOTA KINABALU, Dec 9 — Sabah Health and People’s Wellbeing Minister Datuk Frankie Poon Ming Fung said the State Health Department had been conducting inspections around the homes of children infected with polio virus to prevent it from spreading. He said as of December 5, 646 individuals had...
Greta Thunberg leads scientists in shunning flights for top climate conference
She sailed across the Atlantic to Spain instead.
Turns Out a Wild Geoengineering Plan to Refreeze Arctic Sea Ice Isn't the Best Idea
As the world spins closer to climate catastrophe, fringe ideas are inching toward the mainstream. Geoengineering is among the topics that were once verboten but are now finding traction. And that includes some pretty out-there ideas, including ones focussed on saving polar ice by pumping massive amounts of seawater onto the surface of ice, where it will refreeze quicker and strengthen all icepack against melting.
A contact lens that can show when blood glucose levels are high
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in the Republic of Korea has developed a contact lens with a tiny LED light that turns on and off to show blood glucose levels. In their paper ...
Will China Be First to Track Signal From Aliens Far Away in Universe?
China put the world’s largest single-dish radio telescope, which is 500 metres wide, into operation in 2016. Three years later, the testing period is drawing to an end. But the development of the unique object, called the Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST) and is hoped will find extraterrestrial intelligence, continues.
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.
WADA imposes four-year Olympic ban on Russia – media
WADA's executive committee took the decision after it concluded that Moscow had tampered with laboratory data by planting fake evidence.
Treating sickle cell disease with hydroxyurea therapy - a game changer
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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
Don't ask Beyonce is she's pregnant: 'Get off my ovaries'
Beyonce is already mum to Blue, Rumi and Sir.
Russia Banned from Olympics for Four Years over Doping Scandal
Russia has been slapped with a four-year ban from Olympic competition by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
Russia banned from Olympic Games over doping scandal
Russia was banned from the Olympics and other major world championships on Monday after sporting officials decided to punish it for tampering with doping-related laboratory data in another blow to Russia's already tarnished sporting reputation.
Apple to launch iPhone 9? I can't wait
The rumored new iPhone SE 2 is rumored to enjoy the name iPhone 9. What could be more perfect?
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 […]
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.
Those who abandon vision don't succeed ever: PM Imran
Those who abandon vision don
Vardy hits double in Leicester’s 8th straight victory
LAUSANNE: The World Anti-Doping Agency on Monday banned Russia for four years from major global sporting events including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, over manipulated doping data. WADA's executive committee, meeting in Lausanne, handed Russia the four-year suspension after accusing Moscow of falsifying laboratory doping data handed over to
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‘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.
WADA imposes four year ban on Russia over doping data manipulation
Russia was banned from all sporting competitions including the Tokyo 2020 on Monday after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) ruled to punish the country for manipulating laboratory data, the Russian TASS news agency reported.
Russia has been banned from competing in international sports for 4 years after an investigation by the World Anti-Doping Agency
The ban means the country will be unable to compete at the 2020 Olympics in Toyko, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing.
Woman surprises mum when long lost friends appear in mirror as she has a haircut
Keanna's mum looked in the mirror at her hair - but behind her were two friends she hadn't seen in years.
Mum of teen who died after MRI scan reveals moment she was told her daughter couldn't be saved
Alice Sloman passed away on October 19 last year after a three-day battle, an inquest heard today.
Nawaz Sharif recommended medical treatment in U.S.
"Mentally paralysed [persons] are doing politics over Nawaz Sharif’s health," she said.
FIFA in contact with WADA to clarify Russia ban
With Russia banned from major international sporting events – seemingly including the 2022 World Cup – FIFA has contacted WADA.
My top five shortcuts to use with Apple TV
Here's a collection of shortcuts and automations that I like to use with my Apple TV.
International Olympic Committee supports four-year Russia ban
WADA has banned Russia from sporting events after it was recommended RUSADA be declared non-compliant again, which the IOC supports.
Polio returns to haunt Malaysia after almost 30 years
Malaysia has reported its first polio case in 27 years, health authorities said Sunday, announcing a three-month-old baby had been diagnosed on Borneo island.
Sugar Bytes boots up DrumComputer, its new synthetic drum machine plugin
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Russia banned from global sports for four years over doping
It has been banned from Olympics 2020 and FIFA world Cup 2022
WADA bans Russia from Olympics for four years over doping
The World Anti-Doping Agency on Monday banned Russia from global sporting events including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics after accusing Moscow of falsifying data from an anti-doping laboratory.
Made In Space Europe wins LSA contract to develop inexpensive robotic arm
Made In Space Europe and Luxembourg Space Agency won a European Space Agency contract to develop an inexpensive robotic arm for space applications.
Russia facing Olympic and World Cup absence as WADA issues four-year ban
Euro 2020 participation remains unaffected.
Russia handed four-year ban from international events by WADA
WADA has banned Russia from international sporting events after a panel recomended RUSADA be declared non-compliant again.
Russia banned from next Olympics and World Cup soccer
LAUSANNE/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia was banned from the world’s top sporting events for four years on Monday, including the next summer and winter Olympics and the 2022 soccer World Cup, for tampering with doping tests.
Rwanda begins vaccinating against Ebola near DR Congo border
Rwanda has started a voluntary Ebola vaccination programme at its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo in a bid to prevent the spread of the deadly virus from its neighbour.
WADA bans Russia for four years from all major sporting events, including the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Will Russia get their ban revoked?
5 things to know for Monday, December 9, 2019
Advocates are pushing for the federal government to expand the criteria for medically assisted deaths beyond just the terminally ill. Here's what else you need to know to start your day.
Almost 600 patients waiting for beds in Irish hospitals
Limerick and Cork have two of the worst hit hospitals today.
Mum with scratched up skin says this is what anxiety looks like
'Anxiety isn’t just feeling nervous. It’s picking your skin raw.'
Russia sporting ban: World Anti-Doping Agency confirm Russia ban from major events including Olympics and World Cup but not Euro 2020
Russia has been banned from major international sporting events for four years after being found guilty of manipulating laboratory doping data.
Earthquake in Italy
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale was registered tonight at 03.
Russia has been banned from competing in international sports for 4 years after an investigation by the World Anti-Doping Agency
Russia has been banned from competing in international sports for four years after an investigation from the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) was concluded.
Evidence of New X17 Particle Reported, but Scientists Are Wary
Could the mysterious particle be our window into studying dark matter?
Dutch government moves to ban laughing gas
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch government on Monday announced plans to include nitrous oxide — better known as laughing gas — on its “black list” of forbidden drugs, in response to a rapid increase in usage of the gas among the nation’s youth.
World Anti-Corruption Day: Graft masters rake in Sh300 trillion annually
Kenya has been plagued by a long list of corruption scandals which are yet to be resolved
Global warming is robbing world’s oceans of oxygen
The amount of oxygen in the world's oceans decreased by 2 percent between 1960 and 2010 and is expected to go down by a further 3-4 percent by the year 2100 as a result of global warming, something that will have an effect on habitats and the coastal economies that depend on them.
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.
Our Oceans Are Significantly Losing Oxygen, Threatening Marine Life and Fisheries
Ocean deoxygenation is becoming a grave issue as per an IUCN report. Climate change is driving oceans to lose oxygen, at the peril of fish and marine life.
Apparently women paying for 'virtual boyfriends' exists now, here's how
Do you believe that the presence of a boyfriend in a digital world is enough for some women? For these women, they just need their other half to be comforting and encouraging them through other forms instead of physically being with them. In China, there are women who are paying for sweet and caring messages from a ‘virtual boyfriend’. Let’s find out how!
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...
Russia facing Olympic and World Cup absence as WADA issues four-year ban
Euro 2020 participation remains unaffected.
Russia banned from Olympics and football World Cup
Anti-doping agency excludes country from big sporting events for four years
Nigeria issues Lassa Fever Public Health Advisory
By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Nigerian health officials have reported 785 confirmed Lassa fever cases in 23 states through November 24, including 160 deaths among the confirmed cases, giving it a 20 percent fatality rate. This prompted officials to issue an Lassa Fever Public Health Advisory as more cases are reported during the dry season, which began …
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.
A gigantic asteroid will fly over the Earth during the Holidays
Asteroid collisions happen only once very 100000 years
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.
What lies beneath the surface? The pitfalls of facial eczema
By Julie Roberts, Ravensdown Animal Health Area Manager Western North Island
Scotland at Euro 2020 – what Russia doping ban means for Steve Clarke’s side
RUSSIA have been handed a four-year ban from all major sporting events – but will still deny Scotland an automatic place at Euro 2020. We told you last month how the world’s largest nat…
Russia banned from major sporting events for four years by anti-doping authorities
Russia has been banned from competing at major international sporting events for the next four ye...
5 Principles This Functional Medicine Doctor Swears By
You'll have a new understanding of what it means to be healthy.
Malaysia reports first case of polio since 1992
A three-month-old Malaysian infant has been diagnosed with polio, the first case reported in the country in nearly three decades, a top health official said on Sunday.
Russia to miss Olympics after WADA ban
Russian government officials will also be barred from attending any major events
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.
Mount Sinai Hospital emergency department is a ‘war zone,’ workers say
Mount Sinai Hospital is considered one of the best in the country — but its emergency department is a “war zone” and a danger to the very patients it is supposed to save, current and former
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.
Russia has been barred from competing in international sports for 4 years after an investigation by the World Anti-Doping Agency
The ban means the country will be unable to compete at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing.
Russia banned from Olympic games, other world championships for 4 years
Russia has been embroiled in doping scandals since a 2015 report commissioned by the World Anti-Doping Agency found evidence of mass doping in Russian athletics
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.
Russia has been barred from competing in international sports for 4 years after an investigation by the World Anti-Doping Agency, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore
Business Insider - The ban means the country will be unable to compete at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing.. Read more at businessinsider.sg
Large study: Smoking increases risk for gestational diabetes
Pregnant smokers at higher risk for gestational diabetes, Hebrew University study finds.
Burst water main at Dumbarton Common described as 'mini geyser'
It's left a large hole in the grass.
Chipotle has nurses who check if workers are actually sick or just hungover
At a conference last week, the CEO of Chipotle said the restaurant chain now has nurses on call who check whether some workers who call in sick are actually ill or just hungover.
Nicolas Bourbaki: One of the greatest mathematicians of 20th century never really existed
When an editor of the journal ‘Mathematical Reviews’ wrote that Bourbaki was a pseudonym, he was refuted by Bourbaki himself.
The Subtweet Defense Wins: Elon Musk Cleared In Defamation Case
A little over a year ago when cave diver Vern Unsworth sued Elon Musk for defamation, we noted that (unlike many defamation cases), it...
Minister: Polio virus probably brought in from outside Malaysia
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 9 — The polio virus which infected a three-month-old Malaysian boy from Tuaran, Sabah is suspected to have come from outside Sabah, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said there were two possibilities how the polio virus, which had been eradicated 27 years ago,...
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.
Chronic Pain Is an Impossible Problem
A “safe” alternative to opioid painkillers turns out to be not so safe.
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.
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.
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.
“Squeezing Spacetime” –LIGO Researchers End-Run Nature to Detect Gravitational Waves
MIT and Caltech researchers end-run nature with a new instrument that extends LIGO’s reach “squeezing” out quantum noise.
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.
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
How long it takes for condoms, birth control pills, and other types of birth control to expire
Using birth control beyond its expiration date puts you at risk of an unexpected pregnancy or a sexually transmitted infection.
Russia to learn Olympic fate over doping violations later on Monday
Russia will learn later on Monday whether it will be hit with a four-year Olympic ban for tampering with doping-related laboratory data, a ...
Russia banned from Olympics, World Cup and other big events for cheating over doping
LAUSANNE/MOSCOW: Russia was banned from the world's top sporting events for four years on Monday, a period that includes the next summer and winter Olympics and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, for tampering with doping-related laboratory data.
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.
Malaysia’s first polio case in 27 years is a child who wasn’t vaccinated. Here are 3 things to know about the incurable virus
Malaysia has reported its first polio case nearly three decades after the last occurence in 1992.
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...
Bulgaria Ranks 52nd out of 189 Countries in the Human Development Index
Bulgaria is among the countries with a very high level of human development. Bulgaria ranks 52nd with a score of 0.
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 …
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.
Researchers use machine learning to better understand conversations about death
Some of the most important, and difficult, conversations in healthcare are the ones that happen amid serious and life-threatening illnesses.
Massachusetts lab to pay $26M for scheme with Texas doctors
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Boston Heart Diagnostics Corporation agreed to pay nearly $27 million to settle claims that it allegedly paid doctors in Texas and waived patient co-payments in exchange...
Model dies hours after liposuction, nose job at Mexico clinic, reports say
At some point in her recovery, the mother of two suffered cardiorespiratory failure, reports say.
Malaysia’s first polio case in 27 years is a child who wasn’t vaccinated. Here are 3 things to know about the incurable virus, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore
Business Insider - The incurable virus mainly affects young children, and invades an infected person's brain and spinal cord, which can lead to permanent disability and death in serious cases.. Read more at businessinsider.sg
Optane essentials, Part 2: Memory modes and optimal workloads
Maximizing Optane impact hinges on software, especially in settings such as virtualized cloud, AI/analytics, and HPC. Understanding memory and modes is key.
Nobel laureate to study high incidence of heart problems in India
Ferid Murad will do joint research with Apollo Hospitals
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.
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
New Zealand volcano claims at least five lives in first eruption in nearly two decades
A volcano erupted on New Zealand’s White Island earlier today. Early reports indicate that the event has already claimed at least five lives, and emergency recovery efforts are still underway…
Why do smells trigger such vivid memories?
Certain scents can cause a rush of feelings — even if you don't always remember why.
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.
UPDATE 2-France to ban dozens of glyphosate weedkillers amid health risk debate
* Regulator says lacks evidence to exclude potential health risks* Bayer says will offer further data to French regulator* Debate continues in Europe, U.S. over cancer links* Austria pulls back from outright glyphosate ban from January (Adds details of banned products, background)By Gus Trompiz and Sybille de La Hamaide
iGym levels playing field for disabled, able-bodied children
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — One Kreps brother uses a wheelchair and the other doesn’t, yet they are able to play sports together on a level playing field thanks to an augmented reality system developed at the University of Michigan. The technology, called iGYM, allows people with mobility disabilities and their non-disabled peers to exercise together …
Russia doping whistleblower welcomes ban, urges review of Olympic results
The former head of Russia's anti-doping agency, who fled Moscow after turning whistleblower, on Monday welcomed a four-year ban from major sporting...
Russia's Response to Olympic Ban: 'Chronic Anti-Russian Hysteria'
The World Anti-Doping Agency said clean athletes from Russia may compete in the 2020 Olympic games but not under the Russian flag or any other symbols of the Russian state.
The Bachelorette Alum Ashley Hebert And Husband J.P. Rosenbaum Reveal He Has Guillain-Barré Syndrome
The Bachelorette alum Ashley Hebert and her husband J.P. Rosenbaum has revealed he was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré Syndrome. Herbert used
How Russian doping scandal unfolded
More sports News: Russia will miss next year's Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 Beijing Winter Games after the World Anti-Doping Agency on Monday banned the powerhouse from
Oculus Quest gets hand tracking this week
The Oculus Quest is a standalone virtual reality headset that has become quite popular in recent months. The press release Android Central received said that the team wanted to "share that we’ll be rolling out an initial version of hand tracking as an early feature for consumers on Oculus Quest."
Grampians' top cancer killers might not be what you think
Latest report from Cancer Council Victoria shows top cancer killers and cases
World anti-doping agency imposes 4-year ban on Russia
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Russia was slapped Monday with a four-year ban from international sports events, including next summer's Tokyo Olympics, over a
Harare Hospital not closed
Harare Central Hospital is not closed and is still providing services to patients needing emergency care just like all the other four central hospitals.This is ...
Pokémon could soon hide behind your couch thanks to an ARCore update
A new Google ARCore update helps your phone understand the depth that real-world objects have, helping virtual characters and objects feel a lot more realistic.
Fylde coast health professionals work together to help patients tackle winter illnesses
As the cold weather grips the Fylde coast, health services have joined together to ensure residents are kept well this winter.
ACT pushes for national pill-testing after study finds it encouraged people to ditch unsafe drugs
Health and youth minister says all governments should support moves that could reduce the harms of drug use
Whakaari/White Island eruption – Update #1
Whakaari/White Island erupted today, in a short-lived event that generated an ash plume around 12,000 feet above the vent, GNS Science says.
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.
Russia doping ban: What we know, what we don’t know and how will it impact Olympics, World Cup and Euro 2020?
Russia has been banned from hosting and competing in major sporting events by the World Anti-Doping Agency [Wada] for the next four years, but what does that mean for Russian athletes?
Ex-midwife who died after 25 falls 'blamed for attention seeking' by care staff
Frail pensioner Audrey Allen, 80, had suffered from dementia.
Dengue fever claims another life in Karachi
KARACHI: Dengue fever has claimed another life in Karachi city in a private hospital during the last 24 hours, taking the death toll from this mosquito-borne disease to 46 since January 01, 2019.
To Be or Not to Be: That is the VR Question
Whenever I talk to innovative educators about VR, the excitement and buzz are deliciously palpable. That’s not the usually the case for school leaders, however. Nor is it true for educators of the slow-to-adopt-new-things variety. As evidence, let me mention two recent requests from the leadership at educational conferences, both asking me to highlight in my presentations not only when it makes great sense to employ virtual reality in learning, but also
Ban-affected Moscow blames ‘anti-Russian hysteria’
Action taken against dope offenders, says PM Medvedev
Docs advise Sharif to go to US as health remains weak
Pakistan's ailing former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, who is currently undergoing treatment in London, has shown no improvement in his platelet count and the doctors have advised that he be shifted to the US for better medical care, a top PML-N official said on Monday.
Classmates Make Dana's LAST Wish Come True
30 years after their high school reunion this classmates Bucket list inspired her classmates to make her Disney wish come true!
'We're on to you': Harris says flavoured e-cigarettes target children and he wants them banned
Some vaping packaging is trying to make it attractive to children, according to the health minister.
Quack gave consultations at govt. hospital
Had childhood dream of becoming a doctor, Sanjay Singh told police
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
White Island eruption – Expert Reaction
Tourists were present on Whakaari/White Island when its volcano erupted at 2.11pm today.
Nvidia researchers present a rendering framework that can produce 3D objects from 2D images
Nvidia researchers have created a rendering framework that uses AI to take 2D information and transform it into a 3D object accurately. The system is called DIB-R, short for differentiable interpolation-based renderer and is built on PyTorch, a machine learning…
Red Cross trains 40 professionals on “health care in danger’’
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Nigeria delegation says 40 healthcare professionals benefitted from its two-day training of trainer...
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
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.
'Nothing supernatural happened': RUSADA reacts to WADA ban
The Russian Anti-Doping Agency CEO reacted after the World Anti-Doping Agency imposed 4-year ban imposed on Russia on Monday.
‘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.
Betelgeuse Is “Fainting” But It's Not About To Explode. Probably
A ripple of excitement is passing through the community of astronomers, both amateur and professional, at reports that Betelgeuse has dimmed significantly
Florida mother, father and teenage son all battling cancer at the same time
(CNN) — It’s difficult enough to have one loved one experience cancer, but three at one time? Unimaginable. But that’s reality for the Desclefs family....
Russia doping whistleblower welcomes ban, urges review of Olympic results
The former head of Russia's anti-doping agency, who fled Moscow after turning whistleblower, on Monday welcomed a four-year ban from major sporting events imposed on his country.
Oculus Quest gets hand tracking this week
The Oculus Quest is a standalone virtual reality headset that has become quite popular in recent months. The press release Android Central received said that the team wanted to "share that we’ll be rolling out an initial version of hand tracking as an early feature for consumers on Oculus Quest."
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.
Mother tells inquest of moment she was told her daughter, 14, wouldn't survive MRI scan anaesthetic hours after they happily played cards together
Alice Sloman had the scan at the Torbay Hospital in Devon. But when it became clear something was wrong during the procedure Alice was rushed to Bristol Children's Hospital for critical care.
Next full moon: Dec 12 at 12:12 a.m. EST, followed by Geminid Meteor Showers
Sky-watchers, look out -- the next full moon is coming soon, and it has an interesting time and date.
Playing in a brass band can help people overcome depression and anxiety
Playing in a brass band can help people overcome depression and anxiety, a University of Sheffield study has found.
How Saturn’s Moon Enceladus Got Its Freaky ‘Tiger Stripes’
Since 2005, scientists have puzzled over a series of long fissures seen in the southern regions of Saturn’s frozen moon Enceladus. New research explains how these so-called tiger stripes formed and why Enceladus is the only place in the solar system where these features could have emerged.
Jersey's changing climate
THE dramatic change in Jersey’s climate has been laid bare in new data which reveals the Island is seeing a significant rise in temperatures and is coming to the end of its hottest decade since records began.
Exposure to 5G radio-frequency will be far lower than what guidelines allow
70 years of research shows that the only established adverse health effect of RF energy (above 100KHz) is thermal effect and will not cause cancer or any other diseases
Climate change threatens food supplies
A team from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) based in Austria said climate change not only resulted in higher temperatures but is also producing more severe climatic events such as drought, heatwaves and floods. "Climatic shocks to agricultural production contribute
'Bachelorette' alum J.P. Rosenbaum diagnosed with rare autoimmune disorder
Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Former Bachelorette contestant J.P. Rosenbaum has been diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder.
Nutrition myths that we stopped believing in 2019, including the carnivore diet and 'superfoods', Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore
Business Insider - From calorie counting to detoxes, here are 10 dead-wrong ideas about diet and nutrition that we threw out for good in 2019.. Read more at businessinsider.sg
'No chance' of winning WADA ban appeal: Russian anti-doping chief
Russia's anti-doping agency chief on Monday said that his country has ''no chance'' of winning an appeal against a four-year international sporting ban. "There is no chance of winning this case in court," RUSADA chief Yury Ganus told AFP after the World Anti-Doping Agency imposed the ban that will rule Russia out of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
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.
The physics-based firm that helped spawn the IVF revolution
How Research Instruments went from micro-manipulators to IVF and is now backing a brand-new physics-innovation prize, as James McKenzie explains
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.
Boris Johnson pockets journalist's phone instead of looking at photo of child sleeping on hospital floor
Johnson then took the phone and said it is a “a terrible, terrible photo”.
Anti-doping agency imposes 4-year ban on Russia
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Russia was slapped Monday with a four-year ban from international sports events, including next summer's Tokyo Olympics, over a longstanding doping scandal, although its athletes will still be able to compete if they can show
Why Enceladus’ Unique “Tiger Stripes” Make It A Prime Target In The Search For Life
The Cassini Space probe revealed Saturn's moon Enceladus as one of the most promising places in the Solar System to find life beyond Earth. Among the many
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.
Study sheds new light on supermassive black holes
Astronomers say most observations suggest that the bigger the galaxy, the bigger the supermassive black hole in it.
Study sheds new light on supermassive black holes
Astronomers say most observations suggest that the bigger the galaxy, the bigger the supermassive black hole in it.
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.
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.
20 years since discovery, still no drugs to fight Nipah, scientists warn of potential epidemic
Since its discovery in Malaysia and Singapore in 1999, a number of deadly Nipah outbreaks have occurred in South and Southeast Asian countries. In Kerala, 16 of the 18 infected had died.
Tutu discharged from hospital, instructed to rest
Tutu, who turned 88 in October, has been open about his fight against prostate cancer.
A Rare ‘Full Cold Moon Kiss’ Is Coming This Week—Here’s How to See It
On December 11, a full cold moon will appear at the same time as a planetary 'kiss' between Saturn and Venus. Here's how to catch the spectacle.
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.
How Saturn’s Moon Got Its Stripes
Fractures on Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus known as “tiger stripes” spew water-ice into space. Now, astronomers think they understand how those stripes form.
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.
Study points to Aussie tooth decay issues
A new study has revealed high rates of untreated tooth decay among Australian adults.
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 …
Russia banned from Olympics over doping scandal
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Monday banned Russia from the Olympics and world championships in several sports for the next four years, after WADA's executive committee conclude that Moscow had manipulated laboratory data, the Guardian writes. Ru...
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
First polio case in 30 years reported in Malaysia
First polio case in 30 years reported in Malaysia
Intel previews AI advances in software testing, sequence models, and explainability
Ahead of NeurIPS 2019, Intel previewed a few of the academic papers and workshops it plans to give during the conference.
Reeling from four-year sporting ban, Moscow blames ‘chronic anti-Russia hysteria’ for Wada decision
World Anti-Doping Agency on Monday banned Russia from international competitions including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Study sheds new light on supermassive black holes
Astronomers say most observations suggest that the bigger the galaxy, the bigger the supermassive black hole in it.
Demonstration of high-speed SOT-MRAM memory cell compatible with 300 mm Si CMOS technology
Researchers at Tohoku University have announced the demonstration of a high-speed spin-orbit-torque (SOT) magnetoresistive random access memory cell compatible with 300 mm Si CMOS technology.
Storing data in everyday objects
Life's assembly and operating instructions are in the form of DNA. That's not the case with inanimate objects: anyone wishing to 3-D print an object also requires a set of instructions. If they then choose ...
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.
Climate change threatens food supplies
Climate change threatens food supplies if extreme weather conditions hit more than one grain producing region at a time, scientists warned Monday.
Russia banned from Olympics for four years over doping
Russia was banned from the Olympics and world championships in a range of sports on Monday after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) ruled to punish it for manipulating laboratory data, the TASS news agency reported.
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.
Russia banned by WADA from 2022 World Cup, 2020 Olympics over doping
Lausanne: The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Monday banned Russia for four years from major global sporting events including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, over manipulated doping data.
TrickBot Trojan Abuses Google Suite, Baits With Annual Bonuses
A recently active malicious campaign baited targets with phishing messages promising annual bonuses, abusing Google Suite cloud services to infect them with Trickbot banking Trojan payloads.
Nell Gifford, owner of Giffords Circus, dies of breast cancer
Despite her illness, co-founder appeared in shows over the summer before her death at 46
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.
Taking shame out of periods for women with disabilities
Lizzie's campaigns aim at making the disabled visible so that their issues can be addressed.
‘Spin waves’ could keep your phone from overheating
Researchers have a new way to make electronic devices faster, less power-hungry, and less liable to overheat.
Blue light activates antibodies on demand
Novel biological tool uses blue light to reassemble and activate antibody fragments
Jury finds in favour of Elon Musk in 'pedo guy' Twitter case
Apparently if you own a spaceship, you can accuse people of child abuse
Occult arts and sceptical sciences
Philip Ball delves into the mystic and the physical worlds, in Physics and Psychics: the Occult and the Sciences in Modern Britain by Richard Noakes
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.
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...
Amazon is getting free access to NHS medical data
As fear mounts in the UK at the prospect of the NHS being sold in part or in whole to the US, the government has decided to give Amazon access to National Health Service data for free.
Sydney's Bushfire Smoke Pollution Is Now The Worst In NSW's History
Sydney has once again found itself facing some of the worst air pollution in the world due to bushfire smoke drifting in from one of the most devastating bushfire seasons Australia has ever faced....
A new medical examiner will explain death to the living
Snohomish County’s top autopsy doctor will soon be J. Matthew Lacy. Dr. Daniel Selove is retiring.
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.
Let 2020 be the year you get the operation you need
Explore the three routes of care available through Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre
Anatomy of an epidemic: How measles took hold of Samoa
More than 63 children in Samoa have died from measles. After a mass vaccination campaign, authorities are hopeful the spread of the highly contagious virus has been contained, but remain on edge. How did it come to this?
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.
Molecular graphenoids make coherent spin centres
Quantum dots in graphene containing pentagonal defects might be used as quantum sensors
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, ...
I nearly died but was still presented with a £93,000 bill for my treatment
I was left paralysed on my left side and I need support with even the simplest of things like eating and going to the toilet.
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 ...
CEAC – How to stop destructive loss of ocean oxygen?
Consider; The shock of an alarming release of the report at the Climate Change conference in Madrid COPs 25 yesterday on the discovery loss of widespread ocean oxygen is another watershed moment that must be recognised as dire for our future survival.
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.
Boris Johnson apologises after boy, 4, slept on hospital floor
Sarah Williment covered her four-year-old son, Jack, with coats to keep him warm as he waited for a bed at Leeds General Infirmary.
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 ...
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.
What looming doping ban would mean for Russia
Football and Formula One events in Russia would be exempt.
Oman vs Dubai: How does the cost of living compare?
Oman and Dubai may offer very different experiences
Satellites are changing the night sky
The stars we can see from Earth could soon be outnumbered by a swarm of satellites.
It's Official: Stress Is Making Us Age Faster
Centennials often cite a low-stress, carefree lifestyle as the secret to their longevity. We now know that stresses can make your body clock break into a sprint at a molecular level. Here's what you need to know....