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Tackling Toilet Paper Crisis in Venezuela

Venezuelans are experiencing a huge shortage of toilet paper, and stores seem to have run out of stocks. The demand is huge and supply is so short, that the government has ordered 50 million rolls to meet the demand. Most specialists ...

 
Having a Nighttime Critical Care Physician in the ICU Doesn't Improve Patient Outcomes: Research

Many hospital intensive care units (ICUs) have been employing critical care physicians at night with the notion it would improve patients' outcomes. They have little evidence to guide them....

 
Link Between Analgesics and Asthma Might Be Explained By Early Childhood Respiratory Infections

The link between asthma and early childhood use of acetaminophen or ibuprofen may be driven by underlying respiratory infections that prompt the use of these analgesics, rather than the drugs themselves, reports a new study conducted by Boston researchers. ...

 
Research: Intestinal Bacteria Protect Against E. Coli O157:H7

According to research, a cocktail of non-pathogenic bacteria naturally occurring in the digestive tract of healthy humans can protect against a potentially lethal E. coli infection in animal models. ...

 
No Reports of New Bird Flu Cases in China

National health authorities have said that no new human cases of the H7N9 virus have been recorded in China for a week. One previously infected patient died in the week beginning May 13, the National Health and Family Planning Commission ...

 
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Susceptibility to E. Coli Infection may be Increased by High Fiber Diets

A new study has said that consuming diets higher in fiber may increase the risk for Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7 infection. The study titled, "Dietary choice affects Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) ...

 
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New, Effective Sleeping Pill from Merck to Hit US Markets

An experimental sleeping pill from US drug company Merck is effective at helping people fall asleep and stay asleep, say reviewers at the US Food and Drug Administration, which could soon approve the new drug. But the experts warned of ...

 
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Researchers Find Microvascular Damage in Uninjured Side of Brain After Stroke

Brain damage during the subacute phase of stroke has been a neglected area of research, while the effects of acute stroke have been widely studied. ...

 
Whole-cell Vaccine was More Effective Than Acellular Vaccine: Study

According to a new Kaiser Permanente study published in Pediatrics, whole-cell pertussis vaccines were more effective at protecting against pertussis than acellular pertussis vaccines during a large recent outbreak. ...

 
Frozen Peas Provide Remedy to Chronic Joint Pain

An ancient remedy of using frozen peas to bring relief to sore joints and bruises has formed the backbone of a recent medical product called frozenpeaz, which can provide the same...

 
Vitamin C Kills Lab-grown TB Bacteria

Good old Vitamin C has killed lab-grown tuberculosis (TB) bacteria, scientists said Tuesday. Scientists were surprised at this unexpected discovery which they hope will lead to better, cheaper drugs. A team from Albert Einstein College of ...

 
Do Not Get Inspired to Stay in the Sun Longer Because of a Higher SPF Rating on Your Sunscreen

Sun screen labels may have gone in for a bit of a revamp to make them easy to use and effective, yet experts feel many of them carry SPF ratings which could be misleading and dangerous. ...

 
Hope for Emphysema Patients Comes in The Form Of Tiny, Implantable Coil

According to a study conducted in Europe, a small, easily implantable device called the Lung Volume Reduction Coil (LVRC) may play a key role in the treatment of two types of emphysema. Results of the study indicate the beneficial effects of the device persist more than a year after initial treatment. ...

 
Study Says Early IV Nutrition for Certain Patients Does Improve Survival

Early recommencement of intravenous nutrition in critically-ill patients is generally followed worldwide. However a new study has found otherwise. The early (within 24 hours of intensive care unit [ICU] admission) provision of intravenous ...

 
More on the Elusive Search for Biomarkers in Huntington's Disease

New disease-modifying therapies in development may slow or minimize disease progression in Huntington's disease, the research community believes. The success of HD research depends upon the identification of reliable and sensitive ...

 
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Indian Health News »
COAI Says Mobile Towers Do Not Affect Health

Cell phone towers in Delhi are not illegal, the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has said, adding that radiation from them does not affect health adversely. ...

 
Around 120 Machines to be Installed in Delhi for Free Dialysis

In order to provide free dialysis and allied procedures to the poor and identified categories of patients, the Delhi government has decided to install 120 dialysis machines in six state-run hospitals. The decision was taken at a cabinet ...

 
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Lifestyle News »
US Teens Share More Online, But Protect Their Privacy: Survey

American teenagers are sharing more information about themselves on social networking sites, but they are also taking steps to protect their privacy online, a study showed Tuesday. ...

 
Gay Ministers Voted In By Church of Scotland

Following years of debate between the liberal and traditionalist sides of the church, the Church of Scotland voted to allow gay ministers. ...

 
Unilever: Dove 'Sketches' Most-watched Online Ad

A three-minute study of women's self-perception that stars a forensic artist is the most-watched Internet commercial of all time and the bragging rights to it were claimed by Unilever. ...

 
Controversial Ads on Teen Pregnancy Show Heavily Pregnant Boys

The Chicago Department of Public Health has issued a new ad campaign on raising awareness about teenage pregnancies. The controversial ads feature heavily pregnancy boys with the...

 
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Women Health News »
Combination of Drugs and Alcohol During Pregnancy Poses Grave Danger to Offspring

Researchers from the University of Canterbury are reporting that women who take a combination of alcohol and the drug ecstasy during pregnancy may be exposing their offspring to grave danger. Psychology researcher Dr Juan Canales revealed ...

 
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Diabetes News »
Clinical Trial to Find Out If Type 2 Diabetes can be Prevented Through Medication

New ways of preventing type 2 diabetes or slowing its progression are being sought in a clinical trial at the University of Chicago Medicine. The researchers aim to do this by treating participants with medications normally used for people who have ...

 
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Medico Legal News »
Vermont Legalizes Assisted Suicide

On Monday, Vermont became the third US state to legalize physician-assisted suicide. Peter Shumlin, the Democratic Governor of the small progressive-leaning state, signed...

 
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Child Health News »
Sharing a Bed With Newborn Baby Increases Risk of Cot Death Significantly

New research published in the journal BMJ Open says that sharing a bead with a newborn baby heightens the risk of cot death significantly. Prof Bob Carpenter, from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, conducted an analysis ...

 
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Environmental Health »
Climate Change to be Studied With Help of Mount Everest Ice Cores

An expedition leader has said that Chinese scientists have obtained three ice cores from Mount Everest with the aim to understand more about climate change. During the expedition that lasted more than a month, scientists drilled the ice ...

 
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Heart Disease News »
Air and Noise Pollution Up Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Air pollution and noise pollution may boost a person's risk of developing heart disease, say German researchers. ...

 
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Alcohol & Drug Abuse News »
The Combo of Excessive Alcohol and Smoking can Make Your Brain Dull

A new study has discovered that heavy drinkers who also smoke experience problems with thinking, problem solving and memory. Alcoholics who are also heavy smokers portray signs of aging, a new study has shown. Such people experience ...

 
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Senior Health News »
Treatment Decisions in Older Prostate Cancer Patients With Other Underlying Health Problems

A multicenter study led by researchers in the UCLA Department of Urology says that older prostate cancer patients with other underlying health conditions should think twice before committing to surgery or radiation therapy for their cancer. ...

 
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Medical Gadgets »
Inner Balance Could be for the Asking With New IOS Sensor and App from HeartMath

A User Friendly iOS Sensor and App from HeartMath is a boon to restore inner balance as it is sensitive to heart rate variability and time interval between heart beats. This application for mobile phones uses the information about heart rate ...

 
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