A selection of news items from around the country relevant to the medical community
- Tiny drop of blood, huge medical breakthrough - WND.com August 19, 2019Tiny drop of blood, huge medical breakthrough WND.comWestbrook man running from Fort Kent to Kittery to fight Alzheimer's Disease WMTW-TVView full coverage on Google News
- Nutrition Coach Exposes The Worst Metabolism Myth People Still Believe - D'Marge August 19, 2019Nutrition Coach Exposes The Worst Metabolism Myth People Still Believe D'MargeLosing weight is like slogging against a steeply-inclined treadmill with a broken “off” switch. But it doesn't have to be this way. In fact, shed this metabolism myth ...
- Officials: Nearly 100 Cases of a Mysterious Lung Illness Could Be Linked to Vaping - ScienceAlert August 19, 2019Officials: Nearly 100 Cases of a Mysterious Lung Illness Could Be Linked to Vaping ScienceAlertState and federal health officials are investigating almost 100 cases of mysterious lung illnesses linked to vaping and e-cigarette use in 14 states, many of them ...View full coverage on Google News
- Future - Is soya bad for women's health? - BBC News August 19, 2019Future - Is soya bad for women's health? BBC NewsSoy's isoflavones have oestrogenic properties — and have been blamed for raising the risk of breast cancer (as well as prostate cancer for men). But is this ...
- Eating more gluten early in life is tied to children's higher risk of celiac disease, a study says - 9Honey August 19, 2019Eating more gluten early in life is tied to children's higher risk of celiac disease, a study says 9HoneyBad news for lovers of bread, pasta and baked goods: Eating lots of gluten-heavy foods from a young age cou...
- Construction of Sh1 billion cancer centre underway - The Standard August 19, 2019Construction of Sh1 billion cancer centre underway The StandardCurrently, patients spend at least Sh9 million to undergo a liver transplant abroad.
- Study: Seeing how sun exposure damages skin could prompt people to use protection - KSL.com August 18, 2019Study: Seeing how sun exposure damages skin could prompt people to use protection KSL.comMelanoma is on the rise, and it is no secret that Utahns are particularly at risk.
- Is fasting for 16 hours a day really the secret to long-term weight loss? - Stuff.co.nz August 18, 2019Is fasting for 16 hours a day really the secret to long-term weight loss? Stuff.co.nzIntermittent fasting is widely used as a weight-loss tool, but there are other benefits – and potential pitfalls.
- Which Alabama schools have the lowest vaccination rates? - AL.com August 18, 2019Which Alabama schools have the lowest vaccination rates? AL.comThousands of Alabama students enroll without vaccine records AL.comView full coverage on Google News
- In fight against 'zombie deer disease,' Arizona implements restrictions on hunters entering state - St George News August 18, 2019In fight against 'zombie deer disease,' Arizona implements restrictions on hunters entering state St George NewsPINETOP, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona wildlife managers are taking preventive measures against a disease that can kill deer, elk and other animals. The Arizona Game ...
- Plague-infected prairie dogs prompt shutdowns near Denver. Fleas can spread it to pets and humans. - The Washington Post August 18, 2019Plague-infected prairie dogs prompt shutdowns near Denver. Fleas can spread it to pets and humans. The Washington PostPlague-infected prairie dogs prompt continued shutdowns wildlife refuges in Colorado SFGatePlague-infected prairie dogs shut down parts of Denver suburb WXMI FOX 17 West MichiganPlague-infected prairie dogs shut down US city WND.comView full coverage on Google News
- Pigs’ hearts could be transplanted into humans ‘within three years’ - RT August 18, 2019Pigs’ hearts could be transplanted into humans ‘within three years’ RTHopes of pig hearts for humans by 2022 | News The TimesPig hearts could be transplanted into humans 'within three years' Daily StarPig hearts could be used in human transplants ‘within just three YEARS’ says surgeon who performed first ever The SunPig hearts could be adapted for human use […]
- Eat yourself young with superfoods that could keep the wrinkles at bay - Mirror.co.uk August 18, 2019Eat yourself young with superfoods that could keep the wrinkles at bay Mirror.co.ukFrom grapefruit and blueberries to edamame beans and tuna, this is how to stay looking young for longer.
- He’s 26 years old but still sees a pediatrician: Why some young adults don’t move on - The Washington Post August 18, 2019He’s 26 years old but still sees a pediatrician: Why some young adults don’t move on The Washington PostWhen Joann Alfonzo, a pediatrician in Freehold, N.J., walked into her office recently she mentally rolled her eyes when she saw her next patient: a 26-year-old ...
- This $11 drugstore product is the anti-aging secret dermatologists swear by - Yahoo Lifestyle August 18, 2019This $11 drugstore product is the anti-aging secret dermatologists swear by Yahoo LifestyleWhy the drugstore anti-aging product is a favorite among the professionals.
- Kidney stones, other health worries you didn't know climate change would bring to Kansas - Salina Post August 18, 2019Kidney stones, other health worries you didn't know climate change would bring to Kansas Salina PostBy CELIA LLOPIS-JEPSEN. TOPEKA ― The “Kidney Stone Belt” is a thing, and it's coming for Kansas. Climate change is expanding that swath of America, ...View full coverage on Google News
- Type 2 diabetes: Cutting down on this nutrient can help regulate your blood sugar levels - Express August 18, 2019Type 2 diabetes: Cutting down on this nutrient can help regulate your blood sugar levels ExpressSay NO to High Blood Sugar… Abuja woman reveals natural herbal solution that normalizes blood sugar and ... VanguardView full coverage on Google News
- Weight loss: Easy ways to reduce your cholesterol levels - TheHealthSite August 18, 2019Weight loss: Easy ways to reduce your cholesterol levels TheHealthSiteCholesterol is a substance which is produced by your body and is also present in foods that you eat. There are two types of cholesterols namely low-density ...
- Alzheimer's: Death of key brain cells causes daytime sleepiness - Medical News Today August 18, 2019Alzheimer's: Death of key brain cells causes daytime sleepiness Medical News TodayNapping more? That could be an early symptom of Alzheimer's, new study says USA TODAYView full coverage on Google News
- Measles claims over 2500 lives in the DRC - Africanews English August 18, 2019Measles claims over 2500 lives in the DRC Africanews EnglishMeasles has killed more people in DR Congo this year than Ebola epidemic, MSF says FRANCE 24 EnglishMeasles kill more people in DR Congo than Ebola – NGO Daily MonitorMeasles kill more people in DR Congo than Ebola — NGO Jamaica ObserverMeasles Kill More People In Dr Congo Than Ebola New […]