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Genes May Be Key to a Better HIV Vaccine, Study Says
MedicineNet - 17 Jul 2015 09:00
Title: Genes May Be Key to a Better HIV Vaccine, Study SaysCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/15/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/16/2015 12:00:00 AM
Human Brain Has Nearly Ideal Network of Connections, Research Shows
MedicineNet - 17 Jul 2015 09:00
Title: Human Brain Has Nearly Ideal Network of Connections, Research ShowsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/15/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/16/2015 12:00:00 AM
Marijuana May Help Heal Broken Bones
Tech Times - 17 Jul 2015 19:09
The chemical found in cannabis that gets you high was not the culprit in a new study that shows cannabis could be an effective treatment for fractures. A non-psychoactive component of the popular drug caused bone to grow...
FDA Bans Drugs Made From Drug Plants In India
Tech Times - 17 Jul 2015 16:40
The FDA wants Indian pharmaceutical companies to try harder to meet quality standards, banning imports of generic drugs from certain drugmakers in the country.
School Bans Spicy Doritos After Student Reported Breathing Problems
Tech Times - 17 Jul 2015 15:02
An ultra-hot variant of Doritos has caused a schoolgirl in England to suffer breathing problems. The school, where the student attends, has already issued a warning against the said fiery snack.
Hospital That Served As The Center Of The South Korean MERS Outbreak To Reopen Soon
Tech Times - 17 Jul 2015 14:55
The health ministry of South Korea announced that the Samsung Medical Center in Seoul, which served as the center for the outbreak of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, will resume its normal operations on Monday foll...
Chances Of Obese People Getting Back To Normal Weight? 'Slim,' Says Study
Tech Times - 17 Jul 2015 14:38
Once a person becomes obese, the odds of their recovering a normal body weight are long, researchers say. Strategies to prevent weight gain in the first place would be more effective than diet and exercise after the fact...
Dangerous 'Light Smoking' Trend Becoming More Popular Among Young Women
Tech Times - 17 Jul 2015 13:39
A new study found that light smoking is becoming more popular among women, who are entering into adulthood. The researchers looked into the different sociodemographic and psychosocial factors associated with this smoking...
Why Humans Are Naturally Affected By The Sound Of Screaming
Tech Times - 17 Jul 2015 13:22
Screams are effective at causing fear and alarm in people because the acoustics of shrieks are designed to reach the fear circuit of the brain directly, according to a new study conducted by the University of Geneva.
Wildfires May Spark Heart Hazards for Miles Around
MedicineNet - 17 Jul 2015 09:00
Title: Wildfires May Spark Heart Hazards for Miles AroundCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/15/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/16/2015 12:00:00 AM
New Dumb-But-Deadly Trend: Sunburn 'Art'
MedicineNet - 17 Jul 2015 09:00
Title: New Dumb-But-Deadly Trend: Sunburn 'Art'Category: Health NewsCreated: 7/16/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/16/2015 12:00:00 AM
Daily Smartphone Use Might Offer Clues to Depression
MedicineNet - 17 Jul 2015 09:00
Title: Daily Smartphone Use Might Offer Clues to DepressionCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/15/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/16/2015 12:00:00 AM
Gene Linked to Alzheimer's May Affect Brain Early
MedicineNet - 17 Jul 2015 09:00
Title: Gene Linked to Alzheimer's May Affect Brain EarlyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/15/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/16/2015 12:00:00 AM
Health Tip: Vary Your Exercise Routine
MedicineNet - 17 Jul 2015 09:00
Title: Health Tip: Vary Your Exercise RoutineCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/16/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/16/2015 12:00:00 AM
Hospitalization Rates Jump Near 'Fracking' Sites: Study
MedicineNet - 17 Jul 2015 09:00
Title: Hospitalization Rates Jump Near 'Fracking' Sites: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/15/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/16/2015 12:00:00 AM
Mental Health Problems in Childhood Linked to Adult Woes
MedicineNet - 17 Jul 2015 09:00
Title: Mental Health Problems in Childhood Linked to Adult WoesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/15/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/16/2015 12:00:00 AM
Most College Students Stressed About Money, Study Finds
MedicineNet - 17 Jul 2015 09:00
Title: Most College Students Stressed About Money, Study FindsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/15/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/16/2015 12:00:00 AM
Brain Changes Differ by Race With Alzheimer's Disease: Study
MedicineNet - 17 Jul 2015 09:00
Title: Brain Changes Differ by Race With Alzheimer's Disease: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/15/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/16/2015 12:00:00 AM
Secondhand Smoke Tied to Raised Stroke Risk in Study
MedicineNet - 17 Jul 2015 09:00
Title: Secondhand Smoke Tied to Raised Stroke Risk in StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/15/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/16/2015 12:00:00 AM
Viruses, Not Bacteria, Reponsible for Many Pneumonia Cases: Study
MedicineNet - 17 Jul 2015 09:00
Title: Viruses, Not Bacteria, Reponsible for Many Pneumonia Cases: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/15/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/16/2015 12:00:00 AM
A fish too deep for science
EurekAlert! - 17 Jul 2015 06:00
(Pensoft Publishers) Scientists from the Smithsonian Institution describe a new goby fish species that lives deeper than its closest relatives and had gone unnoticed up until now. It has been discovered between 70 and 80...
New limb-lengthening technique is less cumbersome for patients, study finds
EurekAlert! - 17 Jul 2015 06:00
(Loyola University Health System) A highly specialized procedure that lengthens bones can prevent the need for amputations in selected patients who have suffered severe fractures. And now a new study has found that an al...