Boston Woman Begs Bystanders Not To Call An Ambulance After Suffering Leg Injury

https://youtu.be/tCwQptpEILo A woman whose leg got stuck between a Boston train and the platform screamed for passers-by not to call an ambulance. “Do you know how much an ambulance costs?” the 45-year-old said, through the pain, reports the Boston Globe. The ordeal began when her foot slipped into the 13cm gap between the train and … Read more

VACCINATIONS: To Be or Not to Be

Vaccinations: To Be Or Not To Be

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Orthomolecular Medicine News Service, October 11, 2017 Commentary by Ralph Campbell, MD (OMNS Oct 11, 2017) Whether or not to vaccinate their children is a big question for parents to ponder. Instead of encompassing a one-size-fits-all attitude, there needs to be the realization of individuality on both sides of the needle—the vaccine … Read more

Ancient Chinese malaria remedy fights TB

A centuries-old herbal medicine, discovered by Chinese scientists and used to effectively treat malaria, has been found to potentially aid in the treatment of tuberculosis and may slow the evolution of drug resistance. View original article Author: Powered by WPeMatico

Pregnancy Causes Lasting Changes in a Woman's Brain – Scientific American

Scientific American Pregnancy Causes Lasting Changes in a Woman’s BrainScientific AmericanGrowing a human being is no small feat—just ask any newly pregnant woman. Her hormones surge as her body undergoes a massive physical transformation, and the changes don’t end there. A study published Monday in Nature Neuroscience reveals that …Brain changes seen in pregnancy, may help … Read more

Marijuana use up among pregnant women – OregonLive.com

OregonLive.com Marijuana use up among pregnant womenOregonLive.comOregon will start collecting survey data next year on marijuana use among pregnant women. (The Associated Press). Print Email · Lynne Terry | The Oregonian/OregonLive By Lynne Terry | The Oregonian/OregonLive The Oregonian Email the author | Follow …More U.S. women report using marijuana during pregnancy, amid uncertainty on potential … Read more

Woman Claims She's Paying College Bills With Positive Pregnancy Tests – Huffington Post

Huffington Post Woman Claims She’s Paying College Bills With Positive Pregnancy TestsHuffington PostA pregnant woman in Florida claims she’s making money doing something she has to do anyway ― go to the bathroom. The unidentified woman recently posted an ad on Craigslist saying she is three months pregnant and offering to sell positive pregnancy …Entrepreneurial woman … Read more

More U.S. women report using marijuana during pregnancy, amid uncertainty on potential harms – The Cannabist

The Cannabist More U.S. women report using marijuana during pregnancy, amid uncertainty on potential harmsThe CannabistStrong evidence of harms is limited, but besides low birth weights, newborns whose mothers used marijuana while pregnant may face increased risks for anemia and other problems requiring intensive care. (AAron Ontiveroz, Denver Post file) …Marijuana Use on the Rise Among … Read more

Pregnancy Changes the Brain in Ways that May Help Mothering – New York Times

New York Times Pregnancy Changes the Brain in Ways that May Help MotheringNew York TimesPregnancy may help a woman’s brain “recognize the needs of her infant, to recognize social threats or to promote mother-infant bonding,” said Elseline Hoekzema, a researcher who led a recent study at the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona in Spain.Pregnancy changes the … Read more

MRI Helps Assess Fetal Brain Abnormalities: Study – U.S. News & World Report

BT.com MRI Helps Assess Fetal Brain Abnormalities: StudyU.S. News & World ReportTHURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2016 (HealthDay News) — A follow-up MRI scan after a mid-pregnancy ultrasound could help improve diagnosis of a possible fetal brain abnormality, a new British study reports. Women selected for this study had undergone an …MRI scans in pregnancy improve diagnosis of … Read more