Daily Mail Optimism May Propel Women to a Longer LifeU.S. News & World ReportWEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Women who generally believe that good things will happen may live longer. That’s the suggestion of a new study that seems to affirm the power of positive thinking. “This study shows that optimism is …A Brighter … Read more
Charlotte Observer Texas eyes immunizations as more kids file exemptionsCharlotte ObserverAnna Dragsbaek, president and CEO of The Immunization Partnership, holds up a copy of the nonprofit’s report on the status of vaccinations in Texas during a news conference at the Capitol, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, in Austin, Texas. Texas could host the …Non-medical vaccine exemptions increase … Read more
CIDRAP More data show Zika viremia in mothers, fetal infection linkCIDRAPSpanish researchers today reported more evidence of Zika replication in the fetus or placenta, describing persistent virema lasting more than 100 days after symptom onset in a mother of a baby born with microcephaly. In other developments, Florida …4 More Infants in NYC Reported to … Read more
USA TODAY John Glenn, pioneering astronaut and former senator, is hospitalizedCBS NewsFormer astronaut and U.S. Senator John Glenn has been hospitalized at the Ohio State University James Cancer Center, a spokesman said Wednesday. Hank Wilson, a spokesman for the John Glenn College of Public Affairs at Ohio State confirmed Glenn, …John Glenn, in declining health, is … Read more
New York Daily News Medical pot growers fear competition may nip them in the budNew York Daily NewsNew York’s medical marijuana program launched in January with five licensed growers each operating four dispensaries. The state has announced plans to add five additional growers over the next two years. (belterz/Getty Images). BY Glenn Blain.A fourth company … Read more
NPR Mental Health Care Gets A Boost From 21st Century Cures ActNPRThe 21st Century Cures Act that gained congressional approval on Wednesday has been championed as a way to speed up drug development, but it’s also the most significant piece of mental health legislation since the 2008 law requiring equal insurance …Congress passes 21st Century Cures … Read more
CBS 8 San Diego Survey: Parents binge on media, say they’re good role modelsCBS 8 San DiegoLOS ANGELES (AP) – Parents spend more than nine hours a day with TVs, computers and other screen devices while also giving themselves high marks as role models for their children’s media use, according to a survey released Tuesday. … Read more
Huffington Post Removing Your Pubic Hair Is Linked To A Heightened Risk Of STIsHuffington PostThe Question: Does waxing, plucking or shaving your pubic hair come with added risk for sexually transmitted infections? Yes, according to new research that links the frequency of pubic grooming with the added risk of certain sexually transmitted …Going Bare Down … Read more
Participating in yoga is relatively safe, according to a new study which was the first large scale analysis of yoga injuries. Yoga-related Injury rates are rising, especially in older participants. View original article Author: Powered by WPeMatico
Cancer rewires the metabolism of tumor cells, converting them into lean, mean, replicating machines. But like Olympic athletes who rely on special diets to perform, tumor cells’ amped-up metabolism can also make them dependent on specific nutrients for survival. In a new study, scientists report that cells from a vicious and treatment-resistant form of breast … Read more