NPR Many Nurses Lack Knowledge Of Health Risks To Mothers After ChildbirthNPRIn recent months, mothers who nearly died in the hours and days after giving birth have repeatedly told ProPublica and NPR that their doctors and nurses were often slow to recognize the warning signs that their bodies weren’t healing properly. A study …Many Nurses Lack … Read more
Patch.com First Signs Of West Nile Virus Confirmed In Solano CountyPatch.comBREAKING: Samples from mosquitoes in Suisun Marsh and a bird found in Vallejo tested positive for WNV, county health officials say. 0. By Maggie Avants (Patch Staff) – Updated August 16, 2017 6:59 pm ET. First Signs Of West Nile Virus Confirmed In …Mosquitoes in 12 … Read more
HuffPost There’s Been A Shocking Surge In Teen Overdose DeathsHuffPostNew federal data on overdose deaths reveals just how badly the ongoing opioid crisis has affected American teens in recent years. In just one year, from 2014 to 2015, drug overdose deaths among teens ages 15 to 19 climbed 19 percent, jumping from 3.1 …Fatal drug overdose … Read more
NPR Probiotic Bacteria Could Protect Newborns From Deadly InfectionNPRIf you’re in desperate need for some good news, look no further. Scientists in the U.S. and India have found an inexpensive treatment that could possibly save hundreds of thousands of newborns each year. And it turns out, the secret weapon was sitting …At Last, a Big, … Read more
With Heavy Drinking On The Rise, How Much Is Too Much?NPRBinge-drinking sounds like an all-night bender, but here’s a reality check: Many social drinkers may “binge” without knowing it. Women who drink four or more drinks on an occasion are binge-drinking. Ann Boyajian/Getty Images/Illustration Works hide … and more » View original article Author: Powered by … Read more
GMA News Liquid Biopsy Passes Test for Early CancerMedPage TodayA blood test that distinguishes tumor DNA from altered non-tumor DNA detected cancer-related mutations in more than half of patients with early-stage malignancies, an international research team reported. Using a technique called targeted error …Blood Test Finds Cancer Before Symptoms StartNBCNews.comCan a Blood Test Detect Cancers … Read more
Reuters Opioid overdoses leading to more ICU admissions and deathsReuters(Reuters Health) – A growing number of Americans are needing intensive care for opioid overdoses and dying after receiving treatment for serious complications, a U.S. study suggests. Opioid-related overdose deaths have doubled since 2000 amid a …Orange County’s wealthiest cities have biggest opioid problem89.3 KPCCReport finds opioid … Read more
MarketWatch A quarter of people hurt themselves while grooming their pubic hairMarketWatchAbout 26% of men and women who groom their pubic hair have been injured at least once, according to a JAMA Dermatology study published Wednesday. Of that total, 32% said that it had happened five or more times. Injuries ranged from minor ones like …Americans … Read more
New York Post Tiny robots could soon heal stomach ulcersNew York PostTiny robots could soon be ferrying medicine around the human body, after scientists successfully used the minuscule gadgets to cure sick mice, according to a new report. Researchers at the University of California San Diego used the hair-width bots …Ulcer-fighting Robots Swim Through Stomachs … Read more
(Natural News) Part of my job is to scan the breaking news each day, and as I do that now, I can’t help but see this country ripping itself apart from runaway hatred, media lies and escalating violence breaking out with increasing frequency. It’s all gone way too far, and as I’ve repeatedly warned, it’s… … Read more