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The deadly coronavirus has infected more than 1,300 and killed at least 41 since its discovery in the Chinese city of Wuhan in late December. So far, tests in the UK on 31 people have come back negative, but the Chief Medical Officer for England said there was a “fair chance” the UK would see […]
Boy, nine, saves his grandmother from drowning in the bath when she had a seizure after he learned life-saving skills on YouTube Kian Aliffe was staying with his grandma, Angela Jones, 51, in South Wales He heard strange noises in the bathroom while Ms Jones bathed She was found floating in the water with her […]
Umami-bomb or toxic allergen? There are perhaps few condiments as controversial as MSG, but most scientists say it’s safe, and now a Japanese firm is trying to give it a reputation overhaul. In much of the world, monosodium glutamate or MSG is a beloved ingredient. It’s in stock cubes and potato chips, and sprinkled on […]
Mother’s tiny ulcer turned out to be CANCER which left her needing half of her tongue and a chunk of her neck removed Karen Liesching-Schroder, from Essex, initially thought nothing of ulcer in 2014 When it didn’t shift for 18 months she visited doctors who said it wasn’t cancer Within weeks the school nurse couldn’t eat […]
(HealthDay)—Potent prescription-strength topical corticosteroids without a prescription (PSTCw/oP) are readily available in many U.S. cities, according to a letter to the editor published in the February issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Rebecca S. Kimyon, from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, and colleagues investigated the availability of PSTCw/oPs in the […]
Cases of vaping-related lung illness surge past 2,500 in every US state as officials confirm 54 people have died from e-cigarette use On Thursday the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced 54 Americans have been killed by vaping in 27 states A total of 2,506 people have been hospitalized for their illnesses Vitamin E acetate […]
Former CDC chief speaks out on coronavirus risk for the U.S. The first case of the mysterious pneumonia-like virus, which has killed at least six people since first being reported in China, has been confirmed in the U.S. Former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and President and CEO of Resolve To […]
Heartwarming moment woman, 36, who has NEVER spoken because of a rare brain disease tells her mother ‘I love you’ using device which converts eye movements to words Pauline Worrall, 36, lost her speech age two after Rett syndrome diagnosis She has never been able to communicate with mother Judith – until recently Uses eye-tracking technology to […]
The idea of food addiction is a very controversial topic among scientists. Researchers from Aarhus University have delved into this topic and examined what happens in the brains of pigs when they drink sugar water. The conclusion is clear: sugar influences brain reward circuitry in ways similar to those observed when addictive drugs are consumed. […]
Baby girl born without an anus only had her bizarre deformity spotted by her mother ‘who noticed stool and urine were coming out of one hole’ The girl was born to a 22-year-old first time mother and appeared to be healthy Doctors didn’t notice anything was wrong until the mother detected a problem A case report […]