Day July 15, 2016

As I witness the seamless flow of each moment into the next, I develop an eerie sense that nothing outside of the present truly exists. The passing of time is a strange phenomenon. We are all strapped into a train…

Along with eating right and exercising, people should consider adding another healthy habit to their list: turning out the lights. That’s according to a new study reported in the Cell Press journal Current Biology on July …

(HealthDay)—Few elderly patients about to undergo cardiac surgery experience high levels of anxiety, but for those who do, there is a five-fold higher risk of postoperative major morbidity or mortality, according to research …

(HealthDay)—Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) are associated with increased odds of bulimia nervosa (BN), but not with binge-eating disorder (BED), according to a study published in the July issue of the International Journal of Eating Disorders. Carrie…

With questions lingering about the safety of medical imaging and the radiation that is used in some of those tests, Mayo Clinic radiation safety expert Cynthia McCollough, Ph.D., wrote a paper that provides clear answers …

Infants undergoing some types of surgery could have better recovery if they receive regional anesthesia rather than general anesthesia, according to two studies published in the Online First edition of Anesthesiology, the …

(HealthDay)—Parents often worry that their children who take stimulants to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be at higher risk for substance abuse later. Now, a surprising new study finds that risk was actually lower when medicines such as…

(HealthDay)—Shockwaves are reverberating around the world yet again as a scene of once-unimaginable terror played out Thursday night in the midst of a national celebration in Nice, France. This time, a large truck mowed down hundreds of revelers following a…

In the murine spleen, lymphoid tissue (purple) is responsible for launching an immune response to blood-born antigens, while red pulp (pink) filters the blood. Mutations in the C9ORF72 gene, the most common mutation found in ALS patients, can inflame lymphoid…

Researchers at the University of Regina have created a computer system which could help improve the accuracy of breast cancer diagnoses by providing a digital “second opinion”.   Radiologists use mammogram readings to help diagnose breast cancer, but misdiagnoses have…

We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but that’s not how weight loss works, at least the lasting kind. “Aim to lose one to two pounds in a week for long-term weight loss,” says Marissa Lippert, R.D., author…

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Read up on the nine biggest offenders and how you can cut them out of your sex life. via GIPHY 1. You’re only having drunk sex. Building up the guts to make your move is so much easier after a…

WHAT IS ZIKA? The Zika (ZEE’-ka) virus was first discovered in monkey in Uganda in 1947 – its name comes from the Zika forest where it was first discovered.  It is native mainly to tropical Africa, with outbreaks in Southeast…

Gonorrhea is rapidly becoming untreatable, health officials warn. Antibiotic-resistant cases of the sexually-transmitted disease rocketed more than 400 per cent between 2013 and 2014, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Medics are trying to combat the…

Slow learners found to pick things up quicker after eating cinnamon Less proteins involved in memory found in brains of poor learners Good learners have more proteins which stop new information going in Experts say understanding lies in a part…

Stress or an upsetting life event is unlikely to increase the risk of breast cancer, a study has found. Women with the disease often think it was caused by stress – but researchers found no link between the two.  And…

Laura Dove conceived even while she was using the contraceptive pill Had Lewis with her ex-husband but failed to have any others with him  She was left heart-broken after the stillbirth of her second child Joseph But after meeting her…

Quantum physics: The human body is controlled by electrical impulses in, for example, the brain, the heart and nervous system. These electrical signals create tiny magnetic fields, which doctors could use to diagnose various diseases, for example diseases of the…

A new study found a six-fold increase in the age-adjusted prevalence of any sleep disorder diagnosis over an 11-year period among U.S. veterans. The largest increases were identified in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), other mental disorders, or combat…

Image copyrightAFP The head of the United Nations Population Fund has, for the first time, described female genital mutilation as “child abuse”. Dr Babatunde Osotimehin told the BBC that the custom was a human rights abuse and needed to end…

i This week’s Invisibilia podcast and show explore what happens when people flip the script, responding to situations in ways that are completely unexpected. We tend to respond to aggression with aggression, kindness with kindness. Usually that works just fine.…

i The Zagros Mountain range, which lies at the border between Iran and Iraq, was home to some of the world’s earliest farmers. JTB Photo/UIG via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption JTB Photo/UIG via Getty Images The Zagros Mountain…

In 2013, Jenn Morrone went to the dentist for a root canal. Her dentist didn’t have her wear eye protection—something that’s recommended for all visits to the dentist by both the American Dental Association and the Centers for Disease Control…

RELATED: Prison Turned ‘Real Housewife’ Teresa Giudice into a True Yogi: Watch Her Moves Hey, it’s never too late to become the chillest housewife on the block. In the video above, Teresa shares the mantras that get her through all…

Meanwhile, when we act like asses, we expect our partners to let it slide, cut us some slack, and understand the real hurt or insecurity we’re trying to express beneath the behavior. Talk about a double standard! And I’m as guilty…

Pablo Kelly, 27, was told he had just months to live and chemotherapy was his only option. But he rejected traditional treatment and says giving up carbohydrates has kept him alive for two years A cancer patient told he had…

The world’s most popular berry isn’t just sweet and juicy – it can also do wonders for your health. Traditionally, strawberries, which contain more vitamin C than the equivalent weight of oranges, have been used to cleanse the digestive system. …

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Species “intactness” has dropped below what one research group considers the safe limit across about 58% of Earth’s terrestrial surface, a new study reports. The results, part of perhaps the most comprehensive quantification of global biodiversity change to date, provide…

Several hunter-gatherer populations independently adopted farming in the Fertile Crescent during the Neolithic period, then went on to sow the seeds of farming far and wide, a new analysis suggests. The results contribute to the debate about whether a single…

(New York, NY – July, 14, 2016 2:00 pm ET) Despite recent achievements in the development of cancer immunotherapies, only a small group of patients typically respond to them. Predictive markers of disease course and response to immunotherapy are urgently…

This article first appeared on QuietRev.com Therese Huston is a cognitive psychologist at Seattle University and author of How Women Decide: What’s True, What’s Not, and What Strategies Spark the Best Choices, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (2016).   Imagine…

The War on Drugs, mass incarceration of drug users, and the failure to provide proven harm reduction and treatment strategies has led to high levels of HIV, tuberculosis, and hepatitis B and C infection among prisoners—far higher than in the…

A team of traditional Maasai cricketers in Kenya has broken with tradition to fight against female genital mutilation (FGM). Some Maasai communities still believe that FGM – when parts of a girl’s vagina are removed – should be continued as…

i Around 2012, the police in Aarhus, a city in Denmark, realized that some young residents were fleeing to Syria to join ISIS. Jennifer Joan/Flickr One day in 2012 a group of policemen in a Danish town was sitting around…

Sags might have a commitment-phobe streak, but when they find the right sex match, they’re all in like it’s their one true pairing. “They put their partner on a pedestal, and if the person fails them, they’ll wonder whether he…

Sport: Triathlon She’s inarguably one of the most dominant triathletes in the sport, but this front-runner didn’t complete her first race until 2010—before that, she was working full time as a CPA for Ernst Young. Consistently ranked No. 1 in…

Pregnancy is weird—it just is. You carry an ever-growing baby inside you for over nine months before it vacates the premises. But, while it’s in there, it moves. RELATED: 8 Clever Ways to Hide a Baby Bump Argentinian model Rocio…