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Father who shared a heartbreaking photo
A heartbroken father, who shared his four-year-old daughter’s pain and suffering as she battled cancer through a...
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Brisbane mother left blinded and paralysed by a parasite
A mother left blinded, bald and paralysed by a parasite lurking in her contact lenses has vowed to move 10,000 miles to the...
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Louisiana woman embraces 4-inch birthmark on her face
Ferrin Roy, 30, from Louisiana, was once upset by stares and comments But the mental health counsellor says she has ‘never...
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Tibetan yoga can help breast cancer patients finds study
A new study from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has found that Tibetan yoga helps chemotherapy patients...
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Hepatitis A outbreak in Los Angeles
Los Angeles health officials have declared an outbreak of hepatitis A, making it the third region in California hit by the...
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HPV vaccine does NOT cause fertility problems
The controversial human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine does not cause fertility problems and may actually improve chances of...
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Woman was ‘fat shamed’ by boss and driven to quit her job
A woman has accused her former boss of ‘fat shaming’ her after she filmed him saying he does not hire people...
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Flouride exposure in utero linked to low IQ in kids
Pre-natal exposure to fluoride is linked to lower measures of intelligence in children, an unprecedented study has found. Researchers...
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Turns Out Raw Pumpkin Is Actually Really Good For You
Once you’re ready to cook, follow your recipe. “Treat it like you would any winter squash. Roast it, steam it, or cut...
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‘My Headache And Numbness Turned Out To Be A Stroke At Age 36’
RELATED: Over 40? These 5 Exercise Classes Are Perfect for You I had just jumped in the shower when all of the sudden I...
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8 Weird Things That Happen to Your Breasts When You’re Pregnant
In the third trimester, you might develop nipple eczema which will make them “dry, scaly, red and itchy,” explains Ross....
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Technique could make it easier to use mRNA to treat disease or deliver vaccines
“If we want to be able to deliver mRNA, then we need a mechanism to be more effective at...
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More mouths can be fed by boosting number of plant pores
Compounds that increase the number of stomata on plants. Credit: Nagoya University ...
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Novel small antibody fragment—a valuable tool in crystallography
Figure.1. Design concept of a novel antibody fragment format “Fv-clasp”. Fv-clasp is a simple...
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Lipid vesicles replace blood in new bacteria test
Complex life, as we know it, started completely by chance, with small strands of molecules linking up, which eventually would...
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Bemoaning Budget Cuts, Health Care Navigators Say Feds Don’t Get It
Affordable Care Act navigators helped guide those looking for insurance during an enrollment event...
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Cassini’s Spectacular Legacy — And Nod To The Future
An artist’s rendition of the future Europa Clipper probing Jupiter’s moon Europa for potential...
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Go ahead, hit that snooze button: StatsCan says many Canadians lack sleep
More than half of adults in Canada say their shuteye is fitful at times, according to a Statistics Canada report released...
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Smokers who quit have metabolite levels that resemble those of nonsmokers
Even after years of smoking, the body has a remarkable ability to repair itself. Now in a study appearing in ACS’ Journal...
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Chemists speak out on sexual harassment in academia
Sexual misconduct on college campuses is an age-old problem that continues to plague students and faculty, and is now the...
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New quality control method to select effective MβCD for treating Neimann-Pick disease
New Rochelle, September 20, 2017-Researchers have developed a quality control method to evaluate the pharmacological activity...
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Hold the phone: An ambulance might lower your chances of surviving some injuries
Victims of gunshots and stabbings are significantly less likely to die if they’re taken to the trauma center by a...
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Mathematicians ask: What’s in a ripple?
BUFFALO, N.Y. — When a fluid or a gas experiences a sudden disturbance, such as a change in pressure or elevation,...
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‘Capicua’ gene plays a key role in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
Researchers at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) have discovered a genetic alteration that is directly involved...
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Penn researchers identify new target, develop new drug for cancer therapies
PHILADELPHIA – Opening up a new pathway to fight cancer, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have found...
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Immune cells produce wound healing factor, could lead to new IBD treatment
ATLANTA–Specific immune cells have the ability to produce a healing factor that can promote wound repair in the intestine,...
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Is the Milky Way an ‘outlier’ galaxy? Studying its ‘siblings’ for clues
New Haven, Conn. – The most-studied galaxy in the universe — the Milky Way — might not be as “typical”...
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Scientists find cellular backup plan for keeping iron levels just right
Iron is essential for cells to function, but excess iron can damage cells. Accordingly, cells have sophisticated molecular...
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Do you know blood cancer symptoms?
Ellie, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma when she was 15, describes the symptoms of blood cancer.
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Hernia mesh surgery leaves men in pain
A group of men have said they have been left in chronic pain and made to feel hopeless after having mesh inserted during...
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Anger as Brazilian judge backs anti-gay ‘therapy’
Brazilian activists and celebrities have condemned a court ruling that approves a “cure” for gay people. Waldemar...
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MMR vaccine first-dose target met in England
The percentage of children getting their first dose of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine (MMR) by their fifth birthday...
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Sterilisation implant withdrawn from non-US sale
Sales of a sterilisation device are being halted in all countries bar the US, weeks after the Victoria Derbyshire show reported...
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Life-extending lung cancer nivolumab drug approved
A life-extending lung cancer drug will be made immediately available to NHS patients in England, say advisers. Campaigners,...
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Asthma medication may have psychiatric side effects
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Guess who? Facial expressions can cause confusion
Photos of the same person can look substantially different. For example, your passport photo may look quite different from...
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One in four girls is depressed at age 14, new study reveals
Credit: University of Liverpool New research shows a quarter of girls...
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Failing medical implants are causing hundreds of thousands of people misery
Credit: edwardolive/Shutterstock Thousands of women across the world have been left in terrible...
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Despite legal abortion in Great Britain, women cite access barriers, new research finds
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Alcohol use affects levels of cholesterol regulator through epigenetics
Credit: CC0 Public Domain In an analysis of the epigenomes of people and mice, researchers...