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Pakistan heatwave: Death toll crosses 700 people in Sindh
The death toll from an ongoing heatwave in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province has passed 700, local media said, as mortuaries reached capacity. Dawn newspaper said at least 744 people had died in Karachi and 38 in other areas, citing a […]
Plugging the tear ducts helps some with dry eyes
Tiny plugs inserted into the tear duct may safely curb the annoying and damaging effects of dry eyes, according to a new analysis of previous research. “Plugs are generally well tolerated,” said Dr. Marcus Marcet, an ophthalmologist at the University […]
‘Fitness’ foods stimulate more eating, less exercise
Foods like Clif Bars and Wheaties cereal are packaged to evoke connotations of promoting fitness, however, a new study says this sort of packaging actually encourages eating too much, undermining weight control. “Unless a food was forbidden by their diet, […]
Road noise may cut life expectancy, says study
Living in a neighbourhood with noisy road traffic may reduce life expectancy and boost the risk of stroke, doctors reported in a study on Wednesday. Researchers compared noise levels and data for deaths and hospital admissions across London, they said […]
The Best Foods to Help You Fall Asleep
Not getting all the Z’s you need? Sleep expert Dr. Michael Breus met with me to explain how you can improve your odds. With more tasks to accomplish than there are hours in the day, it seems like “get to […]
Social-media cyberbullying not uncommon among youths
About a quarter of adolescents experience cyberbullying through social media, according to a fresh look at some past research. Much of that past research also found links between cyberbullying and depression, the researchers write in JAMA Pediatrics. “Social media use […]
Lasers, magnetism allow glimpses of the human brain at work
To the untrained eye, the graph looked like a very volatile day on Wall Street — jagged peaks and valleys in red, blue and green, displayed on a wall. But the story it told was not about economics. It was […]
7-11 and Wegmans Bottled Water Recalled Due to E. Coli Concerns
Wegmans, a supermarket chain with devoted shoppers, and several other chains including Giant Food Stores, Shaws, and 7-Eleven, recalled their branded bottled water due to potential E. coli contamination. Niagara Bottling, a leading private-label water bottling company in the United […]
Doctors Find 50-Year-Old Fetus in Woman’s Abdomen
When a 92-year-old Chilean woman was taken to the hospital after a fall recently, doctors performed a routine exam and were shocked when a hip X-ray revealed a 4.4-pound fetus filling her abdominal cavity. Hospital director Margo Vargas Lazo tells […]
Puberty age affects many diseases, says study
The age puberty starts can be a factor in developing a range of diseases from cancer to diabetes, suggests a study. Starting early or late could alter the risk of nearly 48 separate conditions, including the age of menopause. The […]
