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A sea change in treating heart attacks
Yvette Samuels was listening to jazz late one night when she felt a stabbing pain down her left shoulder. She suspected a heart attack — she had heard about the symptoms from watching a Rosie O’Donnell standup routine on television […]
Samsung heir apologises for spread of Mers by hospital his foundation runs
The heir of the Samsung business group has made a deep bow of apology on national television as criticism mounts on a Samsung hospital for its role in spreading the Middle East respiratory syndrome (Mers). Lee Jae-yong, 47, apologised to […]
Fisherman dies from leptospirosis
A fisherman from China on board a Malaysian-registered fishing vessel has died from leptospirosis after being warded at the Sibu Hospital, where 10 others are still being treated for the same illness. According to the Assistant Minister of Public Health, […]
China asks three local milk producers to recall infant formula
China’s food safety watchdog has asked three milk producers in central Shaanxi province to recall substandard infant formula milk powder and urged local authorities to punish the firms severely if they have broken the law. Tainted milk is a sensitive […]
Medical marijuana: good evidence for some diseases, weak for others
Moderate- or high-quality evidence supports the use of marijuana for some medical conditions, but not for others, according to a fresh review of past research. After reviewing 80 randomized trials that included nearly 6,500 people, researchers found moderate support for […]
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 […]
