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US cuts poultry export forecast as deadly bird flu spreads
The U.S. government on Thursday reduced its forecasts for poultry exports by nearly 6 percent from last month due partly to an accelerating outbreak of bird flu that has triggered wider-than-expected trade restrictions. The steep cuts came as the U.S. […]
The artificial heart that could change the way we treat heart patients
A man who in August last year became the second person in France to receive a much-hyped new-generation artificial heart said in his first interview that he had “recovered”, to the point of going on bike rides. The 69-year-old man, […]
California bill banning child vaccine exemptions moves ahead
California lawmakers on Wednesday pushed forward a bill that would ban parents from citing their personal beliefs as a reason to let their school-going children remain unvaccinated. The measure passed the state Senate health committee by a vote of 6-2, […]
With lifestyle diseases exploding in India, Zoctr raises seed funding to provide home healthcare
Lifestyle diseases are exploding in India. The World Health Organization says the country will incur an accumulated loss of US$236 billion this year on account of unhealthy lifestyles and faulty diets, which lead to chronic ailments like heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, […]
Virginia University of Oriental Medicine’s new approach to health
As healthcare cost becomes ever increasingly high, alternative medicine focuses on maintenance of health through long-term care and lower cost to maintain such health. As a result, homeopathy or alternative medicine is increasing in popularity within the US, due to […]
India seeks to improve mental health check-ups for pilots
The deliberate crash of Germanwings Flight 9525 which killed 150 passengers and crew on board has prompted the Indian government to review its system for assessing pilots’ mental health. Last week, Indian authorities also received another wake-up call that highlights […]
First person to undergo full head transplant attracts ire
A man with a fatal medical condition has spoken exclusively to MailOnline about how he is set to become the first person to undergo a head transplant and hopes it could be as soon as next year. Valery Spiridonov says […]
U.S. bird flu outbreak accelerates as wild ducks migrate north
A U.S. outbreak of a deadly strain of bird flu accelerated on Wednesday with the infection of a sixth turkey flock in Minnesota, the nation’s top turkey-producing state, in less than a week. The infected flock of 310,000 turkeys was the ninth […]
The truth about “teatox” diets
You know what they say about things that are too good to be true. The experts give their candid take. Let’s set the record straight on any form of a detox diet: It isn’t going to help you lose weight […]
Common painkiller may not ease lower back pain or osteoarthritis
People with lower back pain or aching hips or knees might not get much relief from the painkiller paracetamol (also known as acetaminophen), a review of past research suggests. “Our systematic review found that paracetamol is ineffective for patients with […]
