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Ebola death toll passes 7,500
More than 7,500 people have now died from the Ebola virus, as the number of cases climbs towards 20,000, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday. The UN health agency reported that as of December 20, 19,340 people had been […]
South Korea suspends US poultry imports
South Korea has suspended imports of all U.S. poultry and poultry products because of an outbreak of bird flu at a chicken farm in the western state of Oregon. South Korea’s Agriculture Ministry said in a statement Sunday that the […]
Dubai hospitals move towards paperless medical records
Dubai – Although Dubai hospitals are making progress in recording medical documents electronically, experts say more needs to be done to help Dubai achieve its goal of becoming a smart city. The results of the Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model […]
Ibuprofen use could extend lifespan
An over-the-counter pain-relieving and fever-reducing drug could lead to a longer and healthier life for many species and possibly humans, too, according to a new study at Texas A&M University (TAMU) in the US. “We first used baker’s yeast, which […]
Blood groups A, B, AB at higher diabetes risk than group O
People with blood groups A, B and AB are at a higher risk of type 2 diabetes than people with blood group O, demonstrates a new study. The study of more than 80,000 women has uncovered different risks of developing […]
Why you should not blow your nose too hard
Blowing the nose when it’s blocked with mucus seems to be relieving when you’re down with cold. But does it actually help relieve symptoms? And, is it the right thing to do? Researchers say blowing the nose too hard could […]
Thyroid disorder affects millions of people worldwide
The most common is papillary thyroid cancer, accounting for 80% of cases and usually affecting women of childbearing age. The increasing cases of thyroid problems are posing a great threat to human lives as millions of people have been affected […]
Cambodian PM orders probe into mass HIV infections
PHNOM PENH – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Thursday ordered experts to thoroughly look into the case of mass HIV infections in a remote commune of northwestern Cambodia and called on the public not to panic over the incident. […]
Cancer patients testing drugs on mouse ‘avatars’
Scientists often test drugs in mice. Now some cancer patients are doing the same — with the hope of curing their own disease. They are paying a private lab to breed mice that carry bits of their own tumors so […]
Japan scientists develop micro-fine adhesive sensors
Scientists in Japan have developed a sticky sheet of tiny sensors that can be put directly on moving joints, beating hearts or other living tissues. The invention opens up the possibility of implanting almost unnoticeable sensors inside the body, letting […]
