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WHO: Ebola death toll is greatly underestimated; actual number close to 15,000 deaths
The official Ebola death count during the current outbreak is reportedly hovering around 5,000, but the World Health Organization (WHO) says this number is likely far too low. Based on assessments of cases not reported, the United Nations arm says […]
Prostate Cancer: Treat or don’t treat?
A widely used treatment for prostate cancer may cause more harm than good for some patients, a new study reports. For decades, many men diagnosed with prostate cancer were treated with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), injections that suppressed testosterone production. […]
Google Glass may obstruct peripheral vision
The characteristic hardware of the Google Glass frame partially obstructs peripheral vision above the right eye, according to an ophthalmologist who owns the wearable tech himself. “I actually had Google Glass myself when it first came out, and I almost […]
Shift work may make people dumber
PEOPLE who work shifts for 10 years or more may suffer loss of memory and brain power, said a study yesterday that also warned of safety concerns in high-risk jobs. The effects on brain function can be reversed, but this […]
Japanese team to sell iPS-derived heart cells
A Japanese team says it plans to sell heart muscle cells made from induced pluripotent stem, or iPS, cells, to test new medicines. The project was started by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, or NEDO, Kyoto University’s […]
Wristband that shocks people into quitting bad habits
The ‘Pavlok’ wristband lets the user simply picks a bad habit he or she wishes to tackle and chooses the punishment it will mete out, News.com.au reported. The shocks can range anywhere from a vibration or sound reminder, to making […]
How to eat fish the right way
Fish is packed with nutrients like protein, omega-3 fatty acid, potassium, vitamins and minerals. It is low in fat and calories as compared to any other animal based sources of protein. Eating fish has potential health benefits and has been […]
The healing gifts of sound
Whether we are conscious of it or not, sound surrounds us virtually every moment of the day. There are good sounds – ones that soothe, calm, heal, energize or simply make us smile – and those which have the opposite […]
Smokers at higher risk for oral HPV
Researchers find a link between those who smoked and the risk of getting HPV. Tobacco users are more likely than others to test positive for oral human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV-16), according to a report online in JAMA. “We know […]
Can copper prevent Ebola spread?
While experts have maintained that precautionary measures like hand washing, disinfecting surfaces and quarantine procedures alone are insufficient to contain the spread of the deadly virus, a new study offers promising evidence that copper vessels could help prevent the spread […]
