Prescription-drug abuse likely isn't on your mind when you open your home to holiday guests. But it's amajor problem in the United States, and you should take preventive action when hosting a party, experts say. "We don't like to think of ...
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Better diabetes treatment has slashed rates of complications such as heart attacks, strokes and amputations in older adults, a new study shows. "All the event rates, if you look at them, everything is a lot better than it was in the ...
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A single strain of antibiotic-resistant E. coli bacteria has become the main cause of bacterial infections in women and the elderly worldwide over the past decade and poses a serious health threat, researchers report. Along with becoming ...
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A new study has uncovered evidence that most cases of narcolepsy are caused by a misguided immune system attack -- something that has been long suspected but unproven. Experts said the finding, reported Dec. 18 in Science Translational ...
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In rare cases, Ritalin and some other drugs used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can cause long-lasting and sometimes painful erections, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday. If this condition -- ...
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Shoveling snow can increase your risk of heart attack, and you should take precautions to protect yourself, an expert says. "When the temperature outside drops, our blood vessels narrow to prevent our bodies from losing heat," Dr. Holly ...
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A dried-out tree or dangerous decorations pose significant fire and injury hazards to you and your family. To help ensure a safe holiday, follow these guidelines from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: Decorate your tree ...
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The flu vaccine is less effective for men than women, and researchers at Stanford University believe they've figured out why. The male hormone testosterone causes genes in the immune system to produce fewer antibodies, or defense ...
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It's likely the world in the not-so-distant future will be increasingly populated by computerized people like Amal Graafstra. The 37-year-old doesn't need a key or password to get into his car, home or computer. He's programmed them to ...
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Horses are known for their massive stature and majestic features.Everything from their muscular physique to their large,lovely eyes leaves us in awe.However,just as horses can injure their joints and muscles quite easily,ocular trauma is ...
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Potentially harmful staph bacteria can lurk deep inside the nose, a small new study finds. Researchers tested 12 healthy people and found that formerly overlooked sites deep within the nose may be reservoirs for Staphylococcus aureus, ...
Asset management of ageing switchgear equipment continues to be a thorny issue for both utility companies and industry. For utilities, with Ofgem's updated 'RIIO-ED1' price control regime due in 2015, transmission and distribution network ...
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China's economy is finally rebounding from its deepest slump since the 2008 global crisis but the shaky recovery could be vulnerable to a new downturn in global trade. Growth rose to 7.9 percent in the three months ending in December, up ...
U.S. pregnant women, infants and young children should avoid raw or unpasteurized milk and milk products and only eat pasteurized products, pediatricians say. A policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics says raw milk and ...
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Heavy pot users -- smoking marijuana daily for three years -- had abnormal changes in their brain structures related to working memory, U.S. researchers say. Lead study author Matthew Smith, an assistant research professor at Northwestern ...