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Rare Mutation Among Bajau People Lets Them Stay Underwater Longer Photo: Melissa Ilardo. The Bajau people of Malaysia and the Philippines are renowned for their free-diving abilities, often working eight-hour shifts in search of fish and other sea critters.
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Abby Lee Miller Has Cancer ... More Back Surgery Needed Abby Lee Miller has a big fight ahead of her, because her recent health struggles are believed to be related to cancer ... TMZ has learned.
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E.Coli Outbreak Linked To Romaine Lettuce Spreads To 16 States Tainted, chopped romaine lettuce grown in Yuma, Ariz., is the source of an E.coli outbreak that has sickened at least 53 people in 16 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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T-ant-T: meet the exploding ants of Borneo Scientists discover ant species that fights enemies by detonating themselves, covering their foe in toxic goo. Hannah Ellis-Petersen.
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New ant species from Borneo explodes to defend its colony Amongst the countless fascinating plants and animals inhabiting the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, there are the spectacular "exploding ants", a group of arboreal, canopy dwelling ants nicknamed for their unique defensive behaviour.
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Meet the newest 'exploding ant' that sacrifices itself for the good of the colony Deep in the forests of Borneo live species of ants with a rather novel way of fending off enemies: they explode. While they were first identified in 1916, no new species have been discovered since 1935.
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As Opioid Prescriptions Fall, Prescriptions for Drugs to Treat Addiction Rise WASHINGTON - The number of new monthly prescriptions for medications that treat opioid addiction nearly doubled over the past two years, according to new data, while prescriptions for opioid painkillers continued to decline.
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New data: Americans filling far fewer opioid prescriptions TRENTON, N.J. - The number of prescriptions for opioid painkillers filled in the U.S. fell dramatically last year, showing their biggest drop in 25 years and continuing a decline amid increasing legal restrictions and public awareness of the dangers ...
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Abby Lee Miller Receives Initial Diagnosis of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma She's not out of the woods... One day after undergoing emergency spinal surgery for what was believed to be an infection in her spine, reality star Abby Lee Miller has now been preliminary diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma, a form of non-Hodgkin's ...
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Marijuana-derived drug for epilepsy gets FDA committee recommendation (CNN) A US Food and Drug Administration advisory committee on Thursday unanimously recommended approval of an epilepsy drug that would be the first plant-derived cannabidiol medicine for prescription use in the United States.
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What's the Best Way to Track Your Blood Pressure? By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter. Share |. Comments: (0) · Tell-a-Friend. WEDNESDAY, April 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Blood pressure readings taken with a portable monitor may be a much better gauge of your prognosis than readings at the doctor's ...
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Bajau people 'evolved bigger spleens' for free-diving In a striking example of natural selection, the Bajau people of South-East Asia have developed bigger spleens for diving, a study shows.
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FDA committee recommends first cannabis derivative medicine Federal advisers voted Thursday to recommend approval of the first prescription cannabidiol medicine - to treat rare and severe forms of epilepsy.
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FDA Panel Recommends Approval of Cannabis-Based Drug for Epilepsy WASHINGTON - A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Thursday unanimously recommended approval of an epilepsy medication made with an ingredient found in marijuana.
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New Species of 'Exploding Ant' Discovered in Borneo "Take one step closer and I'll blow us both up!" A minor worker of C. explodens with its rear body raised in a defensive pose.
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Hans Asperger, hailed for autism research, may have sent child patients to be killed by Nazis His medical assessment was grim. The child, not yet 3, showed signs of mental and physical impairment after an illness that caused inflammation in the brain, he said.
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A Male Contraceptive Has Been Developed That Stops Sperm Without Side Effects Men who have long dreaded the use of rubber during their greatest sexual exploits now have something to get excited about. A new study from journal PLOS ONE has outlined the discovery of a compound called EP055 which attaches itself to sperm proteins ...
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Just one concussion could increase Parkinson's risk If you've ever had a mild concussion, your risk of developing Parkinson's disease goes up by 56 percent, a new study of more than 300,000 U.S.
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Gender equality in the sciences is improving, but more work is needed Female representation in the sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) has improved somewhat, but a new study looked at the authors of millions of articles and found there is still more work to be done in promoting women in academia.
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Cutting-edge microscope spies on living cells inside the body A microscope that combines two imaging techniques - including one used by astronomers - now allows researchers to capture 3D videos of living cells inside organisms.
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Local veteran hopeful about new medical marijuana pharmacy in SWLA Lake Charles is getting its first medical marijuana pharmacy. MOREAdditional LinksPoll. One local veteran is hopeful this could be the start of improving his health and that of other veterans, but right now there's a catch.
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A new study on concussions and Parkinson's provides one more reason to protect your noggin A new study published in the journal Neurology is making waves for suggesting a single traumatic brain injury (TBI), even a mild one, can significantly increase the risk of developing Parkinson's disease.
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Don't travel to Kentucky this summer without a hepatitis vaccine, Indiana officials warn Indiana State Department of Health officials are reaching out to Hoosiers with a warning as tourist season approaches - if you're traveling to Kentucky or Michigan this summer, get vaccinated for hepatitis A first.
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Kanawha-Putnam hepatitis outbreak linked to cases across US CHARLESTON - An outbreak of hepatitis A cases in Kanawha and Putnam counties has been linked to a multistate outbreak of the illness, according to the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department.
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Ambulatory 24-Hour BP Monitoring Best Predicts Mortality The largest study ever conducted of ambulatory blood pressure (BP) monitoring (ABPM) has shown that measuring BP over a 24-hour period predicts all-cause and cardiovascular mortality much better than does office or clinic measurements.
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Male contraceptive compound stops sperm without affecting hormones A new study published today in the journal PLOS ONE details how a compound called EP055 binds to sperm proteins to significantly slow the overall mobility of the sperm without affecting hormones, making EP055 a potential "male pill" without side ...
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Just one concussion could increase risk your of Parkinson's disease, study says A diagnosis of traumatic brain injury - whether mild, moderate or severe - is associated with an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease as well as a two years younger age at diagnosis, new research in veterans says.
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Hepatitis A Outbreak Reported in 2 West Virginia Counties A health department spokesman in West Virginia says more than 20 cases of acute hepatitis A have been confirmed in Kanawha and Putnam counties since January.
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"60 Minutes" To Air Unprecedented Video Study On The Progression Of Alzheimer's In nearly four decades of practicing medicine, Jon LaPook, M.D. has seen and covered just about every medical malady known to physicians.
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Part 2, Cannabis Edibles Dosing Chart: Find the Right Dose Edible forms of cannabis, including food products, lozenges, and capsules, can produce effective, long-lasting, and safe effects. These forms of cannabis are also the most likely to produce unwanted effects and overdose symptoms, which can be very ...
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New Microscope Captures Detailed 3-D Movies of Cells Deep Within Living Systems Merging lattice light sheet microscopy with adaptive optics reveals the most detailed picture yet of subcellular dynamics in multicellular organisms.
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'Super Bowl of lung cancer immunotherapy' Lung cancer is the second-most-common malignancy in the United States, after breast cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that 234,000 people will be diagnosed with the disease this year, and 154,050 will die of it.
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Organ donor recipient encourages you to register to donate RICHLAND, Wash -- Twenty-two people across the nation die every day waiting for a life saving organ donation. In the Pacific Northwest alone, nearly two thousand people are on waiting lists.
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New microscope captures detailed 3-D movies of cells deep within living systems By combining two imaging technologies, scientists can now watch in unprecedented 3-D detail as cancer cells crawl, spinal nerve circuits wire up, and immune cells cruise through a zebrafish's inner ear.
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First-of-Its-Kind Footage Shows Cells Moving in Live Animals For hundreds of years, images of cells have come from isolated specimens sitting on glass slides, removed from their intricate and subtle cellular universes within living organisms.
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Implant could give an early warning of most deadly cancers London: An implant that detects cancer in the body and causes a small mole to appear on the skin as an early warning sign, has been developed by scientists.
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Travelers to states with hepatitis A outbreaks urged to take precautions INDIANAPOLIS (WANE) - The following information was provided by the Indiana State Department of Health. The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is urging Hoosiers to get vaccinated and take other steps to protect themselves from hepatitis A if ...
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Abby Lee Miller Reportedly Diagnosed With Cancer Dance Moms personality Abby Lee Miller received devastating news earlier this week. The reality TV star is reportedly battling cancer, which is likely related to her recent health drama.
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Fruit flies help explain why a male orgasm matters Yes, dear reader, fruit flies ejaculate. And new research brings us this further news flash: They like it. It's what they like best about mating.
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Why You Might Need a Vaccine to Go to The Kentucky Derby Kentucky Derby fans may need to take some extra precautions before heading off to the races. The Indiana State Department of Health is recommending that its residents get vaccinated against hepatitis A and take other steps to protect themselves from ...
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Artificial pancreas is a safe and effective treatment for type 1 diabetes Use of an artificial pancreas is associated with better control of blood sugar levels for people with type 1 diabetes compared with standard treatment, finds a review of the available evidence published by The BMJ today.
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Spouses can boost early detection for melanoma patients CHICAGO (AP) - There's an extra bonus to marriage for melanoma patients: They tend to be diagnosed in earlier more treatable stages than patients who are unmarried, widowed or divorced, a new study says.
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