'Superfoods' like blueberries, kale are laced with dangerous chemicals

‘Superfoods’ like blueberries, spinach and kale named among ‘dirty dozen’ produce aisle fruits and veggies with most pesticides  Blueberries and green beans joined the highest amount of pesticides list  They contain organophosphates which can damage the human nervous system People exposed to common pesticide have signs of cancer in their urine Blueberries, spinach and kale — each usually recognized as among […]

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How metal implants could mess up your skin

Many patients worry that receiving a metal implant might set off their metal allergy, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. “Cases in which patients are inquiring about a metal allergy as it relates to their metal implants—including joint replacements, rods, pins, screws, plates, certain neurologic and cardiac devices such as pacemakers, and dental devices—are becoming more prevalent as medical […]

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Benefiting the health of people with diabetes: The WHO Global Diabetes Compact targets

In a recent study published in The Lancet, researchers described the targets of the World Health Organization's (WHOs) Global Diabetes Compact (GDC) to improve the health outcomes for all individuals affected by this fatal, non-communicable disease. They reviewed key metrics and treatment targets developed by the GDC, their scientific basis, prioritization, variations, and coverage at a global level. Study: Improving […]

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California bill to protect doctors who mail abortion pills

Doctors in California who mail abortion pills to people in other states would be protected from prosecution under a new bill to be unveiled Friday in the state Legislature. The bill would not let California extradite doctors who are facing charges in another state for providing abortion medication. It would also shield doctors from having to pay fines. And it […]

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Cervical cancer rates on the rise among women over 65

Cervical cancer: Expert discusses ‘main symptoms’ of condition We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Cervical cancer is a cancer found in the cervix – the opening […]

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Parkinson's: Could a common cleaning chemical cause the disease?

More than 8.5 million people globally have Parkinson’s disease. Researchers have linked Parkinson’s disease to exposure to toxins, such as pesticides and air pollution. Now, scientists from the University of Rochester believe a commonly-used chemical called trichloroethylene (TCE) may also cause Parkinson’s disease. More than 8.5 million people worldwide have Parkinson’s disease — a condition affecting the nervous system that […]

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Fomepizole helps overcome antibiotic-resistant pneumonia in mice

Pneumococcal disease leads to over three million hospitalizations and hundreds of thousands of deaths annually. A study publishing March 16th in the open access journal PLOS Biology by Carlos J. Orihuela at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama, United States, and colleagues suggests that the FDA-approved drug Fomepizole may reduce disease severity in the lungs of mice with some […]

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