The US Senate has passed a $2 trillion (£1.7tn) coronavirus aid bill that is the largest economic stimulus in US history. The vote was delayed by a last-minute row between Republican and Democratic senators over unemployment benefits. The plan includes direct payments of $1,200 to most American adults and aid […]
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Five Die While Using Obesity Devices, FDA Says Five Die While Using Obesity Devices, FDA Says:- At least five people have died soon after being fitted with balloons designed to help them lose weight, the Food and Drug Administration said Thursday. The FDA says it doesn’t know if the devices […]
Piece of dental braces removed from woman’s intestine after 10 years Piece of dental braces removed from woman’s intestine after 10 years:- Brace yourself for this story: Ten years after her orthodontic braces were removed, a piece of dental wire was found stuck inside an Australian woman’s small intestine. Dr. […]
MRI contrast agents accumulate in the brain MRI contrast agents accumulate in the brain:- “Small amounts of gadolinium deposit in certain parts of the brain in people who undergo repeated gadolinium-based contrast agent enhanced exams,” said Vikas Gulani, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Radiology, Urology, and Biomedical Engineering at Case […]
Single strep bacteria protein sets off white blood cell’s early warning system Single strep bacteria protein sets off white blood cell’s early warning system:- The study, published August 7 in Nature Microbiology, revealed new roles for the well-studied M protein and for macrophages. The researchers said this new information should […]
First human application of novel PET tracer for prostate cancer First human application of novel PET tracer for prostate cancer:- The study compared the effectiveness of the new tracer with 11C-choline (already widely used for imaging prostate cancer) in two mouse models and also performed the first PET/CT scan with […]
A ‘perfect storm’ superbug: How an invasive fungus got health officials’ attention A ‘perfect storm’ superbug: How an invasive fungus got health officials’ attention:- Try as they might, the infection control specialists at Royal Brompton Hospital could not eradicate the invasive fungus that was attacking already gravely ill patients in […]
The link between deodorant and breast cancer The link between deodorant and breast cancer:- Not that long ago, you might have heard about an alarming concern with deodorant. People warned their friends through email and social media that these necessary antiperspirants cause breast cancer. Actually, some people even stopped using […]
Johns Hopkins Hospital moves up to #3 among U.S. hospitals Johns Hopkins Hospital moves up to #3 among U.S. hospitals:- Johns Hopkins Hospital moved up to third from fourth in the latest rankings of American hospitals by U.S. News and World Report, but fell short of reclaiming the top spot […]
What Bloodied This Teen’s Feet? Tiny Marine Flesh Eaters Had Scientists Stumped What Bloodied This Teen’s Feet? Tiny Marine Flesh Eaters Had Scientists Stumped:- The attack took all of half an hour. That’s about how long Sam Kanizay says he spent relaxing waist-deep in the waters of Melbourne, Australia’s Brighton […]
