Bat tests positive for rabies in southeastern Idaho Bat tests positive for rabies in southeastern Idaho:- State officials say a bat has tested positive for rabies in southeastern Idaho and area residents should take precautions. Southeastern Idaho Public Health in a statement Monday says the bat was found in rural […]
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Talking to yourself in this specific way can actually be a good thing Talking to yourself in this specific way can actually be a good thing:- Talking to yourself doesn’t mean you’re crazy. In fact, the habit might be downright smart. That’s the takeaway from a new study in Scientific […]
Michigan baby facing life-threatening disease similar to Charlie Gard’s diagnosis Michigan baby facing life-threatening disease similar to Charlie Gard’s diagnosis:- A 4-month-old Michigan boy diagnosed with a life-threatening disease similar to what 11-month-old Charlie Gard faced is in a race against time, as his parents seek to raise enough funds […]
New way to treat nerve damage caused by insecticides and chemical weapons New way to treat nerve damage caused by insecticides and chemical weapons:- Organophosphates (OP) — the chemical compound found in insecticides, herbicides, and nerve agents such as sarin — were found to damage sensory neurons by activating a […]
More than a third of US adults prescribed opioids in 2015 More than a third of US adults prescribed opioids in 2015:- The United States needs to curb excessive opioid prescribing and improve access to pain management techniques, suggests a new government study. Researchers found that more than one third […]
Toddler suffers heat stroke during afternoon nap Toddler suffers heat stroke during afternoon nap:- A mother who almost lost her 3-year-old daughter to heat stroke has shared an emotional Instagram post detailing the condition to serve as a warning to others. Jennifer Abma, of Edmonton, Canada, had sent her daughter, […]
Seven Miami-Dade County Jail inmates hospitalized with undisclosed illness Seven Miami-Dade County Jail inmates hospitalized with undisclosed illness:- Seven inmates at Miami-Dade County Pre-Trial Detention Center are suffering from seizures due to an unknown illness, and have been transported to a nearby hospital. The inmates are being treated in Jackson […]
Jets’ rookie’s ‘perfect place to die’ response to player safety question prompts backlash Jets’ rookie’s ‘perfect place to die’ response to player safety question prompts backlash:- A Jets rookie has found himself in hot water over his response to a question on player health and safety that comes on the […]
Tea consumption leads to epigenetic changes in women Tea consumption leads to epigenetic changes in women:- It is well known that our environment and lifestyle factors, such as food choices, smoking and exposure to chemicals, can lead to epigenetic changes. In the current study, researchers from Uppsala University in collaboration […]
Suicide Searches Increased After Release of ‘13 Reasons Why’ Suicide Searches Increased After Release of ‘13 Reasons Why’:- Search terms relating to “suicide” spiked following the March 2017 release of the Netflix series “13 Reasons Why,” according to a research paper released Monday. Using data from Google Trends, suicide-related search […]
