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Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo SPREADS to Uganda as five-year-old is confirmed to have the killer virus in neighbouring country An unnamed five-year-old boy tested positive for the killer virus in Uganda More than 2,000 cases of Ebola have been recorded in the DRC since August Official figures show the death toll in the African nation now […]
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A quick reminder to anyone planning a BBQ or garden party this summer: Be careful with the lime juice for your cocktails. It’s easy to forget that lime juice can cause extreme burns when skin is exposed to the sun. So it’s crucial that in the midst of slicing up limes and making drinks, you properly wash your hands and […]
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One quick look is all it takes to know with 100 percent certainty that Tatyana McFadden is really, really strong. Her arms are rippling with muscles—muscles that have not only propelled her to 17 Paralympics medals and 20 World Championships medals, but multiple first-place finishes in the Chicago, London, Boston, and New York marathons. For the earliest years of McFadden’s […]
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A Ludwig Cancer Research study has deciphered a complex molecular conversation between cancer and immune cells that is key to orchestrating the successful invasion of tumors by T cells that kill cancer cells. “We show that two key chemokines, CCL5 and CXCL9, are universally implicated in T cell infiltration across all solid tumors,” said George Coukos, who directs the Lausanne […]
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A simple tweak to the sleeping patterns of ‘night owls’ — people with extreme late sleeping and waking habits — could lead to significant improvements in sleep/wake timings, improved performance in the mornings, better eating habits and a decrease in depression and stress. New international research by the Universities of Birmingham and Surrey in the UK, and Monash University in […]
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Whitney Way Thore has the receipts. After people on Instagram accused her of photoshopping one of her photos to “look thinner,” the star of My Big Fat Fabulous Life posted a screenshot of her camera roll as proof that she didn’t edit anything. The original photo, posted on Friday, was of her and her boyfriend to celebrate his birthday. But […]
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‘Medically impossible’ boy born with just one lung and kidney and his heart on the wrong side defies slim odds to survive and reach his third birthday Frankie Shopland was born ‘half a human’ and there is no name for his rare case Parents Amie Grant and Kerry Shopland refused a termination Frankie was born eight weeks premature and has […]
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Type 2 diabetes is a condition caused by abnormally high levels of blood glucose resulting from either the body’s inability produce enough insulin to control glucose levels or a natural resistance to the effects of insulin. If untreated, it can cause a host of serious health problems related to eyes, the heart and nerves. Over 3.8 million people are diagnosed […]
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Many Americans get less than the recommended amount of sleep, and many do not consume the recommended amounts of important vitamins and minerals. A new study suggests the two factors may be connected. The research is based on data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults. Compared with people who got […]
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Just because someone who is using a disabled bathroom or a priority seat looks healthy, it doesn’t mean you should challenge them. They could be suffering from a condition you can’t see – an invisible illness. You Don’t Look Sick is our weekly series about hidden conditions – looking at diagnosis, the symptoms, the treatment and the judgement people with […]
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