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A new report finds that teenagers who sustain a serious head injury — like a concussion — are more likely to develop serious mental health issues. This means they’re also more likely to attempt suicide. The study, which was carried out by researchers at Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital, examined adolescents who had suffered a traumatic […]
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New questions are now being raised about a controversial drug treatment for morning sickness. Health researchers in Toronto now question the effectiveness of Diclectin. Diclectin is a combination of an antihistamine and vitamin B6. It was first tested more than a decade and a half ago, when a meta-analysis (or a study that synthesizes clinical […]
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The H5N1 bird flu is a remarkably effective and highly contagious killer. So, how likely is it that humans will be affected and what can you do to protect yourself? In a recent study called “Identification, Characterization, and Natural Selection of Mutations Driving Airborne Transmission of A/H5N1 Virus”, a team of Dutch researchers at the […]
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Hate feeling groggy after a long flight? A new application may help you overcome that nagging jet lag. The app, which is now available for Apple’s iOS platform, is called Entrain. Developed by a team of mathematicians at the University of Michigan, the app is designed to help frequent travelers and midnight-shift workers even out […]
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A new and experimental treatment for spinal cord damage causing paralysis is being called “groundbreaking”. The reason: it’s giving patients initially left with no feeling in their legs some control over their limbs, bladder and bowel functioning, and even sexual organs. The treatment involves “zapping” the spinal cord with a special electrical device. Researchers say […]
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