Loneliness linked to multiple health conditions Marc Bruxelle RF / Alamy The idea that loneliness can lead to certain health problems is now being questioned. Loneliness and It can lead to a range of negative physical health consequences, including an increased risk of premature death, and it may be linked to many of the diseases […]
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Biomarkers in the blood can indicate certain conditions Yevgeny Sarov/Alamy Researchers have linked eight genetic markers to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which could one day lead to a blood test to diagnose the disease. People with ALS, the most common form of motor neurone disease, experience problems walking, speaking, swallowing and breathing, symptoms that worsen
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There are few high-quality studies on the effectiveness of smallpox vaccines against smallpox Emmanuele Contini/NurPhoto via Getty Images One dose of smallpox vaccine appears to reduce the risk of contracting smallpox by about 60%, although this may vary depending on the variant of the virus. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has seen a surge
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Medical clowns can help children through therapy FatCamera/Getty Images Children and teenagers with pneumonia appear to spend less time in the hospital when they are visited by medical clowns, who can help lower their heart rates and encourage them to live independently. Visits by medical clowns may help children role-play or distract themselves during treatment,
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As you read this sentence, a group of cells is patrolling your brain. These soldiers shuttle around neurons, using their gangly appendages to search for threats. If one of these cells detects a pathogen or damage, it leaps into action. It puffs up, then swoops down in a voracious attack, releasing chemicals that signal its
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The yellow food coloring tartrazine can change the speed at which light travels through tissue University of Texas at Dallas Massaging a common food dye into the skin of live mice turned their tissues transparent, allowing us to see their blood vessels and organs at work. The technology could one day help doctors peer deeper
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Saline nose drops may stop sneezing faster in children ONFOKUS.COM, Sebastian Cote/Getty Images Nasal saline drops appear to speed recovery from the common cold. In a new study, children treated with homemade nasal saline drops stopped experiencing symptoms such as sneezing and nasal congestion two days earlier than children who were not treated with the
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Supermodel Elle Macpherson refuses chemotherapy for breast cancer Australian Associated Press/Alamy Half of us will develop cancer at some point in our lives, but how many of us are able to consult dozens of doctors and then confidently reject mainstream medical advice? In a recent interview Australian Women’s Weekly Magazine, Australian Supermodel Elle Macpherson revealed
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This wristband collects sweat from your wrists or ankles Zhao Chongyuan & Song Ruihao Elastic bands embedded with color-changing sensors can reveal how hard your muscles are working by measuring the acidity of your skin’s sweat. The device could be used to improve safety for workers in physically demanding jobs such as construction, and to
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As you read this sentence, a group of cells is patrolling your brain. These soldiers shuttle around neurons, using their gangly appendages to search for threats. If one of these cells detects a pathogen or damage, it leaps into action. It puffs up, then swoops down in a voracious attack, releasing chemicals that signal its
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