MEDICINE & HEALTH

Ebola death toll tops 5,000; Mali quarantines 90

MEDICINE & HEALTH Ebola death toll tops 5,000; Mali quarantines 90 (Reuters) - The death of a nurse in Mali from Ebola prompted on Wednesday the quarantine of more than 90 people in the West African country's capital, as the World Health Organization said the disease had now claimed at least 5,160 lives.

Mobile Phone Use Linked to a Deadly Brain Cancer

Mobile phones linked to a deadly brain cancer, but there's no need to worry, researchers Say. A recent study has linked frequent mobile or wireless phone use to glioma, a certain kind of deadly cancer, and suggests that those who have been using their mobile phones for 25 years have thrice the risk of developing the disease compared to those with one year of wireless phone use.

WHO Reports More Than 5,000 Deaths From Ebola as of Nov. 9

WHO reports more than 5,000 deaths from Ebola as of Nov. 9 Number of Ebola deaths in the West African trio-- Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone-- has reached 5,147, as of November 9, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

Shifting Work Schedule Linked to Poor Brain Function

Long-term shift work linked to poor brain function, study says A shifting work schedule leads to a number of health issues such as heart diseases, metabolic syndrome, peptic ulcer, and cancer, among others.

California nurses strike ahead of larger protest over Ebola measures

California nurses strike ahead of larger protest over Ebola measures n">(Reuters) - Nearly 20,000 nurses went on strike in California on Tuesday over patient care issues that include what their union views as insufficient protection for nurses who may care for patients stricken with the deadly Ebola virus, in a prelude to broader national protests expected on Wednesday.

Mali confirms new case of Ebola, locks down Bamako clinic

Mali confirms new case of Ebola, locks down Bamako clinic (Reuters) - The government of Mali confirmed the country's second case of Ebola late on Tuesday and police deployed outside a clinic in the capital, Bamako, that authorities said had been quarantined.

Are wireless phones linked with brain cancer risk?

Are wireless phones linked with brain cancer risk? n">(Reuters Health) - Swedes who talked on mobile or cordless phones for more than 25 years had triple the risk of a certain kind of brain cancer compared to those who used wireless phones for less than a year, a new study suggests.

Fujifilm says tests results on Avigan as Ebola drug by end-2014

Fujifilm says tests results on Avigan as Ebola drug by end-2014 (Reuters) - Fujifilm Holdings Corp said it expects its influenza drug Avigan to be approved by international government bodies to treat Ebola after it receives clinical test results as early as the end of the year.

Lactose Intolerance Linked With Lower Cancer Risk

Lactose Intolerance Linked With Lower Cancer Risk, According to Study Having lactose intolerance may be a blessing in disguise for people who'd rather experience some digestive problems such as bloating, diarrhea, and gas after eating or drinking milk or milk products, rather than having a deadly and painful disease such as cancer.

Laundry Detergent Pods Pose Danger To Kids At Home

Laundry detergent pods pose danger to children in their own homes. While doing the laundry may seem completely innocuous, exposing your children to detergent products contained in laundry detergent pods have posed more risk in U.

Studies of 'vaping' brain may offer clues on smoking addiction

Studies of 'vaping' brain may offer clues on smoking addiction (Reuters) - British scientists say they have found the best way yet to analyze the effects of smoking on the brain -- by taking functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scans of people while they puff on e-cigarettes.
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