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May 14, 2015

Cause of Galactic Death: Strangulation

It's the ultimate whodunnit: what kills galaxies? A new study, published today in the journal Nature, names strangulation as the primary cause of galactic death.

May 14, 2015

Not So Sweet—‘Spice’ Use Skyrockets and Poison Control Points to Many Recent Deaths

A potent new drug has hit the city streets nationwide and medical officials are finding that the backlash is anything but sugary sweet. The new street drug, popularly known as “Spice”, are synthetic substances mimicking the effects of marijuana but with far more lethal consequences. As police officers nationwide are cracking down and finding more of the synthetic “Spice” on the streets, medical officials and health agencies are also seeing an increase in life-threatening cases involving the drug, and they think that this Spring could be the apex of the killer drug.

May 14, 2015

Treatment for Depression Reduces Risk of Heart Disease

In a three-year study of 5,000 patients suffering from moderate to severe depression, those treated with antidepressants showed lower rates of death due to coronary artery disease and stroke compared to those who did not take the medication.
Sitting Room

May 14, 2015

Sitting Kills, Even if You Exercise

One of the best things you do after a hard day's work or after exercising may actually be killing you. A new study running in the Annals of Internal Medicine has found that sitting for extended periods of time increases your chances of a premature death, even with exercise.
Eating A Lot of Food

May 14, 2015

ADHD Drug May Help You Drop the Fork

New research has discovered that the drug Vyvanse, meant to treat attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) might also be effective in helping treat various binge eating disorders.
Walking

May 14, 2015

One Walk a Day May Keep Death Away

According to a new study, a brisk 20-minute walk each day could be enough to reduce an individual's risk of an early death. The study of European men and women found that twice as many deaths may be due to lack of physical activity, compared to the number of deaths due to obesity.
Mother on Life Support

May 14, 2015

Irish High Court Rules In What They Believe is Best Interest for Dead Mother and Unborn Fetus

After nearly a month of debates and testimonies arguing the legal rights of an unborn fetus, a three-judge panel of the Irish High Court ruled on Friday Dec. 26 that in the case of a pregnant mother being declared clinically dead, that doctors may choose to turn off life support, and in-effect terminate the pregnancy, if the fetus has little chance of survival.
Colon Cancer is the third most common cancer in the U.S

May 14, 2015

Colon Cancer Rates Increasing in Young Adults, According to Study

Number of younger adults with colon cancer is increasing and this could be attributed to lifestyle and genetic factors.
Chest compression conducted to a simulated cardiac arrest victim

May 14, 2015

Prostate cancer treatment could increase man's chances of having fatal heart attacks, according to Harvard researchers

Harvard study reveals that one of the most common treatments for prostate cancer can increase the risk of heart death for patients with a history of cardiac problems
Scott's Terra Nova Expedition

May 14, 2015

The Story Behind 100-Year-Old Journal Found In Antarctica

In Antarctica, much of life and history is swept away or covered completely by ice and snow. Even in the face of unending change, the surface appears timeless and constant, even though it sets the stage for some of the most tragic stories south of the equator.
Mars One Rendering

May 14, 2015

Forget Ebola, Journey to Mars May Be More Lethal Death Sentence

Since 2012, when Dutch nonprofit Mars One led by Bas Lansdorp announced plans for a permanent colony to be established on Mars, many have been questioning whether or not the company will be able to make good on its promise. But researchers at MIT say that even if they can, the first Martian pilgrims may not last a year around the Sun.
Rare Beaked Whale Washed Ashore in Australia, Oct 14.

May 14, 2015

New Research Started After Rare Beaked Whale Washed Ashore Near Sydney

When a whale washes ashore, researchers and government agencies are usually the first on scene to assess the causes of death. However, when a rare beaked whale washed ashore in Australia earlier this week, Tuesday Oct. 14, researchers were eager to get to the scene for an entirely different reason — the opportunity to learn something about a deep diving mammal we know so little about.
Dr. Bruce Aylward, the World Health Organization’s assistant director general, said the number of Ebola cases worldwide will rise above 9,000 this week.

May 14, 2015

WHO Predicts Ebola Outbreak Could Worsen by 1000% as Soon as December

While health officials are attempting to isolate the spread of the disease, fear and ignorance of the disease have allowed for major setbacks to propagate across the West African nations, leading to further casualties of the disease. Now, after months of assessing the situation in the field, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported Tuesday, Oct. 14, that the rate of infection may increase by ten-fold, to 10,000 new cases per week as early as this December.
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