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Cryotherapy Industry Needs Regulation Following Death of an Employee

An increasing number of people are now seeking for cryotherapy. The treatment known as cryotheraphy is now under investigation following the incident of an employee in a Las Vegas-based spa last month where the body was found dead in the cryotherapy machine chamber.

Shigella Bacteria Breakout in Bay Area

There was a report of the outbreak of Shigella bacteria in 6 bay area counties that alarmed people. There has been a report of an outbreak of Shigella bacteria in six bay area counties, which includes Santa Clara, Merced, Santa Cruz, Alameda, San Mateo and Marin.

Lowering Alcohol Consumption Reduces The Risk of Dementia

Drinking alcohol has never been good to human's health and studies proved it to be true. Middle aged people should lower their alcohol consumption to reduce the risk of having dementia, according to a study made by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.

Ebola Virus Detector Performs Well

Cepheid GeneXpert Ebola assay is the future of accessing more tests for the cure development. Studies show that Cepheid GeneXpert Ebola assay performs well in diagnosing the Ebola virus during the field test.

The Investigation into whether Johnson & Johnson Knew about their Harmful Uterine Device

Johnson & Johns is under investigation by the FBI for possible prior knowledge about dangers linked to one of their medical devices, the laparoscopic power morcellator, which is supposed to provide a minimally invasive alternative to hysterectomies and removal of fibroid tumors, but in reality, may have been spreading dangerous forms of cancers among its patients.

Boning Up Against Breast Cancer: How It Can Alter Its Structure to Help It Spread

A team of scientists from the University of Sheffield and University of Copenhagen have discovered an enzyme which helps breast cancer spread, and in the process, have found a possible way to prevent the spread of breast cancer-secondary or metastatic cancer-in patients. Bones are the most common routes breast cancer takes as it spreads, involved in about 85 percent of secondary breast cancer cases.

Ecstasy for the Terminally Ill? Will This Party Drug Prove Effective Against Anxiety?

Scientists from the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) are hoping to help 18 terminally ill patients relieve their anxiety, depression, and fear in the next year during extended psychotherapy sessions enhanced by MDMA (ecstasy). The Marin County-based double-blind trial will see subjects test either full doses of MDMA (125 milligrams) or active placebo doses (30 milligrams).

Fighting Fire With Fire—Viruses to Combat Disease

University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have unraveled the mystery of a strange virus in the hopes of creating more effective tools in the war against human disease. The secret weapon this virus may offer? "Armor" for disease-fighting DNA courtesy of the SIRV2 virus, who calls acid at almost boiling temperatures home.
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