Itching study ‘finds chemical that makes us scratch’ – BBC News
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Itching study 'finds chemical that makes us scratch'
BBC News Researchers have found a chemical that is necessary in order to feel the urge to scratch an itch. They were able to turn off the urge in mice while leaving the animals' other senses, such as touch and temperature, intact. It is hoped that a deeper understanding … NIH Scientists Discover Molecule Associated with Itch Itch And Pain Have Separate Brain Circuits Got an Itch? Mouse Study May Help Explain Why |
House GOPs Still Oppose Compounding Bill – MedPage Today
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House GOPs Still Oppose Compounding Bill
MedPage Today WASHINGTON — The FDA's push to gain more authority over large-scale compounding pharmacies like those at the center of last fall's fungal meningitis outbreak continues to gain opposition from House Republicans. On Thursday, the day after a Senate … Lawmaker would give FDA more oversight of drug compounding Senate panel approves tighter oversight of compounding pharmacies, but bill is … Senate Committee Approves Bill on Compounding |
take the test – Telegraph.co.uk
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Telegraph.co.uk Scroll down to find out how the test works. The study, published in the Current Biology journal, claims that people with a higher IQ are better at filtering out distractions, allowing them to focus on the task in hand. Dr Duje Tadin, who led the study, said those … Intelligence linked to ability to ignore distractions Visual test linked to high IQ Visual Test Associated With High IQ |
WHO urges information sharing over novel coronavirus – BBC News
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WHO urges information sharing over novel coronavirus
BBC News The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged countries with possible cases of novel coronavirus to share information. The move comes after Saudi Arabia said the development of diagnostic tests had been delayed by patent rights on the NCoV virus by … WHO warns countries not to hoard secrets of coronavirus WHO urges coronavirus information be shared among countries As Novel Coronavirus Outbreak Continues, WHO, CDC Urge Heightened … |
New bird flu strain may be capable of spreading from human to human – study – Reuters
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New bird flu strain may be capable of spreading from human to human – study
Reuters By Lavinia Mo. HONG KONG | Fri May 24, 2013 6:58am EDT. HONG KONG (Reuters) – The H7N9 bird flu virus may be capable of spreading from human to human and can be transmitted not only through direct contact but also through airborne exposure, … H7N9 virus can transmit via air-borne exposure among mammals: research H7N9 bird flu can pass between mammals, researchers find H7N9 bird flu spreads much like ordinary flu |
Cause of Respiratory Disease Cluster in Alabama Determined – Medscape
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Cause of Respiratory Disease Cluster in Alabama Determined
Medscape A recent cluster of respiratory illnesses in Alabama was caused by a combination of influenza A, rhinovirus, and bacterial pneumonia, according to a news release issued today by the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH). "This is good news. Testing … No evidence of new virus says public health department CDC Investigating Respitory Illness Mysterious Respiratory Disease Kills 2 in Southeast Alabama, 5 Infected |
Diners badly underestimate calories in fast-food meals – USA TODAY
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Diners badly underestimate calories in fast-food meals
USA TODAY Teens underestimated the calories in fast-food meals by 34%; parents of school-age children by 23%; adults by 20%, study shows. Burger. Teens underestimate the calories in fast food, according to a new report. (Photo: Jacquelyn Martin, AP) … How Many Calories in Your Fast-Food Meal? Guess Again You're eating more calories than you think Do you know how many calories are in your fast food? |
Sports Seem OK For Many With Heart-Zapping Device – NPR
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Sports Seem OK For Many With Heart-Zapping Device
NPR WASHINGTON (AP) — New research is challenging medical guidelines that say people with a heart-zapping device in their chests should avoid intense sports like basketball and soccer in favor of golf or bowling. Lots of patients ignore that take-it-easy advice … ICD May Be No Barrier to Active Sports Sports participation for athletes with ICDs may be safer than thought Competitive Sports Can Be Safe for Athletes With ICDs |
What’s Behind The Drop in US Teen Birth Rates – TIME
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What's Behind The Drop in US Teen Birth Rates
TIME Teen birth rates in the U.S., which have been declining for two decades, have reached a record low, with significant drops in almost every state. The report, from the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that teen birth rates fell at least … Teen birth rates decline in most US states Teen birth rate drops, especially among Hispanics The New Geography of Teen Mothers |
Some statins ‘raise diabetes risk’ – BBC News
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Some statins 'raise diabetes risk'
BBC News Some drugs taken to protect the heart may increase the risk of developing type-2 diabetes, according to researchers in Canada. Their study of 1.5 million people, in the British Medical Journal, suggested powerful statins could increase the risk by 22% … People taking statins face an increased risk of developing diabetes: Researchers Statins May Hamper Workout Results Statin use link to diabetes |
