Health Idea Now: September 2018

Sunday, 30 September 2018

Muckamore Abbey 'doesn't deserve hospital title'

Belfast Trust investigated complaints of neglect and issued its findings to the family of Jonathan Blake

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Brother of Frightened Rabbit singer runs for mental health

Grant Hutchison joined the Great Scottish Run to raise awareness of mental health issues.

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Chef Ryan Riley holds cookery classes for cancer patients

Chef Ryan Riley is helping chemotherapy patients taste food again.

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Chef Ryan Riley holds cookery classes for cancer patients

Chef Ryan Riley is helping chemotherapy patients taste food again.

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Brother of Frightened Rabbit singer runs for mental health

Grant Hutchison joined the Great Scottish Run to raise awareness of mental health issues.

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This Simple Trick Could Ease Anxiety ASAP

Experts break down how a little temperature shift may make a huge difference.

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Can CBD Improve Your Sex Life?

Experts explain how CBD oil affects what goes down in the bedroom.

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This Is Your Ultimate Guide To Aging, Whether You're 20 Or 70

Breaking down everything you need to know about growing older so you can embrace it.

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The Home Glutes Workout That Will Get Your Day Off To A Flyer

Get your glutes fired up and ready to go before you hop into the shower

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The Medical Tests You Should Schedule ASAP, Based On Your Age

Stay on top of those appointments with this handy guide.

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Medical News Today: Can aspirin help treat cancer?

A systematic review of 71 studies suggests that regular aspirin intake may help treat cancers such as colon cancer, breast cancer, and prostate cancer.

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Hooked review – Art for the people at the new London Science Gallery

From heroin to Playstation, we are all users argues Hooked, a captivating show to launch a gallery with ambitions to demolish the boundaries around science

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Hooked review – Art for the people at the new London Science Gallery

China to lift restrictions where second African swine fever outbreak found

China is set to lift restrictions on an area in central Henan province, where the country's second African swine fever outbreak occurred last month, the agriculture ministry said on Sunday.

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Medical News Today: What lies at the dark core of the human psyche?

At the bottom of all negative personality traits, there is the same driving factor, some researchers argue. A new study explains what this "dark core" is.

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Saturday, 29 September 2018

Hooked review – Art for the people at the new London Science Gallery

HIV/Aids: China reports 14% surge in new cases

The vast majority of new cases were transmitted through sex. not blood transfusion as in the past.

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Some cancer therapies may avert cardiovascular disease

Drugs that are currently used for cancer may thwart cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death worldwide, according to a new study.

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Medical News Today: Some cancer therapies may avert cardiovascular disease

Drugs that are currently used for cancer may thwart cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death worldwide, according to a new study.

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China removes restrictions where first African swine fever outbreak found

China has removed restrictions on an area in Shenyang, Liaoning province, where the nation's first African swine fever outbreak was found last month, the agriculture ministry said on Saturday.

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China reports H5N6 bird flu case on poultry farm in Guizhou province

China has reported a case of H5N6 avian bird flu on a poultry farm in southwestern Guizhou province, the nation's agriculture ministry said on Saturday.

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Medical News Today: Parkinson's: New molecule can stop neural damage

Researchers from Spain have now identified a molecule that could stop the development of Parkinson's disease and reverse neurodegeneration.

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Friday, 28 September 2018

You Won't Believe How Easy It Is to Make This Beet Hummus Recipe

EpiPen users told to use devices past normal expiry date

Parents say their children's supplies are due to expire within days, amid a shortage of the devices.

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Medical News Today: Is Gatorade good or bad for you?

Gatorade contains electrolytes that rehydrate people after exercise, but it also contains sugar and artificial colors. Is Gatorade good or bad for people's health? We look at the research.

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20 Halloween Movies for Kids to Watch This Spooky Season

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Insmed's treatment-resistant lung disease drug gets FDA approval

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Insmed Inc's lead drug to treat a rare, chronic lung disease, making it the first approved treatment in the United States for the condition.

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Medical News Today: Is V8 good for you? What to know

V8 is a vegetable juice. It claims to contain high amounts of vitamins C and A, and provide 2 servings of vegetables in an 8-ounce glass. Is it really good for you? Find out here.

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Sanofi, Regeneron skin cancer drug gets FDA nod

Sanofi SA said on Friday its skin cancer drug, made in partnership with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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Medical News Today: Is my rash psoriasis or folliculitis?

Psoriasis and folliculitis are both skin conditions that can cause small bumps on the skin. The causes, other symptoms, and treatment of the two conditions are different. In this article, we look at how to identify and treat psoriasis and folliculitis.

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Medical News Today: What is chronic laryngitis?

Chronic laryngitis is an inflammation of the voice box that lasts for more than 3 weeks. It can cause hoarseness and other symptoms. Causes include other illnesses and certain lifestyle factors. Treatment involves resting the voice, avoiding throat irritants, and treating underlying conditions. Learn more here.

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Childhood secondhand smoke exposure tied to arthritis in adulthood

(Reuters Health) - Women exposed to secondhand smoke as children may be more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis than people who didn't breathe cigarette fumes growing up, a French study suggests.

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Medical News Today: What to know about ectopic heartbeats

Ectopic heartbeats are when the heart adds or skips a beat. Ectopic beats are common, not a cause for concern, and anxiety, smoking, or pregnancy can link to them. Learn more here.

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Medical News Today: Exercise could benefit early-onset Alzeimer's

New research supports the idea that physical activity delays cognitive decline and other changes in the rare early-onset form of Alzheimer's disease.

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Medical News Today: How to strengthen the lower back

Lower back pain is common, but doing strengthening exercises can relieve symptoms. Here, learn how to perform a range of exercises and stretches for the lower back.

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Medical News Today: Drug overdose rates are rising, but can we 'curb the epidemic for good?'

Scientists have conducted in-depth research into drug overdose trends. The findings may help specialists devise strategies to curtail this growing problem.

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Medical News Today: Letter from the Editor: Embracing change

As autumn settles in, Managing Editor Honor Whiteman discusses the importance of change and reflects on the improvements MNT have made this year.

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Peer support tied to fewer repeat mental health hospitalizations

(Reuters Health) - Adults who have been hospitalized for psychiatric problems may be less likely to be readmitted when they get support from other patients who went through similar experiences, a UK study suggests.

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How Is Self Love Different From Body Confidence? Iskra Lawrence Explains

We couldn’t have said it better ourselves.

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Medical News Today: Is pain relief more effective when delivered by a stranger?

An intriguing new study asks whether a health treatment received from a stranger has a stronger effect than one received from someone you already know.

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Pret accused of taking unnecessary risks by allergy sufferers

Two customers share their Pret allergy experiences, after an inquest into a 15-year-old girl's death.

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Heart disease common among firefighters who die of cardiac arrest

(Reuters Health) - Most firefighters who die from cardiac arrest turn out to have narrowing of the heart arteries or structural damage in their hearts, a recent study suggests.

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Minority doctors in US residency programs routinely face racism

(Reuters Health) - Minority doctors in training routinely deal with bias, sometimes subtle, sometimes not so subtle, a new study suggests.

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FDA halts imports from China's Huahai after heart drug recall

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday that it will no longer allow imports of drug ingredients or drugs made with ingredients produced by China's Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceuticals, after a recall of one of its drugs that contained a probable carcinogen.

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Medical News Today: Manipulating features of cells 'could help to slow cancer'

A new study focusing on nuclear pores finds that manipulating certain cell features could help to stop cancer cells from thriving.

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Does more than 2 hours of screen time really harm children’s brains?

A study says that children do better academically if they limit screen time, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it is time to ban their phones

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'My jaw was reconstructed from my shoulder'

When Jen Taylor was diagnosed with bone cancer, she underwent 16 hours of surgery.

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'My jaw was reconstructed from my shoulder'

When Jen Taylor was diagnosed with bone cancer, she underwent 16 hours of surgery.

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EU asks Czech Republic to clarify trade measures on African swine flu

The EU executive said on Friday that it had asked Czech authorities to clarify a decision to ask states to test exports to the country for African swine fever.

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Ovarian cancer: Newer birth control pills may lower risk

A large study examines the effect of newer combined oral contraceptives on the risk of ovarian cancer among women of reproductive age.

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Medical News Today: Ovarian cancer: Newer birth control pills may lower risk

A large study examines the effect of newer combined oral contraceptives on the risk of ovarian cancer among women of reproductive age.

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Paralysis need not mean paralysis for life

Despite prevailing medical wisdom saying it shouldn't work, implants have allowed paralysed people to walk again. We need to pin down the science to help others

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Pollution threatens to wipe out half of all orca communities

Ten of the 19 orca populations in the oceans could vanish within a century because of the effects of reproduction-disrupting PCB chemicals

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Laser beams have gravity and can warp the fabric of the universe

Even though laser beams have no mass, they do have a tiny amount of gravity, which allows them to drag and warp space and slow down time as they propagate

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Japanese space hoppers capture the sun moving across an asteroid sky

Japanese landers on the asteroid Ryugu have sent back more stunning images and video of the alien landscape

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We challenged MI5’s mass surveillance. Then they spied on us

States spying on the very organisations that challenge their surveillance power demonstrates how important such work is, says Privacy International’s Edin Omanovic

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We thought the Incas couldn’t write. These knots change everything

A lost language encoded in intricate cords is finally revealing its secrets – and it could upend what we know about Incan history and culture

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Cats are actually useless at catching rats – they prefer smaller prey

You might think your cat is working hard to keep your home rat-free, but actually the rodents are just hiding

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The oil change revolution

Passenger car engines produce 6 billion litres of used oil globally every year. So a better, more sustainable way to reuse and recycle this product is needed, says Rachel Fort

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Manta rays have a special trick for filtering very tiny bits of food

Manta rays use a filter system to sieve food from the water, but the filter captures food particles so small they should pass through – and now we know how

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A swarm of robots weaves giant cocoons using fibreglass thread

A new robot called Fiberbot wraps itself in a cocoon, creating towering fibreglass tubes that could be used for constructing buildings and bridges

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The 7 non-human mammals where females rule the roost

In the wild, males often dominate leadership roles, but not in seven species of mammals ranging from orcas and African elephants to spotted hyenas

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Riemann hypothesis likely remains unsolved despite claimed proof

Mathematician Michael Atiyah has presented his claimed proof of one of the most famous unsolved problems in maths, but others remain cautiously sceptical

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10 mysteries of the universe: Why does anything exist at all?

Our best theories predict that all the matter in the universe should have been destroyed as soon as it existed. So how comes there’s something, not nothing?

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Mind-reading devices can now access your thoughts and dreams using AI

We can now decode dreams and recreate images of faces people have seen, and everyone from Facebook to Elon Musk wants a piece of this mind reading reality

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Neanderthals had dexterous hands that could have held tools like a pen

Our extinct Neanderthal cousins had big bulky hands that look clumsy, but their bones reveal that they could hold objects in the same way we hold pens

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Female flies evolved serrated genitals that get in the way during sex

Spotted-wing drosophila have evolved a special organ for laying their eggs in fruit, but it makes it difficult for males to hold on when they mate

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10 mysteries of the universe: Is there life out there?

Given the vastness of the cosmos, it seems implausible we’re alone. And alien life could be closer than we think – but just don’t assume it looks like we expect

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Shockwaves from second world war bombs rattled the edge of space

Historic records reveal how shockwaves from massive bombs altered the ionosphere 1000 kilometres from Germany and 300 kilometres above Earth

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AI eavesdrops on Borneo’s rainforests to check on biodiversity

Solar-powered sensors are listening in to rainforests in Borneo to check on biodiversity. One plan is to use AI to identify different animal calls

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10 mysteries of the universe: What makes supermassive black holes?

Black holes billions of times the mass of the sun pose a huge challenge to cosmic theories: there hasn’t been enough time since the big bang for them to form

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UK civil servants use Slack to chat about games, drinking and romance

A freedom of information request has revealed how UK civil servants use Slack, a popular chat service, to talk about everything from Pokémon Go to polyamory

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Japanese space hoppers reveal glorious sci-fi vision of asteroid Ryugu

Japan's Hayabusa 2 spacecraft has released its two small MINERVA-II rovers on to the surface of the asteroid Ryugu, and the pair have sent back some amazing images

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10 mysteries of the universe: Is our solar system normal?

Puffball planets the density of polystyrene are just some of the oddities we’ve spied in other solar systems – is our own backyard the exception, not the rule?

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10 mysteries of the universe: What is dark matter?

It’s invisible, and yet the motions of galaxies suggest it must be there. But a recent discovery has just deepened the mystery of the universe we cannot see

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Divers are attempting to regrow Great Barrier Reef with electricity

It may be possible to restore damaged parts of the Great Barrier Reef by electrically stimulating coral fragments grown on underwater metal frames

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Lunar renaissance: start celebrating Earth’s first moon landing

A biopic about Neil Armstrong, a moon festival in London, real Chinese missions - there’s a lot to enjoy as we near the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s landing

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10 mysteries of the universe: Is Earth in a special place?

From Copernicus on, we’ve resisted the idea that Earth has a special place in the cosmos. Whisper it, but recent discoveries suggest that’s not the whole truth

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