Antibodies are able to activate human nerve cells within milliseconds and hence modify their function — that is the surprising conclusion of a study carried … Antibodies as ‘messengers’ in the nervous systemRead more
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Ecuador Invested $16B in Health in a Decade
Ecuador has invested more than US$16 billion in the public health sector during the last 10 years, President Rafael Correa said Thursday.Correa said that the … Ecuador Invested $16B in Health in a DecadeRead more
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Dr. Orange: The Scientist Who Insists Agent Orange Isn’t Hurting America’s Veterans
A few years ago, retired Maj. Wes Carter was picking his way through a stack of internal Air Force memos, searching for clues that might … Dr. Orange: The Scientist Who Insists Agent Orange Isn’t Hurting America’s VeteransRead more
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Insurance schemes beyond the reach of poor
Lack of budget and poor public service system restrict the scope of insurance schemes — source downtoearth.org.in
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Big Market for Black Cosmetics
A smaller share of hair and beauty products marketed to Black women scored low in potentially harmful ingredients than products aimed at the general public, … Big Market for Black CosmeticsRead more
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Coal Plants Use As Much Water As One Billion People Every Year
Add this to the very long list of why burning coal for energy is a horrible idea. The world’s coal plants are using enough water … Coal Plants Use As Much Water As One Billion People Every YearRead more
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Gonorrhea, Chlamydia and Syphilis Are All on the Rise
Reported cases of sexually transmitted diseases hit an all-time high in 2015, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and … Gonorrhea, Chlamydia and Syphilis Are All on the RiseRead more
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How Drug-Resistant Bacteria Travel from the Farm to Your Table
It wasn’t until a pig nosed me in the backside, in a friendly way, that I mustered the courage to touch one. I had seen … How Drug-Resistant Bacteria Travel from the Farm to Your TableRead more
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Antibiotic resistance will hit a terrible tipping point in 2017
In 2017, many more people could begin dying from common bacterial infections. As resistance to antibiotics booms, diseases from gonorrhoea to urinary tract infections are … Antibiotic resistance will hit a terrible tipping point in 2017Read more
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1 in 6 Americans Takes a Psychiatric Drug
One in six U.S. adults reported taking a psychiatric drug, such as an antidepressant or a sedative, in 2013, a new study found. The new … 1 in 6 Americans Takes a Psychiatric DrugRead more