A chilling new study has confirmed the fears of generations – that children who grew up near a Missouri creek polluted by nuclear waste from the first atomic bomb project are suffering from elevated rates of cancer rates. The findings have been published this week in JAMA Network Open by researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health …
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Dear Prudence is Slate’s advice column. Submit questions here. Dear Prudence, A week ago, I learned that my 35-year-old son donated sperm to a lesbian couple he’s friends with, and they just had a girl. He’s not married and has expressed no interest in having children, so this came as a complete shock. My son is an only child, and I have …
Read More »Anti-vax leader says he caught measles in Texas, then flew home to California Chron Prominent US anti-vaxxer says he caught measles and traveled back home The Guardian Source link
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Americans living in the south could be most at risk of sexually transmitted diseases, a new study reveals. Louisiana had the country’s highest rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), which include chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and HIV. It suffered 1,200 STD cases per 100,000 residents, making it the state most stricken by diseases that spread through sex, skin-to-skin contact and from …
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The World Health Organization warned on Tuesday a major chikungunya virus epidemic risks sweeping around the globe, calling for urgent action to prevent it. The WHO said it was picking up exactly the same early warning signs as in a major outbreak two decades ago and wanted to prevent a repeat. Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease that causes fever …
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A teen turns to the Reddit community for advice following a heartbreaking request that leaves him feeling torn between love and personal identity. At just 17 years old, he finds himself facing unexpected pressure from his family after his young niece is diagnosed with leukemia. “I really really don’t want to sound egoistic, but I’m a guy with long hair, …
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Georgia tops U.S. in HIV rate, remains in top 5 for other major STDs 11Alive.com STDs nationwide on the rise. Where does Utah stand? Deseret News Where does Delaware rank in nationwide STD report? The News Journal Georgia ranks among worst states for STDs 95.5 WSB New study ranks U.S. states with highest STI rates Advocate.com Source link
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Sadness and depression can feel heavy enough to cause your shoulders to slump and even cause you to feel a faint flush on your face, as if someone turned up the temperature. Many people report the same thing: when the blues roll in, a gentle warmth tags along. Doctors have wondered for decades whether that extra body heat is simply …
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Mosquito in Norfolk tests positive for the West Nile Virus 13newsnow.com Mosquito sample tests positive for West Nile virus in Norfolk WAVY.com West Nile virus found in mosquitoes in Holt County News Channel Nebraska Southeast West Nile, Jamestown Canyon Virus detected in Central Health District mosquitoes KSNB West Nile virus found in Norfolk The Virginian-Pilot Source link
Read More »Scientists Supercharge Sugar Substitute – And It Starts Killing Cancer SciTechDaily Stevia leaf extract has potential as anticancer treatment, researchers find Medical Xpress Popular sugar alternative found safe and even effective at killing pancreatic cancer cells Times of India Common sweetener in fizzy drinks and yoghurt ‘can kill off the deadliest cancer’ The Sun Your Go-To Sugar Swap Could Help Fight One of the …
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