Medico
Study links being spanked as kid and dating violence
Now a new study is suggesting that there may be another disturbing repercussion of spanking: dating violence. Jeff Temple, an associate professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch and the study's lead author, told The Cut that adults who were spanked as children tend to continue the practice with their own kids. Continua a leggere...
Victoria sets 19 as minimum age for pot purchasing
Details of how the new model will be rolled out is still subject to public consultations. "Looking at the responses received, it's clear that British Columbians support the priorities of protecting young people, health and safety, keeping the criminal element out of cannabis and keeping roads safe", said Minister of Public Safety Mike Farnworth. Continua a leggere...
New zika vaccine promises to protect against infections
Two DNA-based vaccines showed promise against Zika virus in phase I clinical trials among healthy adults, researchers found. Each of the three studies included in the paper was created to address a unique question about background immunity, vaccine dose or vaccination schedule. Continua a leggere...
Salmonella, salame ritirato: il Ministero della salute lancia l'allerta
Nello specifico si tratta del lotto numero 170893. E' stato divulgato il richiamo a tutte le ditte interessate ed è stato inviato il cartello di richiamo da apporre nei vari punti vendita. La salmonella è l'agente batterico più comunemente isolato in caso di infezioni trasmesse da alimenti. Deriva dai batteri appartenenti al genere Sallmonella e si manifesta con sintomi quali dolori, febbre, d... Continua a leggere...
Vaccini, Codacons denunciato dal ministero della Salute per procurato allarme
Solo nelle ultime ore però il ministero è passato alle vie legali, chiaro segno di come l'argomento sia considerato di vitale importanza. L'Associazione si riferiva ad alcuni studi che avrebbero evidenziato una contaminazione dei vaccini che, a sua volta, avrebbe portato alla morte di 13 bambini . Continua a leggere...
It's not too late to get your flu shot
There have been 22 flu-related hospitalizations so far in Dane County this flu season. "It takes about two weeks for the full effectiveness of teh vaccine to set in", McHugh said. The shot isn't just for you, it's for all you come in contact with. Free flu shots are offered by appointment at Public Healh for adults and children without health insurance, and for children who have a Medical Assi... Continua a leggere...
No Special Concession For Atiku - PDP
He was received at exactly 12 noon by Prince Dayo Adeyeye, National Publicity Secretary of the party who left the National Executive Committee (NEC) hall of the secretariat where he was presiding over a subcommittee of the Convention Planning Committee, to receive Atiku. Continua a leggere...
Okorocha appoints sister Commissioner for Happiness, Couples' Fulfilment
Ogechi Ololo as Commissioner For Happiness and Couples Fulfilment. Nigeria's Imo state governor Rochas Okorocha honoured his sister Ogechi Ololo with the plum position. I want to remind all of you that your appointments are not business as usual. You have been called to duty to help us achieve our vision in the Rescue Mission Project. Continua a leggere...
Bollino rosa per l'ospedale Renzetti di Lanciano
L'Ospedale - annuncia la GVM Care & Research, che gestisce la struttura - ha ricevuto un "Bollino Rosa" per il suo impegno nella promozione della medicina di genere , distinguendosi per l'offerta di servizi dedicati alla prevenzione, alla diagnosi e alla cura delle principali malattie femminili. Continua a leggere...
Philippines government investigates Dengvaxia dengue vaccine
Sanofi officials reported that there were no deaths reported due to the vaccine in the Philippines . The WHO suggested the vaccine be used only among people who have had dengue infection before. The Philippines Department of Health halted use of Dengvaxia last week after Sanofi reported it could worsen the disease in some people. "When we evaluated the clinical records, it was not related... Continua a leggere...
At least 36 dead from Listeria in South Africa
Three provinces are responsible for 82% of cases. The bacteria is widely distributed in nature and can be found in soil, water and vegetation. The minister said those who contract the disease will have flu-like symptoms including diarrhoea, fever, general body pains and weakness. Continua a leggere...
First baby born in USA after uterus transplant
Giuliano Testa, surgical chief of abdominal transplantation at Baylor University Medical Center. Each of the women had absolute uterine factor infertility (AUFI), which means they had a non-existent or non-functioning uterus. Baylor, which launched its womb transplant program a year ago, has completed eight out of 10 planned uterus transplants . It is the first time this happens in the United S... Continua a leggere...
Bird-brains of Britain: Pigeons have an understanding of space and time
Researchers then made the task more complicated, introducing more line lengths and making the test vary so pigeons could be tested at random on either space or time. The humble pigeon, our urban counterpart, has proven through decades of experiments that it is capable of complex thought. 'The task forces pigeons to process time and space simultaneously because they can not know on which dimensio... Continua a leggere...
Featured Stock to Focus: Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX)
The stock increased 0.50% or $0.59 during the last trading session, reaching $118.93. In other Netflix news, General Counsel David A. Hyman sold 63,378 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 30th. Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America boosted its stake in Netflix by 0.7% in the first quarter. Wetherby Asset Management Inc. now owns 5,979 shares of the Inter... Continua a leggere...
Clay Travis explains key to Alabama winning another national championship
For the third year running, Alabama and Clemson meet in the College Football Playoff, and if history is any indication, fans are in for a thriller. Led by Ezekiel Elliott's 230 rushing yards and four TDs, Ohio State advanced to the national championship game in Dallas where it beat No. Continua a leggere...
Ratti morti in un ospedale di Napoli: "C'è una puzza nauseabonda"
L'emergenza è scoppiata all'Ascalesi , l'ospedale nel cuore di Forcella . Secondo quanto riportato da Il Mattino , la puzza nell'area interdetta è così forte che ha spinto i sanitari a richiedere l'immediata bonifica e disinfezione degli ambienti dove ci sarebbero le carcasse di topi . Continua a leggere...
Esophageal Cancer: Gum Disease Bacteria May Increase Risk By 21 Percent
Because the lining of the esophagus has two main types of cell, there are two main types of esophageal cancer: esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) and esophageal squamous cell (ESCC). However, researchers did not have complete information on the participants' oral health . The oral bacterium called Tannerella forsythia , which is associated with gum disease was linked to a 21 percent increased risk ... Continua a leggere...
UN Warned about Escalation of Clashes in Yemen
I am extremely concerned at the continued violence in Sana'a city where armed clashes and airstrikes have continued unabated for the past days. A statement issued by the Spokesman of UN Secretary General said that "Ambulances and medical teams can not access the injured and people can not go outside to buy food and other necessities". Continua a leggere...
Mom of 2 Diagnosed With the Flu Dies 24 Hours Later
Murrieta's family say the girl hardly ever got sick with the exception being a cold every so often. Alani Murrieta, the mother of two-year-old AJ and 6-month-old Jr., was very healthy. "They took an x-ray around 9 that morning, and they told her she had pneumonia, and it kind of just went down hill after that", Gonzales said. "They were trying to resuscitate her, and they tried for several min... Continua a leggere...
Manafort worked on op-ed with Russian while out on bail
On Thursday, Manafort's team filed a motion to modify the conditions of his release, saying their client and the Office of the Special Counsel reached an agreement under which Manafort would be released from home confinement and Global Positioning System monitoring. Continua a leggere...