Childbirth can trigger a number of odd body changes, but for a woman in Portugal, post-pregnancy symptoms were particularly curious: She started to lactate from her armpit, according to a new report. The 26-year-old woman told doctors that she developed…
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Rare autoimmune disorder caused a woman’s nose to collapse
A rare autoimmune disorder decimated the cartilage and bone in a woman’s nose, causing her nose to collapse and sink into her face. When the 34-year-old woman checked into a facial plastic surgery clinic, her nasal bride had completely collapsed,…
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Pandemic stress, boredom caused some PA residents to increase cigarette use
Stress, increased free time and feelings of boredom may have contributed to an increase in the number of cigarettes smoked per day during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic by nearly a third of surveyed Pennsylvania smokers. Penn State…
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Rare genetic syndrome identified, caused by mutations in gene SATB1
Advances in DNA sequencing have uncovered a rare syndrome which is caused by variations in the gene SATB1. The study, co-authored by academics from Oxford Brookes University (UK), University of Lausanne (Switzerland), Radboud University (The Netherlands), University of Oxford (UK),…
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Moderna vaccine batch that caused 10 allergic reactions cleared for use
COVID-19 vaccination delays ‘could have been helped by Amazon’ if they intervened sooner: Dr. Siegel Dr. Marc Siegel calls the company’s delay in getting involved until Biden became president a ‘disgrace’ that appears to be politically motivated. A batch of…
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Scientists investigate for the first time the long-term damage to women’s brains caused by gender violence
The research team of the BELIEVE project at the University of Granada (UGR) has identified the numerous changes in the brain caused by gender violence among female victims. This is the first study of its kind to be carried out…
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Microwave pulses caused bizarre ‘Havana syndrome,’ report suggests
A string of mysterious neurological illnesses reported by U.S. diplomats in Cuba was likely caused by directed microwave energy, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences. In late 2016, people who worked at the U.S. embassy…
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This Man’s Diarrhea and Vomiting Were Actually Caused by Parasitic Worms in His Stomach
The man was asked to give a stool sample, and doctors found fertilized eggs from the intestinal parasite Ascaris lumbricoides in his poop. He was eventually given IV fluids, a single dose of the anti-parasitic drug albendazole, and discharged him…
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Coronavirus surge has caused hospitals in parts of this state to reach full capacity
COVID-19 hospitalizations hit record high in U.S. Dr. Marc Siegel discusses newly-approved treatments, vaccine development process on ‘The Daily Briefing.’ Hospitals in parts of Wisconsin have reached full capacity due to an influx of coronavirus patients, according to a local report. …
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Experts caution about risks of dehydration from diarrhea caused by COVID-19
COVID-19 can present a variety of symptoms, but one potentially dangerous symptom most people aren’t particularly excited to talk about is diarrhea. An estimated 20% of COVID-19 patients are likely to experience diarrhea soon after contracting the disease. The CDC…
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