New research in the January edition of Annals of Emergency Medicine reveals that cooling with running water is the best initial treatment for a child’s burn. Researchers found that cool running water can reduce the odds of needing a skin…
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A Company Repossessed a Vietnam Vet's Prosthetic Legs After the VA Refused to Pay for Them
Just a couple of days before last Christmas, 69-year-old Jerry Holliman, a Vietnam veteran, says a man came into a nursing home for military veterans in Collins, Mississippi, and took away Holliman’s prosthetic legs. According to the Clarion Ledger, Holliman…
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Certified nurse-midwives lead collaborative care model as solution to obstetrician shortage
Fewer physicians are pursuing careers in obstetrics, in part because of the intense, round-the-clock demands of the job and a high burnout rate. An unusually large number of practicing obstetricians are expected to retire within the next decade, which will…
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Wolverhampton hospital to 'conduct half of all appointments online'
The app will see you now: NHS Trust buys controversial ‘GP by Skype’ service to move half of all its appointments online Hospital has linked up with Babylon Health, firm behind GP At Hand app App will share info between…
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Revealed an alteration related to the loss of effectiveness of a treatment in lung cancer
The Cancer Genetics Group of the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute, led by Montse Sánchez-Céspedes, together with Luis Montuenga from CIMA, and Enriqueta Felip from Vall d’Hebron Hospital, has revealed that inactivation of RB1 through intragenic rearrangements is frequent in…
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Discovery could lead to new treatment for rare blood disease
A cancer researcher at the University of Alberta has made a discovery that could unlock new ways to treat a rare blood disease. By taking biopsies of skin lesions from patients suffering from cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, U of A dermatology…
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How to Unapologetically Love Your Body During Diet Season
Depending on who you ask, something either really scary or really amazing happened on New Years Day. I started bracing myself back in October. It happens every year like clockwork, so I know the timeline and the signs. I have…
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69 Sex Positions You Need to Put on Your Bucket List Immediately
In the wonderful world of sex, there’s getting down and then there’s getting down. For connoisseurs of a sensual romp — we’re talking about our true scholars and geeks when it comes to sex and sexuality — there’s always a…
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'Sober Curious' Could Be What You Need to Drink Less Without Quitting Entirely
The first time I remember hearing about the concept of not drinking in January, it was with my basketball buddies after a rec game in the East Village in New York City. This was a winter night more than a…
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Cruise passengers donate blood to save critically ill holidaymaker
Passengers on luxury Caribbean Christmas cruise step forward to donate blood after 68-year-old holidaymaker falls seriously ill on the £3,400 per person voyage The passenger, a man from the US, was struck down with an unknown illness He and his…
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