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Pharmaceutical empire behind addictive painkiller OxyContin blamed for US opioid crisis is slammed for selling its overdose cure around the world The Sackler family makes millions selling prescription painkillers in the US Their company Purdue Pharma makes the high-strength opioid OxyContin Affiliated companies sell the OxyContin overdose antidote around the world Experts said it is ‘deeply cynical’ for the companies […]
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Daniele Lantagne is dedicated to combating infectious diseases, such as diarrhea, cholera, and Ebola. At the School of Engineering’s Environmental Sustainability Lab, her approach encompasses laboratory, field, and policy implementation-based research. Lantagne, an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, and her team focus on reducing diarrheal diseases, the second most common cause of death among children worldwide through improved […]
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Killer coronavirus could be spread through the EYES: Chinese doctor says he caught the SARS-like infection because he wasn’t wearing protective goggles Chinese doctor Wang Guangfa fears he may have contracted SARS-like infection Leading experts said possible to enter eyes if infected patient touches their eye Coronavirus has killed 26 patients and infected more than 900 in three weeks The […]
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Over the next 30 years, the proportion of adults in India is set to increase from eight per cent to 19 per cent, leading to increased preventable disease coupled with increase in food demand. A large number of premature deaths in India are caused by preventable diet-related diseases, said researchers at Queen’s University Belfast, UK, suggesting the heavy impact of […]
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Motor neurone disease breakthrough as scientists identify cells thought to cause the cruel condition that killed renowned physicist Professor Stephen Hawking MND causes signals from motor neurone cells in the brain and spinal cord to fail Motor neurones control crucial muscle activity, such as walking and talking Researchers have found another type of brain cell could play a role in […]
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Most people battle neck pain at some point in their lives. And if this is the case for you, you might want to head to Aldi this weekend. The supermarket is selling a heated neck wrap for limited time. Apparently, the £3.99 product can help to alleviate muscle tension. It’s also believed to relax you, as it smells like soothing […]
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As the new year (and new decade — yikes!) rapidly approaches, it never hurts to take a look back at where were and how we thought about wellness this time last year: the goals we made (and kept with), the new priorities and wellness rituals we discovered and the ones we realized maybe weren’t that important to begin with. It’s […]
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As the name suggests, the socks provide gentle compression to your leg and are tighter around the ankles, to help with the blood flow. Travelling in flights can be an uncomfortable experience, especially if the travel time is extensive. Sitting for long hours in a cramped space, without being able to stretch your legs can not only annoy you, but […]
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Siemens Healthcare will have a major presence at HIMSS20 in March. The vendor of healthcare information technology advises conference and exhibition attendees to watch out for information and technologies on three specific trends: interoperability, clinical decision support and patient engagement. “Of importance to members of HIMSS and attendees of HIMSS 2020 is to realize the full health potential of every […]
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Doctors at Indiana University Health hospitals now have faster, easier access to information about the patients they are treating in the emergency department. The CareView app, created in a partnership among Regenstrief Institute, Indiana Health Information Exchange (IHIE), IU Health and Indiana University School of Medicine, provides clinicians with only the most relevant information from a patient’s medical history related […]
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