Why foods that make you fart are a good thing
Although renowned for creating delight in children, farts are not considered the best way to make friends and influence people.
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At least 100,000 women tried home abortions amid Texas restrictions, study finds
At least 100,000 women in Texas have tried to end a pregnancy without help from a doctor and that number is expected to rise as a result of restrictive laws, a new study found.
Nov 19, 2015
US woman loses battle to keep frozen embryos
A California judge on Wednesday ruled against a woman locked in a bitter dispute with her ex-husband to use frozen embryos over his objections, in a closely watched case.
Nov 19, 2015
New gene that makes common bacteria resistant to last-line antibiotic found in animals and patients in China
A new gene (mcr-1) that enables bacteria to be highly resistant to polymyxins, the last line of antibiotic defence we have left, is widespread in Enterobacteriaceae taken from pigs and patients in south China, including strains ...
Nov 19, 2015
Breastfeeding babies protected against HIV from their HIV+ mothers with 12 months of antiretroviral drug treatment
A study from four countries in Africa, published in The Lancet, shows that providing babies with up to 12 months of liquid formula HIV drugs, while breastfeeding with their HIV-positive mothers, is highly effective at protecting ...
Nov 19, 2015
Study presents new insights in the search for treatments for neurological diseases
A team of researchers led by professor Patrik Verstreken (VIB/KU Leuven) has exposed the fine details of a mechanism that provides more insight in the communication between neurons. The research has clarified how damaged ...
Nov 19, 2015
Can natural remedies jeopardize cardiovascular health?
Chinese physicians report on the case of a woman who presented with aconitine-induced cardiovascular symptoms. Their report, published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, warns that the use of this natural ingredient may ...
Nov 19, 2015
