Archive: 30/09/2016

As the thermostat goes up, COPD symptoms may worsen

High indoor temperatures appear to worsen symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, particularly in homes that also have high levels of air pollutants, according to new research published in the Annals of ...

Sep 30, 2016

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Colorado gives marijuana candy a new look to avoid confusion

Wondering if that brownie contains pot? Colorado has you covered.

Sep 30, 2016

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Caffeine-based compounds show promise against Parkinson's disease

A team of researchers from the University of Saskatchewan has developed two caffeine-based chemical compounds that show promise in preventing the ravages of Parkinson's disease.

Sep 30, 2016

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Kidney damage associated with imaging agent may be over-estimated

A new analysis indicates that radiocontrast, which is commonly used during selected imaging tests may be less hazardous than previously thought. The findings, which appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American ...

Sep 30, 2016

First Thai babies diagnosed with Zika-linked microcephaly (Update)

Thai health authorities on Friday said microcephaly in two babies was caused by the Zika virus, in what is believed to be Southeast Asia's first confirmed cases linking the sickness and the birth defect.

Sep 30, 2016