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New Academic Report Reveals Likely Trumpcare Damage
Post Date: 2017-05-04 08:02:02 by Stephen Lendman
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New Academic Report Reveals Likely Trumpcare Damage by Stephen Lendman Late Wednesday, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R. CA) said “(w)e have enough votes” to pass Trumpcare on Thursday. “It’ll pass,” he added. Earlier in the day, $8 billion was added to help cover individuals with pre-existing conditions - a meaningless amount providing too little help to matter. The measure faces strong opposition from healthcare advocacy groups. American Medical Association president Dr. Andrew Gurman said “(n)one of the legislative tweaks under consideration changes the serious harm to patients and the health care delivery system.” The 11th hour changes ...
The great potato debate: healthy or not?
Post Date: 2017-05-04 06:51:33 by Tatarewicz
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AdvancedNaturalWelness Potatoes are the ultimate comfort food. Unfortunately, they’re also starchy and carry a high glycemic load. This means they can cause a rapid spike in blood sugar and insulin—which is quickly followed by a sugar crash. What we do to our potatoes doesn’t help much either. We smother our baked potatoes with butter, sour cream, bacon and cheese… mash them up with load of salt, butter and cream… and throw them into casserole dishes topped with mountains of cheese and bacon. And let’s not forget about French fries, those little strips of potato that are drenched in oil. Still, potatoes are a vegetable. They’re a great source of ...
A Breakthrough in How We Treat Cancer Is on The Horizon
Post Date: 2017-05-04 06:17:44 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceAlert... There's been a push in the past few years to use genetic information to guide the treatment decisions of cancer patients. It's something former President Barack Obama started tackling with his 2015 Precision Medicine Initiative. The excitement is logical: to treat cancer, it makes sense to have as much information as possible. It offers the potential to find unexpected options that otherwise might have been missed if that genomic information wasn't available. But in reality, some cancer doctors feel differently, particularly about the disparity between the promise of these tests versus the reality in 2017. According to a Medscape survey of 132 oncologists, 36 ...
Here's Why Bottled Water Is One of The Biggest Scams of The Century
Post Date: 2017-05-03 07:39:05 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceAlert... There's nothing quite like the feeling of pure, ice-cold hydration. Some of us get our water for free from the tap. The rest pay for it - at the cost of roughly $US100 billion a year. At that steep a price tag, you might assume buying the bottled stuff would be worth it. In most cases, you'd be wrong. For the vast majority of Americans, a glass from the tap and a glass from the bottle are virtually identical as far as their health and nutritional quality are concerned. In some cases, publicly-sourced tap may actually be safer since it is usually tested more frequently. There are exceptions, however - people living near private wells do not enjoy the same rigorous ...
Breaking: America’s Most Popular Cheese Recalled … Immediately Throw It Away, This Can Kill Your Family
Post Date: 2017-05-02 18:16:50 by bush_is_a_moonie
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It’s time to check your fridges. Sargento Foods Inc. has just issued a massive recall of seven cheeses due to a potential contamination from listeria monocytogenes. The company confirms no illnesses have been reported yet. Listeriosis is a serious infection contracted by eating food contaminated with bacteria. An estimated 1,600 people get infected each year—and about 260 die. The bacteria is most harmful to pregnant women, newborns, adults aged 65 or older, and people with weakened immune systems. Sargento is continuing to closely monitor and gather information from their supplier, based in Middlebury, Ind. The supplier reportedly notified Sargento Food Inc. that a specialty ...
Chinese scientists use drop of blood to detect cancer
Post Date: 2017-05-02 08:59:59 by Tatarewicz
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People's Daily... A group of Chinese scientists have invented a reagent test kit which can diagnose multiple kinds of cancer by analyzing a drop of human blood. [Photo: CGTN] Scientists around the world are striving for effective detection of cancer in the early stages, and a Chinese scientist may have found a quick way of knowing whether malignant tumors exist in a patient's body, with just one drop of blood. Luo Yongzhang and his team in Tsinghua University's School of Life Sciences in Beijing have successfully invented a reagent test kit of Hsp90± for clinical use, which can diagnose multiple kinds of cancer by analyzing a drop of human blood. Malignant tumors in ...
Your Blood Type Could Be Linked to a Higher Risk of Heart Attack or Stroke
Post Date: 2017-05-02 08:46:19 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceAlert.. New research has found a link between having a non-O blood type and an increased risk of heart attack or stroke. An analysis of more than 1.3 million people found that those with blood types other than O+ or O- had a 9 percent higher change of cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks or stroke - but they're still not sure what's causing the link. This means that, until we know more, it's way too soon to say that certain blood types increase the risk of cardiovascular issues - correlation doesn't equal causation, after all. But the fact that the association between blood group and heart health still shows up in such a large sample size suggests ...
Antibiotic Resistance: What’s Happening?
Post Date: 2017-05-01 06:32:10 by Tatarewicz
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Whether these superbugs are a menace to non-hospitalized people in okay health as they are going about their daily activities is the question to which most of us would like a reliable answer. But here’s a statistic as provided by the Centers for Disease Control: infections due to resistant pathogens have been the cause of death for 23,000 Americans in the last year for which data are available, and the number is predicted to hold steady or increase slightly. Considering the numbers that die of heart disease and cancer – about 600,000 of each disease – the 23,000 that will die from superbugs may seem like a relatively minor menace. However, for the sake of comparison, ...
Here's What Happens When Your Foot Falls Asleep
Post Date: 2017-05-01 00:53:27 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceAlert... You've had your foot bent in an awkward position for a long time, and now it feels kind of numb, making it difficult to stand up. When this happens, we often say our foot is asleep. That loss of feeling, also common in the legs and arms, is caused by the "temporary compression of nerves", says Rebecca Traub, an assistant professor of neurology at UNC School of Medicine. When the nerve is pinched, it doesn't communicate signals to the spine and brain correctly. Nerves carry electrical signals like water through a hose, says Steven Vernino, a professor of neurology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Centre. The signals are transmitted to the ...
Erin Moran died holding husband's hand after cancer battle
Post Date: 2017-04-25 20:37:59 by BTP Holdings
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Erin Moran died holding husband's hand after cancer battle New York Daily News RACHEL DESANTIS 4 hrs ago Erin Moran, the "Happy Days" actress who lost her battle with cancer Saturday, died holding her husband's hand. Steve Fleischmann penned a heartfelt open letter revealing his late wife was "happy" and "active" in her final moments before she passed away in her sleep. "She woke up on the 22nd, she was not 100%" Fleischmann wrote in a note Moran's former "Joanie Loves Chachi" co-star Scott Baio posted Tuesday afternoon. "She needed Kleenex, so I went to the store and came back. She was there watching TV in bed. I ...
If You've Ever Picked Mold Off Your Bread, This Will Seriously Shock You
Post Date: 2017-04-25 17:04:17 by BTP Holdings
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If You've Ever Picked Mold Off Your Bread, This Will Seriously Shock You Delish Lyndsey Matthews 1 day ago Witness describes incident involving flight attendant, woman with stroller If You've Ever Picked Mold Off Your Bread, This Will Seriously Shock You We've all been there. You're about to cut into a loaf of bread and there it is. A fuzzy blue spot of mold lurking on the surface of that baguette you just bought yesterday. While most of us were taught to just cut around the mold and eat the rest in order to not waste food, it's time to stop that bad habit. "We don't recommend cutting mold off of bread, because it's a soft food," Marianne ...
New Hydrogel That Mimics Cartilage Could Make Knee Repairs Easier
Post Date: 2017-04-25 06:48:50 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceAlert... A new cartilage-like hydrogel material could make the job of repairing knees much easier, say scientists, as it's 3D printable and can be made as an exact fit for each individual knee. The new research focuses on the two crucial shock absorbers inside the knee, known as the menisci, and replacing these parts of our bodies needs both the right material properties and the right shape. That's a challenge the scientists from Duke University have taken up, showing that a suitable hydrogel meniscus can be produced by a 3D printer costing US$300 in just a day. If that feat can be replicated on a larger scale, we're looking at simple and inexpensive knee repairs for ...
Can Cheese Increase Your Lifespans?
Post Date: 2017-04-23 06:36:19 by Tatarewicz
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C2C... These days, most folks are aware that there are good and bad fats. Avocados, olives, nuts and seeds containing healthful Omega 3s and 6s are widely recognized as beneficial, while we've been told to avoid fried, hydrogenated and processed fats. For many, dairy is also verboten; Often patients are advised to stay away from milk and cheese, which are considered fodder foods for clogged arteries and heart disease. They are, we're told, high in so-called “saturated fat” (the “bad” kind), and they’re loaded with sodium, blamed for circulatory issues, hypertension and kidney problems. But, as with all subjects that are “common knowledge”, things ...
What Science Says About Getting the Most Out of Your Tea
Post Date: 2017-04-22 06:03:19 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceAlert... Tea is one of the most popular drinks in the world. Tea is personal; everyone has opinions about making the perfect cup. But what does science say about getting the most out of your brew? The Conversation It's not the only reason to drink it, but tea consumption is linked to a number of health benefits. It's thought to improve mood and cognition, and reduce risk of heart disease and diabetes. Tea is a source of micronutrients, including fluoride, magnesium, and zinc. However, the health benefits are mostly linked to three main bioactive compounds; Catechins, caffeine and L-theanine. Bioactive compounds are non-essential nutrients that may impact health. ...
AUTISM WARNING: Pregnant women who take antidepressants found to have 81% higher chance of autistic children
Post Date: 2017-04-21 18:19:25 by Horse
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Taking antidepressants before and during pregnancy may raise the odds of autism spectrum disorder in children, a recent review showed. The study found that children born to mothers who took antidepressants during pregnancy had an 81% increased odds of developing autism. The researchers also found that children born to women who took antidepressants before pregnancy had a 77% likelihood of developing autism. As part of the analysis, French researchers examined six studies with a total cohort population of 117,737 participants and compared them with people without autism. According to the analysis, up to 15% of women experience depression during pregnancy. The researchers also noted that ...
Stroke and dementia risk linked to artificial sweeteners, study suggests
Post Date: 2017-04-21 03:00:07 by Tatarewicz
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Guardian... Consuming a can a day of low- or no-sugar soft drink is associated with a much higher risk of having a stroke or developing dementia, researchers claim. Their findings have prompted renewed questions about whether drinks flavoured with artificial sweeteners can increase the risk of serious illness, as heavily sugared drinks have already been shown to do. “Drinking at least one artificially sweetened beverage daily was associated with almost three times the risk of developing stroke or dementia compared to those who drank artificially sweetened beverages less than once a week,” according to the American researchers who carried out a study published in Stroke, the ...
Human Umbilical Blood Has Regenerated the Brains of Elderly Mice
Post Date: 2017-04-20 02:07:21 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceAlert... Researchers have regenerated the memories and learning abilities of elderly mice by injecting their brains with proteins taken from human umbilical cord blood. The blood of human teenagers had previously been shown to rejuvenate ageing mice, but this new study shows that blood from the umbilical cords of babies could have even more powerful effects. Based on these findings, the researchers suggest properties in umbilical blood could one day be used to slow down neurological degeneration in elderly human brains, too. But these results are yet to be replicated in humans, so we can't get too carried away. "The really exciting thing about this study, and previous ...
Study Finds the Birth Control Pill Has a Pretty Terrible Impact on Women's Wellbeing
Post Date: 2017-04-20 01:57:01 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceAlert... A new study has reinforced what many women have been saying for years - the oral contraceptive pill is associated with reduced quality of life and wellbeing in healthy women. The double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial found that healthy women reported reduced quality of life, mood, and physical wellbeing after taking a common birth control pill containing ethinylestradiol and levonorgestrel for three months. The findings reinforce earlier research and anecdotal claims that women are struggling with the side effects of the contraceptive pill. But there was no significant evidence that the contraceptive increased depressive symptoms in the latest study... so, ...
Omega 3 fatty acid found to stop liver damage from getting worse
Post Date: 2017-04-20 01:37:59 by Tatarewicz
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 19 (Xinhua) -- A new study done with laboratory animals suggests that one type of omega 3 fatty acid offers people, who are obese or have a poor diet, a chance to avoid serious liver damage. The findings, published Wednesday by researchers from Oregon State University (OSU) in PLOS ONE, offer something that no available drug can accomplish, as millions of people in the developed world try, and fail, to sustain weight loss or eat an optimal diet. Supplements of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), one of the most critically important of the omega 3 fatty acids, were shown to stop the progression of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), into more serious and life-threatening ...
Farmers In India Use Coca-Cola And Pepsi As A Cheaper Alternative To Pesticides
Post Date: 2017-04-18 07:35:53 by Tatarewicz
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BlackListedNews The Center for Science and Environment (CSE), which is one of India's leading voluntary agencies, claims that the soft drinks produced in India, including those with the brand names Pepsi and Coca-Cola, contain extremely high levels of pesticide residues, and due to this, farmers use them to fight pests as they are cheaper than the conventional pesticides. Farmers In India Use Coca-Cola And Pepsi As A Cheaper Alternative To Pesticides In the third countries, it is cheaper to buy Coke than to find clean water. This drink has been tested due to its cleaning effects, and it has been found to be quite effective in cleaning oil stains, tile grout and even strip paint off ...
U.S. researchers develop 3D-printed patch that could help heal "broken" heart
Post Date: 2017-04-17 02:38:31 by Tatarewicz
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A team of biomedical engineering researchers has created a revolutionary 3D-bioprinted patch that can help heal scarred heart tissue after a heart attack. Two of the researchers involved are biomedical engineering Associate Professor Brenda Ogle (right) and Ph.D. student Molly Kupfer (left). (Xinhua/Credit: Patrick O'Leary, University of Minnesota) LOS ANGELES, April 15 (Xinhua) -- U.S. biomedical researchers have developed a new 3D-bioprinted patch that shows potential of helping heal scarred heart tissue after a heart attack. Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States, killing more than 360,000 people a year, according to the American Heart Association. ...
Lazy fit animals: How some beasts get the gain without the pain
Post Date: 2017-04-16 12:01:52 by Ada
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Wish you could get fit without the effort? Make like a goose and just sit around and eat, says Richard Lovett AS MORE than 40,000 runners prowl the start line of the London marathon this weekend, many of them will be wondering what they have got themselves into. Even without a heavy novelty costume, and no matter how well they have stuck to their training regime, running non-stop for 26.2 miles (42 kilometres) is going to hurt. Now consider the barnacle goose. Before setting off on a 3000-kilometre migration, it undertakes the training equivalent of sitting on the sofa guzzling fish and chips. What about the months of gradually building up fitness, followed by a steady taper before the ...
The World's Largest Pork Producer Is Exploring Ways to Grow Human Organs From Pig Parts
Post Date: 2017-04-15 08:24:53 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceAlert... Smithfield Foods, the world's largest pork producer, doesn't just raise pigs to be eaten. The company announced April 12 that it plans to explore the possibility of using its hogs for medical purposes, including growing tissue and organs that can be transplanted into humans. There hasn't yet been a successful transplant of a pig organ into a human, but recent scientific breakthroughs and advanced technology such as gene-editing tools are making the possibility more likely. To use pig parts - like hearts or lungs - for human transplants, scientists have to edit certain genes to make the organs viable. Courtney Stanton, VP of Smithfield Bioscience, tells ...
Death on the Prescription Plan
Post Date: 2017-04-10 20:23:02 by Ada
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The ‘White Plague’ of the 21st Century Introduction Over the past two decades hundreds of thousands of Americans have died prematurely because of irresponsibly prescribed narcotic ‘pain killers’ and other central nervous system depressants, like tranquillizers and their deadly interactions. The undeniable fact is that they have been mostly from the white working and lower middle class from rural and deindustrialized regions. The governing elite and oligarch macro-decision makers have quietly dismissed this sector of the country as ‘surplus’. The victims or their surviving family members have no chance of redress for the widespread malpractice and greed that ...
Here's the Scientific Link Between Grey Hair and Stress
Post Date: 2017-04-10 09:19:13 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceAlert... You were enjoying an otherwise normal day when you spotted it it the bathroom mirror: a grey hair. It stands out like a weed in a sea of carefully-groomed grass. Silently, you admonish yourself: It's the stress! I shouldn't have let it get to me! You've probably heard that you can stave off the appearance of grays in your mane by keeping stress levels low. In that case, I've got some good and bad news: It's bogus. Stress has little to do with your silver locks. In reality, genetic factors appear to play the strongest role in determining when your hair begins to lose its colour. "For the vast majority of people, graying hair is not down to ...
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