Scientists catalogue bacteria, microbes and other yucky stuff found on ATMs
Bacteria found on human skin. Microbes from bony fish, mollusks, chicken and baked goods. These are part of the long list of life-forms that live on the surfaces of ATM keypads in Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn, according to a new analysis. The study was published in the American Society for Microbiology's open access journal mSphere. It is one of a number of fascinating research projects in recent years to catalogue and understand the microbes that live among, on or inside us and how they imp..>> view originalSurgeon General Report Sees Disease Behind Opiate Epidemic
Providence, RI – Folllowing this week's “Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health,” U.S Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse issued this comment. “For too long, we tended to think of substance abuse as a moral failing rather than the dangerous disease that is. Thankfully, that’s starting to change. The Surgeon General’s report and other new research are showing how substance disorders work and how best to treat them. Congress passed my comprehensive addiction and recovery legislation to fun..>> view originalHow rights groups are taking an anti-Trump wave to the bank
On Planned Parenthood’s Facebook page, supporters couldn’t be faulted for sounding concerned following Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election. Trump, after all, has said he would punish women who had abortions, while his vice president-elect, Mike Pence, is known as an anti-abortion crusader. Yet the women’s health organization’s Facebook page is also littered with hopeful comments, many pledging financial support and asking the organization to facetiously send notification to Pence..>> view originalZika No Longer Global 'Health Emergency,' WHO Declares
A mother holds her baby, who has microcephaly, in Recife, Brazil. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images A mother holds her baby, who has microcephaly, in Recife, Brazil. Mario Tama/Getty Images The World Health Organization announced Frid..>> view originalFocus on diabetes
The article requested cannot be found! Please refresh your browser or go back. (BT,20161119,THISJUSTIN,311199997,AR).>> view originalHow the stages of prostate cancer are determined
Any diagnosis of cancer has its own method of staging, which is a way to describe how much cancer is in your body and where it's located. (LilliDay/Getty Images). BY Dr. David Samadi. DAILY NEWS CONTRIBUTOR. Friday, November 18, 2016, 8:45 PM.>> view originalReminders For A Pet-Safe Thanksgiving Celebration
Thanksgiving is an eventful holiday for many people. From all the delicious food you make and eat, to spending time with family and showing your thanks for all the blessings in your life, this is one of the busier holidays we celebrate. The aromas of Thanksgiving dinner and all the extra people in the house make things lively and stimulating for everyone, including your pets. This is why it’s important to follow some basic safety tips during the Thanksgiving holiday. One of the greatest dangers..>> view originalFlorida Earns 'C' on March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card
The rate of babies born premature in Florida and around the nation increased in 2015 according to the recently released March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card. Florida’s rate of premature births rose slightly from 9.9 percent in 2014 to 10 percent in 2015. The nationwide rate increased for the first time in eight years to 9.6 percent. Dr. Karen Harris, a Gainesville OB-GYN and Chair of the Maternal/Child Health Committee for the March of Dimes in Florida said there are pervasive misco..>> view original
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