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Your best friend may not know when you last had sex, but it's possible that Facebook does. At least two menstruation-tracking apps, Maya and MIA Fem, were sharing intimate details of users' sexual health with Facebook and other entities, according to a new report from Britain-based privacy watchdog Privacy International. In some cases, those details, […]
Incredible footage shows a pioneering ‘hand’ helping a man pick up a bottle and pour himself a cup of water as scientists prove the life-changing gadget can work for amputees Hand works using a series of sensors which are attached to base of arm or stump They send signals to cutting-edge gadget, giving users control […]
Anti-bacterial mouthwash could be having an impact on more than just your oral health, according to a new study. The research has some surprising results, specifically relating to mouthwash reducing one of the positive effects of exercise – lowered blood pressure. Scientists from the UK and Spain led the experiment which asked 23 healthy adults […]
Researchers at Oregon State University have made an important advance toward understanding why certain cells in the nervous system are prone to breaking down and dying, which is what happens in patients with ALS and other neurodegenerative disorders. The study into the role a protein known as heat shock protein 90 plays in intracellular signaling […]
Julie Brogan’s granddaughters, ages 9, 12 and 13, spend part of every summer at her home overlooking Lake Michigan in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. They enjoy paddle boarding, swimming and working on projects in the professional painter’s art studio. Their experiences have mirrored what scientific researchers have found: Spending time with grandchildren can have positive health […]
Officials at the Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina are giving service members a day off following the suicides of several airmen. They will also get another day off in September, and gather for small-group training to address suicide prevention. Could the down days bolster the mental health of airmen? Kenneth Marfilius is a […]
National shortage of contraceptive pills could lead to a wave of unplanned pregnancies, warn experts Several common contraceptive pills have been difficult to get hold of These include combined hormonal pills Loestrin, Cilest and Ovranette GPs are often unaware of the shortages and still give prescriptions Experts said the shortage, which has got worse in […]
Four-in-one pill could slash the risk of heart attacks, strokes and low blood pressure by a THIRD and save thousands of lives for just 2p a day The British-led research believes a polypill could reduce heart and stroke risks The pill would contain aspirin, a statin and two blood pressure medications Experts believe the four-in-one […]
Distinct markers in the blood of people with coeliac disease have been detected within a few hours of gluten being consumed. The findings address a longstanding mystery about what drives the adverse reaction to gluten in coeliac disease and could lead to a world-first blood test for diagnosing the disease. A potential blood-based test would […]
Scientists have developed an animal model that may provide a path toward improving the diagnosis and treatment of the devastating brain disease chronicled in the bestselling autobiography “Brain on Fire.” The book, along with a 2017 movie by the same name, traces newspaper reporter Susannah Cahalan’s harrowing descent into the throes of the disease. The […]