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Textile workers at higher risk for rheumatoid arthritis
February 14, 2016
Textile workers at higher risk for rheumatoid arthritis
Breathing textile dust on the job is linked to an almost tripled risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, an immune system…
More than 5,000 pregnant women in Colombia have Zika virus: government
February 14, 2016
More than 5,000 pregnant women in Colombia have Zika virus: government
More than 5,000 pregnant Colombian women are infected with the mosquito-borne Zika virus, the country's national health institute said on…
Weight-loss surgery after age 35 linked to survival benefit
February 13, 2016
Weight-loss surgery after age 35 linked to survival benefit
Obese people who undergo a certain kind of weight-loss operation after age 35 may live longer than obese people of…
Most US medical schools fail to accommodate disabilities
February 13, 2016
Most US medical schools fail to accommodate disabilities
Most US medical schools fail to accommodate students with disabilities, a study shows. The researchers analyzed policies covering admission eligibility and…
Zika link to birth defects could be proven within weeks: WHO
February 13, 2016
Zika link to birth defects could be proven within weeks: WHO
The suspected link between the Zika virus and two neurological disorders, the birth defect microcephaly and Guillain-Barre syndrome, could be…
Prosecutors investigating disappearance of 157 artifacts
February 12, 2016
Prosecutors investigating disappearance of 157 artifacts
Mohamed Ramadan, the supervisor general of the office of the antiquities minister, said the ministry had submitted a memorandum to the…
Not getting enough sleep? You’re probably on Facebook
February 12, 2016
Not getting enough sleep? You’re probably on Facebook
In a recent study by the University of California, Irvine, researchers found that a lack of sleep is linked to…
Enzyme could offer treatment hope for sleep apnea sufferers
February 12, 2016
Enzyme could offer treatment hope for sleep apnea sufferers
Scottish researchers have pinpointed an enzyme that helps speed up breathing when oxygen levels are low. This could offer new…
Burwell says no Zika virus cases passed by mosquitoes in continental U.S.
February 11, 2016
Burwell says no Zika virus cases passed by mosquitoes in continental U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell said on Wednesday that no cases of the Zika virus…
Major droughts count rises amid record-hot 2015: UN agency
February 11, 2016
Major droughts count rises amid record-hot 2015: UN agency
The UN agency specializing in reduction of disaster risks says the Earth faced more than twice as many major droughts…