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2019-04-25 17:27London Marathon runner: 'I've never surrendered to blindness'

A former army interpreter, blinded by an explosion in Afghanistan, prepares for the London Marathon.
BBC News Health

2019-04-25 13:00Americans Are Among the Most Stressed People on the Planet, Poll Finds

An annual, global Gallup poll, released Thursday, reported that feelings of stress and worry are particularly high in the United States.
New York Times - Health

2019-04-25 11:50Malaria: Africa pilots world's first vaccine in major trial

Initial testing of the vaccine, developed over 30 years, has shown a prevention rate of nearly 40%.
BBC News Health

2019-04-25 11:00Soft Bedding, Unsafe Sleep Practices Cause Most Infant Suffocation Deaths

Experts recommend that cribs have no soft bedding or soft objects, and that adults never sleep in the same bed with a baby.
New York Times - Health

2019-04-25 02:07Global Health: Measles Outbreak Infects 695, Highest Number Since 2000

The outbreak, linked to skepticism about vaccines, has led to extraordinary measures, including $1,000 fines and bans on unvaccinated children in public.
New York Times - Health

2019-04-25 01:30Yaba: The cheap synthetic drug convulsing a nation

Yaba, a mix of methamphetamine and caffeine, is wreaking havoc in Bangladesh, and hundreds of people have died in "crossfire" incidents involving police.
BBC News Health

2019-04-25 01:13Trump Declares Commitment to Ending Opioid Crisis ‘Once and for All’

Many leading authorities on the opioid crisis have been critical of the government’s response, starting with the Obama administration, but say there has been some improvement under Mr. Trump.
New York Times - Health

2019-04-25 01:05Long-Term Use of Antibiotics Tied to Heart Risks

Taking antibiotics for two months or longer may be linked to an increase in a woman’s risk for cardiovascular disease.
New York Times - Health

2019-04-25 01:05Millions of children miss measles jab

Globally, 169 million children were not given a first dose of measles vaccine between 2010 and 2017.
BBC News Health

2019-04-25 01:02W.H.O. Says Limited or No Screen Time for Children Under 5

Infants under 1 year old should not be exposed to electronic screens, and children between the ages of 2 and 4 should not have more than one daily hour of “sedentary screen time,” the agency said Wednesday.
New York Times - Health

2019-04-24 23:22Global Health: Widespread Testing Begins on Malaria Vaccine That Is Only Partly Effective

Despite the vaccine’s drawbacks, the W.H.O. endorsed testing on 360,000 children, in an effort to lower death rates in Africa.
New York Times - Health

2019-04-24 23:08Veggies, Fruits and Grains Keep Your Heart Pumping

Conversely, the so-called Southern diet, which focuses on meats, fried and processed foods and lots of sweet tea, was tied to a 72% increased risk of heart failure.
WebMD

2019-04-24 22:52Could Common Food Preservative Make People Fat?

When it comes to processed foods, the concern is usually directed toward ingredients like added sugar, sodium and trans fats. But there's also a host of additives that, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, are "generally reco...
WebMD

2019-04-24 22:14Don't Assume Pot Will Make You Fat

The weight difference among users and nonusers was modest -- about 2 pounds for someone 5 feet, 7 inches tall who weighed about 200 pounds at the start of the study.
WebMD

2019-04-24 21:18What Is Your Non-ADHD Partner Thinking?

If you have ADHD, you may sense your partner is sometimes frustrated by your behavior, but you might not know exactly what's bothering her -- or what to do about it. Everyone's different, but there are some common things like disorganizatio...
WebMD

2019-04-24 20:55How much screen time should children be allowed?

New World Health Organization guidelines say under twos should not have any sedentary screen time.
BBC News Health

2019-04-24 20:37Study: Fatal Medical Emergencies Rise Worldwide

Worldwide, injuries from accidents, falls and burns (22%), heart attacks (17%), lung infections (11%) and strokes (7%) were the leading emergencies in 2015.
WebMD

2019-04-24 20:34Scientists Create Speech From Brain Signals

A prosthetic voice decodes what the brain intends to say and generates (mostly) understandable speech, no muscle movement needed.
New York Times - Health

2019-04-24 19:57Survey: Many Baby Boomers Not Screened for Hepatitis C Despite Risk

Almost half of baby boomers in a WebMD reader survey said they haven't been tested for hepatitis C. And as many aren't aware that a cure exists.
WebMD

2019-04-24 19:46Malawi 1st to Immunize Kids Against Malaria

"It's an imperfect vaccine but it still has the potential to save tens of thousands of lives," one expert said.
WebMD

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