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TUESDAY, July 31, 2018 — There is a correlation for firearm caliber with likelihood of death from gunshot wounds, according to a study published online July 27 in JAMA Network Open. Anthony A. Braga, Ph.D., from Northeastern University in Boston, and Philip J. Cook, Ph.D., from Duke University in Durham, N.C., conducted a cross-sectional study

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: New Ebola Outbreak in Congo Just a week after being declared Ebola-free, the Democratic Republic of Congo said Wednesday that a new outbreak of the deadly virus has killed at least 20 people. Authorities in North Kivu Province

A ground-breaking study is underway at the University of Birmingham and Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham to establish if livers that have been rejected for transplantation can be made viable by using a liver perfusion machine. Scientists are hopeful that machine perfusion could be a major breakthrough that would save more lives and reduce liver transplant

Durex condoms are recalled after they fail burst pressure tests raising fears they will split during sex Durex this week recalled batches of its Real Feel and latex-free condoms  The company says the products failed quality tests and might break during sex Six, 12 and 18-packs of the condoms should not be used but returned

Some people respond well to both aerobic exercise and strength training, while others don’t. And some of us respond well to only one of those things, but not both. Scientists at Joslin Diabetes Center now have uncovered a surprising molecular “switch” that may help to explain why this happens. “We’ve identified an exercise-activated biological pathway

With a demand for organic cosmetics hitting a zenith in the U.S., Inika Organic, an Australian-based brand, is finding a groundswell of support for its 100 percent vegan, certified organic and cruelty-free line. “We were born out of a need to detox,” said Regis Haberkorn, president of sales and marketing for Inika Organic USA. “Conscious

When I first heard about the dessert hummus trend, I was skeptical. After all, chocolate is sacred, and chickpeas have other important places to be, like in salads. But when I recently spotted a strategically placed container of brownie batter hummus by the supermarket cash register, I caved. Curiosity (and an unexpectedly straightforward ingredient list) got

Kim Kardashian West isn’t necessarily the epitome body positivity and health (appetite suppressant lollipops, anyone?)— and now she’s drawing criticism from fans for reacting in a positive way to comments that she’s “really skinny” and looks “anorexic.” The reality star, 37, shared videos on her Instagram Stories Sunday night that showed her sisters, Khloe Kardashian

I just want to take a minute and throw down some praise hands emojis for how goddamn real Jenna Jameson has been about her weight loss journey. ?? The former adult film star and mother of three—who recently revealed she lost 57 pounds on the keto diet—just posted an incredible before-and-after photo on Instagram showing

More than 90 percent of people caring for a family member with dementia experience poor sleep, according to new research by the University at Buffalo School of Nursing. The study found that most participants got less than six hours of sleep each night, accompanied by frequent awakenings as often as four times per hour. These

Some salads and wraps that are sold by several large retailers have been recalled due to concerns over Cyclospora parasites in romaine lettuce. The products in question originate from Caito Foods LLC in Indianapolis. Health officials cited that the items exposed to contamination were beef, pork and poultry salad and wrap products. The biggest name

It’s been said that the Mediterranean Diet, which focuses on plant-based foods and lean proteins like fish and chicken, can help you lose weight and slash your cancer risk. But is the Mediterranean Diet really worth the hype? Last June, many asked themselves that question when the New England Journal of Medicine retracted a major

Could GM salmon be more nutritious? Scientists are controversially feeding the oily fish genetically modified crops to make the seafood even healthier Crops are rich in healthy fish oils; researchers hope these fats will be absorbed Healthy omega-3 levels have halfed over the past 10 years in farmed salmon Due to decline in anchovies, which

More than 60 years after the drug thalidomide caused birth defects in thousands of children whose mothers took the drug while pregnant, scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have solved a mystery that has lingered ever since the dangers of the drug first became apparent: how did the drug produce such severe fetal harm? The answer,

A new study published in Molecular Genetics and Metabolism, conducted by a Liverpool based research collaboration involving the University of Liverpool, has identified the drug that treats the extremely rare genetic disease alkaptonuria (AKU). An observational study at the NHS-funded Robert Gregory National Alkaptonuria Centre (NAC), based at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, in collaboration

"Go on, take the Dunkin’ and run." That’s how that classic Steve Miller Band song goes, right? At least that’s how we feel on hectic Monday mornings when we’re hitting up that Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru to get our iced coffee and glazed doughnut.  And just for us constantly-on-the-go types, Dunkin’ has launched its new Dunkin’

TUESDAY, July 31, 2018 — Colon cancer is treatable if caught early. And sending screening tests in the mail might boost timely detection, a new study suggests. University of North Carolina (UNC) researchers found that Medicaid patients were more likely to get screened if they received stool-testing kits by mail instead of just reminders. “There

Individuals with defects in copper metabolism may soon have more targeted treatment options thanks to a discovery by a research team led by Dr. Vishal Gohil of Texas A&M AgriLife Research in College Station. A paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reports that an investigational anticancer-drug, elesclomol, can restore the production

How to get in the vacation mind-set to ease your stress – even if you aren’t going anywhere Three-quarters of Americans get some paid vacation time from work Research shows that time off reduces stress levels and makes people more productive when they return   But making the most of that time is difficult in a

A new study led by Carnegie Mellon University neuroscientists provides the first evidence of how the human brain recovers the ability to function after losing parts of the visual system. Published in Cell Reports, the researchers report on three years of behavioral and brain imaging tests on a nearly seven year-old boy—”UD”—who had a third