When 17-year-old Ben Blankenhorn received his CPR certification as part of his lifeguard training, the lessons carried added resonance. Just 10 months earlier, Blankenhorn had…
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Protein AKAP8 suppresses breast cancer metastasis
A protein naturally produced in the body has been found to suppress breast cancer metastasis in animal models of human tumors. Researchers led by Baylor…
Signs you and your spouse need a ‘sleep divorce’
Your partner is your soulmate and you love each other like no other couple you know. You like the same things, are in synch with…
Coronavirus cure: Can you treat coronavirus? How dangerous is it?
Coronavirus has ravaged parts of Asia this month, as cases of the disease have exploded from Wuhan, China. Since health authorities first recorded the disease,…
The knitted patch that ends the misery of a painful shoulder
The knitted patch that ends the misery of a painful shoulder: Woven polyester is improving the success rate of surgery to mend torn rotator cuff…
Cystic fibrosis campaign: Six young sufferers finally get wonder pills in NHS deal
Now, Rufus Wilson, five, George Monckton, nine, Ivy Weir, six, Charlotte Taylor, four, Charlie Foster, eight and Annabelle Brown, 20, have all got Vertex’s Orkambi…
Signs you’re using the wrong toothpaste
When you search for toothpaste, the ads say it all — look for something that will give you minty-fresh breath and shiny white teeth. But…
Cancer symptoms: Experiencing this sensation may signal the deadly disease
Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body that develops when the body’s normal control mechanism stops working. Cancer can start almost…
Expert: Bushfire smoke dangerous for those with undiagnosed asthma
As bushfire smoke continues to pollute the air of large parts of Australia’s eastern states, some people have experienced throat irritation, coughing and breathing difficulties.…
Type 2 diabetes: The sexual health problem that may signal you have the condition
Type 2 diabetes happens when the pancreas that produces the hormone insulin cannot produce enough insulin or doesn’t produce any at all. Insulin plays a…