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Starbucks will supply vegans with protein in new coffee smoothies

The new Protein Blended Cold Brews contain 9-12 grams of plant-based protein and the drinks are sweetened with what the company calls a "Banana Date Fruit Blend...

Let the young answer back to improve language skills

Illuminated areas of MR images illustrate white-matter connections between two key language regions in the brain and the effect adult conversation can have on...

Blue light from digital devices could accelerate blindness

That gives the light a straight shot to the eye's photoreceptors - light-sensitive cells in the retina. What is new, however, is the clear link to macular degen...

Overdose prevention workers want efforts scaled up, not put on hold

On Monday, StreetWorks Niagara posted the news on its Facebook page, noting they had been informed by the Ministry of Health and Long Term-Care that the site, w...

Two thyroid medications recalled due to contamination concerns — RECALL ALERT

On 9 August 2018, Westminster Pharmaceuticals announced that they were issuing a voluntary recall of their thyroid tablets, which contain synthetic versions ( L...

Measles Outbreak Hits 107 People, In 21 States Which Includes NC

In 2014, the US experienced a record number of measles cases, with 667 cases from 27 states reported to CDC. Health officials warn we are on track for a more ...

Virus del Nilo: nuova vittima in Italia, boom di casi

Generalmente l'infezione virale del West Nile non causa alcun sintomo, ovvero nel 80% dei casi, tuttavia può provocare gravi patologie in determinati soggetti...

New Study Suggests Vaping Is More Dangerous Than First Thought

To get a more accurate representation of the effects of inhaling e-cigarettes, the Birmingham researchers came up with a way to create condensed vapour, which i...

21-year-old receives historic face transplant

Five weeks after the incident, Stubblefield was brought to Cleveland Clinic. National Geographic followed Stubblefield during her three-year journey to rece...

FDA approves 'Natural Cycles' birth control app

Natural Cycles , a Swedish company, is the first app in the U.S.to be approved for this designation. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the first time ...

Mosquitoes In 2 Mass. Municipalities Test Positive For West Nile

The city of New Bedford and town of Seekonk both announced Tuesday that West Nile virus was detected in mosquito samples. "We encourage people to continue tak...

Vaccini: mamma no vax falsifica certificato, scoppia il caso

Presentata una interrogazione in Regione Lombardia . Probabilmente oggi si è resa conto di aver commesso non solo un abuso ma anche un reato. " Ti è rimasto ...

Brescia: batterio killer in ospedale uccide neonato

Il reparto è stata passato al setaccio dai carabinieri del Nas , che dovranno accertare se il batterio sia stato portato dall'esterno oppure si sia sviluppat...

Virus Nilo, altri due morti a Ferrara. Malattia trasmessa da una zanzara

Per quanto riguarda la divisione tra province, i casi registrati sono 15 a Padova, 16 a Rovigo, 3 a Treviso , 7 a Venezia, 8 a Verona e 2 a Vicenza. Stando a...

Blue light from screens can steadily blind us

Blue light from your smartphones and laptops can accelerate blindness , according to a new study . The study, which was published last month in Scien...

Orca abandons body of her dead calf after 17-day journey

The CWR says mother whales have been known to transport their dead calves for up to a week at a time, but this case was unprecedented. They hoped to capture the...

Scientists investigate cellular impact of blue light

Age-based macular degeneration occurs naturally even without the presence of screens as our eyes are exposed to blue light from sunlight. They also noticed ...

Meningite, sciolta la prognosi della undicenne a Firenze

Nei giorni scorsi la Asl aveva comunicato che le sue condizioni stavano migliorando ma solo ieri pomeriggio i medici hanno sciolto la prognosi. La tipologia d...

Mamma no-vax falsifica i certificati, denunciata dalla scuola

Una mamma di Esine , in provincia di Brescia si è vantata dello stratagemma trovato sui social e la scuola ha deciso di sporgere denuncia. Dopo la segnalaz...

Antibiotic delivered to wild killer whale in global rescue operation

According to a 2012 study , a male killer whale over the age of 30 is three times more likely to die within a year after his mother's death. The whale known ...

Officials warn of Hepatitis A exposure in northeast Arkansas

The Arkansas Department of Health is issuing a warning after a fast food worker tested positive for Hepatitis A. However, if it has been more than two weeks sin...

Treviso, bimba immunodepressa contro compagni no vax

A presentarla i genitori di una bambina immunodepressa di una scuola materna del centro di Treviso , costretta a restare a casa per non subire il contagio ...

Brescia, neonato muore in ospedale per un batterio

Sarebbero complessivamente otto i neonati infettati dal virus che, si contrae in ambito ospedaliero. Si sviluppa e causa pericolosi focolai negli ospedali, dove...

Parkinson, forti speranze di cura da un team di ricercatori bresciani

Questa proteina in questione sarebbe stata chiamata sinapsina 3 . I risultati, pubblicati sulla rivista scientifica Acta Neuropathologica , hanno dimostrato...

Boxers vs briefs: Men who wear boxers have higher sperm count

But if that isn't enough to put men off of wearing them in favour of boxers, this new study just might. FSH promotes sperm production. The study was pub...

CVS Health Shares Rally on Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Brennan, M.D., Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of CVS Health . Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are in the crosshairs of the USA administr...

Congo Ebola vaccinations begin

Congo's health ministry on Tuesday confirmed 43 people have been infected by the virus in the provinces of North Kivu and Ituri, 36 of which have been confirmed...

BCMVCD: West Nile Virus "Out of Control"

Mosquito pools in every county in New Jersey except for Passaic have tested positive for the virus. West Nile was found in Minnesota in 2002. Symptoms include...

Schuette, Whitmer to face off for governor in November election

She beat Abdul El-Sayed, the former director of Detroit's health department, and Shri Thanedar, a wealthy chemical testing executive. She was considered the f...

"Rischio salmonella": il Ministero ritira alcuni lotti di uova fresche

Nelle ultime ore, così come è riportato dalla nota del Ministero della salute , tre lotti di uova fresche sono stati ritirati per via del rischio microbiolog...