Yoshinori Ohsumi of Japan Wins Nobel Prize in Medicine
Photo Yoshinori Ohsumi of Japan used baker’s yeast to identify genes essential for autophagy. Credit Akiko Matsushita/Kyodo News, via Associated Press Yoshinori Ohsumi, a Japanese cell biologist, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine on Monday for his discoveries on how cells recycle their content, a process known as autophagy.Autophagy, derived from Greek, means “self-eating.”“This concept emerged during the 1960s, when researchers first observed that t..>> view originalCharlo Greene: Why Alaska TV anchor faces 54 years for marijuana sales
A former TV reporter in Alaska is facing more than 50 years in prison for marijuana-related charges, a sentencing she says is unfair given the drug’s move toward legalization.The legal status of marijuana is a major point of debate in cities and states across the country, and many have decried harsh sentences for nonviolent drug offenders. Critics have called for an end to mass incarceration involving those with minor offenses, and President Obama has commuted the sentences of more than 650 pri..>> view originalStriking Minnesota Nurses Vote on Allina's Latest Proposal
Thousands of nurses on strike at five Allina Health hospitals in Minnesota are voting on the company's latest proposal to get them back to work. In two previous votes this summer, union negotiators recommended that members reject Allina's offer. Union leaders haven't directed its 4,800 members on how to vote Monday. Health insurance was the main issue that led to the strike that began Labor Day. This latest round of voting will be tallied differently to previous votes. Minnesota Nurses Asso..>> view originalCrowdsourcing effort takes aim at deadliest breast cancers
CHICAGO — Forget the pink ribbons. Spitting in a tube for science is what unites a growing group of breast cancer patients taking part in a unique project to advance treatment for the deadliest form of the disease. For many of the 150,000-plus patients nationwide whose tumors have spread to bones, brains, lungs or other distant organs, the hue heralding breast cancer awareness and survival each October is a little too rosy. They know cancer will likely kill them. And they’ve often felt neglecte..>> view originalCertain Parents More Likely to Skip Kids' Flu Shot
By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter (HealthDay) MONDAY, Oct. 3, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Children who see "alternative" health providers, such as acupuncturists or massage therapists, are less likely than other kids to get their annual flu shot, a new study suggests. Researchers found that of nearly 9,000 U.S. kids, those who'd received certain alternative therapies were one-quarter to 39 percent less likely to have gotten a flu shot in the past year. The findings do not prove a caus..>> view original'I thought this was the end': Montana man tells of 2 ferocious battles with same grizzly bear
(iStock photo) In the Facebook video that he claimed to have shot, Todd Orr’s face was covered in blood. A chunk of flesh hung from his arm, like melting butter. A crescent gash above his ear was deep as a canyon, and another fold of flesh appeared to hang precariously from his skull. “Yeah, life sucks in bear country,” the 50-year-old said. What a tremendous understatement. Because of Orr’s presence of mind, though, he lived to tell his tale. “He did everything he was supposed to do,” Madis..>> view originalGrowers: Bromeliads aren't to blame for Zika in Miami Beach
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Just over a month ago, Miami Beach Botanical Garden was home to over 2,000 colorful, water-trapping bromeliads, some featuring red flowers that burst like fireworks from dark green spirals. Identified as breeding grounds for mosquitoes that carry Zika, they've all been pulled out, leaving shallow depressions in flower beds and exposing irrigation lines. Walking through the quiet haven in South Beach recently, executive director Sandy Shapiro pointed to where spiky yellow le..>> view originalThailand considers Zika tests for all pregnant women
BANGKOK Thailand is considering testing all pregnant women for Zika, the health ministry said on Monday, following confirmation last week of its first known cases of microcephaly, a birth defect marked by small head size, linked to the Zika virus.The two confirmed cases of microcephaly were the first in Southeast Asia linked to mosquito-borne Zika, which has been spreading in the region after outbreaks in the Americas."The health minister has asked us to study whether this is necessary and cos..>> view originalFDA warns against use of homeopathic teething products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned against the use of homeopathic teething tablets and gels on Friday, citing potential risks to infants and children and prompting CVS Health Corp Inc to withdraw the products. The FDA is currently testing samples of the products and analyzing reports linking them to seizures in infants and children since 2010, the health regulator said in a statement. http://bit.ly/2dhHDDw More on this... CVS announced a voluntary withdrawal of homeopathic teething ..>> view originalThe Weak Evidence Behind Brain-Training Games
If you repeat a specific mental task—say, memorizing a string of numbers—you’ll obviously get better at it. But what if your recollection improved more generally? What if, by spending a few minutes a day on that simple task, you could also become better at remembering phone numbers, or recalling facts ahead of an exam, or bringing faces to mind?This is the seductive logic of the brain-training industry. These companies offer brief, simple video games that are meant to boost mental abilities lik..>> view original
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