Medical
It's Final: The health benefits of drinking coffee outweigh the risks
For example, the study found high coffee consumption was associated with a 31% increased risk of low birth weight, 22% increase in preterm birth in the first trimester and 46% increased risk of preterm birth in the second trimester. And they call for robust randomised controlled trials "to understand whether the key observed associations are causal". Lastly, it's important to remember that cor... [Full Article...]
FDA Warns 'Bone Treats' Could Harm Your Dog
Dog owners may want to get their pets gifts this holiday season, but you probably don't want to literally "throw them a bone". An FDA release warns against real bone treats that have been processed, sometimes flavored, and packaged for dogs. [Full Article...]
Origami-inspired muscles can lift 1000 times their weight
According to a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS ) each artificial muscle consists of an inner "skeleton" surrounded by air or fluid and sealed inside a bag of "skin", both of which can be made from a variety of materials. [Full Article...]
Earthworms may thrive in Martian soil, first offspring grown in experiment
Worms are very important for a healthy soil, not only on Earth but also in future indoor gardens on Mars or the Moon . Two young earthworms were found in Mars soil simulant that NASA provided for researchers conducting studies on growing crops on the Red Planet . [Full Article...]
Former Zim minister Chombo denied bail in graft charges
Mnangagwa also appointed a two-member interim cabinet "to allow for uninterrupted services in critical government ministries". A magistrate in Harare on Monday denied bail for former Finance minister Ignatius Chombo, who is charged with corruption.Chombo was appearing in court for the first time since he was captured by soldiers who had deposed long-term ruler Robert Mugabe . [Full Article...]
UNSC urges Syrian parties to attend Geneva peace talks
The U.N. Security Council and Secretary-General Antonio Guterres are urging the Syrian government to participate in U.N. -led talks starting Tuesday aimed at reaching a political settlement of the six-year war. Syria's government has refused to negotiate over Assad's future in any talks with the opposition. He said he expects the government's participation "particularly in light of president Ass... [Full Article...]
Tobacco companies forced to run anti-smoking ads
Reynolds Tobacco, Lorillard, and Philip Morris USA to run a year-long advertising campaign in which they will admit that they tried to make cigarettes more addictive and that smoking kills more people than die from murder, HIV/AIDS, suicide, vehicle crashes, drug overdoses, and alcohol combined , among other messages. [Full Article...]
Jimmy Garoppolo finally makes his 49ers debut and throws a touchdown pass
The interception initially looked to place momentum on the 49ers side, as the team looked to build on their first win of the season in Week 10. Beathard-led group was under heavy duress through each possession. Russell Wilson threw for 228 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. He's not chewing up real estate between the 20s the way he used to, but the 6-foot-7 tight end has finally been u... [Full Article...]