Medical
Scientists junk 'yeti' claim, attribute DNA sample to Himalayan brown bear
One tooth sample, taken from a stuffed "yeti" with the hair of a bear , belonged to a dog, researchers explain in a release . They found the samples came from one dog and eight bears, specifically Asian black bears, Himalayan brown bears and Tibetan brown bears. [Full Article...]
Inmate with skull-face tattoo escapes Calif. work crew
The inmate's name is Corey Hughes , but he's probably better known in prison as "The Guy with the Skeleton Face Tattoo ". What makes Hughes so recognizable is a large skull-face tattoo on his face. A special search team was working to find him and return him to the facility. As a result, McDonald will be booked into the San Joaquin County Jail on weapons charges, the sheriff's office said . [Full Article...]
HIV Being Diagnosed Sooner After Infection — CDC
Yet, an ECDC study published earlier this year found around one in six new cases of HIV diagnosed in Europe are in people over 50. Among different groups, heterosexual men at higher risk went the longest between infection and diagnosis, a median of almost five years, and Asians had almost twice the delay of whites at 4.2 years. [Full Article...]
Victoria becomes first Australia state to legalise euthanasia
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews, who became a euthanasia advocate after his father died of cancer previous year, said the reform showed compassion. "I'm proud today that we have put compassion right at the centre of our parliamentary and our political process", the ABC reports. [Full Article...]
United Kingdom to allow Viagra sales without a prescription
Pfizer's big-selling erectile dysfunction drug Viagra has been given a green light for sale without a prescription in Britain, the first country to grant it over-the-counter status. For example, men with heart issues, liver or kidney failure, or those taking medications that could interact badly with Viagra will still need to get a prescription from their doctor to purchase the drug. [Full Article...]
Over 1000 USA troops to patrol with Aghans in 2018
Army Gen. John Nicholson said new leadership in the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces, the new US strategy in the country and a bigger worldwide push to defeat terrorism have led to progress. Since the end of "combat operations" for US and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation forces in January 2015, Afghan forces have taken staggering losses as the Taliban has regrouped and retaken territo... [Full Article...]
Scarlet Fever on Rampage in Britain
Contact your GP or NHS 111 if you're concerned your child may have scarlet fever, or if you show signs of the infection. "Hypotheses that have been proposed include acquisition of scarlet fever-causing genes into the S pyogenes population, changes in immune status in the human population, environmental change, and an as yet unknown and potentially novel co-infective agent that predisposes the ... [Full Article...]
Schumer warns at-home DNA tests could put your sensitive data at risk
Potential buyers include law enforcement agencies that could utilize it in criminal cases, health insurance companies that could use it to disqualify people with pre-existing conditions and pharmaceutical companies that want to market drugs, the Senate minority leader said. [Full Article...]