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China reports first death from mystery pneumonia outbreak
Authorities in Wuhan say no new cases have been detected since January 3, and there is no evidence of person-to-person transmission. The Wuhan health authority in its statement also urged the public to take more precautions against infectious diseases, and said it was pushing ahead with tests to diagnose the pathogen and as of Friday had completed nucleic acid tests. [Full Article...]
Health experts rank the top diets for 2020
Whereas a few of these had been outdated, these which have been around for years, some have been comparatively new. All these diets promise better health and weight loss, but Express reports that the keto diet, in particular, may also help a person live longer. [Full Article...]
Wonderful blood donor encourages men to sign up
The sparse supply has threatened transfusions and life-saving treatments, with the broadcaster discussing how male blood is needed for a woman who needs male blood, which has higher iron levels, to treat her condition. This means men's blood is only used for some specialist transfusions and blood products. Celebrate January Ohio Blood Donor Awareness Month by donating at the Eaton First Church o... [Full Article...]
Democrat Marianne Williamson suspends 2020 USA presidential campaign
Williamson's departure leaves 13 candidates in the race , but only six have qualified for next Tuesday's debate in Iowa. I wanted to discuss things I felt needed to be discussed that otherwise were not. Her campaign was heavily based on her New Age views of spirituality and love, and she rejected most serious and detailed discussion of policy. She concluded: "Finally, these are not times to d... [Full Article...]
Watch your tongue: Scientists make unusual fat-loss link to sleep apnea
The most common type is obstructive sleep apnoea , in which the upper airway gets partly or completely blocked during sleep. They found that reducing tongue fat is a primary factor in decreasing the severity of OSA. Through either lifestyle modifications or surgery, the study participants lost about 10% of their overall body weight over the course of six months. If you can not see your entire... [Full Article...]
Colorado man's death not caused by vaping illness — CDC
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said in a press release it was notified of the death of an adult male on December 19, and would not release other information about the individual for confidentiality reasons. "The tragic death of yet another MI resident is a reminder that this outbreak continues", said Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical executive and chief deputy for health... [Full Article...]
Why having a fat tongue could be to blame for your snoring
Richard Schwab, senior author of the new study and chief of the Division of Sleep Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. According to the study, the weight loss also resulted in reduction of the pterygoid - a jaw muscle that controls chewing, and pharyngeal lateral wall - muscles on the sides of the airway. [Full Article...]
Smoking Tobacco Linked to Depressive Symptoms
Carried out by researchers at Hebrew University of Jerusalem's-Hadassah Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Israel, the University of Belgrade, Serbia, and the University of Pristina, Kosovo, the new study looked at more than 2,000 students enrolled at Serbian universities, who were surveyed about their smoking habits and depressive symptoms. [Full Article...]