2015年5月18日 星期一

2015-05-19 Zimbabwe Health


Westminster Nurse Wins Mental Health Award for Work With Gangs   
AllAfrica.com
A UK-BASED Zimbabwean nurse has won the Nursing Standard Award for her work with young people and families affected by gangs. Westminster Clinical Nurse Specialist, Dorcas Gwata, was named the winner at an awards ceremony held at a London ...


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Engadget
   
Scientists close to brewing morphine (or heroin) from sugar   
Engadget
Sugar is basically ubiquitous and it looks like it could be used to make morphine, which is a refined form of heroin. Recent research shows that a genetically modified strain of yeast, when exposed to sugar, could be used to ferment the opioid. Yes, essentially ...

Scientists made morphine using a home brewing kit   The Week Magazine
Discovery sparks 'home-brew morphine' concern   ABC Online
'Home-brewed morphine' made possible   BBC News
New Zealand Herald   
Minneapolis Star Tribune   
Tech Times   
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TODAYonline
   
WHO sets up S$133m fund to avoid being 'overwhelmed' again   
TODAYonline
Swiss Interior Minister Alain Berset (left) shakes hands with German Chancellor Angela Merkel (right) before her address to the 68th World Health Assembly at the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, May 18, 2015. Photo: Reuters.
WHO chief announces shake-up of organisation after Ebola crisis   DAWN.com
Establish a reward system so drugs are developed equitably   The Daily Star
Ebola shock prompts WHO shake-up   Sky News Australia
Voice of America   
Wall Street Journal   
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Stuff.co.nz
   
Texas Woman Gives Birth to Triplets, but 2 Babies Conjoined   
Stuff.co.nz
A US woman has given birth to triplet girls, with two of the babies conjoined at the pelvis. Dr. Haroon Patel, a pediatric surgeon at Driscoll Children's Hospital in Corpus Christi, said Monday that it will likely be at least six months until the conjoined babies, who ...

Identical triplets born are 'a miracle'   Sky News Australia
Texas woman gives birth to triplets; 2 babies conjoined   Sacramento Bee

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Australian Women's Weekly
   
Study finds excessive salt consumption can delay puberty   
Australian Women's Weekly
Too much salt in western diets is delaying puberty in adolescents and may lead to fertility problems in later life, a study has found. Researchers at the University of Wyoming in the United States have found that rats fed a high salt diet - about three to four times ...

Too Much Salt Could Affect Reproductive Health   CBS Local
A diet high in salt could put the brakes on puberty   Free Malaysia Today
High-salt diet may delay puberty: study   New York Daily News
Yahoo Health   
Nature World News   
Economic Times   
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Christian Science Monitor
   
Turtle gets new 3D printed jaw: How 3D is changing veterinary care (+video)   
Christian Science Monitor
A Turkish turtle just received a new 3D printed jaw that will allow it to eat on its own again. What else will 3D printing technology allow veterinarians to do? By Rowena Lindsay, Staff Writer May 18, 2015. About video ads. 3D Printing Saves Turtle's Life.
3-D Printing Gave This Sea Turtle a Second Chance   RYOT
Wounded Turtle Gets a Second Chance At Sea Life with 3D Printed Beak: VIDEO   Towleroad
This sea turtle has a new 3D printed jaw   Science /AAAS
Treehugger   
One Green Planet   
The Maritime Executive   
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Toronto Sun
   
Health officials watching for ticks in TO   
Toronto Sun
Lyme disease isn't a ticking time-bomb in the city, insist Toronto Public Health officials. As the weather becomes warmer and tick season begins, the health department said it will “monitor” the situation after black-legged ticks were found in Rouge Valley in ...

Large increase in the local tick population in Siskiyou County   Mount Shasta Herald
Chronic Lyme disease fighter earns community support   SILive.com

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fox4kc.com
   
Shift workers logging odd hours more likely to be overweight and at risk for ...   
fox4kc.com
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In our 24/7 society, more Americans are working odd hours including the graveyard shift, and a new survey finds they're more likely to have problems that could send them to their grave sooner. Joanna Jackson worked the night shift as ...

Sleep deprived, overweight shift workers at higher risk for diabetes: Study   McKnight's Long Term Care News
Getting better sleep may help combat negative effects from shift work   Malay Mail Online
Getting Enough Sleep Could Counteract Negative Effects Of Shift Work   malaysiandigest.com
UPI.com   
U.S. News & World Report   
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Life & Style Weekly
   
These Dolls With Disabilities Are Beyond Beautiful!   
Life & Style Weekly
Thanks to British toy company Makies, children with disabilities can now custom order dolls that look just like them, with accessories such as walking canes and hearing aids. Makies. (Photo Credit: Makies). And because they're made with a 3-D printer, kids ...

British toymaker introduces dolls with disabilities, birthmarks   Today.com
Dollmaker Creates Toys to Represent Kids with Disabilities   Parenting Magazine
British toymaker creates dolls with disabilities, differences   WAFF
The Mary Sue   
The Voice Online   
The Guardian   
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NDTV
   
Some e-cigarette flavors may have toxic effects on lung cells   
Engadget
E-cigarettes may be a popular alternative to the traditional smoke sticks, despite contrasting opinions on how safe they are. Adding to the list of harmful effects, the American Thoracic Society published research at its annual conference that certain flavors used ...

E-Cigarette Flavorings Can Be Toxic to Lung Cells   Healthline
E-Cigarette Flavorings Alter Lung Function At Cellular Level   Science 2.0
E-cigarette flavorings may harm lungs   Science News (blog)
JOE   
The Independent   
Business Standard   
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