en-zw-hotdailynews: 2015-08-15 Zimbabwe Health

Why exclusive breastfeeding is recommended
NewsDay
TALENT Washaya (28) sits under a mango tree staring as her one-month-old baby girl suckles, contemplating whether to wean her off or to quit her job. BY LYNETTE MANZINI. The young mother, who works at a local supermarket, has heard of the benefits of ...

Breastfeeding bounces back   Gonzales Inquirer

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VOA Zimbabwe

Minister: Homosexuality Fueling HIV Infections in Zimbabwe Prisons
VOA Zimbabwe
Truvada pills, initially used to treat people with HIV, are a main component of PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), where the drug is used to prevent infection. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu). x. Truvada pills, initially used to treat people with HIV, are a main ...
HRC Staffer Graces Cover of HIV-Awareness Magazine   Human Rights Campaign (blog)
Here's why this gay Atlantan won't take PrEP   Project Q

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TIME

Trying to lose weight? This tip is better than cutting carbs
New Zealand Herald
Not all calories are created equal when it comes to body fat loss. Photo / iStock. Keen to lose weight, many slimmers believe the key to success is to follow a carbohydrate-free plan such as the Atkins diet. But scientists say the best way to curb ...
Low-fat diets better for weight loss   The Nation
Low-Fat vs. Low-Carb Diets: Which Trims More Fat?   Yahoo News
Low Fat Diets Better For Shedding Body Fat   iFreePress.com (blog)
Times Gazette
Vocal Republic
Men's Fitness
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Daily Mail

Scientists researching brain disorders create super-clever mice
Daily Times
Scientists have genetically modified mice to be super-intelligent and found they are also less anxious, a discovery that may help the search for treatments for disorders such as Alzheimer's, schizophrenia and post traumatic stress disorder. Researchers ...
Alzheimer's scientists studying create intelligent mice that lead to breakthrough   Daily Mail
'Brainy' mice raise hope of better treatments for cognitive disorders   HealthCanal.com
Promising target to treat cognitive disorders identified   The Hindu

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Los Angeles Times

Team makes Vicodin component in yeast, says 'home brew' opiates still not feasible
Los Angeles Times
Earlier this summer, a flurry of scientific papers and news reports warned of the likely arrival, sometime soon, of "home brew heroin" -- opiate drugs that might be brewed using yeast, just like beer or wine are, possibly in the privacy of your own home.
Engineers Make Narcotics With Yeast. Is Home-Brewed Heroin Next?   NPR
Yeast Engineered to Produce Opiates by Stanford Team   iFreePress.com (blog)
Could we grow our own painkillers using genetically modified yeast?   Daily Mail
CBC.ca
The Sun Daily
Gizmodo
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Huffington Post

This Is How Ebola Is Being Kept Out Of Classrooms In West Africa
Huffington Post
As the global health community works toward a “game-changing” Ebola vaccine, advocates are pushing the most basic preventative measures to keep children safe. Children in affected regions in West Africa recently started their summer vacation that was ...

The Ebola Vaccine We Needed   New York Times
UN Security Council Commends Nigeria On Ebola Handling   CHANNELS TELEVISION
Ebola outbreak could end in 2015, but fight isn't over – UN   The Guardian Nigeria (satire) (press release) (blog)
StarAfrica.com
The Philadelphia Tribune
UN News Centre
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Morning Ticker

Got cravings? Seek Tetris
Morning Ticker
In a new study, scientists found that playing Tetris at the onset of certain familiar cravings significantly reduced compulsions. Share on Facebook. Share on Twitter · Share on Reddit · Follow on Feedly. Researchers from Plymouth University and ...
Dying for a cigarette? Have a game of Tetris   Daily Times
Tetris: The Secret to Control Addiction?   Youth Health Magzine
Tetris can help you steer clear from any form of addiction: Study reveals   Times Gazette
University Herald
TV3.ie
UPI.com
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Belfast Telegraph

Well-fed women 'more responsive to romantic cues'
Belfast Telegraph
They say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach - but a well-fed woman may also be easier to woo, new research suggests. Ads by Google. Scientists found that women with full stomachs were more responsive to romantic cues than those feeling ...

Food is the way to girl's heart: Study finds women more romantic on full stomach   Express.co.uk
Guys! Way to women's heart is through stomach too   Business Standard

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