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Manhattan to be sprayed with pesticides in West Nile outbreak
Thousands of residents living in dozens of neighborhoods at the center of the “Big Apple” are the latest victims to be forcibly sprayed with toxic pesticides as part of the ongoing, nationwide propaganda circus involving West Nile virus (WNv). Reports indicate that thousands of Manhattanites and others living in Brooklyn and elsewhere have already begun to be doused with Anvil, a toxic...
World's first bionic eye gifts blind woman eyesight
For the first time ever, scientists have given a previously blind woman sight by way of a bionic eye. The Australian-designed implant, which resembles the model worn by Arnie in The Terminator, is likely to transform the lives of millions worldwide.
Dianne Ashworth, who is suffering from the incurable condition retinitis pigmentosa, had lost almost all vision when surgeons at the Royal Victorian Eye...
US Veterans Suffering From Head Trauma May Become Violent and Dangerous, Says DoD
US Army statistics show that the suicide rate among military personnel is rising exponentially. Last July, an estimated 38 suicides were “confirmed or suspected” by soldiers making that month the deadliest time in Army history.
Active duty suicides have climbed up to 22% with 116 deaths so far in 2012. Veterans are in most danger of committing suicide. While the Army has traditionally viewed younger...
West Nile virus epidemic the worst America has ever seen
A Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito
Cities across the United States are being ravaged by an outbreak of West Nile virus, and experts say the epidemic is the worst the country has ever seen.
“The number of West Nile virus disease cases has risen dramatically in recent weeks, and indicate that we’re in the midst of one of the largest outbreaks ever seen in the US,” Dr. Lyle Petersen of...
Ebola outbreak in Africa
Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo are the scenarios of the latest outbreak of Ebola hemorrhagic fever. In Uganda, 24 cases and 16 deaths have been reported while in DR Congo, the health authorities have confirmed ten cases and 6 deaths. To note, the swift and efficient response from the African health authorities.
In Uganda the outbreak centers around the district of Kibaale, where national...
Researchers Develop New Pain-Free Ways to Make Sure You Are Vaccinated
Dr. Erin Giudice, a pediatrician at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, proposed a new way to coerce parents into giving their children vaccinations: a clear, dissolvable patch that will elevate fears associated with needles.
Pharmaceutical corporations, the US government and researchers at state-sponsored universities are focused on more sophisticated ways of ensuring the general population...
Brain scans can reveal exact age of people
Study says an MRI scan can exactly reveal how old we are.
US Researchers say there is a ‘developmental clock’ inside the brain that can reveal exact age and help understand the mechanisms underlying disorders such as ADHD and autism.
“We have uncovered a ‘developmental clock’ of sorts within the brain-a biological signature of maturation that captures age differences quite...
Dark chocolate can lower blood pressure, study says
Research was done in the short term that could not identify the optimal amount of chocolate to be eaten…
Daily consumption of dark chocolate can help lower blood pressure slightly, a second analysis of 20 studies indicated. The research was conducted by the Cochrane group – an international collaboration of thousands of experts who review previous studies.
The reason was the cocoa, the...
Cat parasite can cause schizophrenia in humans
Jaroslav Flegr beleives that he has been infected by a parasite that is manipulating his behaviour
Parasites passed from cats could be causing schizophrenia in their owners, a scientist has claimed. Studies have also shown behavioral changes in humans, including lower reaction times and a sixfold increased risk of traffic accidents among infected, RhD-negative males, as well as links to schizophrenia...
Study Accidentally Finds Chemotherapy Makes Cancer Far Worse
A team of researchers looking into why cancer cells are so resilient accidentally stumbled upon a far more important discovery.
While conducting their research, the team discovered that chemotherapy actually heavily damages healthy cells and subsequently triggers them to release a protein that sustains and fuels tumor growth.
Beyond that, it even makes the tumor highly resistant to future treatment.
Reporting...
US to clean up Agent Orange in Vietnam
The Vietnam War ended over 35 years ago, but not before some 1 million people died. And the toxic chemical Agent Orange, used by US forces to burn away parts of the jungle, still lingers in the area, poisoning the environment and human bodies.
Only now, 51 years after the first spraying, is Washington acknowledging the devastation it caused with Agent Orange to Vietnam’s ecosystem and the health...
Viagra-maker Pfizer fined $60mn for bribing overseas doctors
The US leading drug maker Pfizer Inc. will pay total $60.2 million to settle a federal investigation on alleged bribing overseas doctors and other health officials to prescribe medicines.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission announced that the company will pay a $45 million fine to resolve charges of bribery in more than a dozen countries in Asia and Eastern Europe.
Separately, Pfizer agreed...
Radioactive cesium found in Japan’s fish, seawater
Japanese women sort through freshly caught fish at the Hirakata fish market in Kitaibaraki, Ibaraki prefecture, south of the stricken Fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant number 1 on April 6, 2011
Harmless traces of radioactive cesium have been discovered in fish and seawater in several areas of Japan, as the country continues to debate whether their fish is safe to consume and anti-nuke protests...
Why is McDonald's the Official Restaurant of the Olympics?
McDonald’s restaurants are the very epitome of poor health, with their McNuggets most notably containing chemicals used in breast implants and silly putty, so why have the Olympic games officials adopted the restaurant chain as their official restaurant of the Olympics?
Considering the Olympic games represent some of the most conditioned athletes across the globe, it seems quite bizarre that the...
Japanese women lose world longevity title to Hong Kong
Former No.1: Japanese women enjoyed the longest average lifespan for 26 years until being usurped by counterparts from Hong Kong
For 26 years Japanese women have been blessed with the world’s longest life expectancy, being able to look forward to an average age of 86.3 years.
But last year they lost their longevity crown, and the Japanese government has blamed the 2011 earthquake and tsunami...