China reports 17 new cases of mystery virus China reported 17 new cases of the mysterious SARS-like virus on Sunday, including three people in serious condition, heightening fears ahead of China’s Lunar New Year holiday when hundreds of millions of people move around the country. Go to Source
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US court slashes $8 bn Johnson & Johnson damages over drug side effect A Pennsylvania court on Friday slashed an $8 billion ruling against US pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson, imposed by a jury because the company failed to warn that a psychiatric drug could cause breast growth in men. Go to Source
Experts warn over scale of China virus as US airports start screening The true scale of the outbreak of a mysterious SARS-like virus in China is likely far bigger than officially reported, scientists have warned, as countries ramp up measures to prevent the disease from spreading. Go to Source
Scurvy is still a thing in Canada Scurvy, the debilitating condition remembered as a disease of pirates, is still found in Canada. Go to Source
New tumor-driving mutations discovered in the under-explored regions of the cancer genome In an unprecedented pan-cancer analysis of whole genomes, researchers at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) have discovered new regions of non-coding DNA that, when altered, may lead to cancer growth and progression. Go to Source
Taking an appetite suppressant produced by gut bacteria may help increase the value of moderate exercise for weight loss, according to a new study.
Research shows real risks associated with cannabis exposure during pregnancy A new study from researchers at Western University and Queen’s University definitively shows that regular exposure to THC, the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, during pregnancy has significant impact on placental and fetal development. With more than a year since the legalization of recreational cannabis […]
Cheap roundworm drug found to enhance the effects of chemotherapy in prostate cancer Scientists at the University of Glasgow and Cancer Research UK Beatson Institute have tested close to 1000 existing medicines and discovered that a cheap drug commonly used to treat parasitic worm infection could be a game-changing treatment for prostate cancer. Prostate cancer […]
US begins airport screenings as SARS-linked virus kills 2 in China The US will begin screening passengers Friday arriving from a Chinese city at the heart of a mysterious SARS-linked virus, officials said, after an outbreak that has stricken dozens claimed a second life. Go to Source
Faking emotions at work does more harm than good The adage “Fake it until you make it”—the idea that someone can fake a positive attitude to elicit real-life benefits—often backfires when used with co-workers, according to a study led by a University of Arizona researcher. Go to Source