3 siblings with rare genetic disorder die in same weekend 3 siblings with rare genetic disorder die in same weekend:-A Utah family of 12 buried three of their siblings this July, after a rare genetic disorder robbed them of their ability to see, speak, swallow and move. Christopher Chappell, 20, […]
Recent cancer cases among Cincinnati police prompts call for action from union head Recent cancer cases among Cincinnati police prompts call for action from union head:-Claims that at least 30 current and former police officers in a Cincinnati suburb have been diagnosed with cancer has prompted the police union president […]
Woman loses both hands, legs after sepsis battle Woman loses both hands, legs after sepsis battle:-A 50-year-old Georgia woman is lucky to be alive after losing all four limbs to a sepsis infection that she initially thought was a case of the flu. Kim Steele, whose medical plight began in […]
New STD cases hit record high in US, CDC says New STD cases hit record high in US, CDC says:-In 2016, Americans were infected with more than 2 million new cases of gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia, the highest number of these sexually transmitted diseases ever reported, the Centers for Disease […]
The Zika Virus Grew Deadlier With a Small Mutation, Study Suggests The Zika Virus Grew Deadlier With a Small Mutation, Study Suggests:-It remains one of the great mysteries of the Zika epidemic: Why did a virus that existed for decades elsewhere in the world suddenly seem to become more destructive […]
Carrying the shopping can improve strength in over-65s, say experts Carrying the shopping can improve strength in over-65s, say experts:-They warn that millions of older people risk falls because they are failing to maintain their strength. Nearly a quarter of over-65s don’t do any strength exercises, the Chartered Society of […]
DNA surgery on embryos removes disease DNA surgery on embryos removes disease:-The team at Sun Yat-sen University used a technique called base editing to correct a single error out of the three billion “letters” of our genetic code. They altered lab-made embryos to remove the disease beta-thalassemia. The embryos were […]
Google’s new app lets parents turn old Android tablets into kid-friendly devices Google’s new app lets parents turn old Android tablets into kid-friendly devices:-Google’s Family Link app lets parents hand down their old Android gadgets to their kids without worrying about what they could end up downloading from the Play […]
Russian government linked to fake black activist accounts Russian government linked to fake black activist accounts:-Social media accounts linked to the Russian government attempted to intensify racial tensions during the US elections in 2016, CNN reported late Thursday. The accounts, which used the moniker “Blacktivist,” regularly shared content intended to […]
Pixel 2 specs leak: Don’t count on a headphone jack Pixel 2 specs leak: Don’t count on a headphone jack:-Google will announce its next-generation Pixel phones next week on Oct. 4. Quite a few leaks paint an unofficial picture of what features we’re likely to get in the Pixel 2 […]
