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Childhood trauma may raise risk of type 1 diabetes
April 16, 2015
Childhood trauma may raise risk of type 1 diabetes
Traumatic events during childhood may increase kids' risk of developing type 1 diabetes, a Swedish study suggests.The researchers questioned more…
The 25 most expensive yachts in the world
April 16, 2015
The 25 most expensive yachts in the world
Meteor: US$46 million Le Grand Bleu, owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich: $90 million. Tatoosh, owned by Powell Allen, co-founder of Microsoft:…
Study questions accuracy of certain tumor-only gene mapping
April 16, 2015
Study questions accuracy of certain tumor-only gene mapping
More cancer patients are getting the genes in their tumors mapped to help guide their treatment. New research suggests that…
Divorce tied to increased heart attack risk
April 16, 2015
Divorce tied to increased heart attack risk
Women who have been divorced once, or men who have been divorced at least twice, are more likely to have…
Snoring, apnea linked to earlier memory decline in elderly
April 16, 2015
Snoring, apnea linked to earlier memory decline in elderly
Older people who have sleep apnea, which can be marked by heavy snoring, tend to begin experiencing cognitive decline about…
South Africans learn to laugh at lighter side of blackouts
April 16, 2015
South Africans learn to laugh at lighter side of blackouts
Facing a long, cold southern hemisphere winter of power cuts, many South Africans are choosing to cope with their frustrations…
WHO: Ebola virus found in semen 6 months after recovery
April 15, 2015
WHO: Ebola virus found in semen 6 months after recovery
Traces of Ebola have been found in the semen of a man six months after his recovery, the World Health…
US study: Immune system link to Alzheimer’s disease
April 15, 2015
US study: Immune system link to Alzheimer’s disease
The immune system may play a part in Alzheimer's disease, US researchers have discovered, in a breakthrough which could lead…
Daniel Craig gets ‘license to save’ as UN envoy on mines
April 15, 2015
Daniel Craig gets ‘license to save’ as UN envoy on mines
As secret agent James Bond, Daniel Craig has a license to kill, but on Tuesday the United Nations gave the…
Elusive mountain lion captivates LA then quickly vanishes
April 15, 2015
Elusive mountain lion captivates LA then quickly vanishes
A celebrity mountain lion transformed a wealthy hillside neighborhood into a paparazzi-like scene of scrambling photographers before eluding everyone Tuesday…