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Smokers more likely to get antibiotics prescriptions than others

Smokers more likely to get antibiotics prescriptions than others

Doctors are more likely to give smokers antibiotics for an infection, a bad habit that may endanger public health by…
Review: A look back, and a technology wish list for 2016

Review: A look back, and a technology wish list for 2016

This past year brought lots of new products, services and features - including a few that even managed to improve…
CNN: Delhi residents give up cars to stop toxic air pollution

CNN: Delhi residents give up cars to stop toxic air pollution

Smog-choked residents of New Delhi welcomed the new year on Friday by largely complying with dramatic new driving restrictions designed…
Facebook fights for free Internet in India, global test-case

Facebook fights for free Internet in India, global test-case

India has become a battleground over the right to unrestricted Internet access, with local tech start-ups joining the front line…
Allergies may boost chances of anxiety or depression symptoms

Allergies may boost chances of anxiety or depression symptoms

Kids who have allergies at an early age are more likely than others to also have problems with anxiety and…
Type 2 diabetes increases dementia risk

Type 2 diabetes increases dementia risk

People with type 2 diabetes are at higher risk for dementia in general. And for one form, called vascular dementia,…
Extra care required when dying parents have young kids

Extra care required when dying parents have young kids

End-of-life care for parents of young children may need to include additional support services that help the entire family cope…
More patients may be able to safely shower after surgery

More patients may be able to safely shower after surgery

 Many patients may be able to shower just two days after their operations without increasing their risk of infections around…
New child-friendly search engine ‘Thinga’

New child-friendly search engine ‘Thinga’

Designer BJ Heiney at The Bear James Company, who previously worked on the now-defunct Yahoo Kids, has created a new…
New treatment promotes weight loss, prevents bone loss

New treatment promotes weight loss, prevents bone loss

A little-known fact about major weight loss is that bone mass often goes with it, but scientists claim to have…
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