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Cancer: Using copper to boost immunotherapy

Cancer: Using copper to boost immunotherapy

An interdisciplinary group of scientists has successfully destroyed tumor cells in mice by using nano-sized copper compounds alongside immunotherapy. Importantly, the tumors did not return after the treatment ceased. According to the World Health Organization, cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide — in 2018, it was responsible for approximately 9.6 million deaths. […]

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Many of America’s Most Critical Workers Are Short on Their Zzzs

Many of America’s Most Critical Workers Are Short on Their Zzzs

Latest Sleep News FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — More than one-third of working Americans don’t get enough sleep, and the problem is greatest among the police, the military, health care workers and truckers, researchers report. Their analysis of data from more than 150,000 employed adults between 2010 and 2018 also found that the […]

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Health Tip: Avoiding Stinky Feet

Health Tip: Avoiding Stinky Feet

Latest Skin News (HealthDay News) — Closed-toe shoes and sweaty feet are a recipe for foot odor and infection. Your feet start to smell when the bacteria on your skin and in your shoes consume your sweat, says Cleveland Clinic. To avoid stinky feet, Cleveland Clinic suggests: Soak your feet in a mixture of Epsom […]

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New Clues Show How Stress May Turn Your Hair Gray

New Clues Show How Stress May Turn Your Hair Gray

Latest Senior Health News THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The next time you tell your rebellious teenagers that their antics are giving you gray hair, know that the latest animal research seems to confirm your claim. Scientists report they have pinpointed how stress causes gray hair in mice, and they said that their […]

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The Damage of Vaccine Misinformation

The Damage of Vaccine Misinformation

Latest Prevention & Wellness News THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — An examination of vaccination trends in Denmark shows just how damaging vaccine misinformation can be. From 2013 to 2016, negative information about the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine spread widely through Danish media outlets. As a result, thousands of girls did not receive the […]

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Rare Disease Put This Young Mom in a Coma for 7 Months

Rare Disease Put This Young Mom in a Coma for 7 Months

Latest Neurology News By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Kertisha Brabson’s mom rushed to the hospital after being told her adult daughter was acting out of her mind. “She was talking out of her head, dancing like she was at a concert,” recalls Kertease Williams. “She was trying to get […]

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Prescription-Strength Steroid Creams Sold Over-the-Counter Can Be Dangerous

Prescription-Strength Steroid Creams Sold Over-the-Counter Can Be Dangerous

Latest Men’s Health News By Elizabeth HeubeckHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Rubbing cream into your skin to calm an itchy rash may seem harmless, but not all topical anti-itch formulas are created equal. “People don’t understand the potential dangers of prescription-strength steroid creams,” said Dr. Lawrence Green, clinical professor of dermatology […]

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Health Tip: Preventing E. coli Infection

Health Tip: Preventing E. coli Infection

Latest Infectious Disease News (HealthDay News) — Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a bacterium that lives in the intestines of healthy people and animals, says Mayo Clinic. A few strains found in contaminated water or food can cause abdominal cramps, bloody diarrhea and vomiting. To help prevent E. coli infection, Mayo Clinic encourages people to: […]

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What You Need to Know Now About the Wuhan Virus

What You Need to Know Now About the Wuhan Virus

Latest Infectious Disease News By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — As China scrambles to contain an outbreak of a new coronavirus spreading rapidly within its own borders and to other countries, U.S. infectious disease experts tackled questions about the emerging virus. What is the novel coronavirus circulating in China? Coronaviruses […]