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Scientists have found a way to grow a backbone

THE WEEK – Scientists have found a way to grow a backbone — literally — according to a study published in the journal Nature. Researchers were able to "coax human stem cells to develop into the 'notochord,' which plays a critical role in organizing tissue in developing human embryos and later becomes the intervertebral discs of the spinal column," said Cosmos Magazine. Specifically, the notochord acts as a "GPS" for an embryo's nervous system, said James...

Paramedic told suicidal student he couldn’t wait to have sex with her after rushing her to hospital

YAHOO! NEWS – An NHS paramedic told a vulnerable student he could not wait to have sex with her after he had rushed her to hospital. Former South East Coast Ambulance worker Alexander McDowell, then 27, was called out to the teenager’s home after she tried to take her own life in January 2022. In March 2022, Mr McDowell messaged the 18-year-old on Instagram saying she looked “familiar” and he remembered her pink-coloured Crocs footwear from...

2 Chinese researchers charged with smuggling biological pathogen to study at University of Michigan lab

“The toxins produced by Fusarium graminearum cause vomiting, liver damage, and reproductive defects in livestock and humans,” the complaint states.

Can Herbs Prevent a Recurrence of Prostate Cancer?

PEOPLE'S PHARMACY – As researchers scramble to find out what natural products might be helpful, they have found evidence that certain herbs might reduce the risk of a recurrence of prostate cancer. Which ones are they? Herbs Against Prostate Cancer: Q. I have read that certain herbs have both anti-inflammatory and anticancer activity. I’m especially interested in preventing a recurrence of prostate cancer. Is there any science to support the use of rosemary, turmeric, ginger and oregano? These are...

This diet can protect your brain from Alzheimer’s even if started later in life, new study suggests

People who ate the highest amounts of green leafy vegetables, or seven or more servings per week, had plaque amounts in their brains corresponding to being almost 19 years younger than people who ate the fewest, with one or fewer servings per week.

Canadian wildfire smoke and a dust plume from Africa could collide over the South this week

CNN – Air quality is taking a hit in parts of the central and eastern United States as smoke from out-of-control wildfires in Canada pours south – but that isn’t the only thing millions of people will notice in the sky this week. A plume of dust originating from Africa’s Sahara Desert is tracking west across the Atlantic Ocean Tuesday and will soon reach parts of the Southeast. This dust could collide with any lingering smoke in...

Trump’s tariff threat exposes China’s tight grip on the global pharmaceuticals industry

Trump proposed tariffs on pharmaceutical imports throw a spotlight on America’s dependence on critical drug supplies from abroad, especially China.

College Station woman undergoes rabies treatment after lemur bite at petting zoo party

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - A College Station mother wanted to give her toddler a memorable birthday party this year, but that reality took shape in a different form than she had imagined when she suffered a bite from one of the animals and said she was then asked by a representative to lie about her injury. Aundrea Griffin hired an exotic petting zoo for her daughter’s third birthday in early May. It soon turned...

Health Officials Confirm Virus in Popular Vacation Destination

While there is currently no specific treatment for Zika virus, multiple vaccine candidates are currently in development.

Illinois House passes bill allowing terminally ill people to end their lives with physician’s help

The measure would legalize medical aid in dying, sometimes referred to as physician-assisted suicide or medically-assisted death, allowing mentally competent, terminally ill adults the right to access life-ending prescription medication.

CDC steps up measles travel warning after spread in airplane

"Travelers can catch measles in many travel settings including travel hubs like airports and train stations, on public transportation like airplanes and trains, at tourist attractions, and at large, crowded events," the agency now says, in an update published Wednesday.

RFK Jr. is looking in the wrong place for autism’s cause

Autism is a complex disorder with a range of manifestations that has long defied simple explanations, and it’s unlikely that we will ever identify a single “cause” of autism.

Salmonella outbreak linked to recalled cucumbers sickens dozens across 18 states

CBS News – Nearly four dozen people across 18 states are sick with salmonella food poisoning tied to recalled cucumbers, according to federal health officials. At least 16 people have been hospitalized. The recalled cucumbers, grown by Bedner Growers Inc., were sold at three Bedner's Farm Fresh Markets locations in Florida and sent to stores, restaurants and other locations in multiple states. They were distributed by Fresh Start Produce Inc. between April 29 and May 19. The...

“The word ‘retarded’ is back” … How a normal word became a ‘slur’

CNN – “The word ‘retarded’ is back, and it’s one of the great culture victories,” Joe Rogan said with a laugh in the April 10 episode of his über-popular podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience.” “Probably spurred on by podcasts.” A few months earlier, on January 6, Elon Musk used the word in response to a Finnish researcher who called Musk the “largest spreader of disinformation in human history.” Use of the slur more than doubled...

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