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First Trachea Transplant in a Woman; Free of Drugs

An international research team announced on Wednesday that a woman from Colombia has just received the first trachea transplant which was grown by seeding a donor organ with her stem cells as to prevent her body from rejecting it. The surgery was a total success and it was made back in June.

The doctors used tissue from the woman’s...

Even housework can stave off diabetes

Doctors say that too much sitting down and too much food are why 275 Australians a day are being diagnosed with diabetes. The good news, though, is that if people only took even moderate exercise there wouldn't be 100,000 new cases of diabetes diagnosed every year. A study led by David Dunstan of the International Diabetes...

When your physical appearance makes you ill

Are my breasts too small or my legs too heavy? Many women often ask themselves such questions and sometimes even spend days in complete doubt that anything about them is attractive. Normally, these phases run their course and a peaceful coexistence can again be achieved with one's hooked nose or belly fat. There are, however,...

Germans chose porcelain over gold as the crown of choice

In the past, most middle-aged Germans opted for gold when it came to getting an inlay or crown for their teeth. But it appears the precious metal has gone out of fashion in Germany and is making way for ceramic materials. Porcelain inlays may be less conspicuous than gold, but they do not have the metal's strength and...

People with smoker's lung should avoid mountains, seaside

People with respiratory allergies and chronic respiratory ailments should choose their holiday resort carefully, according to the German Society for Pneumology and Respiratory Medicine (DGP). Someone suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (advanced COPD), and who has difficulty breathing even when resting, should avoid...

China Calls the FDA’s Toothpaste Warning “Unscientific”

China has responded to a recent warning from the FDA for consumers to avoid Chinese toothpaste because it may contain a poisonous chemical by calling it “unscientific, irresponsible and contradictory.” The Food and Drug Administration warned American consumers last week about Chinese made toothpaste that may contain...

Half of EU Adults Overweight or Obese

As the number of EU adults who are overweight or obese increases alarmingly, EU health officials urge the food industry to promote healthier foods. EU Health Commissioner Markos Kyprianou said Wednesday that the time has come to take measures. With more than half the adults in European Union countries obese or overweight and the number...

CDC Quarantines Man Suffering From Deadly TB

A Georgia man suffering from a lethal form of tuberculosis has been placed in quarantine by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, through an almost unprecedented federal public health order. “Almost” unprecedented as this has not happened in 44 years, when public health officials ordered the isolation of a person...

The UN Urges Global Ban On Smoking

The World Health Organization is asking for a ban against smoking indoors in public buildings and at work, on a global level. This is the UN health agency’s strongest recommendation yet as to controlling tobacco use, urging all countries to issue a ban against smoking in enclosed public spaces. “The evidence is clear....

Alcohol Labels More Detailed in Britain

Alcoholic drinks will carry warning labels detailing the number of alcohol units in each drink as well as recommended safe drinking levels. The British Health Ministry announced Monday that bottles and cans of alcoholic drinks would carry health warnings on their labels beginning next year. This will happen due to a voluntary agreement...

Contact Lens Solution Recalled As Precaution

A Californian company has voluntarily withdrawn a contact lens cleaning solution it manufactures after it was linked to a serious eye infection. Advanced Medical Optics of Santa Ana, Calif., has withdrawn one of its products, a lens cleaner named AMO Complete Moisture Plus Multi-Purpose Solution, after it was linked to Acanthamoeba...

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The bodies of six people - 4 adults and 2 children - were found by police in a small brick house in Memphis, Tennessee. Inside the small building were found three other...