How strep throat may spark OCD and anxiety in some kids

Sun, 09/01/2019 - 18:20

sciencenews.org - One night in December 2013, Hans Korbmacher awoke in a fury. The book-loving, introverted 10-year-old was feverish, agitated and gnawing on his tongue. He headed downstairs, leaped…

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How strep throat may spark mental illness in some kids | Science News

Sun, 09/01/2019 - 18:20

sciencenews.org - One night in December 2013, Hans Korbmacher awoke in a fury. The book-loving, introverted 10-year-old was feverish, agitated and gnawing on his tongue. He headed downstairs, leaped…

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The Science and Healing Benefits of Psychedelics

Sun, 09/01/2019 - 17:45

chronogram.com - Since she was a kid, visual artist and musician Emily Ritz has struggled with Lyme disease and juvenile arthritis, an autoimmune disease that has wreaked permanent havoc on her body…

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Hundreds of Pakistani doctors brace for sudden deportation from Saudi Arabia

Sun, 09/01/2019 - 09:16

middleeasteye.net - Hundreds of Pakistani doctors in Saudi Arabia are bracing themselves for job loss and deportation after the Gulf kingdom’s abrupt decision earlier this month to reject Pakistani…

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FDA approves new antibiotic to treat community-acquired bacterial pneumonia

Sun, 09/01/2019 - 03:38

fda.gov - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Xenleta (lefamulin) to treat adults with community-acquired bacterial pneumonia. “This new drug provides another option for the…

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Kenya hopes its first human milk bank will save infants’ lives

Sun, 09/01/2019 - 03:00

qz.com - Every morning at Pumwani Maternity Hospital in Nairobi, a group of new mothers files into a spacious room housing Kenya’s first human milk bank. The room, freshly-painted aqua blue and…

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Bernie Sanders Threatens Taxpayers With An 'Erase All Medical Debt' Proposal - David Harris Jr

Sun, 09/01/2019 - 02:33

davidharrisjr.com - Bernie Sanders is scaring taxpayers this week with another ludicrous debt eradication proposal. He announced in a town hall that he is working on legislation that will “end all…

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Sanders Teases Proposal to Write Off $81 Billion in Medical Debt

Sat, 08/31/2019 - 22:14

bloomberg.com - Senator Bernie Sanders is proposing to cancel an estimated $81 billion in past-due medical debt owed by Americans as he vies for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination using a…

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Sanders Unveils Plan To Cancel $81 Billion Worth Of Existing Medical Debt

Sat, 08/31/2019 - 20:24

dailycaller.com - Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders previewed a plan to cancel about $81 billion worth of existing medical debt in the United States. The plan, which will be released…

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Association of Restless Legs Syndrome With Risk of Suicide and Self-harm

Sat, 08/31/2019 - 19:49

jamanetwork.com - Questions Is restless legs syndrome associated with a high risk of suicide and self-harm? Findings In a cohort study that included 169 373 participants, individuals with restless…

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