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Drug treatment could combat hearing loss

February 22, 2017 Within the inner ear, thousands of hair cells detect sound waves and translate them into nerve signals that allow us to hear speech, music, and other everyday sounds.

Mercury-laden seafood linked to ALS

February 22, 2017 Eating mercury-laden seafood may raise the risk of developing ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), preliminary research suggests.

Possible drawback to gluten-free diet: toxic metals

February 21, 2017 America's love affair with gluten-free foods may come at a cost: greater intake of the toxic metals arsenic and mercury, a new study contends.

Titanium dioxide in common food bad for immune system

February 21, 2017 The ability of small intestine cells to absorb nutrients and act as a barrier to pathogens is "significantly decreased" after chronic exposure to nanoparticles of titanium dioxide.

Postmenopausal hormone therapy exceeding 10 years may protect from dementia

February 20, 2017 Postmenopausal estrogen-based hormone therapy lasting longer than ten years was associated with a decreased risk of Alzheimer’s disease in a large study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland.

New breast screening method to save thousands of women from cancer

February 20, 2017 A new method for screening women with dense breast tissue may potentially save thousands of lives by detecting breast cancer four to six years earlier than mammographic technology.

Rude surgeons are more error-prone, study says

February 18, 2017 Surgeons with a history of patient complaints regarding their personalities or attitude are also more likely to make mistakes in the operating room, a new study finds.

Flu vaccine not perfect this year but 'fairly good match'

February 18, 2017 It's not perfect, but this year's flu vaccine is a fairly good match for the circulating viruses, U.S. health officials reported.

Experimental test can spot autism in infancy

February 17, 2017 In what they call a first, researchers say they can predict whether some infants under the age of 1 will actually develop autism in their second year.

Bird-flu deaths in China jumps from 5 in January 2016 to 79 this January

February 17, 2017 China is experiencing its deadliest outbreak of the H7N9 bird-flu strain since it first appeared in humans in 2013.

Genes tied to belly size linked to heart disease, diabetes

February 16, 2017 Gene variants that raise a person's odds of being "apple-shaped" may be linked to heightened risks of heart disease and type 2 diabetes, a large study suggests.

UK experts recommend controlled use of targeted breast cancer radiotherapy

February 16, 2017 National Institutes for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended the Intrabeam Radiotherapy System for people with early breast cancer in limited circumstances with additional data collection.