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Ethnic differences in mental illness severity when hospitalized

August 22, 2016 Chinese and South Asian patients in Ontario experience more severe mental illness at the time of hospital admission than other patients.

Tattoos and permanent makeup full of chemicals that may be carcinogenic

August 20, 2016 In the EU, the number of people with tattoos has increased from 5% in 2003 to 12% in 2016 (60 million people in the EU-28), with at least half of them having more than one tattoo.

Zika virus strikes Miami Beach with first 5 local infections

August 20, 2016 Governor Rick Scott saidd that the Florida Department of Health (DOH) has reported that five individuals that have already been confirmed as cases of local transmissions of Zika are connected to the Miami Beach area.

Ethnicity of women undergoing fertility treatment can affect outcomes

August 19, 2016 The ethnicity of women undergoing fertility treatments like IVF can affect the rate of successful live births.

Heart health may hinge on easy access to fresh food

August 19, 2016 People who can't shop for fresh food close to home are more likely to have early signs of heart disease, a new study finds.

Why Russian tuberculosis is most infectious

August 19, 2016 Up until the 20th century, tuberculosis was considered an incurable disease and, despite newly developed methods of curing it at its early stages, the death rate is still high.

Safer opioid painkiller made from scratch

August 18, 2016 An international team of researchers has developed a new opioid drug candidate that blocks pain without triggering the dangerous side effects of current prescription painkillers.

Key to long-term malaria vaccine unlocked, say Australian researchers

August 18, 2016 Australian researchers from Queensland believe they have found the key behind developing a long-term vaccine for malaria.

Unhealthy habits cost Canadians six years of life

August 17, 2016 Unhealthy habits are costing Canadians an estimated six years of life, according to a study published in PLOS Medicine.

Yellow Fever outbreak on brink of going global

August 17, 2016 The largest Yellow Fever epidemic in decades is hitting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Angola, and could soon spread to the Americas, Asia and Europe, Save the Children warns.

Flu virus 'convinces' white blood cells to attack lungs

August 16, 2016 Researchers have discovered why secondary infection with the Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacterium - superbug - often kills influenza patients.

Schizophrenia emerged after humans diverged from Neanderthals

August 16, 2016 Schizophrenia poses an evolutionary enigma. The disorder has existed throughout recorded human history and persists despite its severe effects on thought and behavior, and its reduced rates of producing offspring.