Tuesday 16 April 2019

Don’t Count on 23andMe to Detect Most Breast Cancer Risks, Study Warns


By HEATHER MURPHY from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2GlsXBT

Israeli Team Announces First 3D-Printed Heart Using Human Cells

3D heart

The printer-generated heart is only about a third the size of an actual human heart -- and it doesn't actually work.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2KI6og3

Monday 15 April 2019

Inactive Lifestyle Begins as Early as Age 7: Study

boy lifting weights

Among children and teens, parental support for an active lifestyle helped increase activity. For teens, less time in front of the television was associated with regular activity.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2D9zOgT

Terminally Ill in New Jersey May Soon End Lives

holding hands

Before a prescription is given, a psychiatrist or psychologist must confirm that the patient has the mental capacity to make the decision to end his or her life.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2VKN7M5

Celebrity 'Fat-Shaming' Affects All Women: Study

woman using scale

The impact of fat-shaming may be far-reaching because nearly three-quarters of Americans are overweight or obese, according to the latest information from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2IEL1cZ