E-Cigarette Explosion Inflicts Horrific Injuries on New York Teen
A 14-year-old from New York has been left with permanent injuries after an electronic cigarette he was holding exploded in his face, despite the fact that he was under the legal age to be provided with such a device. An electronic cigarette store and a prominent Brooklyn shopping mall are now facing a lawsuit, following the incident that cost the boy the sight in one of his eyes. “I was shocked. I was bleeding out of my nose,” said Leor Domatov. Domatov was out shopping for e-cigarette hardwa..>> view originalSPF30 sunscreens delay melanoma incidence in preclinical model
In a first of its kind study, researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center in Columbus, Ohio prove that sunscreens with an SPF-30 rating can prevent the formation of melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer. …more ...>> view originalJapanese scientists create tattoo-like e-skins to monitor heart rate and blood oxygen levels
In a yet another example to integrate electronic devices with the human body, researchers from the University of Tokyo have developed an ultrathin, protective layer that will help create ‘electronic skin’ displays of blood oxygen level, e-skin heart rate sensors for athletes and other applications. The team demonstrated its use by creating an air-stable, organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display. Integrating electronic devices with the human body to enhance or restore body function for biomed..>> view originalAllergic to Her Own Sweat and Tears, Florida Woman Makes Urgent Plea for Help
Even at the height of allergy season, few can realistically comprehend the plight of one Florida resident with an extremely rare hypersensitive skin condition. Julie Reid has watched her life and livelihood be cruelly snatched away from her, having developed a severe allergy to her own sweat and tears. Having previously been an active dancer and gymnast, she has been forced to give up her career, hobbies and freedom due to her illness. She is effectively allergic to herself. Whenever she crie..>> view originalZika history: A timeline to a public health crisis
On Feb. 1, 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Dr Margaret Chan, based on the advice of Emergency Committee (EC), declared the current Zika virus outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Map of Uganda/Alvaro1984 18 How did we get to this point–a obscure, formerly believed to be a mild, essentially benign disease–is now a public health crisis? Let’s look at some key points in the timeline history of Zika virus for a better understanding. (Sourc..>> view originalExiled scientist: 'Chernobyl is not finished; it has only just begun'
Yury Bandazhevsky, 59, was the first scientist in Belarus to establish an institute to study Chernobyl’s impact on people's health, particularly children, near the city of Gomel, about 120 miles over the border from Ukraine. He was arrested in Belarus in 1999 and sentenced to eight years in prison for allegedly taking bribes from parents trying to get their children admitted to his Gomel State Medical Institute. He denied the charges.The National Academy of Sciences and Amnesty International..>> view originalStudy: Jet Hand Dryers Blast Bacteria Around Bathrooms with Terrifying Force
There’s no denying that jet air hand dryers are impressive feats of technology and certain get the job done quick enough. But at the same time, research suggests they may be having more of an impact on the average public bathroom then drying hands quickly and thoroughly. Long story short, their explosive power may also be blasting bacteria and other nasty stuff infinitely further across the room than any other hand drying method. It’s pretty clear that the debate as to hand-dryer hygiene stan..>> view originalBristol's Opdivo Shows Benefits in Cancer Immunotherapy Trial
April 17, 2016 5:04 p.m. ET More than one-third of advanced melanoma patients treated in a study of Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. BMY 0.27 % ’s Opdivo have survived at least five years, researchers said, providing fresh evidence of the durable benefit cancer immunotherapy agents have for some patients. The study followed 107 patients who were enrolled in an early trial of the drug, which was approved for melanoma by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2014. Thirty-four per..>> view originalForeskin doesn't make a man more “sensitive,” study finds
Sixty-two Canadian men had their genitals poked and prodded to determine if foreskin matters for sexual pleasure. It's an age-old debate, and the resulting paper from Queen's University in Ontario, Canada, seeks to settle it. The paper finds evidence that circumcised men don't have any less sensitivity in their penises than men with intact foreskins. "There’s a lot of popular folklore that circumcised penises are less sensitive," Jennifer Bossio, a PhD student in psychology who was the lead aut..>> view original
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