Archive: 19/08/2013
Australian doctors bring woman back from the dead
An Australian woman has lived to tell the tale after being brought back to life from being clinically dead for 42 minutes, doctors said on Monday.
Aug 19, 2013
Japan firm says skin stain complaints top 7,000
Japanese cosmetics maker Kanebo said Monday the number of complaints about skin discolouring from using its whitening products has topped 7,000 from customers both at home and abroad.
Aug 19, 2013
Young Australians getting fatter, study finds
Young Australians have a reputation for being fit and enjoying a sporty, outdoorsy lifestyle, but research released Monday found they are stacking on more weight than any other age group.
Aug 19, 2013
New contamination scare hits N. Zealand dairy industry
A new contamination scare hit New Zealand's multi-billion dollar dairy industry on Monday after it was revealed a milk product with excessive nitrate levels had been exported to China.
Aug 19, 2013
Giving preschoolers choice increases sharing behavior
Getting kids to share their toys is a never-ending battle, and compelling them to do so never seems to help. New research suggests that allowing children to make a choice to sacrifice their own toys in order to share with ...
Aug 19, 2013
Cambodian boy dies from bird flu, WHO says
A nine-year-old boy has died from bird flu in Cambodia, the 10th victim this year, the World Health Organisation said Monday, warning that the kingdom's deadliest outbreak of the virus could continue.
Aug 19, 2013
Experts describe ways to eliminate wasteful medical tests and procedures
Medical organizations are participating in a campaign to help clinicians and patients avoid wasteful and sometimes harmful medical interventions. Recently, experts in pediatric and adult health from diverse geographic locations ...
Aug 19, 2013
Marathon bombing victims aided by rapid response, imaging of injuries
The Boston Marathon bombing brought international attention back to the devastating effects of terrorism. There were numerous victims with severe injuries that needed immediate attention. A novel study in Arthritis Care & ...
Aug 19, 2013