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Mountain biker survives after neck impaled by tree branch
(HealthDay)—A day out mountain biking went terribly wrong for one middle-aged man in New Mexico: He ended up with a tree branch impaled in his neck.
Aug 1, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study links success in adulthood to childhood psychiatric health
Children with even mild or passing bouts of depression, anxiety and/or behavioral issues were more inclined to have serious problems that complicated their ability to lead successful lives as adults, according to research ...
Jul 15, 2015
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Cardiology
Minor heart feature may mean trouble at high altitude
A common heart feature long thought to have negligible effects on human health and performance may be problematic at high altitude, according to University of Oregon researchers.
Jun 30, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Tick infection epidemic among American Indian tribes in Arizona: CDC
(HealthDay)—An epidemic of Rocky Mountain spotted fever among several American Indian tribes on two reservations in Arizona has led to more than $13 million in societal costs in nine years, according to a new study.
Jun 20, 2015
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Health
Drug-food interactions in mountaineering
According to a recent paper published by the researchers Aritz Urdampilleta-Otegui, PhD in Physical Education and Sports and lecturer in the Department of Physical and Sports Education of the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque ...
Oct 2, 2014
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11 die in bungled circumcisions and manhood tests in South Africa
At least 11 young men have died during tough rites of passage ceremonies in South Africa in recent weeks which include often bungled circumcisions by traditional medics.
Jun 26, 2014
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'Don't let a drop of water touch your mouth' and other global travel tips
Nothing ruins a summer vacation faster than getting sick.
Jun 11, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Three new feline viruses raise questions about transmission and disease
(Medical Xpress)—Pathogen researchers at Colorado State University have discovered a family of cancer-causing viruses in several U.S. populations of bobcats, mountain lions and domestic cats, raising questions about whether ...
Jan 28, 2014
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Study of Nepalese pilgrims challenges diagnosis of acute mountain sickness
A study led by University of British Columbia scientists calls into question a widely used method of diagnosing acute mountain sickness.
Jan 9, 2014
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Cardiology
First test to predict acute mountain sickness
The first test to identify acute mountain sickness has been developed by a team of researchers in Italy and France and is presented today at EuroEcho-Imaging 2013. The test could revolutionise trekking and climbing by predicting ...
Dec 12, 2013
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