Thursday, February 21, 2013

[Health] 38, 329 Drug Overdoses in 2010! 57% Were a Result of Prescription Drugs!

38, 329 Drug Overdoses in 2010! 57% Were a Result of Prescription Drugs!
http://thesop.org/story/20130221/38-329-drug-overdoses-in-2010-57-were-a-result-of-prescription-drugs.html
A letter published in JAMA, outlining a shocking report generated by the National Center for Health Statistics tells us drug overdose deaths are up 11 years in a row.

Not all antioxidants reduce risk of stroke and dementia
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2013/02/20/antioxidants-food-diet-stroke-dementia.html
All antioxidants are not created equal when it comes to reducing the risk of stroke and dementia, according to a new study from the Netherlands.

3D printer used to build functioning ear
http://www.tgdaily.com/general-science-brief/69660-3d-printer-used-to-build-functioning-ear
Cornell bioengineers and physicians have created a fully-functioning artificial ear, using 3D printing and injectable molds. Over a three-month period, the ears grew cartilage to replace the collagen that was used to mold them.

Bullying in Childhood Associated with Depression, Anxiety Later in Life
http://www.counselheal.com/articles/3989/20130221/bullying-childhood-associated-depression-anxiety-later-life.htm
(Photo : Flickr/trix0r) This is what most people believe bullying looks like. But for children the possibilities are, unfortunately, endless.

HIV among Israeli gay men up 55% since 2005
http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/hiv-among-israeli-gay-men-up-55-since-2005.premium-1.504140
The number of new HIV infections among homosexual men is increasing, according to Health Ministry figures. There has been a 55% increase in HIV infections among homosexual men since 2005, though the pace of infection has moderated somewhat in the ...

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