Women more likely to survive heart attack if ER physician is female
(Reuters Health) – Women who show up in the emergency room with a heart attack are less likely to die if they are treated by a female physician rather than…
Your fish oil supplements might not be fresh
CBC Marketplace testing finds 4 out of 7 fish oils showed signs of rancidity or spoiling. To read the full story: http://www.cbc.ca/1.3326587 »»» Subscribe to CBC … source
Ebola vaccinations in eastern Congo due to begin on Wednesday
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Vaccinations against a new outbreak of Ebola virus in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are due to begin on Wednesday, a senior official…
Eastern Congo Ebola outbreak believed to have killed 33: health ministry
DAKAR (Reuters) – An outbreak of the Ebola virus declared this week in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is believed to have killed 33 people, the health ministry said on…
WHO warns there may be no vaccine option for new Ebola outbreak
GENEVA (Reuters) – It may be impossible to use a vaccine to tackle Democratic Republic of Congo’s new Ebola outbreak, which has spread over 10s of kilometers and may have…
Experts arrive in region of Congo’s new Ebola outbreak
GENEVA/GOMA (Reuters) – An international delegation has arrived in the town of Beni in Democratic Republic of Congo, 30 km (18 miles) from where an Ebola outbreak was declared, the…
Congo declares new Ebola outbreak in eastern province
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Four people have tested positive for Ebola in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo just days after another outbreak that killed 33 people in…
Q&A with Jenné: How to avoid oil for weight loss {oil-free cooking 101}
Too many calories from oil can hinder weight loss, but good fats will help you drop pounds! (recipe links below…) Avoiding oil in your diet is a great way to…
Methadone programs for ex-criminals tied to fewer premature deaths
(Reuters Health) – Opioid addicts with criminal histories may be less likely to die of overdoses or other causes during periods when they’re in methadone treatment programs, a Canadian study…
On The Killing Of Nia Wilson And The Anxiety Of Being A Black Woman
Something I can’t stop thinking about: Latifa Wilson, describing her last moments with her 18-year-old sister Nia Wilson who was stabbed and killed by John Lee Cowell on Sunday: “She’s…