Sierra Leone’s ‘Peace Diamond’ sells for $6.5 million at auction
The 14th largest diamond in the world sold for $6536360 (USD) in New York on Monday (December 4). Sierra Leone will fund its development projects with the … source
29 Jan 2014: Interview with Dr Chia Shi-Lu
The MediShield Life review begins its second phase of consultation, with a focus on 3 areas. Dr Chia Shi-Lu, Member of the Government Parliamentary … source
This is what the bacteria on your hands looks like under a microscope
We trained a microscope on the bacteria living on things that we touch without a second thought… and let’s just say that since then, we haven’t used the cup we…
27 Apr 2014 Spotlight: Sports safety takes centre stage as more S’poreans get active
From exercising more, to taking part in mass and competitive sports — Singaporeans are taking to sports and an active lifestyle more than ever before. But, are … source
Many women with early-stage breast cancer can skip chemotherapy: study
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Some 70 percent of women with early-stage breast cancer and an intermediate risk of cancer recurrence can safely skip chemotherapy after their tumors have been removed, U.S.…
Ebola vaccination campaign kicks off in DR Congo
Ebola vaccines are being administered to people in the Democratic Republic of Congo starting today. The World Health Organization (WHO) imported … source
Health Disparities for Lung Cancer in African Americans Part 2
I do not own any of these videos and music. Made For HLTH 310 Katasha Gillette and Jamila Osmen. source
Experts outline ethics issues with use of genealogy DNA to solve crimes
(Reuters Health) – With recent revelations that U.S. law enforcement can – and already has – dipped into consumer genealogy DNA databases to help solve crimes, experts say more discussion…
School for tired teens – BBC News
Trying to drag a teenager out of bed in the morning and get them into school on time is a battle most parents would love to avoid – and they…
Leading oncology group wary of Trump drug price proposals
CHICAGO (Reuters) – America’s leading group of cancer doctors is wary of new Trump administration proposals for lowering drug costs, warning that patients must not be barred from medicines that…