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Urine is normally warm because it comes from inside the body, which has a core temperature of 98.6°F. Hot urine occurs when urine is hotter than normal, such as during a fever, or when a person has a burning feeling while urinating. This is often caused by an infection, and the causes can differ between men and women. from Featured Health News from Medical News Today https://ift.tt/2JBYFe7

There are a variety of reasons a woman may feel her stomach is tightening when she is pregnant, ranging from gas and constipation to round ligament pain and Braxton-Hicks contractions. In this article, learn about the causes and symptoms, how to relieve discomfort, and when symptoms might mean seeing a doctor. from Featured Health News from Medical News Today https://ift.tt/2r4Hav2

Catching psychosis at an early stage is the key to successful treatment. Examining communication between folds on the cortex may predict those at risk. from Featured Health News from Medical News Today https://ift.tt/2Fo9XAa

After conducting the largest study of its kind, the CDC may revise their estimates for autism prevalence. Is autism on the rise, or is diagnosis improving? from Featured Health News from Medical News Today https://ift.tt/2jfeYCt

Coconut oil has many different uses. Nutritionally, it is considered healthful in moderate amounts, so may be worth a try to relieve constipation. However, any evidence that coconut oil works for constipation is anecdotal. Learn more about coconut oil for constipation and some other lifestyle changes that may help. from Featured Health News from Medical News Today https://ift.tt/2r7hy0z

Saturated and unsaturated fat are the two main forms of dietary fat. The health impact of these different types of fat has been debated for years. In this article, we examine the differences between these types, the foods that contain them, and whether or not one type of fat is more healthful than the other. from Featured Health News from Medical News Today https://ift.tt/2HW29e8

Several military sites are struck, reportedly killing pro-government fighters, including Iranians. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r9jEhp

With thousands in Nigeria addicted to codeine cough syrup, BBC Africa goes undercover to investigate. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2r9k7zj

An experimental stem cell therapy has allowed Jack Nicklaus to return to golf after a lifetime of back pain, and he plans to try it again for his hurt shoulder from New Scientist - Health https://ift.tt/2KjFqak

The “G-spotplasty” is intended to improve G-spot sensitivity, but some worry it will make women who don’t orgasm vaginally think they have a medical problem from New Scientist - Health https://ift.tt/2qZp2CN

An analysis of more than 135,000 people with depression has pinpointed 44 genetic variants that are linked to the condition, 30 of which have never been identified before from New Scientist - Health https://ift.tt/2HUj68U

SUNDAY, April 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- With summer comes the stings of bees and wasps, but one expert has advice on how to keep the pain to a minimum. "The first thing to do is to get the stinger out quickly," said Dr. Carrie Kovarik. She's an associate professor of dermatology, dermatopathology and infectious diseases at the University of Pennsylvania. "The longer the stinger stays in the skin, the more venom it releases, adding to the person's pain and swelling," Kovarik explained in an American Academy of Dermatology news release. If the stinger is still in your skin, remove it by scraping over it with your fingernail or a piece of gauze. Never use your fingers to remove a stinger because squeezing it can release more venom into your skin, Kovarik said. Then wash the area of the sting with soap and water, and apply a cold pack to reduce swelling, she suggested. Taking over-the-counter painkillers -- such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (M...

SATURDAY, April 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- As the U.S. population ages, vision loss caused by age-related macular degeneration is likely to increase, an ophthalmologist says. Adults over 50 should get an annual test for the condition, said Dr. Ingrid Scott, a professor of ophthalmology at Penn State College of Medicine. Blurry or distorted vision could be symptoms of age-related macular degeneration, not just inevitable signs of growing old, she said. "The symptoms of age-related macular degeneration develop as people get older, and many times people think the symptoms are due to a cataract or are an inevitable part of aging, so they don't go to get a dilated eye examination," Scott said in a school news release. But the eye disorder is the leading cause of severe vision loss in people age 50 and older in developed countries, she said. Along with aging, the condition is linked with long-term exposure to risk factors such as cigarette smoking, sunlight and a subopti...

FRIDAY, April 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Social media use in college classrooms is generally frowned upon. But new research suggests it's possible to check posts and tweets -- and still absorb the lecture material. University of Illinois-Chicago researchers found that social media distraction in the classroom interferes with visual learning, but not auditory learning. The findings suggest "that visual distraction still allows students to acquire information delivered [verbally]," study author Jane Marone and colleagues reported. Marone is a professor of kinesiology and nutrition. Nearly half of college students use social media for about two to five hours a day, according to background notes with the study. Previous research suggested that social media use in the classroom was associated with lower grades, mainly because it keeps students from processing visual content presented during lectures. But it wasn't clear how social media use in class affects the abil...

FRIDAY, April 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- The number of illnesses linked to Arizona romaine lettuce tainted with E. coli has risen again, from 84 cases Wednesday to 98 on Friday. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said three more states -- Mississippi, Tennessee and Wisconsin -- have been hit by the outbreak, bringing the total number of affected states to 22. "We have many lines of evidence suggesting to us right now that all of these illnesses are connected in some way through romaine grown in the Yuma region [of Arizona]," Matthew Wise, the CDC deputy branch chief for Outbreak Response, said during a Friday news briefing. Infections have been tied to the E. coli O157:H7 strain and illnesses have often been severe. Of the 87 patients the CDC has good information on, 46 (53 percent) have required hospitalization, the agency noted. "This is a higher hospitalization rate than usual for E. coli O157:H7 infections, which is usually around 30 percent,...

FRIDAY, April 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- If she's fit, a woman is less likely to develop diabetes during pregnancy, a new study contends. Researchers who followed 1,300 U.S. women found that high levels of fitness before pregnancy were tied to a 21 percent lower risk of gestational diabetes. These findings show that women should think about getting into shape before conceiving, according to the University of Iowa researchers. "Women are very careful during pregnancy with what they eat and the exercise they get. But the study shows women should engage in these healthy behaviors before they get pregnant as well," study corresponding author Kara Whitaker said in a university news release. Women who have never had diabetes can develop high blood sugar in the second half of pregnancy. This is called gestational diabetes. It affects up to 14 percent of pregnant women in the United States, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Gestational di...

FRIDAY, April 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- People who get a liver transplant often require less anti-rejection medication, and new research helps explain why. "This study shows that the liver transplant itself regulates the host's immune responses. Compared to the other organs, the liver is immunologically a very active organ, so it is capable of regulating the immune responses against itself," explained study author Dr. Timucin Taner, a transplant surgeon at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. Scientists have known for decades that people who've had a liver transplant need less medication to suppress their immune system and prevent their body from rejecting the organ they received. This is true even if they receive other organs along with a new liver, the study authors explained. To explore this phenomenon further, the researchers compared blood samples from organ recipients one year after their surgery. There were 61 patients who had undergone kidney transplants,...

FRIDAY, April 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Over the past decade, smartphones and social media have blanketed the planet like a technological tsunami. The result is that nearly 70 million new photos and 5 billion new posts are uploaded to Instagram and Facebook every day, respectively. But a new study suggests that constantly sharing the moments of your life online may undermine your ability to remember the very events you want to preserve. "We didn't find it surprising that using media impaired memory," said study co-author Emma Templeton. "After all, multitasking in general can be a source of distraction, shown to interfere with memory." Still, she added, "just recognizing that pulling out our phones might change the way we experience events in our lives is worth keeping in mind." Templeton is a graduate student in the department of psychological and brain sciences at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. In the first of three experiments, Templet...

FRIDAY, April 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- When an unnamed British man recently contracted a form of "super gonorrhea" resistant to the antibiotics commonly used to treat it, the news spiked concern in doctors and microbiologists worldwide. This week, physicians did cure the man's sexually transmitted disease using an antibiotic called ertapenem, but they called the case a "major wake-up call for everybody." One way to slow gonorrhea's progression to total antibiotic resistance is to stick to the recommended treatment regimen. But new data released Thursday finds that just isn't being done in 1 out of every 5 gonorrhea cases in the United States. In 19 percent of cases reviewed, patients did not receive the dual ceftriaxone-azithromycin antibiotic therapy that's recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, agency researchers reported. In most gonorrhea cases, patients "should be treated with the recommended regimen to ...

FRIDAY, April 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Online reviews of surgeons who perform cosmetic plastic surgery may be unreliable, researchers say. The researchers examined 1,077 online reviews about breast augmentation surgeons that were posted by people in six large U.S. cities. There were 935 positive and 142 negative reviews. "We found the people who write these reviews are either very happy or unhappy, so it's difficult for the consumer to get balanced information," said senior study author Dr. John Kim, a professor of plastic surgery at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. He also noted that some of the reviews were written by people who had consulted a plastic surgeon but never had surgery. The researchers also found that in reviews by patients who had breast augmentation, their treatment by the surgeon's staff was nearly as important to them as the outcome of the surgery. "The important thing used to be how the surgery tur...

FRIDAY, April 27, 2018 (American Heart Association) -- When Scott Vande Zande had a serious stroke 15 years ago, his beloved golden retriever Hollie was key to his recovery. "I had to learn to speak again, but there were times I couldn't talk," said the Seattle engineer. "I'd come home, and I was so depressed. Then, I'd see Hollie, and it took a lot of the grief away. She was just a godsend." After he retired from Boeing in 2015, Vande Zande wanted to share his gift. So, he got Hollie certified as a pet therapy dog and went back to the hospital stroke unit to help others. "I brought her in and everybody fell in love with her," Vande Zande said. "She had lost a leg to sarcoma (a type of cancer), but she was so special. I wanted to go talk to people who were going through what I went through. But first Hollie broke the ice." Hollie, who was named a Stroke Hero by the American Stroke Association, died in late 2016 at 13. Now Vande Za...

FRIDAY, April 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women may want to skip all soft drinks while they're expecting if they want their child's learning and memory skills to be sharper, new research suggests. The study found that when moms-to-be had more sugar, especially from sugar-sweetened sodas, their children had poorer nonverbal problem-solving abilities and verbal memory. These children also had poorer global intelligence scores associated with verbal knowledge and non-verbal skills. Diet soda wasn't much better. Drinking it during pregnancy was linked to poorer fine motor, visual, spatial and visual motor abilities in early childhood (around age 3). By mid-childhood (age 7), kids whose moms drank diet sodas while pregnant had poorer verbal abilities, the study findings reported. The researchers also found that when kids themselves consumed more sugar, that excess sugar consumption was tied to memory and learning difficulties. What helped, however, was eating whole ...

FRIDAY, April 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Construction workers, farmers and others who work in the sun are at greater risk for skin cancer, according to researchers. And a new study reveals these job-related cancers cost nations millions in medical expenses. The researchers said lawmakers should address this trend and take steps to reduce job-related exposure to the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays. "The findings suggest that policymakers might give greater priority to reducing sun exposure at work by allocating occupational cancer prevention resources accordingly," said lead investigator Emile Tompa, a senior scientist at the Institute of Work and Health in Toronto. Tompa and his team analyzed government records and health surveys in Canada. They found that in 2011, nonmelanoma skin cancers cost $34.6 million in Canadian dollars. (At current conversion rates, that's about $27 million U.S. dollars.) These costs included treatment, missed work, out-of-pocket expense...

FRIDAY, April 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Bicycling outdoors can feel more like fun than the high-quality aerobic activity it is. And while you may be tempted to dust off your old two-wheeler, you might want to consider a new one. Innovations include step-through bikes with a low, or no, top tube (cross bar), high-rise handlebars for better posture, wider tires for a smoother ride and even extra padding on the seat. For safety as well as comfort, invest in cycling clothes. Choose a neon color with reflective material so you'll be visible to drivers, and look for high-tech fibers that wick away sweat. You might like the cushioning of bike shorts with built-in padding. But don't forget the most important piece of equipment -- a properly fitted helmet. Harvard Health also recommends staying hydrated and avoiding clips to keep your feet on the pedals, which may make injuries worse if you fall. Bike on recreational paths when you can. A great resource for discovering new locale...

THURSDAY, April 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Die-hard fans often hate to hear that their favorite musician is getting married because they fear it will break up the band. But instead, new research suggests that rock bands with married and unmarried members have the right mix for success. The same is true for businesses, which can benefit from this type of "lifestyle diversity," a research team from the United States and Australia found. Working groups with a blend of singles and wedded folks are more creative, innovative and collaborative, the study authors said. "What we found was that marital diversity facilitated both critical and popular success for bands that were later in their careers," said Don Conlon, a professor of management at Michigan State University. "So, the more time they spent working together, the more having a blended mix of people helped their musical success," Conlon said in a university news release. Scientists have long known t...

THURSDAY, April 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Here's yet another consequence of the U.S. opioid crisis: a rise in serious heart infections in a state hard-hit by the drug epidemic. A new study, done at West Virginia's largest medical center, found that admissions for endocarditis related to drug abuse more than doubled between 2008 and 2015. That parallels an increase in drug use in the state. Endocarditis is a life-threatening infection of the heart's inner lining and valves. One way you get it is through using dirty needles to shoot heroin or other injection drugs. In 2015, the researchers found, 66 people were admitted to their hospital for endocarditis related to drug abuse. That was up from 26 cases in 2008. "Sixty-six cases might not sound like a big number," said lead researcher Dr. Mark Bates. "But these patients are very ill, and can spend weeks to months in the hospital." Bates is director of cardiovascular research advancement at Charlesto...

THURSDAY, April 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Autism rates continue to climb in the United States. About 1.7 percent of children -- one in 59 -- are now believed to have autism spectrum disorder, up from an estimated rate of 1.5 percent in 2016, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC said Thursday that some of the increase comes from better identification of autism cases in minority populations. "Autism prevalence among black and Hispanic children is approaching that of white children," said Dr. Stuart Shapira, associate director for science at the CDC's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. "The higher number of black and Hispanic children now being identified with autism could be due to more effective outreach in minority communities, and increased efforts to have all children screened for autism so they can get the services they need," he added in an agency news release. Autism is a d...

THURSDAY, April 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Many of the rescue workers who flooded the ruins of the World Trade Center after 9/11 now face their own private battles for survival, a pair of new studies shows. New York City Fire Department employees who worked at Ground Zero are expected to develop cancer at a greater rate than their fellow New Yorkers over the next decade, the first study found. For example, Ground Zero firefighters are being diagnosed with the pernicious blood cancer multiple myeloma years earlier than would be expected, and their cancer is more aggressive than is typical, the second study discovered. "We should continue to have cancer screening for those who were at the site, and we should have that for the next 15 to 20 years at least," said Rachel Zeig-Owens, lead author of the first study and an epidemiologist with the FDNY World Trade Center Health Program. "We're showing it will be valuable and necessary." When the World Trade Center ...

THURSDAY, April 26, 2018 (American Heart Association) -- Doctors and African-American communities are obligated to learn more about heart valve disease and the lifesaving procedures available to treat it, according to a report from the Association of Black Cardiologists. "It is incumbent upon us as health care providers [to] do a better job educating our patients about heart valve disease," said Dr. Aaron Horne Jr., an interventional cardiologist at Methodist Dallas Medical Center. Horne co-chaired the Structural Heart Disease Committee of the Association of Black Cardiologists that last year released recommendations on how to address the disparities in care for minorities with heart valve disease. The organization now intends to team up with local doctors, barbers, clergy and health advocates in black communities to promote awareness of heart valve disease and its treatments when it rolls out an educational campaign in June. Lionel Phillips, the organization's develop...

(Reuters) - Fourteen more people fell ill from an E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce, U.S. health officials said on Friday, bringing the number of people affected to 98 across 22 U.S. states. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2HxT244

HONG KONG (Reuters) - When Hong Kong unveiled plans last year to encourage biotech companies to list in the city by loosening listing rules, the financial industry and investors cheered. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2JzANHZ

HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabweans can now apply for licences to grow cannabis for medical and research purposes, the government has said in a legal notice, making the southern African nation the second country in Africa to legalize cultivation of the plant. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2FoL2wm

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Allergan Plc on Friday announced positive results from a second Phase III trial for the 50 milligram dose of its drug for acute migraine, reproducing results from the previous trial. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2KkwRvS

(Reuters Health) - Talk therapy for insomnia is effective at reducing insomnia, as well as mental fatigue, among military personnel, according to a new study. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2r650a2

LONDON (Reuters) - International scientists have identified 44 genetic variants that can increase the risk of developing major depression and found that all humans carry at least some of them. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2Hu3CFa

BEIJING (Reuters) - China will cut the import value-added tax on cancer drugs to 3 percent from May 1, the Finance Ministry said on Friday. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2r5hMW2

(Reuters Health) - People who make an effort to improve their diet may be more likely to have less fat in their livers and a lower risk of liver disease than individuals who stick to unhealthy eating habits, a U.S. study suggests. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2HVg0kV

(Reuters) - Gilead Sciences Inc said on Friday its three-drug regimen to treat HIV infection was recommended for approval by a panel of the European Medicines Agency, paving the way for the biotech company to capture more sales in the multibillion-dollar market. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2r3l9xM

(Reuters Health) - Patients with Alzheimer's disease and dementia may be less likely to die after surgery when they're treated at hospitals that employ a larger proportion of nurses with at least a college degree, a U.S. study suggests. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2HViBLO

President Trump has said the group of Central Americans is a threat to the safety of the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JEkvxg

At least 21 people die in two blasts in the Afghan capital, including AFP photographer Shah Marai. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HzMpxT

The tree, planted by Presidents Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron, has been taken into quarantine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HEHGau

President Macron speaks to his Iranian counterpart, who says an existing deal is non-negotiable. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r6ieEC

The French photographer is at the centre of a sexual misconduct scandal at the Swedish Academy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JzDN7c

Muhammadu Buhari is the first African leader to be received by the Trump administration in the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2jg4G4T

The superhero sequel is estimated to have the highest ever global opening weekend take of $630m. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r8GvZM

The US telecoms firms could win more customers through the deal, as long as regulators approve it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2w5RWr1

The march, against new homes for judges on a mountainside, is among the biggest since the 2014 coup. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2jjOvUp

A group of Twitter users launch a campaign to spread messages of dissent on banknotes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JFrIxs

With thousands in Nigeria addicted to codeine cough syrup, BBC Africa goes undercover to investigate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r9k7zj

Pavlos Pavildis works to reunite dead migrants found in the Evros River with their families. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Hyq7wy

Four in 10 Americans wouldn't have money to cover a $400 fine - so many serve time in jail instead. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r4yc10

Surf officials confirm the 80ft (24.4 metre) wave Rodrigo Koxa surfed was a world record. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Fs81q3

The US president avoided the White House Correspondents' dinner, but was still the butt of the jokes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r9f81y

Ashley Butterfield has been around the world - but a visit to India brought home the challenges of being a lone black female tourist. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FpSYND

The new rules which might help stop private information being shared without our knowledge. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JG9YC1

President Trump's press secretary was visibly upset during a comedian's personalised takedown at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r6bs0s

How social media is driving a curly hair comeback in Egypt. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2jiOFvd

E. Coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce Bacteria sickens nearly 100 people across 22 states; Claudia Cowan reports.

Researchers are looking to the salience network of the brain to develop music-based treatments to help alleviate anxiety in patients with dementia. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2r7YWxO

It may seem intuitive that golfers with knee osteoarthritis should stay off their feet and ride in a golf cart. But new research has found, for the first time, that walking the course provides significantly higher health benefits and is not associated with increased pain, cartilage breakdown or inflammation. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2HzFBk2

Research reveals that FDA-approved drugs to treat diabetes and obesity may reduce cocaine relapse and help people who are addicted break the habit. Such medications work by targeting receptors for glucagon-like peptide 1, a hormone in the brain. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2r8JKAu

Doctors could be a step closer to finding the most effective way to treat cancer with a double whammy of a virus combined with boosting the natural immune system, according to a pioneering study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Kog8YA

Climate models predict that an increase in greenhouse gases will dry out the Amazon rainforest in the future while causing wetter conditions in the woodlands of Africa and Indonesia. Researchers have identified an unexpected but major factor in this worldwide precipitation shift: the direct response of the forests themselves to higher levels of carbon dioxide. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2JCnJl1

Thousands want answers after being infected with hepatitis C and HIV from contaminated blood products. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2r7LbPF

Thousands want answers after being infected with hepatitis C and HIV from contaminated blood products. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2r7LbPF

HONG KONG (Reuters) - When Hong Kong unveiled plans last year to encourage biotech companies to list in the city by loosening listing rules, the financial industry and investors cheered. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2JzANHZ

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