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a Total of 91 new gTLD applications passed ICANN Initial Evaluation (IE)  including 8 applications which were previously passed over. This is the most new gTLD applications to pass IE in a single week and ICANN is now processing 100 new gTLD applications up from 50 per week as they promised would happen in June. This weeks more interesting new gTLD applications passing...

The Times Editorial: The national introduction of free vaccinations against human papilloma virus was announced yesterday by Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi. This follows hard on the heels of the successful roll-out by the state of vaccines that protect children from polio and measles.

The Times Editorial: The standoff between medical specialists and the department of health in Gauteng must be resolved before patients' lives are placed in harm's way.

The head of the British Medical Association's GP committee, Dr Laurence Buckman, said doctors were being made the 'whipping boys' for wider problems in the NHS.

New submitter kwyjibo87 writes "The World Health Organization (WHO) publicly expressed dismay yesterday concerning news that intellectual property claims were hindering research on a deadly new emerging virus. Novel coronavirus (nCoV), a member of the same viral genus as the causative agent of SARS, has claimed the lives of 22 people (out of 44 reported infected) and left...

Chia seeds aren’t just for terra cotta pets. Adding chia to a smoothie can make an energy-rich breakfast or give you a boost after a morning workout, writes Martha Rose Shulman.    

Things have gone from bad to worse for Amanda Bynes! We knew something was out of whack with the retired actress, but shizz REALLY hit the fan in the last few days and now her downward spiral is moving faster than EVER! If you're not sure what we're talking about then take a minute to relive the [...]

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Back pain, migraine and other types of chronic pain without a known physical cause - and therefore little prospect for relief - were associated with an increased risk of suicide in a new study of U.S. veterans.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite expert guidelines advising against intense sports activity for people with implanted heart defibrillators, a new study suggests that some can compete without serious consequences.

Doctors at BMA conference vote almost unanimously against proposal to place them back on call at evenings and weekendsGPs yesterday overwhelmingly reiterated their opposition to taking back responsibility for providing out-of-hours care, with some predicting that many older family doctors would quit if that was imposed on them.About 400 delegates representing Britain's...

More than 4.5 million Syrians are internally displaced within their own country, and about 1.5 million have sought refuge in neighboring countries. A recent report by Amnesty International accused the international community of a "spectacular failure" in Syria. The report was a broader commentary on refugees around the world, whom Salil Shetty, Amnesty's Secretary General,...

The Times Editorial: The national introduction of free vaccinations against human papilloma virus was announced yesterday by Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi. This follows hard on the heels of the successful roll-out by the state of vaccines that protect children from polio and measles.

The Times Editorial: Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi is on a mission to reduce the harm caused by alcohol abuse . He also wants to further tighten the noose on smokers.

Hamas health minister says Israel provided carbon monoxide instead of nitrous gas used for anesthesia.

The head of the British Medical Association's GP committee, Dr Laurence Buckman, said doctors were being made the 'whipping boys' for wider problems in the NHS.

We know sitting in front of the TV for too long doesn't do us any good. And now research says our favourite character's lifestyles have a dramatic effect on our health too... and not in a positive way.

Scientists say that the antioxidants found in purple GM tomatoes can more than double their shelf life from 21 days to 48 days.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More babies born via cesarean section grow up to be heavy kids and teens than those delivered vaginally, according to a new study of more than 10,000 UK infants.

GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that it would help Saudi Arabia dig deeper into deadly outbreaks of a new SARS-like virus to draw up advice ahead of the annual haj pilgrimage, which attracts millions of Muslims.

The British Menopause Society and Women's Health Concern have released updated guidelines on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) to provide clarity around the role of HRT, the benefits and the risks. The new guidelines appear in the society's flagship title, Menopause International, published by SAGE.

Drug firm Wockhardt today said import alert issued by the U.S. health regulator on its manufacturing facility near Aurangabad could impact the company's business by $100 million.

Campaigners criticise 'sell-off' of sensitive services to private company that bungled Olympics security contractG4S, the controversial private security company, is to run services providing medical examinations and counselling for victims of rape and sexual assault in the West Midlands.The company has been awarded a three-year contract to take over two sexual assault...

The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are pleased to announce nine projects that have been selected as part of the second Grand Challenges Explo...

The Times Editorial: The standoff between medical specialists and the department of health in Gauteng must be resolved before patients' lives are placed in harm's way.

The Times Editorial: Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi is on a mission to reduce the harm caused by alcohol abuse . He also wants to further tighten the noose on smokers.

The head of the British Medical Association's GP committee, Dr Laurence Buckman, said doctors were being made the 'whipping boys' for wider problems in the NHS.

The head of the British Medical Association's GP committee, Dr Laurence Buckman, said doctors were being made the 'whipping boys' for wider problems in the NHS.

As people face hailstones and temperatures well below average for May, Public Health England publishes its heatwave strategy for 2013.    

Shares of Wockhardt on Friday plummeted by over 19 per cent, after the company said import alert issued by US health regulator on its manufacturing facility near Aurangabad could impact the company's business by USD 100 million.    

LOS ANGELES -- It was an uncomplicated brain surgery the hospital had performed hundreds of times before (499 times, to be exact). But to celebrate Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center's 500th deep brain stimulation operation Thursday, surgeons performed the world's first live-Vined brain surgery. The operation, which lead neurologist Dr. Nader Pouratian described as "textbook"...

It turns out, a broken heart can take a serious toll on your health.On Thursday's episode of "The Doctors," Dr. Travis Stork walked viewers through the physical ailments that can stem from a split, noting that people are more likely to get sick after a breakup.He also warned that those ailments can have major consequences.Read More...More on Divorce Advice ...

Two state-of-the-art radiotherapy machines used to treat cancer patients will be operational again soon at Durban's Addington Hospital, the KwaZulu-Natal health department said on Thursday.

The Times Editorial: The national introduction of free vaccinations against human papilloma virus was announced yesterday by Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi. This follows hard on the heels of the successful roll-out by the state of vaccines that protect children from polio and measles.

The Times Editorial: The standoff between medical specialists and the department of health in Gauteng must be resolved before patients' lives are placed in harm's way.

She health care system in Pakistan is beset with numerous problems; structural fragmentation, gender insensitivity, resource scarcity, inefficiency and lack of accessibility and utilisation. Moreover, Pakistan is faced with a precarious economic situation, burdened by heavy external debt and faltering productivity and growing poverty. How much to spend on health is a...

In your DNA are clues to your health, your ancestry, and maybe even your purchasing preferences.Companies market to you according to your shopping habits, your age, your salary, and your social-media activities. In the future, they may be able to advertise to you on the basis of your DNA.

The head of the British Medical Association's GP committee, Dr Laurence Buckman, said doctors were being made the 'whipping boys' for wider problems in the NHS.

The head of the British Medical Association's GP committee, Dr Laurence Buckman, said doctors were being made the 'whipping boys' for wider problems in the NHS.

Scientists say adding a compound high in antioxidants, anthocyanin, to purple GM tomatoes can more than double the shelf life of the world’s most popular fruit from 21 days to 48 days.

International efforts to combat a new pneumonia-like virus that has now killed 22 people must involve better sharing of imformation and resolution over patent rights, WHO has warned.    

Thirteen insurers had been chosen to sell policies through the insurance marketplace — or exchange — being created under the law.    

If you were planning on hitting up the Fashion Police writers rally, you’re too late! The rally took place today outside of E!’s headquarters, and the picketers wrapped up around 12:30 this afternoon (as planned). In the morning, strikers took up the HIGHlarious chant of: “We’re still poor, you’re still rich, give us back our [...]

DENVER (AP) -- In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. asked a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health coverage that includes access to the morning-after pill....

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (Reuters) - Lawyers for accused Colorado movie theater gunman James Holmes argued on Thursday the state's insanity defense law was unconstitutional because it forces him to cooperate with court-appointed psychiatrists or forfeit the right to raise mental-health issues at sentencing.

- - Arts Council England is today publishing Envisioning the library of the future – a major research project* undertaken over the past year that will help library staff, funders and the public to be...

SAN FRANCISCO – (May 23, 2013) –Today Telly is releasing the results from a new study, which was conducted online in April by Harris Interactive on their behalf among over 2,...

Two state-of-the-art radiotherapy machines used to treat cancer patients will be operational again soon at Durban's Addington Hospital, the KwaZulu-Natal health department said on Thursday.

The Times Editorial: The national introduction of free vaccinations against human papilloma virus was announced yesterday by Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi. This follows hard on the heels of the successful roll-out by the state of vaccines that protect children from polio and measles.

The Times Editorial: The standoff between medical specialists and the department of health in Gauteng must be resolved before patients' lives are placed in harm's way.

Dr Laurence Buckman, from the British Medical Association, claimed GPs were being blamed to deflect attention from the bungled introduction of the new NHS 111 helpline.

Scientists from the national Institutes of Health in Maryland have found a key compound called Npbb – and showed that mice that can’t make it don't itch.

Dr Laurence Buckman, from the British Medical Association, claimed GPs were being blamed to deflect attention from the bungled introduction of the new NHS 111 helpline.

Research published in the Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health revealed that people with their own space take 62% less sick days.

First time accepted submitter Rebecka writes with bad news, quoting an IB Times report: "Just as the 2013 hurricane season is about to begin, one of the U.S.' main weather satellites failed this week. The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, also known as GOES-13, reportedly ceased to operate as of Tuesday, making it impossible to predict weather patterns...

Mrs. Obama will be joined by children from New Jersey communities that were affected by Hurricane Sandy, as well as children who helped plant the garden in April Washington, DC – On Tuesday, May 28, at 1:30 PM ET, First Lady Michelle Obama will join school children from across the country to harvest the summer crop from the White House Kitchen...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Knee pain appears to decrease up to one year after "prolotherapy," a series of sugar water injections at the site of the pain, according to a new study.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A web-based decision-making tool that alerts heart doctors when diagnostic tests would not be useful for a specific patient can curb wasteful procedures, according to a new study.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who had used marijuana in the past month had smaller waists and lower levels of insulin resistance - a diabetes precursor - than those who never tried the drug, in a new study.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women in their 40s didn't cut back on mammograms during 2010, the year after a government-backed panel said annual breast cancer screening should be optional for them, says a new study.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. schools need to boost efforts to get students moving, and make gym class as critical as other core subjects if they want to increase test scores as well as students' general well-being, a leading group of health advisers said on Thursday.

I was blown away by Drew Magary's 2011 science fiction novel, The Postmortal. It's about what happens to civilization when a cure for aging is discovered. So I was eager to read his new non-fiction book, Someone Could Get Hurt: A Memoir of Twenty-First-Century Parenthood, and I was not disappointed. Magary is funny, profound, and [...]    

Building on our long-standing commitment to social good, Mashable is thrilled to announce our next event, WomenDeliver+SocialGood. This summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 27 at 7 p.m. MYT, will address how digital tools can address the challenges women and girls face across the world. WomenDeliver+SocialGood is being held on the eve of the  Women Deliver...

By Jeffrey KopmanThere's something fishy about the news that omega-3 supplements may help fight type 2 diabetes. Researchers believe fish oil can help with glucose regulation, but they don't yet understand whether it has a direct impact on type 2 diabetes development, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.Read...

Some might think it is daring for Ke$ha to drink her own urine, but conservative activist group Parents Television Council (PTC) thinks it is just plain vile. On Tuesday's episode of her MTV special, "KeSha: My Crazy Beautiful Life," the performer drank her own urine as part of an experimental health regimen she heard about from a friend to get in "kick ass shape" for...

Health insurers in California will charge an average of $304 a month for the cheapest silver-level plan in state-based exchanges next year, according to rates released Thursday by Covered California, which is implementing the Affordable Care Act there. But many residents will pay a lot less than that for coverage.

Gauteng residents should make more use of clinics to help ease a strain on hospitals in the province, health MEC Hope Papo said.

The Times Editorial: The national introduction of free vaccinations against human papilloma virus was announced yesterday by Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi. This follows hard on the heels of the successful roll-out by the state of vaccines that protect children from polio and measles.

The Times Editorial: Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi is on a mission to reduce the harm caused by alcohol abuse . He also wants to further tighten the noose on smokers.

Dr Laurence Buckman, from the British Medical Association, claimed GPs were being blamed to deflect attention from the bungled introduction of the new NHS 111 helpline.

Dr Laurence Buckman, from the British Medical Association, claimed GPs were being blamed to deflect attention from the bungled introduction of the new NHS 111 helpline.

Health Secretary accused by senior doctors of "childishly superficial and misleading analysis" after blaming GPs for pressure on A&E departments.    

Short-term rallies and sell-offs aside, the country’s aging population and shrinking work force can’t sustain long-term stock-market health

Via Teleconference 3:37 P.M. EDT MS. TROTTER:  Thanks, everyone, for joining today’s call.  Our hope is to provide you with a more detailed sense of the Vice President and Dr. Biden’s schedule and goals during their trip next week to Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago and Brazil. This call will be on background and our speakers are happy to take questions after they give...