Sanders planning 'major speech' on democratic socialism
The 2016 hopeful says he wants to do it “fairly soon” but hasn’t picked a date.
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Iraq cholera cases grow, spread to Kurdish region
The number of cholera cases in Iraq has risen to more than 1,800 as the epidemic spread to the northern autonomous Kurdish region, health officials said Tuesday. “There have been 1,809 recorded cases of cholera in Iraq” since an outbreak started along the Euphrates valley last month, a health ministry statement said. The Kurdish health ministry reported its first cases since the outbreak, two each in the provinces of Arbil
10 Amazing Health Benefits of Cucumbers
If you’d like to make your diet healthier by adding more vegetables to your meals, cucumbers are a great choice. Cucumbers are widely used in traditional diets as well as spas across the world for a reason: They are good for health.In this research paper alone, cucumbers are said to have the following benefits: potential antidiabetic,…
Muscle relaxants, opioids offer no benefit for low back pain
By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – In a new study, people who arrive at the emergency room with severe low back pain didn’t experience more relief with muscle relaxants or opioids than with over-the-counter painkillers. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) alone offered as much relief as more powerful painkillers. This was surprising, said lead author Dr. Benjamin W. Friedman of Montefiore Medical Center at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the
American Cancer Society says start mammograms at 45, not 40
CHICAGO (AP) — New mammogram advice from the American Cancer Society says most women should start annual screenings at age 45 instead of 40, a change that moves the group closer to guidelines from an influential advisory task force.
American Cancer Society eases mammogram recommendations
By Andrew M. Seaman (Reuters Health) – In a major shift, the American Cancer Society is recommending that women at average risk of breast cancer get annual mammograms starting at age 45 rather than at age 40, and that women 55 and older scale back screening to every other year. The new guidelines, published on Tuesday in JAMA, fall more closely in line with guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services
All Blacks set for 'ultimate test'
Conrad Smith says World Cup semi-final opponents South Africa are New Zealand’s “ultimate rivals”.
Mixu wants 'exceptional' players
Dundee United head coach Mixu Paatelainen says he will only bring in “exceptional” players who can improve his squad when the transfer window reopens in January.
Blackburn v Derby preview
Adam Henley’s suspension means Blackburn will have to make a change at right-back for the visit of Derby.
Ballon d'Or contenders
The 23-man FIFA Ballon d’Or shortlist was announced on Tuesday morning but can anybody stop Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo from dominating again?