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The safest ways to detox heavy metals

(NaturalNews) By now, people are aware of the ominous presence of heavy metals and the fact that they can wreak incredible havoc inside the body. These heavy metal problems get labeled as autoimmune disorders, mental problems and much more. Whatever you decide to call them, these…

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WHO calls emergency meeting on 'large, complex' South Korea MERS outbreak

By Jack Kim SEOUL (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday it would hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday to consider South Korea’s outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), which it described as “large and complex”. The U.N. health agency said more cases should be anticipated, but that the disease was confined to hospitals, with no sign it was spreading in the community. There was also

Rockers, actors unite on London catwalk for male cancer awareness

From veteran shock rocker Alice Cooper to model David Gandy, men from the world of fashion, film and music united on the catwalk to raise awareness about male cancer. Charity One For the Boys hosted a gala on the sidelines of London’s menswear fashion week on Friday night under the helm of Hollywood actors Samuel L. Jackson and Stanley Tucci. “Pulp Fiction” star Jackson led male celebrities such as actor

A Patient Walks Into a Sleep Clinic With Too Many Red Blood Cells…

How’s your blood?Over the last few months we’ve seen a spike in patients who’ve come to see us because “my blood count is too high.” The patients are puzzled. Why am I seeing sleep specialists when “I have too many red blood cells?” They’re seeing us because they have very smart, deeply caring primary care physicians. So let’s look at the…

Bluebird Bio's sickle cell gene therapy working for French boy

By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) – A pioneering gene therapy for sickle cell disease is working well so far for a 13-year-old French boy with the hereditary blood disorder, researchers said on Saturday, in a boost for the technology to fix faulty genes. SCD is caused by a mutated gene, resulting in abnormal red blood cell function. Patients suffer anemia, painful obstruction of blood vessels and, in some cases, early