- Breaking News: * South Korea ferry sinking: Anger amplified by misinformation * South Korea ferry: As hopes dim, Harrison Okene's story stands out * S. Korea ferry disaster: Fake survivor posts add to nation's anguish * Cranes called in as relatives fear end to ferry rescue operation * South Korean ferry now completely underwater * Ukraine crisis: First test ahead for pact forged to ease tensions * Saudi Arabia to build world's tallest building one kilometer tower * Ferry accident: 71-year-old recalls how stranger saves her * Africa's most luxurious safaris * 9 dead, 3 seriously injured after avalanche on Mount Everest * Police: Kansas City-area highway shooting suspect in custody * Reflections from the front line of Tiananmen protests, 25 years on * NASA discovers Earth-sized planet that may sustain life * MH370: Underwater drone scans ocean floor; frustration bubbles * Why the U.S. government is 'trolling' terrorists on social media * Journalists charged over human trafficking report are released on bail * Nigerian military retracts claim that abducted students were freed * Best Easter egg hunts around the world * Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Nobel Prize-winning author, dies at 87 * Captain not at helm when ferry capsized * 'X-Men' director Bryan Singer targeted in teen sex abuse lawsuit * MH370: Prolonged undersea search could cost a quarter billion dollars * Salsa legend Cheo Feliciano dies in car wreck * Aung San Suu Kyi's Rohingya 'silence': Has 'The Lady' lost her voice? * 5 University of Calgary students fatally stabbed at end-of-year party * Police: Man bought pot candy, shot wife while she called 911 * Suspect in kidnapping of prosecutor's dad arrested * Police: Kansas City-area highway shooting suspect in custody * South Korea's Sewol ferry disaster: The challenge ahead * Fraternity closes Ole Miss chapter after racial incident * Groups urge Tennessee governor to veto prenatal drug use bill * Paul Walker's mother drops custody bid for late actor's daughter * Former NFL great Darren Sharper denied bail in Arizona * A mother's grief: 'My daughter's in the water' * CNN Student News - April 18, 2014 * Radical Islamic cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri's trial begins * Kuchar bounces back after Masters near-miss * Polygamist Warren Jeffs' Texas ranch being seized by state officials * Wife accuses 'Scandal' actor Columbus Short of violence * Get caught up with developments in the South Korea ferry disaster * 12 questions for your wedding caterer * Cannes lineup: Ryan Gosling, Tommy Lee Jones and more * Salvage official: How we search for Flight 370 * Ukraine crisis talks: Diplomats urge end to violence, security for all * Ebola Fast Facts * President Obama answers questions from the media * Opinion: Michael Bloomberg late to the party with anti-gun push * Anti-Semitic fliers in eastern Ukraine denounced * James Franco critiques NYTimes theater critic * 10 of the world's longest bridges
- Breaking News: * South Korea ferry sinking: Anger amplified by misinformation * South Korea ferry: As hopes dim, Harrison Okene's story stands out * S. Korea ferry disaster: Fake survivor posts add to nation's anguish * Cranes called in as relatives fear end to ferry rescue operation * South Korean ferry now completely underwater * Ukraine crisis: First test ahead for pact forged to ease tensions * Saudi Arabia to build world's tallest building one kilometer tower * Ferry accident: 71-year-old recalls how stranger saves her * Africa's most luxurious safaris * 9 dead, 3 seriously injured after avalanche on Mount Everest * Police: Kansas City-area highway shooting suspect in custody * Reflections from the front line of Tiananmen protests, 25 years on * NASA discovers Earth-sized planet that may sustain life * MH370: Underwater drone scans ocean floor; frustration bubbles * Why the U.S. government is 'trolling' terrorists on social media * Journalists charged over human trafficking report are released on bail * Nigerian military retracts claim that abducted students were freed * Best Easter egg hunts around the world * Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Nobel Prize-winning author, dies at 87 * Captain not at helm when ferry capsized * 'X-Men' director Bryan Singer targeted in teen sex abuse lawsuit * MH370: Prolonged undersea search could cost a quarter billion dollars * Salsa legend Cheo Feliciano dies in car wreck * Aung San Suu Kyi's Rohingya 'silence': Has 'The Lady' lost her voice? * 5 University of Calgary students fatally stabbed at end-of-year party * Police: Man bought pot candy, shot wife while she called 911 * Suspect in kidnapping of prosecutor's dad arrested * Police: Kansas City-area highway shooting suspect in custody * South Korea's Sewol ferry disaster: The challenge ahead * Fraternity closes Ole Miss chapter after racial incident * Groups urge Tennessee governor to veto prenatal drug use bill * Paul Walker's mother drops custody bid for late actor's daughter * Former NFL great Darren Sharper denied bail in Arizona * A mother's grief: 'My daughter's in the water' * CNN Student News - April 18, 2014 * Radical Islamic cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri's trial begins * Kuchar bounces back after Masters near-miss * Polygamist Warren Jeffs' Texas ranch being seized by state officials * Wife accuses 'Scandal' actor Columbus Short of violence * Get caught up with developments in the South Korea ferry disaster * 12 questions for your wedding caterer * Cannes lineup: Ryan Gosling, Tommy Lee Jones and more * Salvage official: How we search for Flight 370 * Ukraine crisis talks: Diplomats urge end to violence, security for all * Ebola Fast Facts * President Obama answers questions from the media * Opinion: Michael Bloomberg late to the party with anti-gun push * Anti-Semitic fliers in eastern Ukraine denounced * James Franco critiques NYTimes theater critic * 10 of the world's longest bridges
Cool Links
ABC
Couple Applauds FDA Warning Against...Couple Applauds FDA Warning Against Hysterectomy Procedure
The FDA warns common surgical technique could lead to dangerous spread of cancer cells.Dying Boy Who Got Unapproved Drug L...Dying Boy Who Got Unapproved Drug Leaves Hospital
Josh Hardy was dying last month, but has now left the hospital.Conjoined Twins See Sunlight For th...Conjoined Twins See Sunlight For the First Time
They were finally able to go outside, seven months after surgery.Group Grieving May Help Families Th...Group Grieving May Help Families Through South Korea Ferry Disaster
Heart-wrenching photos of families mourning loved ones lost in a South Korean ferry disaster capture what some experts say is a helpful process: group grieving.Paralyzed Veteran Walks Again With ...Paralyzed Veteran Walks Again With Exo-Skeleton
An explosion paralyzed Kevin Ogilvie while serving in Afghanistan in 2012.School Flier Counsels Kids Not to R...School Flier Counsels Kids Not to Rat Out Bullies
The school has apologized for passing out the ill-advised flier.
BBC
- Foreign doctors 'need tougher test'
Foreign doctors 'need tougher test'
Tests taken by foreign doctors who want to work in the NHS should be made harder to pass to bring them in line with UK standards, a study says.Sensors to prevent pain for amputee...Sensors to prevent pain for amputees
Researchers have developed a new type of pressure sensor - dubbed a "second skin" - which they say could prevent dangerous sores.Glaxo 'paid Polish doctors bribes'Glaxo 'paid Polish doctors bribes'
UK drug company GlaxoSmithKline is facing a criminal investigation in Poland for allegedly bribing doctors, BBC Panorama discovers.'Millions wasted' on flu drug'Millions wasted' on flu drug
Hundreds of millions of pounds have been wasted on Tamiflu, a drug for flu that may work no better than paracetamol, a landmark analysis says.'Terror' of patient's op wake-up'Terror' of patient's op wake-up
A patient who awoke from an anaesthetic minutes before major surgery speaks of the "terrifying" experience.Doctors implant lab-grown vaginaDoctors implant lab-grown vagina
Four women have had new vaginas grown in the laboratory and implanted by doctors in the US.
Reuters
- East Ukraine separatists stay put d...
East Ukraine separatists stay put despite diplomatic deal
KIEV/SLAVIANSK, Ukraine (Reuters) - Armed pro-Russian separatists were still holding public buildings in eastern Ukraine on Friday, saying they needed more assurances about their security before they comply with an international deal ordering them to disarm.
At least 12 Nepali guides killed in...At least 12 Nepali guides killed in Everest avalanche
KATHMANDU (Reuters) - An avalanche swept down a slope of Mount Everest on Friday killing 12 Nepali mountaineering guides at the beginning of the main climbing season, a Tourism Ministry official said.
Nobel winner Garcia Marquez, master...Nobel winner Garcia Marquez, master of magical realism, dies at 87
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the Colombian author whose beguiling stories of love and longing brought Latin America to life for millions of readers and put magical realism on the literary map, died on Thursday. He was 87.
South Korea ferry captain rushed ba...South Korea ferry captain rushed back to bridge as ship listed-crewman
MOKPO/JINDO, South Korea (Reuters) - The captain of a South Korean ferry that capsized two days ago rushed back to the bridge after it started listing severely and tried in vain to right the vessel, one of the helmsmen on the ship said on Friday.
Tech workers seek to use Steve Jobs...Tech workers seek to use Steve Jobs evidence in upcoming trial on no-hire accords
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Four large technology companies should not be allowed to limit evidence about Apple Inc co-founder Steve Jobs at an upcoming trial over no-hire agreements in Silicon Valley, according to a court document filed late on Thursday by employees suing the firms.
Drone risks damage at record depth ...Drone risks damage at record depth in search for Malaysian plane
PERTH, Australia (Reuters) - An underwater drone scouring the Indian Ocean floor for a missing Malaysian jetliner has dived to its deepest ever level, putting its equipment at unprecedented risk, as hopes dwindled that it might soon turn up some sign of wreckage.
MedicineNet
- Misdiagnoses Common Among U.S. Outp...
Misdiagnoses Common Among U.S. Outpatients: Review
Title: Misdiagnoses Common Among U.S. Outpatients: ReviewCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/16/2014 7:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 4/17/2014 12:00:00 AMHealth Tip: Avoid Diaper RashHealth Tip: Avoid Diaper Rash
Title: Health Tip: Avoid Diaper RashCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/17/2014 7:35:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/17/2014 12:00:00 AMHealth Tip: Avoid Emotional DrivingHealth Tip: Avoid Emotional Driving
Title: Health Tip: Avoid Emotional DrivingCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/17/2014 7:35:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/17/2014 12:00:00 AMScientists Find New Way to Observe ...Scientists Find New Way to Observe 'Good' Brown Fat
Title: Scientists Find New Way to Observe 'Good' Brown FatCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/17/2014 9:35:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/17/2014 12:00:00 AMSmall Childbirth Change Might Help ...Small Childbirth Change Might Help Prevent Iron Deficiency in Babies: Study
Title: Small Childbirth Change Might Help Prevent Iron Deficiency in Babies: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/17/2014 9:35:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/17/2014 12:00:00 AMBacteria May Survive Longer in Cont...Bacteria May Survive Longer in Contact Lens Solution Than Thought
Title: Bacteria May Survive Longer in Contact Lens Solution Than ThoughtCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/17/2014 9:35:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/17/2014 12:00:00 AM
CNN
- She found love, left sugar, lost we...
She found love, left sugar, lost weight
Cady Stanton used to find solace in the sweet taste of ice cream. Now she finds solace in her new self image.Pitcher drops 162 poundsPitcher drops 162 pounds
Denny McLain is a recognizable name to almost any baseball fan. But even his best friends wouldn't recognize him today.She bet she'd lose -- and won!She bet she'd lose -- and won!
Sara Lugger was skeptical as she placed her first $5 bet. But she realized that all she had to lose was 140 pounds.5 myths about the ER, debunked5 myths about the ER, debunked
Several myths prevail about what you can expect in the emergency room. Here are five that need to be declared DOA.Denying drugs for the dyingDenying drugs for the dying
The FDA program that allows patients to use experimental drugs is called "compassionate use." Some, including a biotechnology industry group, wonder if there might be a way to make it a little more compassionate.She gave her life for her babyShe gave her life for her baby
When Elizabeth Joice found out that she was pregnant, she and her husband, Max, were ecstatic.
MedicalNewsToday
- This RSS Feed has been discontinued...
This RSS Feed has been discontinued.
Please visit http://www.medicalnewstoday.com to update your settings.
FoxNews
- There are no news from this channel.
VOANews
- Gene-Swapping Soil Bacteria Harbor ...
Gene-Swapping Soil Bacteria Harbor Antibiotic Resistance
As drug-resistant infections become an increasingly serious threat worldwide, new research show the problem may be spreading right under our feet. A new study in the journal Science shows that disease-causing germs and harmless bacteria in the soil are exchanging genes that make them resistant to antibiotics ? a finding that may have implications for the widespread use of antibiotics in livestock. Antibiotic resistance among pathogenic bacteria ? the kind that make people sick ? ...Study Reveals Alarming Levels of Dr...Study Reveals Alarming Levels of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Alarming levels of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis have been found around the world. A new study says the findings signal an urgent need for improved testing and the development of better drugs to fight the deadly lung infection. Researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tested samples from more than 1,200 TB patients from eight countries who were classified as having multi-drug resistant tuberculosis. The infection was resistant to one or both ...American Pediatrics Group Cites Ben...American Pediatrics Group Cites Benefits Of Male Circumcision
Circumcision for baby boys was a common practice in the United States but, in the past several years, many parents and health insurance companies have decided against it claiming it was not be medically necessary. Now, a group of American pediatricians says the health benefits of male circumcision outweigh its risks. In many African countries, adult men are getting circumcised to stop the spread of HIV. That's because research shows that male circumcision can protect both men and their ...CDC Says Worst Nile Outbreak in USCDC Says Worst Nile Outbreak in US
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there has been a 40 percent increase in the number of West Nile virus cases in the United States since last week. The virus was first reported in the U.S. in 1999. According to the CDC, this is the worst West Nile virus outbreak ever in the United States, with 1,590 cases reported so far in 2012. Sixty-six deaths have been reported so far. Except for Alaska and Hawaii, every state has found evidence of the virus in mosquitoes, ...Searching for Animal Disease Transm...Searching for Animal Disease Transmission
Researchers are not waiting for the next new disease to emerge. They?re studying our near and distant primate relatives to try to prevent future epidemics. HIV/AIDS is a well-known zoonotic disease, an illness transmitted from animals to humans. The disease ? linked to African primates - has killed tens of millions and more than 30 million people are now living with the disease. Dr. Natalie Cooper said there may be many more diseases ready to jump from animals to humans. The Trinity College ...Kenyan Officials: Alcohol Abuse Is ...Kenyan Officials: Alcohol Abuse Is National Catastrophe
NAIROBI, Kenya ? The World Health Organization says about 2.5 million people die annually, and many more succumb to illness and injury, as a result of harmful alcohol use. The WHO also says that alcohol increasingly is affecting younger generations and drinkers in developing countries. Kenya is one such country that is experiencing these negative repercussions from alcohol abuse. In a 2011 report, the Kenyan National Campaign Against Drug Abuse Authority, or NACADA, says alcohol and drug ...
Apr 18 Hits : 20572
