Kathleen Blanchard
Digital Journalist based in Anderson, SC, United States, United States.
Joined on Feb 20, 2011
Expertise in
Health,
Men's health,
Women's health
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Researchers may have found a natural way help us sleep better and improve memory using what they call pink noise that synchronizes with a person’s brain waves.
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Bird flu in China has researchers concerned about the possibility of global spread. Scientists who performed a genetic analysis of the strain say there are signs the mutated Avian flu has pandemic potential.
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A 2-headed bull shark has been confirmed for the first time by scientists in a study led by Michigan State University. The oddity is a rare discovery in the wild.
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Leading obesity experts in Alberta, Canada are calling for a ban on junk food and beverage ads that target kids. The impetus is to curb obesity rates that the researchers say should be the responsibility of governments, at least in part.
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New research shows women and men of all ages are more likely to survive heart attack when they’re married or cohabitate.
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If you’re a patient with cancer, the thought of chemotherapy is frightening. Will it work? Researchers at Johns Hopkins and Dutch radiologists have teamed up to develop a new technology that allows them to see liver cancer tumors die in real time.
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A YouTube video that has garnered more than 2 million views in 4 days should warm the heart of anyone, regardless of whether you're an animal lover or not.
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Festivities that surround the holidays can sometimes literally be a headache, thanks to drinking too much alcohol. Now researchers are offering a potential hangover cure that comes from eating certain parts of asparagus.
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New research supports the notion that the psychedelic drug MDMA or pure Ecstasy, in conjunction with psychotherapy, could provide treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The findings have also sparked some controversy.
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University of Edinburgh researchers have found rates of multiple sclerosis are highest in the Orkney Islands, Scotland. The study results shows rates have increased since 1980.
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Researchers are linking the use of pesticides used to purify tap water to food allergies that are becoming a significant problem in the Western world.
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Obesity is linked to a variety of health problems that include decreased immune function and diabetes. Mouse and human studies suggest vibration therapy can restore human health.
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Researchers have discovered how men and women literally see the world differently. A University of Bristol study compared genders to see where their focus and gaze lies when they view images.
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Researchers have found a potential new use for mistletoe that could mean a new way to treat colon cancer. Scientists at University of Adelaide in Australia are exploring extracts from the plant as a potential treatment.
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Researchers studied patients with Parkinson’s disease recently to find the benefits of pedaling a stationary bicycle to improve motor skills. The study started when a researcher and a Parkinson's patient rode a tandem bike.
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Scientists have used retinal implants to help blind people read braille. The Argus II device, used in 50 patients, helped one blind patient see projected patterns and letters for the first time by sending images directly to the retina of the eye.
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Researchers have been trying to understand what factors increase a woman’s chance of developing breast cancer. A Canadian study suggests there may be occupational contributors to the disease.
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Last week Italy’s highest court rejected an appeal from a couple caught having sex outdoors. The couple claimed the tryst was timed so as not to offend soccer fans.
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Researchers have discovered something unique about how the brain works during freestyle rap that provides insight into the creative process.
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Italian police report they have arrested nine doctors for performing unauthorized experiments on patients. Included in the investigation are a dozen medical equipment companies.
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