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Healthcare crisis looms over Greenland's isolated villages

Healthcare crisis looms over Greenland's isolated villages

The Greenlandic settlement of Kapisillit has no defibrillator -- which, given it is only accessible via a two-hour boat ride or by helicopter, means that if you go into cardiac arrest while there, you could be in real trouble. "It would be too late" by the time help

Musicians 3 times more likely to suffer from tinnitus

Musicians 3 times more likely to suffer from tinnitus

By Stephen Beech Musicians are three times more likely to suffer from tinnitus, reveals new research. More than four in 10 musicians (42.6%) suffer from the debilitating hearing complaint - also known as ringing in the ears - compared to just over one in eight (13.2%) of the general public,

Harvard study finds people who live near nuclear plants more likely to die of cancer

Harvard study finds people who live near nuclear plants more likely to die of cancer

By Stephen Beech People who live near nuclear power plants are more likely to die of cancer, according to a new study. Researchers found that counties located closer to operational nuclear power plants have higher rates of cancer mortality than those located further away. The findings remain the same even

Does pain last longer for women than men?

Does pain last longer for women than men?

By Stephen Beech Chronic pain really does last longer for women than men - and it may be down to hormones, suggests a new study. Hormone-regulated cells play a "key" role in resolving pain, according to the findings. American scientists discovered that a group of white blood cells

Picky eating starts in the womb – a nutritional neuroscientist explains how to expand your child’s palate

Picky eating starts in the womb – a nutritional neuroscientist explains how to expand your child’s palate

(STATE COLLEGE, PENN.) It’s 5:45 p.m. and you’ve just arrived home after a long day at work. You’d like nothing more than a glass of pinot and to binge old episodes of your favorite show. Into the kitchen comes young Sally, your food-adventurous 8-

Virus kills dozens of tigers in Thailand park

Virus kills dozens of tigers in Thailand park

A deadly virus and bacterial infection have killed at least 72 tigers at a private animal park in Thailand's north in recent weeks, authorities said. The provincial livestock office in Chiang Mai said in a statement on Friday that testing detected the highly infectious canine distemper virus as

'A partner in the journey': How Butte siblings' bond led to a new kidney, better health

Kyle Isakson and Desiree Phillips would agree, “A sibling is not just family, but a partner in the journey of life,” as best-selling American author Mitch Albom once said. Since childhood, the two have had each other’s backs. One such journey, concluding 19 months ago, brought the Butte