Thursday, September 28, 2017

Elderly Couple Got 'Deepest Wish' - To Die Together - In Rare Euthanasia Case and other top stories.

  • Elderly Couple Got 'Deepest Wish' - To Die Together - In Rare Euthanasia Case

    Elderly Couple Got 'Deepest Wish' - To Die Together - In Rare Euthanasia Case
    Nic and Trees Elderhorst knew exactly how they wanted to die.They were both 91 years old and in declining health. Nic Elderhorst suffered a stroke in 2012 and more recently, his wife, Trees Elderhorst, was diagnosed with dementia, according to the Dutch newspaper, De Gelderlander.Neither wanted to live without the other, or leave this world alone.So the two, who lived in Didam, a town in the eastern part of the Netherlands, and had been together 65 years, shared..
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  • Your age can predict how much sex you should be having

    Your age can predict how much sex you should be having
    ALSO READ: Yes!! You could be allergic to your partner’s semen How much sex is enough sex ? Or - heaven forbid - how much sex is not enough sex? When life is stressful and your relationship is under a lot of strain OR if you're going through a dry spell and life is dull, it's a question which can pop up. There are all manner of factors which impact our sex lives (or lack thereof). Age, health, sex drive and lifestyle being just a few. But now someone has gone and worked out how much..
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  • Hawking blames UK govt for health 'crisis'

    Hawking blames UK govt for health 'crisis'
    Hawking blames UK govt for health 'crisis'Reuters7:05PM August 19, 2017SavePhysicist Stephen Hawking has criticised the British government for causing a crisis in the state-run National Health Service (NHS), saying it had to be protected from becoming a profit-making US-style system.Writing in the Guardian newspaper, the British cosmologist, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease aged 21, also accused Britain's health minister of cherry-picking scientific evidence to justify policies."The ..
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  • More extremely premmie babies surviving

    Sarah WiedersehnAustralian Associated PressParents of an extremely premature baby have every reason to be optimistic about their child's future, with more than ever surviving without severe disability.However for unknown reasons they face greater academic challenges later in life, leading to calls for greater surveillance and early intervention.Associate Professor Jeanie Cheong is a neonatal pediatrician at the Royal Women's Hospital and says it's important that clinicians closely monitor the lo..
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  • 'Pakistan's Mother Theresa' given state funeral in Karachi

    'Pakistan's Mother Theresa' given state funeral in Karachi
    Ruth Pfau, a German physician and nun, was given a state funeral in Karachi on Saturday, an honor Pakistan usually reserves for soldiers and heads of state. Hundreds of mourners came to bid farewell to the woman who helped their country eradicate leprosy. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said the official funeral would mark her "selfless and unmatched" services to the country. Pfau first came to Pakistan in 1960 to dedicate her life to treating leprosy patients, establishing 157 centers dedi..
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  • Health Highlights: Aug. 18, 2017

    Health Highlights: Aug. 18, 2017
    Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:Peanut Allergy Pill Works Four Years LaterAustralian researchers report that a pill to treat peanut allergy still worked four years after it was given. For 18 months, 24 of 48 children were given a daily probiotic that contained Lactobacillus rhamnosus and a peanut protein, the scientists reported this week in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health. The other children were given a placebo pill.L..
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  • Bird flu virus slips into another Philippine province

    Bird flu virus slips into another Philippine province
    Seven days after the government declared an avian flu outbreak in Pampanga, the authorities announced on Friday a similar outbreak in at least two towns in neighboring Nueva Ecija. Agriculture Secretary Manny PiƱol said tests confirmed that the avian flu virus strain found in San Luis, Pampanga, has also been found in the towns of Jaen and San Isidro in Nueva Ecija, about 32 kilometers away. Despite the confirmation, the Department of Health (DOH) advised the public to remain calm but vigilant ..
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  • Cases of flu on the rise as free vaccines missed

    Cases of flu on the rise as free vaccines missed
    DOCTORS are worried that too many people who are eligible for free flu vaccinations are not taking up the offer.As Australia suffers its worst flu season in 15 years, fewer than 30 per cent of pregnant women and one in 10 children have been immunised, it has been claimed.People aged 65 and over are also eligible for the free flu shot, as are most indigenous Australians and those people who suffer from chronic conditions.Asked if all Australians should be immunised for free, federal Health Minist..
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  • Exercise expert answers whether you should start with strength or cardio at the gym

    Exercise expert answers whether you should start with strength or cardio at the gym
    Tim Robards demonstrates six HIIT exercises for fat loss1:45Exercise guru Tim Robards demonstrates six HIIT exercises for fat loss. An exercise expert answers whether you should do strength or cardio first.HOW many times have you gone to the gym and asked yourself, “Which should I do first: cardio or strength training?” Truth is, there’s no hard and fast rule — it depends on your personal goal, according to a new study.Performing strength and endurance training simultaneously in the same workou..
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  • The strange thing that happens when marijuana is legalised

    The strange thing that happens when marijuana is legalised
    This medical device scans your brain on marijuana2:52The BrainBot, a brain-scanning technology developed by tech startup PotBotics, enables physicians to pick a marijuana strain that is most suited for their patients' needs. Since moving to America, Australian man Owen Hughes has become an advocate for legalising marijuana.IT’S been a long time since I’ve smoked weed. When a casual joint makes an appearance; maybe after a boozy night with friends; my answer is always the same: “No thanks, it t..
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Richmond Tigers were aware of Chris Yarran's drug issues, says Neil Balme .Collingwood swingman Ben Reid to miss up to a month with a quad injury .
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