(NEW YORK POST) – A UK doctor is warning those stockpiling gloves amid the coronavirus outbreak that wearing them can increase the risk of catching the deadly bug, according to report. Dr. Simran Deo said that gloves can collect germs on the surface from infected people who cough or sneeze on them, the Mirror reported. “While […]
Ohio abortion ban proposal calls for re-implanting ectopic pregnancies
In Ohio, anti-abortion-rights groups and 20 Republican lawmakers recently proposed an abortion ban that would, in most cases, consider doctors who perform abortions guilty of aggravated murder and subject to a life sentence or the death penalty, The Columbus Dispatch reported. The proposal, presented on Thursday, acts as an update to Ohio’s “heartbeat bill” that Gov. Mike DeWine signed in […]
‘Quantum leap’: Researchers develop ‘intelligent’ new material for quicker, cheaper MRIs
Scientists from Boston University have developed a revolutionary new “metamaterial” that they said will speed up MRI times while also making the examinations much more affordable. They plan to do so with new components made of simple copper wiring and plastic, which cost just $10 to construct. When placed beside the body part being scanned, […]
Shifa College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharm.D Admission 2018
Shifa College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University admission open class of 2018 Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm-D). Eligibility criteria: HSSC (Pre-Medical) or equivalent with minimum 60% unadjusted marks. Last date to apply: Monday, September 25, 2017. Entry test and interview: Saturday, October.
County jail to snip 30 days off prison sentences if inmates get a vasectomy
Officials in White County, Tennessee, have given inmates the option of ending their jail sentence early if they voluntarily agree to have a vasectomy or birth control implant. General Sessions Court Judge Sam Benningfield, who signed a standing order in May, said he made the decision to ensure that inmates would not be “burdened with […]