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The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reported that during the month of November, 21 Closure Orders, and 2 Prohibition Orders were served on food businesses for breaches of food safety legislation.
9 Dec 13:03 • 2 articles
23 Enforcement Orders issued on Irish food businesses last month
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland today reported that during the month of November, 21 Closure Orders, and 2 Prohibition Orders were served on food busine...
9 Dec 13:03 • Buzz.ie • 7092425147907477540.htmlIconic Cork restaurant one of 23 food outlets forced to close
An iconic Cork restaurant was one of a record 23 food outlets forced to close in November over hygiene concerns.
9 Dec 14:03 • Irishexaminer • 8196011178685312102.htmlChris Long from Reno, Nevada discovered that his blood had been replaced by the DNA of his German donor following a bone marrow transplant, The New York Times reported.
9 Dec 13:37 • 2 articles
Man Turns Into ‘Chimera’ After Bone Marrow Transplant Fully Replaces His Semen DNA
A team from Nevada’s Washoe County Sheriff’s Department is currently looking into how changes in DNA following certain medical procedures could influence criminal cases and forensic work.
9 Dec 13:37 • Sputniknews • 967333868897712379.htmlMan Turns Into ‘Chimera’ As Bone Marrow Transplant Fully Replaces His Semen DNA
A team from Nevada’s Washoe County Sheriff’s Department is currently looking into how changes in DNA following certain medical procedures could influence criminal cases and forensic work.
9 Dec 13:37 • Sputniknews • 967333869491156537.htmlSmoking during pregnancy is one of the most significant risk factors for poor pregnancy outcomes. In the United States, 10.7% of all women smoke during their pregnancy or are exposed to second-hand smoke. In doing so, they place their babies at a higher risk for premature birth, low birth weight and developmental delays than do their non-smoking counterparts.
9 Dec 11:59 • 2 articles
Large study: Smoking increases risk for gestational diabetes
Pregnant smokers at higher risk for gestational diabetes, Hebrew University study finds.
9 Dec 11:59 • Israel National News • 5374683670455236507.htmlHebrew U Study: Pregnant Smokers at Higher Risk for Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes leads to higher risks for pregnancy and birth complications such as macrosomia (larger than average babies) and caesarean deliveries.
9 Dec 13:41 • The Jewish Press • 7246030800548853863.htmlFive people have been confirmed dead, 18 have been rescued and are injured, some seriously, and several remain unaccounted for after a sudden volcanic eruption on Whakaari/White Island off the east coast of New Zealand.
9 Dec 14:31 • 3 articles
Let Us Tell You Why White Island Erupted (And Why There Was No Warning)
In this age of technology and instrumental monitoring, it seems irrational that there should be little or no warning for such eruptions. The eruption is not caused by magma, but by steam, and this is
9 Dec 14:31 • The National Interest • 7207864702471750953.htmlSteam-driven volcanic eruptions difficult to predict, poorly understood
The sudden hydrothermal eruption at White Island in New Zealand was short-lived but produced an ash plume that rose nearly two miles above the vent.
9 Dec 13:26 • UPI • 8257973864833319543.htmlWhakaari/White Island: The science of the eruption, and why there was no warning
We don’t normally see these eruptions coming, no matter how much we would like to. Many systems are already 'primed' for such events, but the triggers are poorly understood, writes Shane Cronin of the University of Auckland. As of Monday night five people have been confirmed dead, 18 had been res
9 Dec 12:16 • The Spinoff • 7256195146318086249.htmlBank of Baroda on Monday said it will take part in the proposed IPO of UTI Asset Management Co Ltd by way of offer for sale of up to 1.04 crore shares.
9 Dec 14:45 • 2 articles
BoB to sell 10.4 mn shares in proposed UTI AMC initial public offering
Last week, the country's largest lender State Bank of India had approved diluting up to 8.25% stake in UTI AMC
9 Dec 14:45 • Business-Standard • 1502508924773954068.htmlBank of Baroda to sell up to 1.04 crore UTI AMC shares in IPO
Last week, the country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) had approved diluting up to 8.25 per cent stake in UTI AMC.
9 Dec 15:23 • The Economic Times • 7653256036660807412.htmlThe mother of a teenager who died after an MRI scan has spoken of the moment she was told her daughter couldn't be saved - just hours after they played Lego cards together.
9 Dec 17:42 • 3 articles
Mother tells inquest of moment she was told her daughter, 14, wouldn't survive MRI scan anaesthetic hours after they happily played cards together
Alice Sloman had the scan at the Torbay Hospital in Devon. But when it became clear something was wrong during the procedure Alice was rushed to Bristol Children's Hospital for critical care.
9 Dec 17:42 • Mail Online • 124328112006967531.htmlMum speaks of horrific moment she was told her daughter was going to die
'It had been nine hours since she was playing Lego cards with me'
9 Dec 16:00 • BristolLive • 4740742017271151435.htmlMum of teen who died after MRI scan reveals moment she was told her daughter couldn't be saved
Alice Sloman passed away on October 19 last year after a three-day battle, an inquest heard today.
9 Dec 14:07 • DevonLive • 2469244513721442412.htmlPlan B, sometimes referred to as the “morning-after pill,” is an over-the-counter form of emergency contraception you can take after having unprotected sex. The pill works to prevent pregnancy before it even starts.
9 Dec 14:02 • 2 articles
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Business Insider - The longer you wait to take Plan B after unprotected sex, the less effective it is and the greater your chance of possibly getting pregnant.. Read more at businessinsider.sg
9 Dec 14:02 • www.businessinsider.sg • 5090408756321080088.htmlYou can take Plan B up to 120 hours after unprotected sex, but that’s not when it’s the most effective
Plan B, sometimes referred to as the “morning-after pill,” is an over-the-counter form of emergency contraception you can take after having unprotected sex. The pill works to prevent pregnancy before it even starts.
9 Dec 14:02 • Business Insider Malaysia • 8325046882905510680.htmlMalaysia has reported its first polio case in 27 years, health authorities said Sunday, announcing a three-month-old baby had been diagnosed on Borneo island.
9 Dec 14:03 • 2 articles
Polio returns to haunt Malaysia after almost 30 years
Malaysia has reported its first polio case in 27 years, health authorities said Sunday, announcing a three-month-old baby had been diagnosed on Borneo island.
9 Dec 14:03 • The Jakarta Post • 7678601103941784541.htmlMalaysia reports first case of polio since 1992
A three-month-old Malaysian infant has been diagnosed with polio, the first case reported in the country in nearly three decades, a top health official said on Sunday.
9 Dec 11:48 • Manila Bulletin News • 7849457200196581194.htmlAnxiety can be a debilitating condition and it looks different for everyone.
9 Dec 11:22 • 2 articles
Mum with scratched up skin says this is what anxiety looks like
'Anxiety isn’t just feeling nervous. It’s picking your skin raw.'
9 Dec 11:22 • Metro • 970161747576739426.htmlFeeling Alone with Parkinson’s Disease
Columnist Sherri Woodbridge knows that Parkinson's disease can leave people feeling lonely. That's why it's important to help others understand the disease.
9 Dec 15:00 • Parkinson's News Today • 2509734585799756280.htmlCALGARY — A hockey player paralyzed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash says it feels good to be home after spending five weeks in Thailand, where he underwent spinal surgery.
9 Dec 17:02 • 4 articles
'Kind of lacking:' Injured Bronco wonders why Canada won't fund spinal surgery
CALGARY — A hockey player paralyzed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash says it feels good to be home after spending five weeks in Thailand, where he underwent spinal surgery. "It feels good.
9 Dec 17:02 • KitchenerToday.com • 52741010556586413.html'Kind of lacking:' Injured Bronco wonders why Canada won't fund spinal surgery
CALGARY - A hockey player paralyzed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash says it feels good to be home after spending five weeks in Thailand, where he underwen
9 Dec 15:30 • iNFOnews.ca • 6669504244943655210.html'Kind of lacking:' Injured Bronco wonders why Canada won't fund spinal surgery
CALGARY - A hockey player paralyzed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash says it feels good to be home after spending five weeks in Thailand, where he underwen
9 Dec 17:02 • iNFOnews.ca • 6669504244603010278.html'Kind of lacking:' Injured Bronco wonders why Canada won't fund spinal surgery
A hockey player paralyzed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash says it feels good to be home after spending five weeks in Thailand, where he underwent spinal surgery.
9 Dec 09:21 • CTVNews • 2422791597615328649.htmlMalaysia has reported its first polio case nearly three decades after the last occurence in 1992.
9 Dec 15:40 • 2 articles
Malaysia’s first polio case in 27 years is a child who wasn’t vaccinated. Here are 3 things to know about the incurable virus
Malaysia has reported its first polio case nearly three decades after the last occurence in 1992.
9 Dec 15:40 • Business Insider Malaysia • 8325046882607753650.htmlMalaysia’s first polio case in 27 years is a child who wasn’t vaccinated. Here are 3 things to know about the incurable virus, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore
Business Insider - The incurable virus mainly affects young children, and invades an infected person's brain and spinal cord, which can lead to permanent disability and death in serious cases.. Read more at businessinsider.sg
9 Dec 15:36 • www.businessinsider.sg • 5090408756023323058.htmlBeing hooked up to a breast pump is a reality for many new moms. But like any other milk in the fridge, your breast milk can, and will, go bad.
9 Dec 15:58 • 2 articles
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Business Insider - If you're not going to use refrigerated milk within 4 days, freeze it right away. To avoid wasting milk, freeze 2 to 4 ounces per container.. Read more at businessinsider.sg
9 Dec 15:58 • www.businessinsider.sg • 5090408757552172468.htmlHow long breast milk can sit out on the counter versus how long you can store it in a refrigerator or freezer
Being hooked up to a breast pump is a reality for many new mums. But like any other milk in the fridge, your breast milk can, and will, go bad.
9 Dec 15:58 • Business Insider Australia • 5575934301124077199.htmlThe Banteay Meanchey provincial Department of Health said this year had seen more than 300 people saved from snake bites after seeking timely treatment from state hospitals across the province.
9 Dec 16:42 • 2 articles
Hundreds in Banteay Meanchey survive snake bites
The Banteay Meanchey provincial Department of Health said this year had seen more than 300 people saved from snake bites after seeking timely treatment from state hospitals across the province. As a precaution, department director Keo Sopheatra called on people bitten by snakes to seek treatment from state hospitals rather than private clinics or traditional healers.
9 Dec 16:42 • The Phnom Penh Post • 4150766115065660733.htmlHundreds in B Meanchey survive snake bites
The Banteay Meanchey provincial Department of Health said this year had seen more than 300 people saved from snake bites after seeking timely treatment from state hospitals across the province. As a precaution, department director Keo Sopheatra called on people bitten by snakes to seek treatment from state hospitals rather than private clinics or traditional healers.
9 Dec 16:42 • The Phnom Penh Post • 4150766115033715860.htmlAstronomers say most observations suggest that the bigger the galaxy, the bigger the supermassive black hole in it.
9 Dec 16:02 • 3 articles
Study sheds new light on supermassive black holes
Astronomers say most observations suggest that the bigger the galaxy, the bigger the supermassive black hole in it.
9 Dec 16:02 • Shropshire Star • 3480199991235366026.htmlStudy sheds new light on supermassive black holes
Astronomers say most observations suggest that the bigger the galaxy, the bigger the supermassive black hole in it.
9 Dec 16:02 • Express & Star • 7324224458781543562.htmlStudy sheds new light on supermassive black holes
Astronomers say most observations suggest that the bigger the galaxy, the bigger the supermassive black hole in it.
9 Dec 16:04 • Jersey Evening Post • 6141642773316947082.htmlAPIA, Samoa: A devastating measles outbreak continued to spread in Samoa, data released Monday (Dec 9) showed, as the death toll from the epidemic climbed to 70, mostly young children.
9 Dec 09:51 • 3 articles
No reprieve as Samoa measles toll hits 70
A devastating measles outbreak continued to spread in Samoa, data released Monday showed, as the death toll from the epidemic climbed to 70, ...
9 Dec 09:51 • CNA • 5644198863421572110.htmlHealth experts warn of emerging threat of Nipah virus
LONDON: A deadly virus called Nipah carried by bats has already caused human outbreaks across South and South East Asia and has "serious epidemic ...
9 Dec 09:39 • CNA • 5644198863579682535.html20 years since discovery, still no drugs to fight Nipah, scientists warn of potential epidemic
Since its discovery in Malaysia and Singapore in 1999, a number of deadly Nipah outbreaks have occurred in South and Southeast Asian countries. In Kerala, 16 of the 18 infected had died.
9 Dec 16:38 • The New Indian Express • 4718288653163245424.html