cleveland.com |
Europe's 1st successful sciatic nerve transplant in Poland
Infosurhoy Doctors in Poland say they have successfully completed Europe's first transplant of a sciatic nerve from a deceased donor. The recipient is officer from an anti-terrorism police unit. Jacek Martynkiewicz of the University Hospital in Wroclaw, southwest ... AP News in Brief at 12:04 am EST |
Hartford Courant |
Flu Deaths Top 100 In Connecticut, But Officials Say Peak Of Season Has Passed
Hartford Courant In this Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 file photo, lab technologist Sharda Modi tests a patient's swab for a flu infection at Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston, Ga. (David Goldman / AP). Nicholas RondinoneContact Reporternrondinone@courant.com. This flu ... Fewer are dying from flu in NC, but health officials warn to stay on guard Flu deaths reach modern-day state record of 253; elderly comprise 73 percent of victims New NY Flu Cases Decline For 1st Time In 3 Months |
The Verge |
What the world's largest family tree tells us about marriage and death in the West
The Verge Researchers used genealogical records to trace the last 500 years of Western marriage and migration patterns and show that the genetic basis of longevity is lower than many have suggested. Image: MyHeritage and Columbia University. The largest family ... World's largest family tree reveals environment's influence on lifespan Biggest ever family tree shows when cousins stopped having sex What This Unprecedented 13-Million-Person Family Tree Reveals |
The Guardian |
Diabetes is actually five separate diseases, research suggests
BBC News Scientists say diabetes is five separate diseases, and treatment could be tailored to each form. Diabetes - or uncontrolled blood sugar levels - is normally split into type 1 and type 2. But researchers in Sweden and Finland think the more complicated ... New Way to Classify Adult-Onset Diabetes, Explained Researchers propose 5 distinct types of adult-onset diabetes Five categories for adult diabetes, not just type 1 and type 2, study shows |
Atlanta Journal Constitution |
Should nonsmokers get extra vacation days?
Atlanta Journal Constitution Do you often step outside during work hours to take smoke breaks? Some nonsmokers want extra vacation days to even the playing field, according to a new report. » RELATED: Study: This household chore as damaging as smoking 20 cigarettes a day · Halo ... Most nonsmokers want extra vacation to make up for co-workers' smoke breaks, survey finds Do nonsmokers deserve extra vacation days? Nonsmokers think their co-workers smoke breaks aren't fair, survey says |