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Tobacco destroys the Y chromosome in men
Medicine - Health

Tobacco destroys the Y chromosome in men

Compared to their non-smoking peers, men who smoke triple their risk of losing their Y sex chromosomes, according to a new study.

December 15, 2018
The woman was left alone in the Ebola epidemic
Medicine - Health

The woman was left alone in the Ebola epidemic

The fear of Ebola infection and the overloaded health system has left many pregnant women in West Africa abandoned at birth. 1/7 pregnant women face the risk of death wh…

December 15, 2018
Characteristics help predict health status
Medicine - Health

Characteristics help predict health status

In this long-term study, the team used the medical data of 6,904 US citizens with an average age of 68 years and had health checks conducted in the last 2 years.

December 15, 2018
Asia is still at risk of catching Ebola
Medicine - Health

Asia is still at risk of catching Ebola

AP news agency quoted experts as warning that the Ebola epidemic in West Africa is prolonged, the more people are at risk of infection to Asia.

December 15, 2018