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Surfer's ear reveals important clues to lives of ancient pearl divers in Panama

While examining a skull from an ancient burial ground in a pre-Columbian village in Panama, Nicole Smith-Guzmán, bioarchaeologist at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), was surprised to discover an example of surfers' ear: a small, bony bump in the ear canal common among surfers, kayakers and free divers in cold climates.

24 Dec 2018

Health care is where the jobs are. But what kind of jobs?

More Americans are now employed in health care than in any other industry. The Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tallies job creation, says that for most of this year the health sector outpaced the retail industry. Only government, on all levels, employs more people.

18 Dec 2018

Study finds upward link between alcohol consumption and physical activity in college students

Upending conventional wisdom that physical activity can be a healthy deterrent to alcohol consumption, University of Houston Moores professor of psychology Clayton Neighbors is examining the relationship between the two in college students. In prior work, Neighbors concluded that as activity goes up, so does drinking.

10 Dec 2018

Eating disorders now a top priority with Australian Government

According to a new announcement from the Morrison government on Sunday (9th of December 2018), patients who are suffering from severe forms of eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia would soon have access to up to 60 appointments with psychologists and dieticians as part of their Medicare plan.

9 Dec 2018

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Surfer's ear reveals important clues to lives of ancient pearl divers in Panama

Health care is where the jobs are. But what kind of jobs?

Study finds upward link between alcohol consumption and physical activity in college students

Eating disorders now a top priority with Australian Government

More than half of California nursing homes balk at stricter staffing rules

Without Obamacare penalty, think it’ll be nice to drop your plan? Better think twice

Study: Women with history of sexual trauma have clear preferences in obstetric care

New report reveals effects of climate change, air pollution on human health

One twin’s difficult birth puts a project designed to reduce C-sections to the test

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ Health nerd books for the holidays

Nexus announces availability of Arsenic Trioxide Injection in the US

Increasing omega-3 fatty acid intake during pregnancy reduces risk of premature birth, review finds

New oral drug reduces menstrual bleeding for women with common uterine tumors

Exploring NMR Spectroscopy Applications through Interesting Infographics

Study examines impact of insurance coverage on patients transferred between hospitals

Study of two indigenous populations reveals how diet affects health and well-being

Study: Societal acceptance of domestic violence is widespread in developing countries

CRISPR genome editing has foreseeable implications for plastic and reconstructive surgery

With one hand, administration boosts ACA marketplaces, weakens them with another

Dialysis giant Davita defends itself in court and at the polls

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Exploring the G:Box and for high-quality imaging

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