A quarter of junior doctors drop out of NHS training as EU ruling limits time spent on wards

An EU ruling that limits the amount of time junior doctors spend on wards during the day has led to almost a quarter dropping out of NHS training after two years. And of those trainee doctors who do continue their training, more than a fifth are now turned down because they lack sufficient skills or experience. The findings come from first survey into doctors’ training since the chaotic introduction of a European directive which has put a cap on the working hours of junior doctors. Under the Working Time Directive, which was fully implemented in the NHS last August, junior...

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Why Senator Dianne Feinstein Should Be Held Accountable in Egg Recall

A month before the massive salmonella outbreak in eggs was discovered, one Democratic politician was warning another Democrat of the inherent dangers of holding up the "Food Safety Enhancement Act," legislation which very well could have reduced the harm of such an outbreak. A recall on eggs nationwide was announced after hundreds of people were sickened by salmonella that was found on the shells of the eggs. One benefit of the Food Safety Enhancement Act is that it will allow the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to order a mandatory recall of foods that are suspected to be tainted. Currently,...

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Dog Saves Allergic Boy From Bee Attack

A nine-year-old boy didn't know he was allergic to bees, but his 18-week-old dog could sense this. When the boy was attacked by a swarm of bees, it was the pup that took charge and saved the boy from a possible severe reaction. Richie didn't know he was allergic to bees until he was stung on his feet while outside playing with his puppy Pinky. The pup seemed to have a sixth sense and knew that Richie not only had an allergy, but he also had a blood condition that didn't allow his blood to clot properly. Both these issues...

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Mouse Study May Help Explain Fish Oil's Benefits (reduces inflammation may prevent diabetes)

Feeding obese mice omega-3 fatty acids reduced inflammation that can lead to diabetes, a new study finds. By studying fat tissue in the mice consuming fish oil, researchers found omega-3 fatty acids seem to act on a particular receptor on cells, GPR120, which, when activated, blocks inflammatory processes. Chronic inflammation can lead to insulin resistance, a precursor to diabetes. Therefore, "if we can fix the inflammation part, it's possible that we could prevent insulin resistance or even ameliorate diabetes," Talukdar explained.

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N. Korea: Changing Kim Jong-il's Appearance in Recent Years & Latest Photos from China trip

Changing Kim Jong-il's Appearance in Recent Years Oct, 2006 Jun, 2000 vs Oct, 2007 2008 Mar, 2009 May, 2010 Aug 27, 2010 Photos from Latest Trip to China In the following four pictures, you can see a woman wearing orange-colored dress. Media suspect that she is Kim Ok, the latest consort(wife?) of Kim Jong-il. Some S. Korean media even venture to speculate that Kim Jong-eun, the designated heir, is actually Kim Ok's son, not Ko Yong-hee(the previous consort(wife?).)

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