Paris Jackson was sexually assaulted by stranger as a teenager

The 18-year-old daughter of late pop singer Michael Jackson has opened up about her tumultuous upbringing in a wide-ranging interview with Rolling Stone magazine, where she touches upon her battles with addiction and depression. Following the death of her father in 2009, Paris admits that she “tried to grow up fast” and was mixing with the wrong crowd after agreeing to attend a private school after previously being homeschooled.

a Don’t get caught out by a cold snap – stock up to stay well this winter

GPs in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire are urging people with long-term health issues to keep medicine cabinets fully stocked – and don’t leave themselves at the mercy of the fast-changing winter weather. People living with chronic conditions such as diabetes, respiratory disease , heart disease, kidney or liver disease, or neurological disease, are particularly vulnerable when the temperatures drop.

FDA rejection of Mezzion’s marketing application for ED candidate…

Korean biotech Mezzion Pharma blames Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories for the FDA’s rejection of its New Drug Application seeking approval of udenafil for the treatment of erectile dysfunction and intends to litigate to recover alleged damages. The company says RDY’s “misconduct” related to cGMP deficiencies was the sole reason for the failed submission.

‘Mental Viagra’ a step closer

Scientists believe that pills containing kisspeptin could be used to treat sexual problems that are psychological, rather than physical. Photo / 123RF “Mental Viagra” could become reality after scientists discovered that a hormone that surges during puberty can activate lust signals in the brain.

Heat Biologics to Present at NobleCon13

Heat Biologics, Inc. , a leader in the development of immunotherapies designed to activate a patienti 1 2s immune system against cancer, announced that Jeff Wolf, Heati 1 2s Chief Executive Officer, will present at the NobleCon13 i 1 2 Noble Capital Marketsi 1 2 Thirteenth Annual Investor Conference at the Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton, Florida on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at 10 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. The link to the live audio webcast and replay of the presentation may be accessed on Heati 1 2s corporate website at .

Heat Biologics to Present at NobleCon13

Heat Biologics, Inc. , a leader in the development of immunotherapies designed to activate a patienti 1 2s immune system against cancer, announced that Jeff Wolf, Heati 1 2s Chief Executive Officer, will present at the NobleCon13 i 1 2 Noble Capital Marketsi 1 2 Thirteenth Annual Investor Conference at the Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton, Florida on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at 10 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. The link to the live audio webcast and replay of the presentation may be accessed on Heati 1 2s corporate website at .

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Fox Sports reporter Erin Andrews announced she was diagnosed with cervical cancer late last year in an interview with Sports Illustrated’s MMQB.com . Andrews, also known as the host for ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” underwent two procedures last year, Oct. 11 and Nov. 1, without taking time off from her role as Fox’s top sideline reporter for NFL games.

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Fox Sports reporter Erin Andrews announced she was diagnosed with cervical cancer late last year in an interview with Sports Illustrated’s MMQB.com . Andrews, also known as the host for ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” underwent two procedures last year, Oct. 11 and Nov. 1, without taking time off from her role as Fox’s top sideline reporter for NFL games.

3 Stocks Dominating the Future of Healthcare

The healthcare sector is undergoing a revolution of sorts due to the advent of several game-changing new technologies, medical devices, and pharmaceutical products. To help investors get a grasp on this technologically fueled shift in healthcare, we asked three of our contributors to discuss which changes they think are the most critical to watch right now.

3 Stocks Dominating the Future of Healthcare

The healthcare sector is undergoing a revolution of sorts due to the advent of several game-changing new technologies, medical devices, and pharmaceutical products. To help investors get a grasp on this technologically fueled shift in healthcare, we asked three of our contributors to discuss which changes they think are the most critical to watch right now.

Safe exercise guidelines for type 1 diabetes published by international team

An international team of researchers and clinicians led by York University Professor Michael Riddell has published a set of guidelines to help people with type 1 diabetes exercise safely to avoid fluctuations in blood sugar. “Regular exercise can help individuals with diabetes to achieve their blood lipid, body composition, fitness and blood sugar goals, but for people living with type 1 diabetes, the fear of hypoglycemia, loss of glycemic control, and inadequate knowledge around exercise management are major barriers,” said Riddell, in the Faculty of Health at Toronto’s York U. “This is a big struggle for both type 1 diabetes patients and their healthcare providers.

Safe exercise guidelines for type 1 diabetes published by international team

An international team of researchers and clinicians led by York University Professor Michael Riddell has published a set of guidelines to help people with type 1 diabetes exercise safely to avoid fluctuations in blood sugar. “Regular exercise can help individuals with diabetes to achieve their blood lipid, body composition, fitness and blood sugar goals, but for people living with type 1 diabetes, the fear of hypoglycemia, loss of glycemic control, and inadequate knowledge around exercise management are major barriers,” said Riddell, in the Faculty of Health at Toronto’s York U. “This is a big struggle for both type 1 diabetes patients and their healthcare providers.

Prenatal infection may alter brain development via epigenetic changes

Maternal infection during pregnancy increases the risk for psychiatric disorders in the child, but the path between the two is something of a mystery. In a study published in Biological Psychiatry , senior author Professor Urs Meyer of the University of Zurich-Vetsuisse in Zurich, Switzerland and colleagues use a mouse model to show that activation of the mother’s immune system may cause long-term alterations in the programming of the offspring’s genome, known as epigenetic modifications, which lead to behavioral abnormalities in adulthood.

Prenatal infection may alter brain development via epigenetic changes

Maternal infection during pregnancy increases the risk for psychiatric disorders in the child, but the path between the two is something of a mystery. In a study published in Biological Psychiatry , senior author Professor Urs Meyer of the University of Zurich-Vetsuisse in Zurich, Switzerland and colleagues use a mouse model to show that activation of the mother’s immune system may cause long-term alterations in the programming of the offspring’s genome, known as epigenetic modifications, which lead to behavioral abnormalities in adulthood.

Severe Side Effects From Breast Cancer Therapy

“It’s in patients’ best interest to receive their treatments on time and on schedule, whenever possible, to give them the best possible outcome,” said study author Dr. Steven Katz. He’s professor of health management and policy at the University of Michigan.

‘Red Yeast Rice’ Statin Alternative Not Harmless

A natural cholesterol -lowering supplement called red yeast rice could pose the same health risks to users as statin drugs, a new study contends. Red yeast rice could increase risk of muscle injury or liver damage, Italian researchers reported after reviewing 13 years of patient data.

The Times of Trenton girls basketball notebook, Jan. 24

Former Robbinsville coach Chris Hoffman is an assistant coach at Middletown North, which will host the Third Annual Leukemia/Lymphoma Society Shore vs. CVC Games this Saturday. The schedule: Lawrence vs. Freehold Borough, 9 a.m.; Toms River East vs. Pinelands, 10:30 a.m.; WW-P North vs. Colts Neck, 12 p.m.; Nottingham vs. Marlboro, 1:30 p.m.; Hopewell Valley vs. Manchester Twp., 3 p.m.; Allentown vs. Middletown North, 4:30 p.m.; Neptune vs. Donovan Catholic, 6 p.m. Congratulations to Lawrenceville ‘s Janean Cuffee , whose 25 points helped her Big Red team to an upset of previously unbeaten Oak Knoll.

Officials: Repeal of Medicaid expansion ‘disastrous’ for PA

State officials are preparing for “disastrous” consequences in Pennsylvania should President Donald Trump repeal the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid Expansion Program. Key members of Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration expressed concern on Monday that more than 670,000 Pennsylvanians would lose their health insurance if the provision is eliminated.

Mother to brave freezing temperatures on Arctic husky trail

An adventurous mother from Worthing, who had a double organ transplant less than a decade ago, will spend almost a week camping in minus 20 degree temperatures on a husky trail in the Arctic Circle. Danie Bax, a cardiac specialist nurse at East Surrey hospital who lives in West Street, is raising money for the NSPCC, who have organised the trip.

AroCell AB: Research poster on prostate cancer has been accepted by…

AroCell AB announces today that a research poster submitted by Kiran Kumar J et al entitled “The AroCell TK 210 ELISA may complement Pro PSA and the Prostate Health Index in differentiating pre-cancerous and cancerous conditions in prostate cancer” was accepted by the AARC for presentation at their annual meeting in April 2017. The purpose of this study was to compare the AroCell TK 210 ELISA with PSA, free PSA, pro PSA and PHI in men with pre-cancerous conditions and patients with confirmed prostate cancer.