On Friday morning, before the first autopsy on Michael Jackson had been completed, I wrote an article in these pages to explain just what an autopsy is, why it’s done, and what we could expect from it (I’m a former medical examiner and a board-certified forensic pathologist). As I predicted, the initial examination of his body with the naked eye, which is called the “gross” examination, was inconclusive, in part because further tests, which take days to complete under any circumstances, were required. These tests include the microscopic examination of small samples of each of the organs as well as toxicology tests of the stomach contents, blood, bile and urine. The toxicology tests look for the presence or absence any chemicals including prescription drugs, recreational or illegal drugs, toxins such as heavy metals like lead or mercury, or even poisons such as arsenic (these are all simply examples and not […]
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Dr. Barbara Schultz, associate professor of otolaryngology — head and
neck surgery — at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center,
recommends treating ears after leaving the water for the day with
over-the-counter drops that cost about $3 per bottle or with a 50-50 mix
of white vinegar and rubbing alcohol.
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The study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, found bullying
remains much more common in person, with large numbers of kids
continuing to harass one another by spreading rumors, turning fellow
students into outcasts and intimidating others through words and
violence. Thirteen percent of students said others physically bullied
them — hit, kicked, pushed or shoved them or locked them indoors.
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Wake Forest University psychologist Dustin Wood and study co-author
Claudia Brumbaugh of Queens College had more than 4,000 participants in
the study rate photographs of men and women — ages 18-25 — for
attractiveness on a 10-point scale ranging from not at all to
very. The raters ranged in age from 18-70.
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Speaking last week in Istanbul as a July 19 deadline approaches banning
tobacco from public spaces, Sylviane Ratte, a tobacco control expert
with the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, said
Turkey will eventually become smoke-free if, like France, leaders follow
a set and certain path, Today’s Zaman reported Sunday.
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The health of young offenders is commonly poorer in comparison with
the general youth population, lead author Dr. Anne Wilson said in a
statement.
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KaBOOM!, a national non-profit dedicated to bringing play back into the
lives of children, commissioned the survey conducted by Harris
Interactive of 1,677 parents with children between the ages of 2-12. The
group says U.S. children experience a national play deficit because they
don’t have enough time and space to play every day.
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The study, published in Biological Psychiatry, used diffusion tensor
imaging — a form of brain imaging that detects movement of water
molecules along white matter tracts — to map brain pathways.
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Sore throat is a common complication after general anesthesia. If
coughing is also present, it can lead to further complications.
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The results of a new study suggest that extracts of the herb ginkgo
biloba may be effective in the treatment of neuropathic pain, a
potentially debilitating condition commonly associated with nerve damage
caused by injury, shingles and diabetes.
Neuropathic pain is a complex, chronic disorder in
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