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Seniors With Mental Declines May Face Earlier Death WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Seniors with mild symptoms of mental decline may face a higher risk of dying earlier than those with no thinking or memory problems, new Mayo Clinic research suggests. Folks with mild impairment of ...
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FDA proposes first regulations for e-cigarettes WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government wants to ban sales of electronic cigarettes to minors and require approval for new products and health warning labels under regulations being proposed by the Food and Drug Administration. While the proposal ...
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Senators call for probe into VA hospital deaths allegedly tied to delayed care Mar. 5, 2014: Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., questions Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Capitol Hill in Washington.AP. Sens. John McCain and Jeff Flake are calling for a Senate investigation and hearings into allegations that up to 40 Arizona veterans died ...
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Aspirin's ability to prevent colon cancer depends on enzyme Cancer is the first disease where physicians have personalized treatment, matching a tumour's characteristics to the appropriate chemotherapy, and now it may be the first in which prevention, too, can be personalized. Two decades after scientists discovered ...
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Potential for heart attack, stroke risk seen with marijuana use Over a five-year period, a government-mandated tracking system in France showed that physicians in that country treated 1,979 patients for serious health problems associated with the use of marijuana, and nearly 2% of those encounters were with patients ...
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Upgraded cochlear implant regrows animals' auditory nerves Researchers at the University of New South Wales report they have used a cochlear implant to regrow auditory nerves and restore hearing quality in adult guinea pigs. by Michelle Starr · @riding_red; April 23, 2014 3:43 PM PDT. comments. 0. facebook.
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CA Medical Association won't back medical pot bill because of lack of research The California Medical Association says its opposition to a bill in the state legislature that would require doctors to be more involved with medical marijuana patients is based on the lack of solid science on medical pot, a situation linked to its ongoing status as ...
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'Bonic eye' offered at UM offers hope to those with vision loss A “bionic eye” offered at the University of Michigan's Kellogg Eye Center may now help formerly blind patients regain at least a sense of vision. Linda Schulte, the first patient with the implanted technology since it was approved last year, couldn't be more ...
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MSHA cuts levels of allowable coal dust WASHINGTON — The Obama administration said Wednesday it is cutting the amount of coal dust allowed in coal mines in an effort to help reduce black lung disease. “Today we advance a very basic principle: you shouldn't have to sacrifice your life for your ...
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Man Who Co-Discovered HIV Focused on Finding Vaccine It was 30 years ago today that Doctor Robert Gallo and his team of researchers discovered the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the agent that causes AIDS. Doctor Robert Gallo says he still remembers the moment he agreed to explore the crisis.
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For Fecal Transplants, Frozen Poop Just as Good For people suffering with the intestine infection Clostridium difficile, the treatment sometimes referred to as a "poop transplant" may work just well with fresh or frozen fecal matter, researchers say. In a new study, 10 patients with C. diff infections who received a ...
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Education is Key in Recovery for Brain Injuries A recent study shows that education may play a critical role in the recovery of those who suffered from moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries. (Photo : press release ). A recent study shows that education may play a critical role in the recovery of those who ...
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Deadly Middle East respiratory virus surge continues in Saudi Arabia Eleven new cases of the occasionally fatal Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS, were reported in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, two days after the nation's health minister was replaced. In the week ending Monday, 67 cases were reported of the ...
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Breastfeeding may ward off heart disease WASHINGTON: People born with low birth weights and those breastfed for shorter periods are more likely to develop chronic inflammation that contributes to heart disease as adults, a new study has warned. Researchers from the Northwestern University ...
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6.2 million children to be vaccinated against Measles Friday, April 25, 2014 - Islamabad—A weeklong nationwide anti-Measles campaign with a target of vaccinat-ing more than 6 million children kick-started Wednesday. During the campaign, more than 3.34 million children will be given Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) ...
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For Many Men, Impotence Is Treatable Without Drugs TUESDAY, April 22, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- A new study reminds men with erectile dysfunction that there's help out there that doesn't require a prescription: diet, exercise and other lifestyle changes. Losing weight, eating better, getting more active, drinking ...
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Is Bigger Better? Idaho Hospital Battle a Microcosm of Debate Over Industry ... NAMPA, Idaho — When Idaho's largest hospital system bought the state's largest doctor practice in 2012, the groups expressed hope that the deal would spark a revolution in delivering better-quality care. Instead, it ignited a costly legal battle with state and ...
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| Early Sign of Kidney Disease Often Ignored, Study Says WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Too much protein in your urine -- an early sign of kidney disease and a risk factor for heart disease -- often goes undetected and untreated, a new study finds. Researchers also found that many people with ...
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Rep. Bill Posey To Kickoff Kidney Beach Walk May 10 ABOVE VIDEO: This tribute video for this year's “Footprints in the Sand” kidney walk is a photo slideshow that contains images taken by Tom Moler/TTM Photography at the National Kidney Foundation's 2012 Kidney Walk which was held at the Cocoa Beach ...
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Ryan Lewis Reveals Mother's Battle With HIV The Grammy-winning artist reveals that his mother contracted the virus following an emergency blood transfusion in 1984. Tweet. Ryan Lewis. See larger image. Photo credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN. Ryan Lewis, a part of Grammy-winning duo Macklemore ...
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Study finds 3000 types of bacteria on dollar bills Researchers at New York University's Dirty Money project found 3,000 types of bacteria on dollar bills they got from a Manhattan bank. Most were harmless, but some bills had bacteria containing antibiotic resistant genes like MRSA. Bills collected in the ...
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Avoiding type 2 diabetes Researchers are shedding light on what can be done for those on the verge of developing type 2 diabetes. Show Transcript Hide Transcript. REPORT AND A RESPONSE ON KSAT.COM. BEFORE PEOPLE DEVELOP TYPE 2 DIABETES, THEY GO ...
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