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| Smallpox vials from 1950s found in US lab storage room CHICAGO/ATLANTA (Reuters) - Stray vials of the deadly smallpox virus from the 1950s have been discovered at a federal lab near Washington, U.S. health officials said on Tuesday, the second lapse discovered in a month involving a deadly pathogen at a ... | |
| Combo Approach for Smokers Looking to Quit TUESDAY, July 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Combining two anti-smoking approaches -- the medication Chantix and nicotine patches -- improves the odds you'll quit smoking over the short term, a new industry-funded study suggests. "The combination ... | |
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| Cause of obesity epidemic remains elusive In the two decades since obesity was declared a nationwide epidemic, researchers have been struggling to determine why 36 percent of American adults are now obese compared to fewer than 15 percent in 1990. With the growing list of health problems ... | |
| Antibiotics Postcholecystectomy Do Not Prevent Infection Antibiotic treatment after cholecystectomy for acute calculous cholecystitis did not appear to lower risk for infection, according to a study published in the July 9 issue of JAMA. Approximately 20% of the 750,000 or so cholecystectomies performed each year in ... | |
| Whole Foods recalls salads in 3 northeast states ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. (AP) — Whole Foods is recalling two pre-packaged salads sold in three northeastern states due to a mislabeling of allergens. The mini four-ounce containers of pre-packaged Caesar salad and Mesclun goat cheese salad were ... | |
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| Hospitals Underusing Keyhole Surgery, Study Finds It seems like a no-brainer: Minimally invasive surgery is less painful, leads to fewer complications and leaves smaller scars. Yet a new study finds hospitals are not using the technique as often as they should. The survey of 1,051 U.S. hospitals in 45 states ... | |
| | Chattanooga Times Free Press | Ga. governor pushes trials of marijuana derivative AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Georgia's governor is pushing clinical trials for a marijuana-derived drug that proponents say could help treat severe seizure disorders among children, an unlikely election-year move for a Republican in a conservative part of the ... | |
| Adolescent screen time, in four charts To no one's surprise, adolescents spend a lot of time in front of television and computer screens. How much? A new report released Wednesday by the National Center on Health Statistics reveals quite a wide range. About 7 percent of youngsters aged 12 to ... | |
| Sutures Bested Staples After C-Section in Study TUESDAY, July 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Women who deliver their baby by cesarean section are less likely to suffer complications if sutures -- rather than staples -- are used to close the incision, a new study says. "This study clearly shows that women who ... | |
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| Recent rains bring threat of West Nile With the wonderful rains we have received here in southwest Kansas also comes a potential problem, West Nile disease. West Nile virus causes an infection that is spread by certain kinds of mosquitoes. Most often, mosquitoes get infected when they bite ... | |
| | Medical Marketing and Media | Purdue's Abuse-Resistant Pill Gets FDA Priority Review Purdue Pharma Inc.'s tamper-resistant competitor to Zogenix Inc. (ZGNX:US)'s powerful pain pill has received priority review from U.S. regulators, the company said. Zogenix shares fell. The Food and Drug Administration will expedite the application process ... | |
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