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| Renewing Hope Against Bacteria An unusual method for producing antibiotics may help solve an urgent global problem: the rise in infections that resist treatment with commonly used drugs, and the lack of new antibiotics to replace ones that no longer work. The method, which extracts drugs ... | |
| FDA Panel Backs Cheaper Copy of Cancer Drug SILVER SPRING, Md. — An expert panel convened by the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday unanimously recommended the approval of a cheaper copy of a special drug used in cancer therapy, paving the way for alternatives to an entire class of ... | |
| Antibiotics: US discovery labelled 'game-changer' for medicine The decades-long drought in antibiotic discovery could be over after a breakthrough by US scientists. Their novel method for growing bacteria has yielded 25 new antibiotics, with one deemed "very promising". The last new class of antibiotics to make it to ... | |
| Disneyland, California Adventure linked to measles outbreak The California Department of Public Health is investigating nine measles cases tied to Disneyland or Disney California Adventure Park, officials said Wednesday. The cases were reported in California and Utah and probably occurred when the victims were ... | |
| Signs Ebola may be leveling off in Sierra Leone: WHO GENEVA/MONROVIA (Reuters) - Sierra Leone, the country worst affected by Ebola, reported nearly 250 new confirmed cases in the past week but the spread of the virus there may be slowing, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. The epidemic ... | |
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| Trips to Disney theme parks in California linked to measles cases Seven California residents and two from Utah likely contracted measles on a trip to Disney theme parks in California, state officials said Wednesday. In addition to the nine confirmed cases of the disease, three more Californians are suspected of having it as ... | |
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| Trips to Disney theme parks in California linked to measles cases Seven California residents and two from Utah likely contracted measles on a tip to Disney theme parks in California, state officials said Wednesday. In addition to the nine confirmed cases of the disease, three more Californians are suspected of having it as ... | |
| Novartis to file for US approval for two COPD treatments ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss pharma group Novartis said it will submit regulatory applications in the United States for two treatments against chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) after late stage clinical studies yielded good results. Novartis' QVA149 ... | |
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| Siblings may have spread measles A skin rash after three days of measles infection. — U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Share Photo. · · Reddit; ✉. A skin rash after three days of measles infection. / U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. · · Reddit; ✉; 0 ... | |
| FDA Approves Treatment for Acne Scarring Jan. 7, 2015 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for acne scarring. Called Bellafill, the product is an injected gel that adds volume to the skin to lift and smooth out pitted acne scars to the level of the surrounding skin, the ... | |
| Disneyland linked to measles outbreak in 2 states Health officials believe that a visitor to Disneyland or Disney California Adventure with measles is likely responsible for infecting nine other people. The cases were reported in California and Utah, and officials think the patients were exposed at the theme ... | |
| American Red Cross pressured to rid itself of tobacco money The American Red Cross risks damaging the reputation of the global Red Cross brand because of its refusal to stop accepting donations from tobacco companies, a top official with the humanitarian network said. These concerns are prompting the ... | |
| Does an avocado a day lower bad cholesterol? (Reuters Health) – Eating a heart-healthy diet that includes avocados may lower so-called bad cholesterol among otherwise healthy overweight and obese people, according to a new study. The findings don't mean people should simply add avocados to their ... | |
| Does an avocado a day lower bad cholesterol? Eating a heart-healthy diet that includes avocados may lower so-called bad cholesterol among otherwise healthy overweight and obese people, according to a new study. The findings don't mean people should simply add avocados to their daily diets. Instead ... | |
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| 9 measles cases linked to Disney theme parks in California SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Seven Californians and two people in Utah have confirmed cases of measles likely contracted on trips last month to Disney theme parks in California, officials said. Three more California residents are suspected of having measles. | |
| Less Toxic Breast Ca Regimen Deemed Successful savesaved; ">. Peer reviewed by MedPage Today® and: register today. Earn Free CME Credits by reading the latest medical news in your specialty. sign up. author name. by Charles Bankhead Staff Writer, MedPage Today. Action Points. Patients with small ... | |
| Ebola outbreak: signs of levelling off in Sierra Leone, WHO says Sierra Leone, the country worst affected by Ebola, reported nearly 250 new confirmed cases in the past week but the spread of the virus there may be slowing, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. The epidemic has taken 8,235 lives out ... | |
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| Genentech Offers 23andMe $60M So, personal genetics company 23andMe started selling DNA kits only a few years ago and when they started, in 2006, they invited the customers to donate their genetic and health data for clinical research. By doing this they freely and easily acquired data ... | |
| 9 Measles Cases Linked to Disney Theme Parks in California SANTA ANA, Calif. — Seven Californians and two people in Utah have confirmed cases of measles likely contracted on trips last month to Disney theme parks in California, officials said. Three more California residents are suspected of having measles. | |
| Smart Woman: How Avocados Can Keep You Healthy Cholesterol is essential for your body to function. But too much cholesterol can cause health problems. Fortunately, there are ways to keep your cholesterol at a normal level. Many, like Judy Nierenberg, a patient at NYU Langone Medical Center, are doing ... | |
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| 23andMe Strikes a Deal with Genentech Personal genetics-testing startup 23andMe has signed a deal with Genentech to find some new treatments for Parkinson's disease. The companies announced the deal on Tuesday. As per the deal, Genentech will sequence the whole genomes of almost ... | |
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| New approach sees breakthrough in antibiotics research Scientists using a revolutionary approach have devised an antibiotic that may offset the mounting problem of drug resistance for decades, they said on Wednesday. Tested on lab mice - it could take five or six years to be authorised for humans - the drug could ... | |
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| Baby born with two front teeth According to ABC News on Jan. 7, a woman gave birth to a baby girl three days after Christmas. The baby was healthy, but she was born with something that most babies don't have. Alyssa Bella Bailey was born at a Missouri hospital with two bottom front ... | |
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| Whole Grains:HSPH Study Says Whole Grains Are Very Good For You Consuming more whole-grain foods was linked with a decreased risk of dying, mainly from cardiovascular disease (CVD), but not from cancer, a new study finds.A bowl of oatmeal a day could keep the grim reaper away, according to the results of a study from ... | |
| Newborn Missouri Baby Surprised the World with two front teeth A newly born baby in Missouri just surprised the doctors with her two front teeth. The baby was born three days after the Christmas and the day was a surprise for her parents as she already had two front teeth. Jaklina Bailey, the mother, told ABC7 that "Right ... | |
| Roche Collaborates with 23andMe for Parkinsons Disease Roche (RHHBY - Analyst Report) and personal genetics company 23andMe, Inc. announced an agreement to make breakthroughs in therapeutic research and treatment for Parkinson's disease. Both the companies will collaborate to generate whole genome ... | |
| Nine foods to help you beat belly fat (CNN) — For a lot of people, fighting belly fat is part of their New Year's resolution. But for me it's a lifelong mission. Growing up as a fat kid in the 1980's, I figured there was nothing I could do about my growing girth. My dad was obese, and I was well over 200 ... | |
| Red Cross wants unwanted Christmas gifts IF THIS year's Christmas haul left a lot to be desired, fear not — Red Cross has come up with a way to spread the festive cheer even further. Red Cross shops across the state are asking people to donate their unwanted gifts to them instead of throwing them ... | |
| PTSD may raise women's risk for diabetes Women with PTSD are more than twice as likely to develop type 2 diabetes, with obesity and antidepressants playing a major role, a study suggests. 0 · Learn more about AllLife's comprehensive life cover for diabetics Sponsored by. Women with ... | |
| New Antibiotic Could Help Fight Superbugs The discovery could provide a new way to battle dangerous superbugs which develop resistance to drugs over time. 06:50, UK, Thursday 08 January 2015. Tablets and pills. The antibiotic can kill serious infections in mice. Share on Twitter · Share on ... | |
| Daily avocado cuts heart disease risk Adding an avocado to your daily diet helps lower bad cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease, a study says. "Including one avocado each day as part of a moderate-fat, cholesterol-lowering diet provides additional LDL (bad cholesterol) lowering ... | |
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| Newly-developed breast cancer therapy promising Treatment combining low-dose chemotherapy and the targeted drug trastuzumab showed promise in women with early stage breast cancer of a type called HER2-positive, US researchers say. Women receiving the treatment were highly unlikely to see their ... | |
| US to step up fight against HIV/Aids Deborah Birx says there are some countries who have not improved their efforts to eradicate Aids. US President Barack Obama speaks prior to a screening of the film, "Cesar Chavez. US President Barack Obama. Picture: AFP. US President Barack Obama ... | |
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