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Ultrasound Shows Promise in Mice for Treating Alzheimer's Ultrasound treatment helped remove brain plaques and improve memory in mice genetically engineered to develop symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, an intriguing but early-stage result that underscores the variety of approaches scientists are testing against ...
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Ebola could cost West Africa $15 billion over three years DAKAR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - West Africa may lose up to $15 billion over the next three years due to the impact of the Ebola outbreak on trade, investment and tourism, according to a report by the United Nations.
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Everything You Want to Know About Palcohol, the Powdered Alcohol Approved ... A product is expected to hit shelves this summer to turn water into wine -- well, into vodka, rum and a few cocktails -- but not everyone is happy about it.
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Survival rates for risky surgeries in US vary widely: study NEW YORK (Reuters) - The chance of surviving any of four high-risk surgeries can vary by as much as 23 percent depending on what hospital patients use, according to an analysis released on Thursday.
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Exercise May Boost Mobility in Old Age WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Staying physically active as you age may ward off brain damage that can limit mobility, a small study says.
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Turkey Farms Hit by Avian Flu Sara Murray and Kelsey Gee discuss an avian flu outbreak affecting farms supplying Butterball, and Jeanne Whalen looks at Alzheimer's disease and ultrasound.
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New class of drugs reduces aging in mice, Mayo Clinic study finds Researchers at the Mayo Clinic have identified a new class of drugs that appeared to reduce the effects of aging in mice by killing zombie-like cells that damage healthy neighbors and contribute to chronic aging-related diseases.
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UK military health worker has Ebola Public Health England said that medical experts were making sure appropriate care was being delivered. A decision on whether the individual will be evacuated to the UK for treatment has not yet been made.
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Ultrasound Shows Promise in Treating Alzheimer's A new study shows promises in improving memory in mice and it could lead to new treatment of Alzheimer's. WSJ's Jeanne Whalen reports.
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Study Supports Raising Tobacco Purchase Age to 21 If Congress increases the tobacco purchase age to 21 from 18, it will "substantially" reduce the number of 15- to 17-year-olds who begin smoking, according to the results of an independent study conducted for the U.S.
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Just add water: Here comes powdered alcohol Freeze-dried powdered alcohol has been approved by federal regulators, meaning the controversial novelty - once called "the Kool-Aid of teen binge drinking" - could hit liquor store shelves across the country by the summer.
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Highly pathogenic bird flu confirmed in Arkansas turkeys: USDA CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday confirmed the discovery of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial turkey flock in Arkansas, the third-largest U.S.
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Ebola: RAF sends plane to help UK military worker An RAF plane has been sent to Sierra Leone to help a British military healthcare worker who has tested positive for the Ebola virus.
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Powdered Alcohol Wins US Approval Powdered alcohol could be sold in the U.S. this summer. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau on Tuesday approved labels for a powdered alcohol called Palcohol.
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What you need to know about powdered alcohol The "Tang" of alcohol may arrive soon in a store near you. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau approved a new product Wednesday called Palcohol.
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Vegetarians who eat fish could be greatly reducing their risk of colon cancer (CNN) Dropping red meat, and sticking to a plant-based diet that incorporates fish may be the key to preventing colorectal (colon and rectum) cancers, according to a seven-year study published Monday.
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Brain-training, exercise, diet keep elderly mental decline at bay LONDON (Reuters) - Older people at risk of dementia who follow advice on healthy eating, exercise and brain-training can slow down cognitive decline, particularly in their ability to organize and regulate thought processes, researchers said on Thursday.
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Screening men with ED for heart disease could save money, lives If every man with erectile dysfunction were screened for heart disease, more than a million events like heart attack or stroke could be avoided over 20 years and more than $21 billion saved, according to a new estimate.
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Specialty Compounding to halt production, sale of sterile drugs (Reuters) - Specialty Compounding Llc reached a settlement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday, barring the company from producing and selling sterile drugs until it receives written approval from the agency.
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Raising tobacco age would save lives, report says Raising the legal age to buy cigarettes to 21 would slash the smoking rate and save hundreds of thousands of lives by the end of the century, a new report shows.
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Trial Results Seldom Posted to Clinicaltrials.gov as Required savesaved. register today. Earn Free CME Credits by reading the latest medical news in your specialty. sign up. author name. by Sarah Wickline Wallan Staff Writer, MedPage Today.
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Clinical Trial Sponsors Fail To Publicly Disclose Report Results, Research Shows Sponsors supporting the use of humans in clinical trials of medical products are faced with two mandates for disclosure: legal and ethical.
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Powdered alcohol 'Palcohol' can be sold in U.S.: feds A powdered alcohol intended to be mixed up into drinks has gained approval from a federal regulator. The product, called Palcohol, had received the greenlight from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau briefly last year before the bureau ...
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Tulane Primate Lab Employee Found Positive for Dangerous Bacteria in Initial ... A Tulane lab employee is the first human to test positive for a deadly bacteria that mysteriously escaped a Tulane primate research laboratory, a Tulane University spokeswoman said.
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Palcohol shakes up quick cocktails, and controversy Just add water and shake. It's as simple as that. Thirty seconds later, the Palcohol becomes a cocktail, ready to drink. Yet lawmakers across the country are raising concerns about the powdered alcohol's potential dangers.
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Most Clinical Trial Results Not Reported on Time to Government WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers are not promptly reporting the results of clinical trials to a government website specifically created to make the findings of these studies known, new research shows.
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Feds Approve Powdered Alcohol But Several States Remain Opposed It's sort of like Tang, but instead of being a powdered fruity drink, it's powdered alcohol. Now, that's a kick in a glass, to borrow Tang's old slogan.
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Physical activity may protect older people from brain damage Although people may find it more difficult to keep active as they get older, researchers may have found another good reason for them to do so.
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UK military healthcare worker tests positive for Ebola in Sierra Leone LONDON/FREETOWN, March 11 (Reuters) - Britain said on Wednesday a military healthcare worker had tested positive for Ebola while working in Sierra Leone and airport officials there said the patient would be flown home overnight.
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As Ebola threat abates, Sierra Leone turns attention to survivors Having lost family members themselves, Ebola survivors often face discrimination when they return to their communities. They also suffer from unexpected health side-effects from the virus.
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Survival rates for risky surgeries vary widely: study The chance of surviving any of four high-risk surgeries can vary by as much as 23% depending on what hospital patients use, according to an analysis released on Thursday.
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Cargill affected by spread of avian flu The virus, which hit a Minnesota farm last week, has spread to Missouri and Arkansas. 0 · comments; decrease font size resize text increase font size; print · buy reprints.
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Highly pathogenic bird flu confirmed in Arkansas turkeys -USDA CHICAGO, March 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday confirmed the discovery of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial turkey flock in Arkansas, the third-largest U.S.
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Most Clinical Trial Results Not Reported on Time to Government (HealthDay News) -- Researchers are not promptly reporting the results of clinical trials to a government website specifically created to make the findings of these studies known, new research shows.
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Bird Flu Spreads Across China, Posing Threat to People: Report WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Avian flu, commonly called "bird flu," is gaining strength in China and has the potential to emerge as a life-threatening virus for humans across the globe, a new report suggests.
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Strong Dollar Cuts Prices on European Vacations A controversial powdered alcohol called Palcohol made a splash in the news last spring, when word spread—prematurely, as it now turns out—that the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) had approved the product for sale.
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Samsung surprises deaf man when entire neighborhood learns to sign If you're on the lookout for a heartwarming story today, look no further. Samsung Turkey just released "Hearing Hands," a video advertising the company's new call center for people who have hearing impairments, which packs a more emotional punch than ...
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Controversial Powdered Alcohol Product Could Soon Be On Md. Shelves BALTIMORE (WJZ) - A concern for parents. The next trend in drinking could soon be in Maryland. It's called "Palcohol–" a powder designed to turn any liquid into an alcoholic beverage.
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UK military health care worker has Ebola, officials say LONDON - Public Health England says a British military health care worker in Sierra Leone has tested positive for the deadly Ebola virus.
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Healthy Lifestyle May Guard Against Dementia WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- A healthy diet, physical activity and brain exercises can help slow mental decline in older people at risk for dementia, a new study suggests.
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Big Sugar's deceitful past: How industry spin impaired the government's anti ... The original anti-science spin doctors weren't working for Big Tobacco. They were representing sugar. Lindsay Abrams Follow · Share · 0. All Share Services.
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UK health worker with Ebola flying back, 4 others being assessed LONDON, March 12 (Reuters) - A British military healthcare worker who tested positive for Ebola in Sierra Leone is being flown back to Britain and four others are being assessed, officials in London said on Thursday.
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Ultrasound against Alzheimer's shows promise in lab animals Targeted ultrasound as a treatment for Alzheimers has shown promise in tests on lab animals. An experimental, non-invasive technique using targeted ultrasound has shown promise in lab animals toward eliminating the brain plaques that cause Alzheimer's ...
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Can ultrasound fight Alzheimer's? Mice study hints at new weapon LONDON - Scientists believe they may have found a new weapon in the fight against Alzheimer's disease -- not in the form of a drug but in focused beams of ultrasound.
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Meet Smiley: The Adorable Therapy Dog Born Without Eyes For the first two years of his life, Smiley the golden retriever had it pretty rough. Born without eyes, the dog was born and raised in a puppy mill.
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Lifestyle Intervention Slows Cognitive Decline Targeting multiple lifestyle factors, including physical activity, diet, vascular risk factors, and brain training, slowed cognitive decline among older healthy individuals in the first randomized, controlled trial of its kind.
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Survival rates for risky surgeries in US vary widely: study "Solar Impulse 2", a solar powered plane, at the Ahmedabad airport on the second leg of its epic journey around the world.
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Over A Ton Of Marijuana Found In Frozen Avocado Shipment Sheriff's police found $10 million worth of marijuana at a Lyons cold storage facility last week. (Credit: Cook County sheriff's police.
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Bird flu study 'sounds the alarm' on strain's pandemic potential The H7N9 bird flu that first emerged in 2013 has spread quickly across China and mutated into different strains that are now mixing with other flu viruses - all troubling signals that H7N9 is "a major candidate to emerge as a pandemic strain in humans," ...
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Bill Would Ban Sugary Drinks From Kids' Menus BALTIMORE (WJZ) - Fighting childhood obesity by preventing children from drinking soda. That's the city health commissioner's plan.
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