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Mistaken Anthrax Shipments Still Being Located Eighteen laboratories in nine states have begun turning over samples of anthrax to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to determine if they contained live anthrax mistakenly provided to them by the U.S.
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Accidental Shipment of Anthrax Exposes Flaws in Safety Systems I am an Infectious Disease specialist, experienced in conducting clinical research and the author of Conducting Clinical Research, the essential guide to the topic.
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Workers Exposed to Anthrax Get Antibiotics At least 26 people are taking antibiotics after they handled or were near live anthrax bacteria accidentally sent to labs in nine states and an Air Force base in South Korea, officials said Tuesday.
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Up to 18 labs in US got live anthrax shipments Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials said Thursday that as many as 18 labs around the country received live anthrax samples.
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Flashback: Anthrax Attacks Officials say the investigation is focusing on the irradiation process used to inactivate the spores. Anthrax bacteria - the scientific name is Bacillus anthracis - live in the soil normally.
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26 people treated after Army's accidental anthrax shipments At least 26 people are being treated for potential exposure to deadly anthrax after an Army bio-defense facility in Utah mistakenly sent live samples to private and military laboratories in as many as nine states, including California, and South Korea, officials ...
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US military says it mistakenly shipped live anthrax samples WASHINGTON: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it is investigating what the Pentagon called an inadvertent shipment of live anthrax spores to government and commercial laboratories in as many as nine states, as well as one overseas, ...
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At least 18 labs received Army anthrax from batch with live sample At least 18 laboratories and an Air Force base in South Korea received anthrax samples from a batch in which live bacteria was discovered after it was distributed by the U.S.
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Mistaken Army anthrax shipment: 'no known risk to the general public' (+video) A US Army test facility mistakenly sent live anthrax spores to labs in nine states and a US air base in South Korea. Workers who might have been exposed are being treated, and so far no one has shown any sign of the disease.
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Live anthrax found in US military shipment to Australia: source WASHINGTON Live anthrax has been found in a 2008 sample sent to Australia from the same U.S. Army facility identified this week for more recent, mistaken shipments to nine U.S.
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New eye test on smartphone is as accurate as paper test The Peek series of smartphone apps were shown to be accurate 90 percent of the time, leading researchers to hope this can help people with vision problems in rural areas around the world.
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This new app could test the eyes of hundreds of people living in developing ... An app has been created to accurately test the eyes of people living in remote rural areas in developing coutries. This new app could test the eyes of hundreds of people living in developing countries.
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Pocket optician 'good as eye charts' A smartphone app is as effective at testing eyesight as an optician's clinic, a trial suggests. The team, at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, hopes it can transform eye care for millions of people in remote parts of the world.
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China confirms first case of MERS, a South Korean man BEIJING (AP) - China has confirmed its first case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome in a South Korean businessman who ignored instructions to stay home after his father was diagnosed with the disease.
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MERS infects 10 in South Korea but no virus mutation - WHO GENEVA May 29 Ten people in South Korea are confirmed as having the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus, transmitted by a traveller, but there has been no sustained human-to-human spread, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on ...
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MERS infects 10 in South Korea but no virus mutation: WHO A thermal camera monitor shows the body temperature of passengers arriving from overseas against possible MERS, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, virus at the Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea Thursday, May 21, 2015.
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South Korean becomes China's first confirmed MERS case BEIJING China said on Friday a South Korean man had tested positive for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), China's first confirmed case, but that it had not found any symptoms in the 38 people who had close contact with him.
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Man who received world's first full face transplant meets sister of donor A woman has met the man who received the face of her dead brother after a groundbreaking face transplant procedure was carried out in the US.
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Mers virus: China tracking nearly 200 for possible infections China is trying to track down at least 193 people who may have come in contact with a man with Mers, the country's first confirmed case of the virus.
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12 MERS Cases Confirmed, Says South Korea Seoul: South Korea confirmed five MERS cases today, bringing the total number of patients infected with the potentially deadly virus to 12, including a man who defied a quarantine protocol and travelled to China, health officials said.
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China's first confirmed MERS case arrived from Korea China said on Friday a 44-year-old South Korean man had tested positive for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), China's first confirmed case, but that it had not found any symptoms in 38 people who had been in close contact with him.
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Sister meets man with her brother's transplanted face A woman, whose brother was killed in a traffic accident, has met the man who was given his face in a pioneering transplant operation.
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In Addition To Regret, Tattoos Can Pose Serious Health Risks By: Tia Ghose Published: May 27, 2015 08:00pm ET on LiveScience. Getting inked may have long-term consequences beyond just having to live with your ex-girlfriend's name on your bicep for decades.
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'Itchy, scaly' tattoo ink allergies more common than thought A surprising number of people who get tattooed say they develop severe itching and swelling lasting for months or even years, a new survey suggests.
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AstraZeneca and Lilly to test new cancer drug combination LONDON AstraZeneca and Eli Lilly are to combine two of their cancer drugs in a new clinical trial against solid tumors in the latest sign that such cocktails may be the way forward in fighting the disease.
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Sleep can fix deeply rooted attitudes in people What if race and gender biases and prejudices can be fixed during sleep? According to researchers from the University of Texas at Austin, a good night's sleep can help modify deeply rooted attitudes in people.
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Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY) Has Broken Out To A New High On AstraZeneca Collaboration Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY) announced Friday morning that it has entered into a clinical trial collaboration with AstraZeneca (AZN).
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App to test eyesight 'as accurate' as traditional sight charts, study suggests Using a smartphone app to test eyesight is just as accurate as the traditional sight charts, a study suggests. The Portable Eye Examination Kit, or Peek, has been designed and developed the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, the University of ...
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'HIV treatment must start at diagnosis' People with HIV should be put on antiretroviral drugs as soon as they learn they are infected, federal health officials said on Wednesday as they announced that they were halting the largest ever clinical trial of early treatment because its benefits were already ...
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ASCO: Annual Meeting Emphasizes Advances, Challenges in Cancer savesaved. author name. by Charles Bankhead Staff Writer, MedPage Today. CHICAGO -- The 2015 meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) will highlight the recent "explosion of data and knowledge" in cancer research and care, ...
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AstraZeneca and Lilly collaborate on cancer drug combo AstraZeneca (NYSE:AZN) and Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) enter into a clinical trial collaboration to assess the safety and preliminary efficacy of AZN's MEDI4736 in combination with LLY's Cyramza (ramucirumab) in patients with advanced solid tumors.
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AstraZeneca, Lilly Collaborating For Phase I Cancer Combination Study LONDON (Alliance News) - AstraZeneca PLC said Friday it is collaborating with Eli Lilly and Co for a phase I study of AstraZeneca's MEDI4736 in combination with Lilly's ramucirumab as a treatment for patients with advanced solid tumours.
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Reduce Diabetes Risk By Increasing Dietary Fiber Increasing your intake of dietary fiber may help lower your risk of diabetes. The findings are published in the journal Diabetologia.
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Quick start to HIV drug treatment can cut risk of illness, death in half An international clinical trial involving nearly 5,000 people with HIV confirms that treatment with antiretroviral drugs should begin sooner rather than later, the National Institutes of Health announced this week.
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Avian Flu Threatening US Poultry, Eggs Supply Cartons of eggs are stacked on shelves at Laurenzo's Italian Center in Miami, Fla. on May 21, 2015. Egg prices have increased as officials make efforts to prevent the spread of the avian flu virus.
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AstraZeneca adds Lilly to its stable of immuno-oncology collaborators AstraZeneca ($AZN) believes the brightest future for its top oncology prospect will come through collaboration, recruiting Eli Lilly ($LLY) to its growing ranks of partners with eyes on kicking off a combination cancer trial.
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ASCO 2015: Abstract Thoughts On Cancer And Competition With the start of the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting, all eyes in the biopharma investor community are on Chicago. Social media is alive with #ASCO15 tweets and companies big and small are firing out press releases.
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Mediterranean diet lowers women's risk of uterine cancer A recent study shows that women who followed a strict Mediterranean diet had a significantly lower risk of developing uterine cancer.
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Study: Mediterranean diet may help prevent uterine cancer They broke the diet down into nine elements and measured how closely a group of five thousand women stuck to them. Those who regularly ate between seven and nine of the Mediterranean style food groups had a 57 percent reduced risk of uterine cancer.
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Mediterranean Diet Is Great for the Uterus Too It seems like the Mediterranean diet is living up to its title as the healthiest diet in the world. In a brand-new research, it has been revealed that not only does it reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, it also decrease the likelihood of uterine cancer.
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Mediterranean Diet Decreases Vulnerability to Uterine Cancer, Claims Study A study published in the May 27 issue of the British Journal of Cancer has established positive links between Mediterranean diet and reduced risks of uterine cancer.
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Mediterranean Diet May Lower Uterine Cancer Risk Mediterranean Diet (Photo : Reuters) A Mediterranean diet could significantly reduce the risk of developing womb cancer, according to a recent study WNYT reported.
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Mediterranean Diet Can Reduce the Risk of Womb Cancer in Women According to a recent study published in the British Journal of Cancer, the Mediterranean diet that includes fruits, nuts, vegetables, grains, olive oil, and fish can reduce the risk of womb cancer in women by around 57%.
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Mediterranean Diet Could Cut Womb Cancer Risk By 57 Percent The Mediterranean diet has been linked to many health benefits in the past, and new research suggests it could also dramatically reduce womb cancer risk.
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Beijing's About to Roll Out Its Harshest Smoking Ban Ever China has long been one of the most smoker-friendly countries in the world, with few restrictions and virtually no taboos when it comes to lighting up.
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Demi Lovato speaks out for victims of mental illness in new 'Be Vocal' campaign This pop star is giving a voice to people with mental illness. Demi Lovato, who's been candid about living with bipolar disorder, announced on Thursday that she's the spokesperson for the new "Be Vocal: Speak Up for Mental Health" campaign.
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Ink and infection: 10 percent have skin problems after getting tattoos More than 10 percent of people in New York who got tattoos reported skin conditions -- from itching to infection -- after they were inked, according to a new survey, with 6 percent saying the conditions lasted more than four months.
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Anti-Legalization Group Calls For Medical Marijuana Research Overhaul In a groundbreaking move for a group of its kind, a leading organization opposed to marijuana legalization released a report Thursday that seeks a major overhaul of marijuana research in the United States, calling on the federal government to recognize the ...
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Excess Weight Linked to Worse Prostate Cancer Prognosis FRIDAY, May 29, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Radiation therapy for prostate cancer may be less effective for overweight and obese men than for men of normal weight, a new study suggests.
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Scientists want to know if Ecstasy could help reduce anxiety in adults with autism A groups of researchers would like to find out if Ecstasy could help adults with autism deal with social anxiety. The team wrote up a proposed study for Science Direct, stating that MDMA, the medical name for Ecstasy, in controlled doses could ease social ...
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