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Music might give babies' language skills a boost Maybe, at least in specific ways. A new study suggests that listening to music with a waltz-like rhythm -- a difficult form of rhythm for infants to comprehend -- and tapping out the beats with their parents improved babies' processing of music ...
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In setback, a majority of FDA experts reject Sarepta's emotional campaign to gain Duchenne Sarepta lost a major battle in its years-long quest to gain an accelerated approval for its Duchenne muscular dystrophy drug eteplirsen.
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Financier Sandy Weill and wife Joan aim to advance brain research with $185 million gift Financier Sanford I. "Sandy" Weill and his wife Joan on Tuesday announced a $185 million gift for brain research that they hope will radically change the way we approach issues ranging from mental illnesses and migraines to sleep by bringing them under ...
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E-Cigarette Ads Get Through to Teens, Study Finds While many forms of e-cigarette advertising increase the odds that teens will try the devices, a new U.S. study suggests that this generation of digital natives is most enticed by promotions they see online.
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New study finds laundry detergent packets more dangerous than other types of detergent VIDEO: A new study shows that between 2013-2014, more than 22,000 calls were made to poison control centers after children were exposed to laundry detergent packets, a 17 percent increase in... view more. Credit: Nationwide Children's Hospital.
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UCSF receives $185 million from Sonoma County couple (1 of 2) Sanford and Joan Weill, shown in front of the Sandler Neurosciences Research Building at UCSF, are donating $185 million to UCSF to establish a neuroscience institute.
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US fight against Zika mosquito depends on local effort As mosquito season descends on millions of Americans who live on the Gulf Coast and in Southern states, the United States has no coordinated, national plan to control the insect that transmits Zika virus.
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Zika funding to be put on deficit by Democrats as GOP says no to new spending House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California declared Zika is far too imminent a threat to public health to quibble over funding sources, and called out Republicans for saying the money can only come from budget cuts elsewhere.
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Canada reports its first sexually transmitted Zika case Canadian health officials today reported the country's first sexually transmitted Zika virus case, the eighth country to report that type of disease spread.
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Teens who see e-cig ads are more likely to vape, CDC says Teens who see frequent ads for e-cigarettes are more likely to have picked one up and started vaping, a new study has found. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said today that middle and high school students exposed to e-cig ads - be it ...
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Second pregnant woman from Missouri has Zika virus The Connecticut Department of Public Health announced Friday that a second patient living in Connecticut has tested positive for Zika virus.
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Laundry detergent packets pose increasing risk to children Laundry detergent packets are getting into the hands -- and mouths -- of an increasing number of small children, resulting in serious and even fatal consequences, according to a new report.
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Your Dog Hates Hugs I never met a dog I didn't want to hug. The feeling, alas, is likely not mutual. In a giant bummer of an article published recently in Psychology Today, Stanley Coren - who studies canine behavior at the University of British Columbia - makes a sadly ...
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Detergent Pods Remain a Danger for Young Children, Study Finds Laundry detergent packets commonly known as "pods" are a growing safety issue for young children, according to a new study published today in the Pediatrics medical journal.
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Sorry everyone: This scientist says you shouldn't hug your dog Bad news dog lovers: science is here again, ready to ruin to your day. You know all those doting hugs and cuddles you give to your dog every day?
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'Pretty Poison' Laundry Detergent Pods Cause Increase in Poisonings, Serious Effects The potentially deadly allure of "pretty poison" detergent pods for young children has only worsened since I last wrote about the problem.
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Detergent packets pose higher poisoning risk to kids (REUTERS) - Compared to other types of laundry and dishwasher detergent, laundry detergent in packets is involved in more serious exposures for young kids, according to a new study.
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Salmonella Recall: Organic Spiced Herbal Tea ucm497300 CVS Pharmacy® announced today that it has voluntarily recalled select cases of Gold Emblem Abound™ Organic Spiced Herbal Tea following notification from the manufacturer that the product is potentially contaminated with Salmonella.
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CVS recalls organic tea because of possible salmonella CVS Pharmacy has recalled select cartons of Gold Emblem Abound organic spiced herbal tea because of possible salmonella contamination, the drugstore chain announced.
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CVS Recalls Herbal Tea For Possible Salmonella Contamination CVS has recalled hundreds of boxes of "Gold Emblem Abound Organic Spiced Herbal Tea 1.41 oz" for possible Salmonella contamination.
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Online Ads Drive Teens to E-Cigarettes (Reuters Health) -- While many forms of e-cigarette advertising increase the odds that teens will try the devices, a new U.S. study suggests that this generation of digital natives is most enticed by promotions they see online.
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To Spank Or Not To Spank? University of Texas Researchers Say Don't Do It. It's an age-old debate, but new research indicates spanked children emerge as anti-social, defiant and aggressive people. Downtown Austin-UT, TX.
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Listeria Concerns Prompt Voluntary Recall Of Frozen Vegetables Washington-based CRF Frozen Foods voluntarily recalled 15 frozen vegetable products out of listeria contamination concerns. Find out from an FDA food recalls announcement the details on the distribution sites and list of affected products.
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Diabetes: Helping Patients Manage Their Disease The MD Magazine Peer Exchange "Improving Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus" features a panel of physician experts discussing current best practices to treating and managing patients with T2DM that generally includes lifestyle modifications as well ...
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Scientists Have Solved A Major Diabetes Mystery Scientists have taken a big step in better understanding how Type 1 diabetes wreaks havoc on the body, which could lead to novel ways to both treat and prevent the disease.
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Advisers to FDA Vote Against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Drug Stacie Al-Chokhachi, second from right, and her son, Dalton, right, who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, traveled from Memphis to Hyattsville, Md.
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CVS Pharmacy stores recall tea because of salmonella risk CVS Pharmacy stores have recalled select cases of their tea because it may be contaminated with salmonella, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Bed bugs might dislike certain colors Take a deep breath, scratch any errant itches, and feast your eyes upon the latest bed bug research: According to a study published Monday in the Journal of Medical Entomology, the infuriating insects might prefer red and black to other colors.
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Jury: Woman faked cancer to secure tax-funded abortion A Maricopa County Superior Court jury found a 30-year-old woman guilty Monday of defrauding the state after claiming she had cancer to receive an abortion.
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Child obesity has grown unabated since 1999, study finds A handful of preliminary studies in recent years has raised hopes the epidemic of U.S. child obesity has stabilized or reversed. But new research finds continued growth in our kids' girth, suggesting that self-congratulation would be premature.
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'Miracle' surgeries restore toddler's hearing, eyesight When Diana Periera's daughter Nicolly was born deaf and with glaucoma, a condition most common in older adults, she didn't know if the little girl would ever see her or hear her voice.
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The More Rice Infants Eat, the Higher Their Arsenic Levels, Study Finds The more rice products they consume, the more infants are at risk of developing increased levels of arsenic, according to a new study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics.
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Nine hospitals receive highest grade in semi-annual quality scorecard Nine hospitals in West Michigan - four of them owned by Grand Rapids-based Spectrum Health - earned a top grade this spring in a semi-annual scorecard on quality.
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Surgery Restores Girl's Vision, Mom Credits God (Video) Nicolly Pereira, a 2-year-old deaf and blind girl from Santa Catarina, Brazil, had her vision restored on March 17, at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami (video below).
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Two Measles Cases reported in Shelby County, Health Officials Warn People The health officials in US have suggested parents to get their children vaccinated for measles if they are not already vaccinated.
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Grand Island YMCA plans 25th annual Healthy Kids Day The Grand Island YMCA will offer a free community event on Saturday, April 30, to inspire more kids to keep their minds and bodies active.
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Heavy teen marijuana use may cut life short by 60 STRASBOURG, FRANCE - MAY 20: Juri Lolli, 20, (R) an Italian student from the Primo Levi Technical Institute of Vignola in the Modena Province, prepares a cigarette with tobacco and marijuana during a school trip to Strasbourg, France.
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Walking to Raise Awareness Urbana- Over 700 people came out to the 8th Annual Autism Walk and Resource Fair to help raise awareness. Since the event began 8 years ago, they have seen the numbers grow each year.
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An Investors' Guide to Sarepta's Eteplirsen FDA Advisory Panel Meeting I've been writing about the biotech industry and biotech investing for 15 years, and I've covered U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee meetings for just as long.
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What does air pollution mean for your health? For 17 years, the American Lung Association has been issuing State of the Air, an annual report card on the air of the nation's major metropolitan areas.
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Progressland People: Carter donates his time to relay in memory of his grandmother In 2011, Jim Carter joined the Relay for Life team at his place of work. Carter said he hoped by becoming involved in raising funds for cancer education and research he could help save other families the pain his felt when his grandmother, Madeline ...
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Mild winter brings early tick season to Bay State Courtesy photo/Scott Bauer, USDADeer ticks are "anxious for a blood meal" at this time of year, says Salisbury veterinarian Dr.
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