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How the nose, eyes may hold early clues to Alzheimer's Subtle shifts in our senses of sight and smell may offer early clues to Alzheimer's disease, before memory symptoms begin to surface, say researchers who presented new data at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Toronto this week.
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Exercise ability in middle age may be one key to longer life (Reuters Health) - Middle-aged men who have more endurance in exercise tests may end up living longer than their peers who struggle with physical activity, a Swedish study suggests.
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'Designer Babies' And 'Enhanced' Humans? No Thanks, Say Most Americans Most Americans, it would seem, are not enthusiastic about the prospect of becoming cyborgs. According to a new survey by the Pew Research Center, wariness and distrust are the dominant emotions expressed by American adults when it comes to the ...
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2 in 10 Alzheimer's Cases May Be Misdiagnosed TUESDAY, July 26, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Alzheimer's disease is often misdiagnosed, possibly causing undue stress for those who don't have the disease but are told they do, and delays in treatment for others, two new studies reveal.
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US opens door to a change in blood donation policy for gay men The U.S. Food and Drug Administration opened the door on Tuesday to a change in its blood donor deferral recommendations, which currently prohibit donations from gay men for a year following their last sexual encounter in order to reduce the risk of ...
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ALS Association ready for ice bucket challenge follow up It was a social media success story that came out of nowhere. Two summers ago, people all over the country began pouring freezing water over their heads to raise money for ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.
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Does Delaying Pregnancy Help Fight the Zika Outbreak? Amid the ongoing Zika outbreak, some countries have publicly recommended that people postpone pregnancy to prevent the severe birth defect microcephaly, which is caused by the virus.
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Poor aerobic fitness 2nd only to smoking as highest risk for early death Being out of shape is a bigger risk for early death than either high blood pressure or high cholesterol, finds a large new study. In fact, the only thing worse for longevity was smoking, the study found.
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An early or late menopause can raise the risk of type 2 diabetes by 25% Women who go through the menopause earlier or later than average are at greater risk of type 2 diabetes, doctors have warned. The link is particularly strong for an early menopause, with those who have their last period before the age of 46 being 25 ...
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Does it pass the 'smell test?' Seeking ways to diagnose Alzheimer's early (CNN) Alzheimer's researchers are looking to our noses and our eyes for early signs of disease. Two studies presented Tuesday at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2016 suggested older adults with worsening ability to identify odors ...
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Is Your Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity Real? New Blood Test Can Help Celiac disease is the reason why so many people can't eat bread. The disease is really an autoimmune disorder, meaning every time a patient consumes gluten - a common protein found in wheat, rye, and barley - their immune system attacks the lining of ...
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Medical marijuana has potential as Alzheimer's treatment, study says (CNN) Could medical marijuana treat Alzheimer's patients? One recent study found THC, the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, stimulates the removal of toxic plaque in the brain, a common feature of the disease.
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Menopause Makes Your Body Age Faster Menopause is a milestone of aging, marking the end of a woman's reproductive years. But researchers have always wondered whether menopause can hasten aging by triggering age-related changes or whether it's simply a consequence of a body that's ...
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Zika Epidemic Highlights Repressive Reproductive Health Laws In Latin America Recife slum resident Tainara Lourenco stands in the entrance of her home. In Brazil, the Zika epidemic is fueling debate over whether to loosen the country's strict abortion laws.
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Kids' emergency room visits for marijuana increased in Colorado after legalization, study finds Colorado's laws on labeling and child-resistant packaging have been unable to stop an increase of young kids ending up in the emergency room after accidentally consuming marijuana, according to a new study published online Monday in the medical ...
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Pot Edibles Sending More Kids To ER AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) - More Colorado children are ending up in the emergency room because of legalized marijuana. A new study by Colorado researchers and published online by JAMA Pediatrics found emergency department visits and regional poison ...
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Alzheimer's Researchers Build Mock Protein That Might Help Them Understand Disease Researchers at the University of Sussex in England have built a protein closely resembling amyloid-β, except for the fact that it is not capable of aggregating.
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4-Year-Old Boy's Prosthetic Leg Stolen At Orange County Beach RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA (CBSLA.com) - A 4-year-old boy's first time to the beach was a memorable one, but not in a good way. Liam Brenes' family took him to Crystal Cove State Beach Sunday morning.
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Reefer Madness Hits Colorados Toddlers Colorado hospitals are seeing a spike in emergency room visits for children who have ingested their parents' edibles. Marijuana-related emergency room visits for children under 10 have increased dramatically in Colorado since the state's recreational ...
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'Ice bucket challenge' donations helped fund ALS breakthrough Remember that summer when everyone was challenging someone to dump buckets of ice cold water on themselves - supposedly in the name of charity?
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Ice Bucket Challenge funds contribute to discovery of gene linked to ALS The Ice Bucket Challenge is being credited with helping to raise significant funds that have allowed researchers to identify a gene found to be one of the most common in people with the deadly disease that affects neurons in the brain and spinal cord.
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Visual skin cancer screenings fall short of experts' approval For years, many dermatologists have urged patients to have a full-body visual check for skin cancer. But a new report by a panel of medical experts concluded for the second time in seven years that there is not enough evidence that these screenings ...
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More Colorado toddlers have been exposed to marijuana since recreational pot was legalized She kept the marijuana cookies in the freezer. Not because the edibles were better chilled, but because the ice box was supposed to be too tough a nut for her children to crack.
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Study claiming increase in prostate cancer under fire The American Cancer Society recommends certain men be screened using the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test. The American Cancer Society recommends certain men be screened using the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test.
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Va. man claimed he had cure for cancer, charged $1200 per bottle. Cops say it's bogus, bust him. Though a low-slung medical office building in Manassas City, Va., may seem like an unlikely place to find a cure for cancer, that's where Peter B. Adeniji was offering his miracles, police say.
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Roll Up Your Sleeves: Red Cross Says Blood Need 'Urgent' TUESDAY, July 26, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- The American Red Cross says it has an urgent need for blood donations, with less than a five-day supply of blood on hand to help those who need it.
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Health|WHO Weighs Dropping Transgender Identity From List of Mental Disorders The World Health Organization is moving toward declassifying transgender identity as a mental disorder in its global list of medical conditions, with a new study lending additional support to a proposal that would delete the decades-old designation.
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first responders turning to nasal spray to fight drug overdoses FILE - This Feb. 19, 2013, file photo, shows OxyContin pills arranged for a photo at a pharmacy in Montpelier, Vt. With an overdose epidemic worsening, nearly one-third of Medicare beneficiaries received at least one prescription for commonly abused ...
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#FoodPorn, Circa 1600s: Then And Now, It Was More About Status Than Appetite A new study says taking photos of your food before eating it can actually make it taste better. Gillian Pensavalle (@GillianWithaG) has more.
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West Nile Virus Found in Rockland Mosquitos It's the first group so far in 2016 to test positive. Here's how to keep your New City property clear of stagnant water. By Lanning Taliaferro (Patch Staff) - July 26, 2016 11:56 am ET.
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American Red Cross makes plea for donors as blood supply dips below 5 days' worth The American Red Cross' blood supply has reached critical lows despite thousands of Americans responding to an emergency request for donations in early July, the organization said in a press release Monday.
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More Orange Co. Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus Samples collected today in Dana Point, Santa Ana and Costa Mesa showed the virus, officials said. By Susan C. Schena (Patch Staff) - July 26, 2016 9:41 pm ET.
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'Sister Clones' Of Dolly The Sheep Are Alive And Kicking About four years ago, Kevin Sinclair inherited an army of clones. Very fluffy clones. "Daisy, Debbie, Denise and Diana," says Sinclair, a developmental biologist at the University of Nottingham in England.
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WHO Encourages Action to Reduce Deaths from Viral Hepatitis Ahead of World Hepatitis Day, July 28, 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to take rapid action to improve knowledge about the disease, and to increase access to testing and treatment services.
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Health IT implications on new Medicare payment program With help from Darius Tahir (@DariusTahir) and Arthur Allen (@ArthurAllen202). IS HEALTH IT HURTING CMS'S DELIVERY REFORM PLANS?
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Critical Blood Shortage: Red Cross Urges Blood, Platelet Donors To Give Now DETROIT (WWJ) - The American Red Cross is looking for a few good veins - Michigan and states across the nation are dealing with a critical blood shortage.
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GIS Stock: 4 Things to Shelve About General Mills The company hasn't lost a step in the market despite the decline in demand for products such as cereal and yogurt. (Getty Images).
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Children Exposed To Hepatitis C May Be Missing Out On Treatment Several times a month, Jessica Wen, a pediatrician specializing in liver diseases, has a teenager show up at her clinic at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia with an unexpected diagnosis: hepatitis C. Hepatitis C virus, or HCV, is the most common ...
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Meijer Inc. recalls deli salads because of possible Salmonella Meijer Inc., a grocery retailer, is recalling several varieties of fresh deli salads and sandwiches because of potential contamination with Salmonella.
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No Marijuana In Colorado Town's Water After All, Tests Show A Colorado farming town on Saturday ended restrictions put on the local water supply this week after it warned residents to avoid drinking the town's water because THC, the psychoactive agent in marijuana, was found in a feeder well.
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Audit of state nursing home enforcement focuses on staffing issues The Pennsylvania Health Department does too little to ensure that the state's 700 nursing homes are meeting minimum staffing standards in caring for vulnerable residents, according to an audit released Tuesday.
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Arizona becomes the last state to provide health insurance to low-income children Arizona is rejoining a children's health insurance program for low and middle-income families, becoming the last state in the union to provide coverage for health care, dental care, speech therapy and other services to families who don't qualify for ...
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Tests show the SPF on many sunscreens is lower than advertised If you're going to be outside, experts recommend finding some shade and wear clothing that covers your arms and legs, and a broad-brimmed hat to protect your face, ears and neck.
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Baby monitor recall over possible burning hazard Officials have recalled thousands of video baby monitors sold in the U.S. and Canada over what they say is a possible burning hazard.
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#FoodPorn, Circa 1600s: Then And Now, It Was More About Status Than Appetite The table is set for dinner. Small cooked crabs and shrimp are laid out on the thick wooden tabletop next to succulent figs, grapes, pears and types of produce you can't even name.
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Drinking alcohol can lead to 7 kinds of cancer, study finds The cancers include head, neck, esophageal, liver, colorectal and female breast cancer, according to the analysis of existing studies looking at the association between drinking and cancer.
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Charleston police first in Lowcountry to train, supply officers with opioid antidote Sgt. Steve Scholz is heading up the Charleston Police Department effort to train officers in the use of Narcan, an opioid overdose antidote.
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