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Theranos closes its labs and wellness centers, lays off 340 Theranos is closing its labs and wellness centers, CEO Elizabeth Holmes announced today in a post on the company blog. And this isn't a temporary closure: the "approximately" 340 employees running them are out of a job.
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Theranos Retreats From Blood Tests Theranos Inc. said it will shut down its blood-testing facilities and shrink its workforce by more than 40%. The moves mark a dramatic retreat by the Palo Alto, Calif.
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Science|What's the Longest Humans Can Live? 115 Years, New Study Says Jeanne Calment passed away in 1997 in France at the age of 122. Credit Pascal Parrot/Sygma, via Getty Images. On Aug. 4, 1997, Jeanne Calment passed away in a nursing home in France.
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Limit to human life may be 115 (ish) Human life spans may be limited to a maximum of about 115 years, claim US scientists. Their conclusions, published in the journal Nature, were made by analysing decades of data on human longevity.
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The Shrinking Blood-Testing Business of Theranos NEWS BRIEF Theranos is shutting down all of its blood-testing facilities and reducing its workforce by 40 percent, the company announced Wednesday.
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Theranos cutting hundreds of jobs as it shutters labs In an open letter to stakeholders, CEO Elizabeth Holmes said the startup is closing its clinical labs and Theranos Wellness Centers.
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Ben Stiller reveals prostate cancer diagnosis in new essay Though best known for his ability to make audiences laugh, actor, writer and director Ben Stiller is hoping his latest effort will make people stop and think.
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Ohio bridal shop labeled 'Ebola store' sues Texas hospital Coming Attractions Bridal and Formal is suing the Texas hospital that let one of its nurses shop after she treated an Ebola patient.
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Rare Polio-Like Syndrome Cases on the Rise in US Confirmed cases of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) in the United States have increased in 2016 compared with 2015, and the cause remains unclear, federal health officials say.
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After war wounds and a long wait, a quadruple amputee gets new arms — and a new life BOSTON —Retired Marine Corps Sgt. John Peck is crying as he lies on the operating table, the stumps of his arms anesthetized, the room filled with lights and figures in blue scrubs.
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9-Year-Old Utah Girl Diagnosed with Breast Cancer Inspires Others: 'Be Aware of Your Body No Matter What Age You ... Chrissy Turner's favorite color is now pink instead of blue, and she makes sure to add a little extra flourish whenever she writes her name on homework assignments or signs "thank you" notes to well-wishers.
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CDC advises flu vaccinations by end of October Along with falling leaves and football games, the flu vaccine has become another expectation of autumn. According to medical experts, now is the time for flu shots, which aim to prevent the potentially dangerous complications of catching a seasonal flu ...
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Chuck E. Cheese's Embraces a New Form of Cheddar Chuck E. Cheese's—the pizzeria-slash-video-game-arcade that bills itself as the place "where a kid can be a kid"—has been making some changes of late aimed at appealing to millennial moms and dads.
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Many Parents Think a Flu Shot Is Unnecessary TUESDAY, Oct. 4, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Many American parents who don't get their children flu shots say they don't see the need, according to a new study.
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Sanford offers flu vaccine clinics in Fargo FARGO - Sanford Health is offering seasonal influenza vaccinations to adults and children at flu vaccine clinics from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
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How Carmichael girl's peanut allergy death led to California legacy FOUNDATION. CAMP SACRAMENTO. PHOTOS OF THEIR DAUGHTER, NATALIE, AND A NIGHTMARE LAST MEMORY. >> SHE DID NOT EVEN EAT IT. VICKI: THE 13 EUROS WAS WITH HER PARENTS AT CAMP OF AN UNLABELED RICE CRISPY INTO ...
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Dallas Hospital Blamed for Ohio Store's Closure DALLAS (CN) - A shuttered Ohio bridal shop sued Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas on Tuesday, claiming authorities forced its shutdown after an Ebola-infected nurse visited the store for a bridal gown fitting.
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Mike Pence claimed "smoking doesn't kill" as late as 2000 But perhaps his most dangerous stance has to do with tobacco. In a 2000 op-ed, posted on his personal webpage and unearthed by BuzzFeed's Andrew Kaczynski, Pence brazenly declared, "Smoking does not kill": Time for a quick reality check.
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Hospital Charges New Mom Nearly $40 To Hold Her Baby A post-natal hospital bill posted on Reddit is causing quite an outrage; after the user pointed out she was charged $39.35 to hold her baby after he was born.
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Theranos to Close Wellness Centers and Labs, 340 Workers Affected Embattled blood-testing start-up Theranos will close all its clinical labs and Wellness Centers, chief executive Elizabeth Holmes revealed in a public letter to "stakeholders.
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Good hospital performance linked to better outcomes after acute MI Patients who were treated for acute MI at high-performing hospitals showed improved survival benefits in the first 30 days and long term than those treated in low-performing hospitals, researchers found.
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Expensive Hepatitis C Drugs Carry Potentially Deadly Side Effect, FDA Warns Officials are requiring that a black box warning be placed on high-profile and expensive cures for the infection. By Kimberly Leonard | Staff Writer Oct. 5, 2016, at 1:20 p.m.. MORE. LinkedIn · StumbleUpon · Google +; Cancel. FDA: Hepatitis C Drugs ...
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Study says don't expect Fitbits to improve health and help drop pounds Wearing a fitness tracker may help you keep tabs on how many steps you take, but the devices themselves - even with the lure of a cash reward - probably won't improve your health, according to the biggest study yet done on the trendy technology ...
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Activists blast 'O'Reilly Factor' Chinatown piece as racist LOS ANGELES - Watchdog and activist groups are outraged by a Fox News Channel segment in which an interviewer asked people in New York's Chinatown if he was supposed to bow to greet them, if they were selling stolen goods and if they could "take ...
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Activists blast 'O'Reilly Factor' Chinatown segment as racist Watchdog and activist groups are outraged by a Fox News Channel segment in which an interviewer asked people in New York's Chinatown if he was supposed to bow to greet them, if they were selling stolen goods and if they could "take care of North Korea ...
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Bug Spray and Bravado Keep Miami Beach Bustling Despite Zika It's hard to make anyone cover up in Miami Beach, even with the threat of Zika. But Monica Neumann is trying. Play. Facebook · Twitter · Google Plus; Embed.
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Why Do Bigger-Brained Animals Have Longer Yawns? When I interviewed Andrew Gallup, I yawned five times in the space of half an hour. That wasn't because he was boring. It was because he studies yawning—and not just in humans, either.
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How Much Is It Worth to Hold Your Newborn? $40, Apparently After holding his newborn son for the first time at a Utah hospital last month, a man found a strange charge on his bill: $39.35. The man, Ryan Grassley, thought the charge, which appeared to be for holding his baby to his wife's chest, was a bit of a ...
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This Is Why That Hospital Charged A Family $40 To 'Hold' Their Newborn Baby A dad has revealed just how much a baby's cuddles are worth, at least according to one hospital. Ryan Grassley posted a photo on Reddit of the hospital bill he and his wife, Lidia, received after she had a C-section and they welcomed their second child.
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Boston company says some insulin pumps open to cyberattack Johnson & Johnson warned consumers Tuesday about security vulnerabilities in an insulin pump after Boston cybersecurity company Rapid7 Inc. discovered the device's remote control could be hacked by a digital attacker, potentially delivering extra doses ...
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DEA Is Cutting Production Of Prescription Opioids By 25 Percent In 2017 The Drug Enforcement Administration is lowering the 2017 quota of many prescription narcotics by 25 percent, and in some cases more.
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Johnson & Johnson Warns That Their Insulin Pump Can Be Hacked While the risk is low, someone could break into the pump to overdose someone on insulin. 10/05/2016 12:02 pm ET. Jim Finkle. DragonImages via Getty Images.
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Hackers can gain control of an insulin pump to inject a harmful dose into patients Johnson & Johnson is distributing letters to patients using the Animas OneTouch Ping insulin pump, warning that hackers could gain remote access.
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U-47700: Everything You Need to Know About Deadly New Drug A research chemical known as U-47700 has recently dominated headlines as a dozen states (including Ohio, Florida, Georgia and Oregon) moved to ban the newly popular drug, and the Drug Enforcement Administration announced plans to assign it ...
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San Diego Supervisors Pass Resolution Opposing Prop. 64 BREAKING: The measure on the November ballot would legalize the recreational use of marijuana in California. By Southern California Patch (Patch Staff) - October 4, 2016 6:12 pm ET.
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Don't give kids homeopathic teething tablets, FDA warns parents The U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week warned parents against using homeopathic teething tablets and gels as regulators investigate reports of infants and children suffering seizures and other health issues after taking the natural remedies.
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DEA taking steps to limit opioid overprescribing FILE - In this Jan. 18, 2013 file photo, Schedule 2 narcotics: Morphine Sulfate, OxyContin and Opana are displayed for a photograph in Carmichael, Calif.
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Ohio bridal shop that closed after Ebola nurse tried on dresses sues Dallas hospital DALLAS - An Ohio bridal shop that shut its doors after an Ebola patient tried on a dress there is suing the Dallas hospital where the patient contracted the deadly virus.
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What is the polio-like illness paralyzing US children? (CNN) Polio is a highly infectious disease that can lead to paralysis -- even death. Thankfully, most children today are unfamiliar with the virus, as it was eliminated from the United States in 1979.
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FDA warns parents: Don't give babies teething tablets The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to parents over the use of homeopathic teething tablets, saying they may pose a risk to children.
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The DEA's Contrived Kratom Crisis The agency's ban on the pain-relieving leaf shows how arbitrary the government's pharmacological taboos are. Jacob Sullum | October 5, 2016.
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A special way to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month Andrew Horn I'm on a mission to spread gratitude around the world. I Co-Founded Tribute.co, which you can think of as "Hallmark for the digital age.
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West Nile detected in mosquitos in Powell, spraying scheduled POWELL - Powell is the latest area of Knox County where testing has determined the presence of West Nile Virus in mosquitos, and health officials are planning to take action.
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Health Highlights: Oct. 4, 2016 Ben Stiller was diagnosed with prostate cancer two years ago and survived because of early detection, the 50-year-old actor says. Stiller was diagnosed at age 48 and had surgery.
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This is what can happen if an e-cigarette blows up while you're using it It was an injury unlike any Dr. Elisha Brownson had seen - a young man whose teeth were blown out when his electronic cigarette exploded in his mouth.
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Alnylam Plunges 43% After Ending Development of a Lead Drug Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. plunged late Wednesday after ending development of its late-stage experimental drug for a rare disease because of safety concerns.
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Ballot Spotlight: Prop 64 The legalization of marijuana reaches the California ballot box yet again––Proposition 64, also known as the California Legalization Initiative, will be on the ballot on Nov. 8, 2016.
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Antitobacco Groups Sue FDA to Require Graphic Warning Labels on Cigarette Packs Antitobacco groups on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to push the agency to try again to require graphic warning labels on cigarettes.
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FDA Warns Brazilian OTC Drug Manufacturer The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday released a warning letter sent to Brazil's Mappel Industria de Embalagens last month for four violations, though the over-the-counter (OTC) drug manufacturer told FDA that it did not realize the ...
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Fact Checks of the Vice-Presidential Debate The claim is not true. One group that monitors nonprofits, CharityWatch, found that the Clinton Foundation spends 88 percent of its money on programming.
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