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'Brain wi-fi' reverses leg paralysis in primate first An implant that beams instructions out of the brain has been used to restore movement in paralysed primates for the first time, say scientists.
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Monkeys Regain Control Of Paralyzed Legs With Help Of An Implant A few months ago, neurosurgeon Jocelyne Bloch emerged from a 10-hour surgery that she hadn't done before. "Most of my patients are humans," says Bloch, who works at the Lausanne University Hospital in Switzerland.
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Paralyzed monkeys regain control of their legs after brain implants (CNN) A new form of brain implant could one day help people with paraplegia regain control of their legs, based on a new study proving its potential in paralyzed monkeys.
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J&J vaccine plus Gilead immune booster shows promise as HIV fighter CHICAGO (Reuters) - An experimental HIV vaccine from Johnson & Johnson combined with an immune system booster from Gilead Sciences Inc showed promise at keeping the virus at bay in monkeys even after treatments had stopped, marking yet another ...
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Voters in California, Massachusetts and Nevada approve recreational use of marijuana (CNN) Voters in California, Massachusetts and Nevada have decided that marijuana should be legal to use recreationally, CNN projects.
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Medical marijuana victories in Florida, North Dakota, Arkansas, Montana turn the tide Tuesday was a banner night for medical marijuana - with ballot initiatives in numerous states widening access to the substance for Americans seeking relief from pain or a treatment for illness.
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Nevada Votes to Legalize Recreational Marijuana Nevada voters passed a measure to legalize marijuana for recreational use in the state on Tuesday. Nevada Flickr/Ken Lund. In the days leading up to the vote, polling indicated that the measure would be a close contest, with supporters narrowly ...
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Study says teens who vape more likely to become smokers A study released Tuesday says use of e-cigarettes by teens makes it more likely they will move on to regular tobacco. (Frank Franklin II, Associated Press file photo).
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E-cigs tied to more frequent, heavier teen tobacco use New research suggests that teens who regularly "vape" e-cigarettes are more likely to become frequent and heavy cigarette smokers.
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More Science Says Smartphones Spoil Sleep The more time you spend on your smartphone, the worse you'll sleep, a new study suggests. People in the study who used their smartphones for more time during the month-long study period got less sleep and were less likely to sleep well than those who ...
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National Toy Hall of Fame to induct class of 2016 ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) - The National Toy Hall of Fame is set to reveal its class of 2016. A panel of experts has chosen the honorees from among 12 finalists.
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What's next for U.S. marijuana industry under President Trump? A number of marijuana proponents say they're cautiously optimistic about their industry's future with President-Elect Donald Trump headed for the White House.
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Marijuana legalization pulls big victories on Election Night 2016 Marijuana legalization 2016: 'These votes send a clear message to federal officials that it's time to stop arresting and incarcerating marijuana users'.
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Why a Woman President Won't Mean Women Won Gloria Feldt is the co-founder and president of Take The Lead and the author of four books including No Excuses. 'Sexism will not vanish with the wave of a magic voting lever'.
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Lots Of Women Plan To Get IUDs Before Trump Makes It So They Can't As Americans face the reality that Donald Trump will be our next president - and with a GOP-controlled Congress to boot - women rightly fear for their reproductive rights.
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Trump victory inflates antiabortion movement The antiabortion movement reluctantly embraced Donald Trump. Now, activists say they plan to make sure that uneasy partnership pays dividends.
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Why women are making gynecologist appointments post-election Get your feet in the gynecologist's stirrups - now. "You have 70 days." That's the message women are sending each other online after Tuesday's presidential election.
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Colorado votes to allow assisted suicide Colorado voters approved an initiative to permit terminally ill patients who are of sound mind to take a life-taking drug with the assistance of a doctor, becoming the fifth state in the country to allow doctor-assisted suicide.
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Requiem for a presidential dream: Clinton's concession speech, the farewell nobody planned NEW YORK - The save-the-date for the funeral of Hillary Clinton's campaign landed in reporters' inboxes at 3:38 a.m. on Wednesday, as the election night that wouldn't end dragged on.
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'Zika can break out anywhere,' warns Brazilian doctor The Brazilian doctor who first linked the Zika virus to brain damage in babies warns that rich countries are not safe from the disease, urging them to increase research funding.
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Colorado Voters Accept Right-To-Die Measure Colorado became the sixth state to pass a measure allowing terminally ill patients to obtain life-ending medications. The ballot measure allows adults with six months or less to live the option to obtain prescription medication from a doctor and ...
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Canada disease employee may have been exposed to Ebola virus An employee at Canada's National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease may have been exposed to the Ebola virus. (Fuse/Getty Images/Fuse).
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Taking Pride In Hillary Clinton: Gains From Your Campaign For President Hillary Clinton, former 2016 Democratic presidential nominee, speaks at the New Yorker Hotel in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016.
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Teens who vape are 10 times more likely to smoke cigarettes A study published in Pediatrics questions the use of e-cigarettes by teenagers. Flavors such as candy crush, bubble gum, and gummy bear led teens to see tobacco smoking as less dangerous even though e-cigarettes do not contain any tobacco.
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Colorado statehouse expected to remain in split party control photo - In this Nov. 3, 2015, file photo, the gold- In this Nov. 3, 2015, file photo, the gold-covered dome on the State Capitol shines in the late afternoon sun in downtown Denver.
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A woman in the White House? Not this time. In this July 28, 2016, file photo, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton gives her thumbs up as she appears on stage during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.
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Right-to-die measure overwhelmingly passes in Colorado Colorado voters on Tuesday approved a "right-to-die" measure that would allow terminally ill people to receive medication that would end their lives.
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Arkansas voters bring medical marijuana to the Bible Belt Campaign supporters try to attract the attention of passing motorists outside a polling place Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, in Jonesboro, Ark.
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Age may not affect breast reconstruction complications Despite concerns, older women don't have more complications with breast reconstruction procedures than younger women, a new U.S.
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It is worth noting the woman we passed on Her 1969 Wellesley commencement speech seems so naive now. Back then, there seemed to be no stopping the idealistic graduate, headed for great things.
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Department of Health confirms additional Zika Virus case JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - On Wednesday, the Missouri Department of Health confirmed a non-pregnant woman who traveled abroad contracted the Zika Virus.
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Kids Who Vape More Likely to Become Regular Smokers, Study Finds Adolescents with a regular vaping habit aren't just more likely to take up smoking; they also have higher odds of developing a heavy cigarette habit, a U.S.
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Walgreens sues Theranos for breach of contract, seeks $140 million Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc sued Theranos Inc on Tuesday, seeking $140 million in damages while accusing its onetime lab-testing partner of breaching a contract, according to court records.
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Your smartphone may be hurting your sleep (CNN) You love your smartphone, but it may be ruining your ZZZ's. Use of these devices, especially near bedtime, is associated with worse quality of sleep, according to a new study.
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Exit poll: Colorado Hispanic voters favored Clinton 2-to-1 Election support judge Steve Olstad of Denver hands out stickers to voters dropping off ballots on election day Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016 outside the Blair-Caldwell Library on Welton St. in Denver, Colorado.
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Hillary Clinton Is The Ultimate Survivor In her final speech, she urged others to keep fighting for what they believe in, regardless of the personal cost. 11/09/2016 03:45 pm ET | Updated 12 hours ago.
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Breast Cancer: The First Sign Isn't Always a Lump Around 1 in 6 women eventually diagnosed with breast cancer initially go to their doctors with a symptom other than a lump, according to a new study conducted in England.
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Needham Students Raise $1000 in One Day with Paint the School Pink Fundraiser Monsignor Haddad Middle School held a Paint the School Pink Day for the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.
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What Trump victory means: for women The glass ceiling remains unbroken and the status of women in President-elect Donald Trump's vision of America remains troubling.
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The latest: ColoradoCare is rejected 9:02 p.m.: ColoradoCare is rejectedColorado voters have rejected a plan to create the nation's first government-run health care system that covers everyone.
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Fighting lung cancer starts with quitting smoking For patients with lung cancer, we can offer a better chance of beating the disease than ever before. But it's better to never have cancer in the first place.
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Arizona voters raise minimum wage, consider legalizing pot PHOENIX (AP) - Voters rejected a proposal Tuesday to make Arizona a rare U.S.-Mexico border state to legalize recreational marijuana, and a separate ballot measure to increase the minimum wage to $12 an hour by 2020 cruised to victory.
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Washington County residents experience early morning voting glitch; other counties see long lines WASHINGTON COUNTY - Early morning voters had to resort to paper ballots at Washington County polling locations after a voting machine glitch Tuesday morning, officials said.
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Salt Lake City experiences voting machine problems web1_election-polls-nov09-16_110816jh_102_7354410.jpg Voting machines are lined up as people begin voting at Willows Community Center in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016.
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Long Beach election results: Local voters favoring marijuana measures Long Beach voters are favoring two medical marijuana measures in early returns. (AP Photo/File). By Courtney Tompkins, Long Beach Press Telegram.
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Dinosaur marijuana initiatives all pass Voters in the town, located in the Northwest part of Moffat County near Utah, approved the sale of recreational and medical marijuana as well as two initiatives on how it will be taxed.
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Pennsylvania Voters Report a Few Cases of Vote Flipping Scattered reports of voting machine glitches in Pennsylvania - where some voters said they tried to vote the Republican ticket only to see the Democratic boxes checked on their touchscreen - caught the attention of Donald Trump.
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Voters to consider Arizona marijuana legalization, raising minimum wage Supporters say Arizona marijuana legalization would result in safer communities and more money for schools. They say it would eliminate the black market, weaken drug cartels and allow police to focus on more serious crimes.
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Predicting Colorado's Impact on the 2016 Election ABC News' Clayton Sandell talks with University of Denver political science professor Seth Masket and local reporter Mark Stewart about Colorado's role in the presidential contest.
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Flu shot: Your best bet for avoiding influenza This year's annual flu shot will offer protection against the H1N1 flu virus, in addition to two other influenza viruses that are expected to be in circulation this flu season.
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