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FDA takes more aggressive stance toward homeopathic drugs The Food and Drug Administration on Monday proposed a tougher enforcement policy toward homeopathic drugs, saying it would target products posing the greatest safety risks, including those containing potentially harmful ingredients or being marketed ...
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What To Make Of California's New Advice On Cellphones And Radiation People have long been concerned about radiation from cellphones, but none of the research has persuasively or credibly made the case that the low levels of radiation emitted from personal electronic devices pose a threat to human health.
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Preventing dementia: the promising, the disappointing and the inconclusive What's proven to prevent the development of dementia after the age of 80? Not brain training, not medication, not regular exercise, not a healthier diet and not a busy social calendar, according to a series of reports published Monday.
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Aging Impairs Slow Wave Sleep Spindle Coupling Slow and speedy brainwaves during deep sleep must synchronize at just the right moment to enable saving new memories, new UC Berkeley research reports.
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Older Adults' Forgetfulness Tied To Faulty Brain Rhythms In Sleep As people age they may forget more because their brain waves get out of sync, new research finds. PhotoAlto/Frederic Cirou/Getty Images hide caption.
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Ohio health officials say flu activity now at highest level COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The Ohio Department of Health says flu activity has now been upgraded to its highest level, about two weeks after the state said hospitalizations were much worse than a year ago.
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Researchers' vision to transform trees into light sources If workspaces illuminated by glowing plants could become a reality, going by the first steps taken by a group of engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), it would slash energy consumption worldwide.
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Health Notes: The benefits of drinking tea and more Carlton and St. Louis counties received almost three quarters of a million dollars to extend home visits to at-risk families. The $745,802 grant is part of $4.87 million awarded to 19 counties and two tribal nations in greater Minnesota, the Minnesota ...
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A cup of tea a day could lower your risk of glaucoma, says new study A new study has found a link between drinking tea and having a lowered risk of glaucoma. Glaucoma is an eye condition where the optic nerve gets damaged by pressure of the fluid in your eye, causing partial or total sight loss.
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Herbal remedy 'may aid stroke recovery' A study has shown that the popular herbal extract ginkgo biloba may help the brain recover after a stroke. The herbal remedy, available in health food shops in the UK, is used in China to aid memory and fight depression.
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Police Split On Use Of Narcan BATAVIA, Ohio (AP) - The sheriff of Clermont County firmly believes it's a call of duty for his deputies to carry a nasal spray that brings people back from the brink of death by drug overdose.
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Ketamine Can Ease Suicidal Thoughts Within Hours, Study Shows A dose of ketamine can be far more effective than a traditional sedative at easing suicidal thoughts, according to new research. This finding could open up the way for new treatments for people suffering with severe depression.
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Egg Allergy No Bar to Flu Vax, Experts Say Children and adults with egg allergies do not need to avoid flu shots or take special precautions, and healthcare providers need not ask if patients are allergic to eggs before giving a flu shot, allergy experts said.
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Glowing plants might soon light your home Who needs a desk lamp when you can have glowing plants? (Photo: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)/YouTube). Imagine walking out into your backyard at night and taking a stroll through a green-glowing garden, like something out of the "Avatar ...
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Game-changing $50 million pledge spurs $25 million more for Lindner Center for Hope Over lunch with his nephew, lawyer and entrepreneur Harry Fath learned that insurance reimbursement rates are poor for mental health treatment in Cincinnati.
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Glow-in-the-dark plants put green energy in a whole new light Imagine a world in which trees light up as the sun sets and houseplants glow like lamps. If new research pans out, that fanciful vision could become a reality - and lend new meaning to the term "green energy.
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Could that poinsettia poison your pets? Poinsettias contain a white, milky sap that is only mildly toxic to cats and dogs but, if enough leaves are eaten, this can cause nausea and vomiting.
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Health care facility receives $75M for mental health An Ohio health care facility has received a $75 million donation in order to address mental health care issues across the region. The Lindner Center of HOPE in Mason, southwest of Cincinnati, announced the donation on Monday - a gift from the Fath and ...
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Kidney Failure Risk Equation Validated in Kids The kidney failure risk equation (KFRE), a validated tool for estimating the risk of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in adults, works well for children too, researchers reported.
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Grandmother can sniff out Parkinson's after learning to detect its scent from her husband who died from the disease A woman who can smell Parkinson's disease has used her superpower to help scientists discover ten molecules which could lead to the first diagnostic test.
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Researchers create less invasive method for placing brain electrodes Our neurons are firing all the time, receiving signals from other neurons and sending signals of their own. To get a better understanding of how the brain works, scientists often listen in to those signals to see what kind of messages certain neurons ...
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Vaping young adults more likely to smoke cigarettes Young adults who vape are more than four times as likely to start smoking cigarettes within 18 months as their peers who don't vape, researchers report.
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CBD Shows Promise as New Treatment for Psychosis An ingredient in cannabis called cannabidiol (CBD) has shown promise in a clinical trial as a potential new treatment for psychosis, scientists said in a report last Friday.
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Mindfulness boosts student mental health during exams, study finds The study says mindfulness courses in universities could help prevent mental illness. Photograph: Dougal Waters/Getty Images. Mindfulness.
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This Italian Family Feels No Pain An entire family in Italy has a genetic condition that prevents any of them from feeling physical pain. By examining them, experts hope to one day find new treatments for chronic pain.
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Western societies will 'give up alcohol' within a generation, leading drugs scientist claims Western societies could give up alcohol within a generation in favour of hangover-free synthetic alcohol, a leading drugs scientist has claimed.
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We will stop drinking alcohol within a generation, scientists say A top scientist believes we won't be drinking alcohol in 10 to 20 years "except on rare occasions". Sydney beer prices under scrutiny.
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2 psychologists think taking selfies all the time could be a sign of a mental condition called 'selfitis' Two psychology researchers have written a paper suggesting that people who post a lot of selfies on social media may suffer from "selfitis.
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Not just vanity, 'selfitis' is a real condition, research suggests Selfitis - or the obsessive taking of selfies - appears to be a genuine condition, research has suggested. The term was first coined in 2014 as part of a spoof news article claiming selfitis was to be deemed a mental disorder by the American ...
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Love Clicking Too Many Selfies? Beware! It Can Be A Genuine Mental Disorder "Selfitis" - the obsession of taking selfies on smartphones - may be a real disorder that requires treatment, according to a study conducted in India.
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