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NIH Ends Alcohol Study, Citing Funding, Credibility Problems The National Institutes of Health is shutting down a study that was supposed to show if a single drink a day could prevent heart attacks, citing ethical problems.
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Major Study of Drinking Will Be Shut Down An investigation at the National Institutes of Health concluded that the $100 million trial had been tainted by funding appeals to, and coordination with, the alcohol industry.
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Billy Caldwell 'could die' unless given cannabis oil, says mum A mother who wants to use cannabis oil to treat her epileptic son has said he is in a life-threatening condition. Charlotte Caldwell tried to bring the oil into the UK from Canada, but it was confiscated at Heathrow on Monday.
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Non-coding DNA reveals a route by which advanced prostate cancer resists treatment Two research teams converge on epigenetic switches that feed treatment-resistant metastatic prostate tumors. This research highlights the value of exploring gene regulation and large-scale structural changes in the cancer genome.
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CDC: Don't eat any Kellogg Honey Smacks of any size, date Regardless of the package size or date codes, consumers should not eat any Kellogg's Honey Smacks according to public health officials who say more than 70 people have Salmonella infections associated with the cereal.
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Invasive Plant That Can Cause Burns And Blindness Spotted In Virginia: What To Know About Giant Hogweed Left to thrive, the giant hogweed can reach up to 14 feet tall. It is federally listed as a noxious weed that can turn invasive if left unchecked.
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Idaho child gets bubonic plague -- officials say it could have been spread in Oregon Updated at 5:33 p.m.. An Idaho child is in recovery after he contracted bubonic plague. Now health authorities are investigating whether the child picked up the rare infectious disease in Oregon or at home.
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Plant that causes third-degree burns, blindness discovered in Virginia RICHMOND, Va. - Giant Hogweed, an invasive plant that can cause third-degree burns and permanent blindness, has been found in Virginia, according to researchers at the Massey Herbarium at Virginia Tech.
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Minnesota Kwik Trip and Sonra Grill Linked to Cyclospora Infections The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is investigating an increase in Cyclospora infections within the last month. To date, state health officials have identified two outbreaks together involving at least three dozen Minnesotans.
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After two-week review, St. Luke's in Houston reopens its heart transplant program Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center said Friday it has reopened its storied heart transplant program, two weeks after suspending it to conduct an internal review of two recent deaths.
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Texas heart transplant program resumed after suspension A Houston hospital announced Friday that it has reactivated its renowned heart transplant program after a two-week suspension of all medical procedures following the deaths this year of several patients.
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Suicide rates are rising in Benton County and across the state. But why? Suicide is, for most of us, an uncomfortable subject, one we'd rather not talk about. But last week, two prominent people took their own lives - designer Kate Spade and chef/author Anthony Bourdain - and that's sparked a national conversation on the ...
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Kellogg's Honey Smacks Recalled Amid Salmonella Outbreak Investigation Kellogg's issued a voluntary recall of the brand's Honey Smacks cereal Wednesday. The cereal has been linked to a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Mbandaka, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Psychiatrist spanked patients with whips, riding crops, and called them 'mules,' officials say NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A Memphis-area psychiatrist has been forced to close her office for two months and may lose her medical license for good after it was discovered she spanked at least 10 patients with whips and riding crops and sometimes compared ...
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Pennsylvania among anti-vaccine hot spots on rise in US NOTE: This article has been updated to reflect the announcement Friday that Baylor University researchers had inadvertently inflated their Pennsylvania data.
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Cannabis treatment campaigner, 12, in hospital after 'life-threatening' seizures A severely epileptic child who had his cannabis medicine confiscated by the Home Office will remain in hospital after a string of life-threatening seizures.
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Leafly Users Weigh In: The Best Cannabis Products for Migraines With over 39 million people experiencing regular migraine pain, it stands as more than the occasional headache. Those who suffer from bouts of this often debilitating condition endure sleeplessness, appetite loss, and sensitivity that can last for days.
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A Rare Case Of Plague Was Diagnosed In A Young Boy In Idaho Earlier this week, state health officials confirmed a case of bubonic plague in a young boy in Elmore County, Idaho. The child is currently recovering from the potentially deadly disease, according to a statement from.
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After a Cancer Diagnosis, Which Risks Are Worth Taking? I was at lunch with several friends, including one who had gone on a cruise with me. Two of the others asked me, "Why, with cancer, would you go on cruises where there are so many germs.
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Texas hospital's heart transplant program resumes after 2-week suspension HOUSTON -- A Houston hospital announced Friday that it has reactivated its renowned heart transplant program after a two-week suspension of all medical procedures following the deaths this year of several patients.
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Common drugs have depression as a possible side effect—a third of us take them More than a third of Americans are estimated to be taking at least one prescription medication that carries the risk of depression, including suicidal symptoms, as a possible adverse effect—and they may have no idea—according to a study published ...
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Relay honors all who face cancer The rawest moment of Jackson County resident Beth Baldwin's life was being there when her mother, Becky Keller, took her last breath.
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Fewer US teens smoking, doing drugs ... and drinking milk By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer. NEW YORK (AP) - Fewer U.S. teens are smoking, having sex and doing drugs these days. Oh, and they're drinking less milk, too.
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Public health officials warn of mosquito surge after record rain, heat The record-breaking rain in May and the heat headed to Chicago this weekend is creating the perfect storm for pesky mosquitoes. Experts said they have already seen mosquito populations surge.
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He usually doesn't speak. But he had this powerful message for his graduating class (CNN) Be unexpected. That was Sef Scott's message to his fellow graduates. "Just by my being here, speaking to all of you -- me -- that alone," he said, "is unexpected.
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Overweight Dogs Teach Humans News Tricks About Obesity, New Study Claims According to Hungarian scientists, fats dogs have a lot in common with overweight people. The two traits they seem to have in common is the preference for top quality food and the unwillingness to settle for second best.
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Student with autism who is usually nonverbal gives powerful graduation speech Be unexpected. That was Sef Scott's message to his fellow graduates. "Just by my being here, speaking to all of you - me - that alone," he said, "is unexpected.
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CDC: Suicides for Women 45 to 64 Surge 60 Percent Suicide rates for middle-aged people - particularly women - are higher than almost any other age group in the United States, and rising quickly, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report.
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Mosquitoes near Elburn test positive for West Nile virus The Kane County Health Department has collected a batch of mosquitoes near Elburn that tested positive for West Nile virus. This is the first batch collected in Kane County this year that has tested positive for the disease.
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It's not about getting high. New CBD-focused store opens in Tacoma You might feel relaxed after using these products, but you're not going to get high. That's the verdict from Lisa Tompkins of Bright Day: Your CBD Store.
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The neurons that rewrite traumatic memories Date: June 14, 2018; Source: Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne; Summary: Neuroscientists have located the cells that help reprogram long-lasting memories of traumatic experiences towards safety, a first in neuroscience.
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A man who couldn't burp for 34 years has been saved from bloating by botox A record label talent spotter who could not burp for 34 years - because of a condition so rare it has no name - can belch again, thanks to Botox injections in his throat.
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