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Epilepsy drug in pregnancy tied to autism risk
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who take the epilepsy drug valproate during pregnancy are three times more likely to have a child with an autism spectrum disorder, suggests new research based on close to 700,000 babies born in Denmark. Previous studies...Tags: Medical Research, Behavioral Conditions, Drugs and Medicines, Science and Technology, Epilepsy
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WHO says new bird strain is "one of most lethal" flu viruses
ReutersBy Sui-Lee Wee BEIJING, April 24 (Reuters) - A new strain of bird flu that has killed 22 people in China is "one of the most lethal" of its kind and is more easily transmissible to humans than an earlier strain that has killed hundreds around the world...Tags: Politics, Diseases and Illnesses, Beijing (China), Bird Flu, Viral Diseases and Infections
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UK review warns on cosmetic injections, urges tougher rules
Reuters* Dermal fillers "a crisis waiting to happen", review says * Call for products to be made prescription only * UK review prompted by PIP breast implant scandal LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) - Cosmetic treatment needs tougher regulation, particularly over...Tags: United Kingdom, Marketing, Drugs and Medicines, Botox (drug), Allergan Inc.
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SD doctor honored for childhood immunizations
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A Sioux Falls doctor has been recognized for his work in support of childhood immunizations in South Dakota. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention honored Dr. Wendell Hoffman with a Childhood Immunization...Tags: Disease Prevention, Drugs and Medicines, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Preventative Medicine, Immunization
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Unhealthy Mercury Levels Persist In Waterways And Fish
The Hartford CourantWethersfield resident Patrice Gilbert knew that compact fluorescent bulbs contained mercury, so as they burned out, she put them aside until she could find out where to properly dispose of them. One day, she accidently knocked one off the counter and...Tags: Windham (Windham, Connecticut), Wesleyan University, Waste Management and Pollution Control, Environmental Issues, East Lyme
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American Cancer Society medical officer speaks to group seeking to reduce disease in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The chief medical officer of the American Cancer Society will be in Indianapolis to speak to a group seeking to reduce cancer in Indiana through the development of a comprehensive plan. Dr. Otis Brawley will speak at the Indiana...Tags: Otis Brawley, Health and Medical Professionals, American Cancer Society, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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Bird flu deaths among Chinese reach 6
BEIJING -- A new form of bird flu has infected more than a dozen people and caused six deaths in China in the last two months, according to official Chinese media reports. As of Friday, Chinese media reported 14 people were infected with the virus, a...
Tags: Politics, Diseases and Illnesses, Bird Flu, Viral Diseases and Infections, Health and Safety at School
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El ejercicio mental preservaría las funciones del cerebro
ReutersPor Kerry Grens NUEVA YORK (Reuters Health) - Una revisión de los mejores estudios sobre las intervenciones para prevenir el deterioro cognitivo demuestra que una sola, el ejercicio mental, tiene efectos positivos comprobados. Los resultados...Tags: Aricept (drug)
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Bird flu outbreak is spreading fear in China
BEIJING — On a subway car in Shanghai, commotion breaks out when someone spots a live chicken poking its head out of a bag tucked under one of the seats. On a highway in Zhejiang province, a motorist is so panicked by bird droppings landing on her...
Tags: Food Industry, Diseases and Illnesses, Consumer Goods Industries, United Nations, Bird Flu
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South Lake Hospital raises awareness in advance of American Cancer Society Relay for Life
CLERMONT — South Lake Hospital last week sought to raise awareness about the upcoming American Cancer Society Relay for Life event in Clermont with a luminary and other activities. It was all part of an effort to encourage people to become...Tags: Human Interest, Relay for Life, Celebrities, Hospitals and Clinics, American Cancer Society
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China's bird flu death toll rises to 20
ReutersGENEVA, April 21 (Reuters) - Two more people have died from a new strain of avian influenza, bringing to 20 the number of deaths from the H7N9 virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday. Chinese authorities have notified the WHO of six new...Tags: Politics, Beijing (China), Bird Flu, Viral Diseases and Infections, Flu
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What California should learn from the 1-800-GET-THIN saga
Today, 19 months after her death, we may finally have a good idea of what killed Paula Rojeski. According to a lawsuit and public autopsy records, the causes included her doing business with the 1-800-GET-THIN folks and the slicing of her aorta during...Tags: Advertising, Justice System, Values, Allergan Inc., Medical Procedures and Tests
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