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Heartburn Drug May Increase Risk of Heart Attack

| June 11, 2015 Comment

Heartburn Drug May Increase Risk of Heart Attack – A new study from Stanford University shows a link between the common over-the-counter heartburn drug, Prilosec (omeprazole), and heart attack. Heartburn, which is a burning pain in the chest after eating, is quite common among Americans, with almost 20 million using a proton pump inhibitor (PPI)— […]

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Woman with Rare Form of Tuberculosis Being Treated in Maryland

| June 10, 2015 Comment

Woman with Rare Form of Tuberculosis Being Treated in Maryland – A woman who arrived at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport from India in April and then traveled to Illinois, Missouri and Tennessee, is said to be suffering from a rare form of drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB). According to Tom Skinner, spokesman for the US Centers for […]

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Your Birth Month May Affect Your Health

| June 9, 2015 Comment

Your Birth Month May Affect Your Health – The month you were born may now help doctors identify what diseases you might be at risk for. Columbia University researchers, led by Nicholas Tatonetti, PhD, an assistant professor of biomedical informatics at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) and Columbia’s Data Science Institute, came up with a […]

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General Anesthesia May Lower IQ in Young Children

| June 8, 2015 Comment

General Anesthesia May Lower IQ in Young Children – Researchers from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center found that children aged 4 and younger who receive general anesthesia for surgery may suffer from some damaging side-effects, such as a decrease in their IQ, language comprehension, and grey matter. Anesthesia seems to affect not just brain function […]

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Californians Urged to Rip Out Their Lawns: ‘This is about the Future We Need’

Californians Urged to Rip Out Their Lawns: ‘This is about the Future We Need’

| June 5, 2015 Comment

Californians Urged to Rip Out Their Lawns: ‘This is about the Future We Need’ – Would you rather give up your lawn or your shower habit? Can you deal with spray-painting your parched garden green? Can you see the beauty in a front yard filled with cacti and rocks? Low-flushing lavatories and recycled wastewater may […]

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New Blood Test Can Track Viruses You’ve Been Exposed to

| June 5, 2015 Comment

New Blood Test Can Track Viruses You’ve Been Exposed to – The blood test can become an important tool for tracking disease patterns in populations. Stephen J. Elledge, a professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and his team developed a a new test that can detect using just a […]

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Letters from Prince Charles Show Devotion to Alternative Medicine

Letters from Prince Charles Show Devotion to Alternative Medicine

| June 4, 2015 Comment

Letters from Prince Charles Show Devotion to Alternative Medicine – A second batch of letters written by Prince Charles to government ministers has been published Thursday. The letters were sent between 2006 and 2009. They are the final set of correspondence released as a result of a Freedom of Information Act request from the Guardian […]

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Avoid Distractions When Eating to Keep the Pounds Away

| June 4, 2015 Comment

Avoid Distractions When Eating to Keep the Pounds Away – If you are one of those who needs to watch TV while eating, know that it might not be a good practice. A new study reveals that distracted eating, such as watching TV, using a smartphone, or playing a computer game, can all prevent you […]

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Current California Drought Will Cost Agriculture Sector Almost $2 Billion

Current California Drought Will Cost Agriculture Sector Almost $2 Billion

| June 3, 2015 Comment

Current California Drought Will Cost Agriculture Sector Almost $2 Billion – Researchers at the University of California, Davis found in a study released on Tuesday that the California drought, now in its fourth year, is set to cost the agriculture sector $1.8 billion in direct losses this year. The loss represents around 4% of the […]

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Caregiver’s Moods Affect Health of Cancer Patients

| June 3, 2015 Comment

Caregiver’s Moods Affect Health of Cancer Patients – Researchers at the US National Cancer Institute (NCI) found that when caregivers are depressed, the loved ones they are caring for also become depressed. Good mental and physical health in caregivers is associated with better mental health in cancer survivors, showing how important it is for caregivers […]

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Teens Trust Their Parents When It Comes to Health Information

| June 3, 2015 Comment

Teens Trust Their Parents when It Comes to Health Information – Today’s Internet-savvy teens are used to looking up information on just about anything on the Internet. But a new study shows that when it comes to health information, they trust their parents more than online sources. Researchers at Northwestern University studied how teenagers use […]

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Cigarette Makers Fined Billions

Cigarette Makers Fined Billions

| June 2, 2015 Comment

Cigarette Makers Fined Billions – A Canadian court has ordered three tobacco companies to pay 15.5 billion Canadian dollars – the largest award for damages in the country’s history. The plaintiffs were Quebec smokers who said the firms failed to warn them of health risks associated with smoking. Imperial Tobacco, Rothmans Benson & Hedges and […]

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