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Giant Weed Can Cause Blisters, Even Blindness - healthfinder.gov - 0 views

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poisons and toxins

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Experts are urging residents of several states to beware of the "giant hogweed," a tall plant native to Central Asia with umbrella-size flowers containing toxic sap that can cause burns, blisters and, in some cases, even blindness.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Experts are urging residents of several states to beware of the "giant hogweed," a tall plant native to Central Asia with umbrella-size flowers containing toxic sap that can cause burns, blisters and, in some cases, even blindness. </div>

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Idea to take the "D" out of PTSD studied - 0 views

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Kristin Key on 18 Jan 12

-The president of the American Psychiatric Association says he is "very open" to a request from the Army to come up with an alternative name for post-traumatic stress disorder so that troops returning from combat will feel less stigmatized and more encouraged to seek treatment.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">-The president of the American Psychiatric Association says he is "very open" to a request from the Army to come up with an alternative name for post-traumatic stress disorder so that troops returning from combat will feel less stigmatized and more encouraged to seek treatment. </div>

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Blood mystery solved - 0 views

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Blood type

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Brigham Narins on 24 Feb 12

Two new blood types

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'Race against time' as 50 countries set to miss health-related MDGs - 0 views

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Brenda Lerner on 14 Jun 12

More than 50 countries look set to miss both millennium development goal targets for cutting mortality rates for young children and mothers by the 2015 deadline, according to a report

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">More than 50 countries look set to miss both millennium development goal targets for cutting mortality rates for young children and mothers by the 2015 deadline, according to a report</div>

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Study Supports CT-Based 'Virtual' Colonoscopy to Spot Colon Cancer - healthfinder.gov - 0 views

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Check to see if information on virtual colonoscopy is in regular colonoscopy entry. Similar articles: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-02/acor-ccs021712.php http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-02/rson-vce021712.php

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Check to see if information on virtual colonoscopy is in regular colonoscopy entry. Similar articles: <a href="http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-02/acor-ccs021712.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-02/acor-ccs021712.php</a> <a href="http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-02/rson-vce021712.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-02/rson-vce021712.php</a></div>

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The Crisis of Antibiotic Resistance: In-Depth Reports - 0 views

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Bacteria are finally overrunning our last defenses. Can we stop them? [collection of articles]

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'Atkins'-Type Diets May Raise Risk of Heart Problems: Study - healthfinder.gov - 0 views

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Link to study: http://www.bmj.com/content/344/bmj.e4026.pdf%2Bhtml

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Link to study: <a href="http://www.bmj.com/content/344/bmj.e4026.pdf%2Bhtml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bmj.com/content/344/bmj.e4026.pdf%2Bhtml</a></div>

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FDA OKs first new weight-loss pill in 13 years - Vitals - 0 views

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diet drugs obesity diets drugs fda approval

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lorcaserin (Belviq)

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Many children with liver transplants from parents can safely stop using anti-rejection ... - 0 views

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Kristin Key on 02 Feb 12

Pilot study shows 60 percent of children who received liver tissue from a parent can safely discontinue immunosuppression; larger study planned

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Pilot study shows 60 percent of children who received liver tissue from a parent can safely discontinue immunosuppression; larger study planned</div>

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Egg Yolks Almost as Bad for Arteries as Smoking: Study - healthfinder.gov - 0 views

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But industry and some health experts say the food may not be so dangerous.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">But industry and some health experts say the food may not be so dangerous.</div>

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Embryonic stem cells improve vision for two women - CNN.com - 0 views

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Two women with untreatable eye diseases said they had dramatic improvements in their vision after injections of human embryonic stem cells, making it the first documented time these controversial cells have helped someone.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Two women with untreatable eye diseases said they had dramatic improvements in their vision after injections of human embryonic stem cells, making it the first documented time these controversial cells have helped someone.</div>

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CDC panel says boys should get HPV vaccine, too - Harvard Health Publications - 0 views

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HPV vaccine

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Brigham Narins on 27 Oct 11

Why? Males can't get cervical cancer. But they do contribute to it by spreading HPV to women through sexual activity. So vaccinating boys and young men against the virus will help prevent its transmission to women. Vaccination will also help prevent some of the 7,000 HPV-related cancers that occur in men each year....

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Why? Males can't get cervical cancer. But they do contribute to it by spreading HPV to women through sexual activity. So vaccinating boys and young men against the virus will help prevent its transmission to women. Vaccination will also help prevent some of the 7,000 HPV-related cancers that occur in men each year....</div>

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Improve your vision with an app - tech - 08 October 2011 - New Scientist - 0 views

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Vision Ophthalmology

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Brigham Narins on 01 Nov 11

I've seen this thing reported elsewhere, so there must be something to it. It seems like an interesting idea--especially for me with my magnifying spectacles. But it also seems like a scam: $95 for the app for three months, then a monthly fee. Red flags.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I've seen this thing reported elsewhere, so there must be something to it. It seems like an interesting idea--especially for me with my magnifying spectacles. But it also seems like a scam: $95 for the app for three months, then a monthly fee. Red flags.</div>

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Analysis Of Woodpecker Anatomy May Help In Designing More Effective Helmets - 0 views

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Fitness

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Pretty cool thinking.

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Researchers Discover Underlying Cause of Lou Gehrig's Disease - 0 views

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Lou Gehrig's disease Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ALS neurological disorder

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Louis Van Oeyen / WRHS / Getty Images Researchers report they've discovered a common cause of all forms of the fatal neurological disorder amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease. The findings, published in Nature, point to a possible new avenue for treatment.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Louis Van Oeyen / WRHS / Getty Images Researchers report they've discovered a common cause of all forms of the fatal neurological disorder amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease. The findings, published in Nature, point to a possible new avenue for treatment.</div>

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OTC inhalers to be phased out to protect ozone layer - 0 views

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Asthma Environmental health

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WASHINGTON - Asthma patients who rely on over-the-counter inhalers will need to switch to prescription-only alternatives as part of the federal government's latest attempt to protect the Earth's atmosphere. The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday patients who use the epinephrine inhalers to treat mild asthma will need to switch by Dec.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">WASHINGTON - Asthma patients who rely on over-the-counter inhalers will need to switch to prescription-only alternatives as part of the federal government's latest attempt to protect the Earth's atmosphere. The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday patients who use the epinephrine inhalers to treat mild asthma will need to switch by Dec.</div>

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iPhone brain-training app could help you do away with reading glasses - 0 views

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Vision Eyesight Aging Medical app

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Last updated at 11:57 AM on 29th September 2011 Far from making your sight worse, it seems that time spent staring at a computer or iPhone screen could soon improve vision. A brain-training app that gives middle-aged people the eyesight of those ten years younger will be available to download within months, developers say.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Last updated at 11:57 AM on 29th September 2011 Far from making your sight worse, it seems that time spent staring at a computer or iPhone screen could soon improve vision. A brain-training app that gives middle-aged people the eyesight of those ten years younger will be available to download within months, developers say.</div>

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A Tick-Borne Parasite Invades the Blood Supply - 0 views

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A parasitic infection normally transmitted by deer ticks has made its way into the U.S. blood supply, researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Tuesday

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A parasitic infection normally transmitted by deer ticks has made its way into the U.S. blood supply, researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Tuesday</div>

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Mother's diet influences baby's allergies -- new research - 0 views

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Allergies

shared by Brigham Narins on 09 Sep 11 - No Cached

Brigham Narins on 09 Sep 11

The research found that if a mother's diet contains a certain group of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) - such as those found in fish, walnut oil or flaxseed - the baby's gut develops differently. The PUFAs are thought to improve how gut immune cells respond to bacteria and foreign substances, making the baby less likely to suffer from allergies.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The research found that if a mother's diet contains a certain group of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) - such as those found in fish, walnut oil or flaxseed - the baby's gut develops differently. The PUFAs are thought to improve how gut immune cells respond to bacteria and foreign substances, making the baby less likely to suffer from allergies.</div>

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Weight-Loss Program Could Save Up To $15 Billion For Medicare - 0 views

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Obesity Diabetes Public health

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Brigham Narins on 12 Sep 11

If we do a book on public health, we should consider topics related to public health spending policy, like this one.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">If we do a book on public health, we should consider topics related to public health spending policy, like this one.</div>

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Giant Weed Can Cause Blisters, Even Blindness - healthfinder.gov - 0 views

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