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Vitamin B is revolutionary new weapon against Alzheimer's Disease - Telegraph.co.uk
September 9, 2010 Moneycontrol.com | Vitamin B is revolutionary new weapon against Alzheimer's Disease Telegraph.co.uk Vitamin B tablets could slow and even halt the devastating march of Alzheimer's Disease in the elderly, a breakthrough British study suggests. By Richard Alleyne, Science Correspondent The research showed that large doses of the supplement could halve ... B vitamins found to halve brain shrinkage in old Vitamin B could put off Alzheimer's: study B vitamins fight dementia |
Wis. governor says stem cell ruling could hurt - BusinessWeek
September 9, 2010 Reuters | Wis. governor says stem cell ruling could hurt BusinessWeek Wisconsin will "move forward on every legal front we can" to overturn a court ruling that has blocked federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, Gov. Jim Doyle said Tuesday. Doyle said the injunction entered by a federal judge ... Stem-Cell Research Funding Ban Is Appealed as US Seeks Emergency Order Judge Leaves Stem Cell Ban in Place US asks court to lift stem cell funding ban |
FDA warns green tea makers against health claims - Los Angeles Times
September 9, 2010 New York Daily News | FDA warns green tea makers against health claims Los Angeles Times Reporting from Washington-- The Food and Drug Administration has warned producers of two popular brands of green tea drinks not to make unauthorized nutrient claims, continuing its clampdown on misleading food ... Green Tea Makers in Hot Water with FDA FDA Warns Tea Drink Makers About Unsubstantiated Claims FDA cites claims on 2 green tea beverages |
Swine flu no worse than seasonal flu for most victims, study says - Los Angeles Times
September 9, 2010 The Hindu | Swine flu no worse than seasonal flu for most victims, study says Los Angeles Times More children and young adults were hospitalized as a result of pandemic H1N1 influenza than is normal for seasonal flu, but that was simply because those groups were disproportionately infected, not because the symptoms were worse, researchers said ... More Americans are told to get flu vaccine Peddling Flu Vaccines Despite Criticism Flu vaccine clinics being planned |
Researchers find genes linked to ovarian cancer - AFP
September 9, 2010 USA Today | Researchers find genes linked to ovarian cancer AFP WASHINGTON — Researchers said Wednesday they have identified two new genetic mutations linked to the deadliest types of ovarian cancer, which may play a key role in suppressing tumors. Scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center hope their ... Discovery of gene mutations may be key vs. ovarian cancer 2 Genes Have Possible Link to Deadly Ovarian Cancer Two gene mutations mark deadly ovarian cancer |
Malpractice costs top $55 billion a year in US, Harvard study says - Chicago Tribune
September 9, 2010 The Economist (blog) | Malpractice costs top $55 billion a year in US, Harvard study says Chicago Tribune A new study that shows malpractice costing the US health care system more than $55 billion a year has Illinois medical care providers again calling for tort reform. A comprehensive analysis by researchers at Harvard ... Cost of Medical Malpractice Tops $55 Billion a Year in U.S. Malpractice Adds Less than 3 Percent to Healthcare Tab Health Care Wastefulness Is Detailed in Studies |
Fillings, Sealants May Leach BPA Into Kids' Mouths - BusinessWeek
September 9, 2010 Daily Mail | Fillings, Sealants May Leach BPA Into Kids' Mouths BusinessWeek TUESDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) -- The fillings and sealants that many dentists use can expose children to the controversial chemical bisphenol A (BPA), a new analysis indicates, but such exposure is short-lived and it remains unclear ... The BPA Debate: Bad Reputation and Still No Answers BPA Found in Kids' Dental Sealant In Feast of Data on BPA Plastic, No Final Answer |
CVS & Walgreens Pharmacies to Provide Flu Shots to Uninsured - HealthNews
September 9, 2010 Cleveland Leader | CVS & Walgreens Pharmacies to Provide Flu Shots to Uninsured HealthNews The Centers for Disease Control consider the annual flu a “serious and contagious disease.” It can lead to hospitalization and death, and while they do not expect a repeat performance of last year's pandemic, the flu is unpredictable and ... The Consumer Memo, 09/08: CVS, Walgreen offer flu-shot assistance Unemployed, uninsured can receive free flu shots CVS Caremark to give away up to $5M in flu shots |
Newlywed man to divorce wife he claims faked leukemia to score free dress and ... - New York Daily News
September 9, 2010 New York Daily News | Newlywed man to divorce wife he claims faked leukemia to score free dress and ... New York Daily News Pictured before their marriage, Michael O'Connell holds fiancee Jessica Vega's hand as she reads their marriage license. O'Connell holds their daughter Ava, who was 11 months at the time. ... Did Yonkers Woman Fake Cancer For Free Wedding Dress? Faking cancer Man To Divorce Lying Bride |
Would You Eat Genetically Altered Meat? - TIME
September 9, 2010 The Guardian | Would You Eat Genetically Altered Meat? TIME The Food and Drug Administration is within steps of green lighting genetically modified salmon as a safe food product, which would be the first genetically altered animal approved for human consumption. The AquAdvantage salmon, a cross on the ... Will FDA Approve Genetically Modified Salmon? 'Safe to eat' or 'Frankenfish'? Fast-growing GM salmon 'safe to be farmed and eaten' |
