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Meningitis: Pharmacy in outbreak violated license: “The compounding pharmacy at the center of the fungal meningitis outbreak was not following the requirements of its state license, according to a spokesperson for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. The New England Compounding … Continue reading
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Officials seek people exposed to a tainted drug: “As the case count continued to rise in a multistate outbreak of meningitis linked to a tainted drug, federal health officials emphasized on Friday that it was absolutely essential to find everyone who … Continue reading
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Lab Notes: Mice grow new skin, with no scars: “A survival strategy among African spiny mice — their ability to shed large areas of skin to escape predators — may hold lessons for regenerative medicine in humans. Unlike most mammals, … Continue reading
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Eunuchs lived longer than other men: study “Castrated men — sometimes called eunuchs — in the old Korean dynasty lived much longer than other men, according to a new study. The findings suggest that male sex hormones such as testosterone may … Continue reading
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We are more than halfway through the hurricane season, still in the midst of the wildfire season, headed back into the flood and tornado seasons — see a pattern here? Emergencies and natural and man-made disasters really have no time … Continue reading
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Despite the risks, NFL leaves helmet choices in players’ hands: “In the National Football League, there are rules and restrictions on everything from how much white can show on a player’s socks to what sorts of sweat bands can be worn … Continue reading
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Really? Adding milk to tea destroys its antioxidants “Next to water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world. Chock-full of antioxidants, vitamins and other compounds, tea has been linked in a variety of studies to stronger immune … Continue reading
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Popular antibiotics may carry serious side effects: “Antibiotics are important drugs, often restoring health and even saving lives. But like all drugs, they can have unwanted and serious side effects, some of which may not become apparent until many thousands of … Continue reading
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As promised, here are some more lesser known effects of the comprehensive Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA, but most often, simply ACA): Workplace breastfeeding support! Joan Younger Meek is a physician and the head of the United States … Continue reading
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The Affordable Care Act (ACA), the massive — 2,700 pages! — healthcare reform law, must sometimes feel like a bit like Cinderella: an unwanted, misunderstood stepchild, blamed for everything bad, credited with nothing good. Then again, others treat the legislation … Continue reading
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