Health
House approves bill to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes
Moving to stem a vaping epidemic among young people, the House has approved a bill to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products.
Feb 28, 2020
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Addiction
Pot use among U.S. seniors nearly doubled in 3 years
(HealthDay)—Americans may want to rethink the stereotype of the pot-loving teen: More U.S. seniors are using the drug now than ever before.
Feb 25, 2020
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Medications
New drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy could help improve and prolong lives
Academics at Royal Holloway have developed a new genetic medicine that has been given the go ahead by the U.S Food and Drug Association (FDA) to be prescribed globally to a subset of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy ...
Feb 25, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
There's still a 'fighting chance' to contain coronavirus but time is running out, world health leader says
The head of the World Health Organization, alarmed by the recent spread of the coronavirus from Iran, warned Friday that while the chance to contain the virus globally still exists, "the window of opportunity is narrowing."
Feb 24, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
China turns to AI, data in fight against virus
A man who had travelled to Wuhan—the central city at the heart of China's coronavirus crisis –- was surprised when police showed up at his door after he returned home, asking to check his temperature.
Feb 8, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Chinese scientists ask for patent on US drug to fight virus
Scientists in the city at the center of China's virus outbreak have applied to patent a drug made by U.S. company Gilead Sciences Inc. to treat the disease, possibly fueling conflict over technology policy that helped trigger ...
Feb 6, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What we know suggests the economic impact of Wuhan coronavirus will be limited
The Wuhan coronavirus has had a significant human toll. More than 100 people have died and nearly 3,000 are known to be infected, including some in Australia. The number actually infected will be higher. People experiencing ...
Jan 28, 2020
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Medications
How Philly plans to combat the nation's worst big-city opioid crisis in 2020
Philadelphia is home to the worst urban opioid crisis in America. More than 3,000 people have died of drug overdoses here in the last three years, and the city health department estimates that tens of thousands of Philadelphians ...
Jan 22, 2020
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Genetics
DNA database sold to help law-enforcement crack cold cases
During the Christmas season, genetic genealogy companies offer discounts on testing kits. We should be increasingly concerned not only about the accuracy of the tests but also about giving the gift that gives away all the ...
Dec 23, 2019
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Neuroscience
Prospective memory key to performance of everyday life activities in multiple sclerosis
Kessler Foundation researchers reported results of a study of deficits in prospective memory in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) that may contribute to difficulties with everyday life activities. The article, "Time-based ...
Dec 20, 2019
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