CDC takes lead in Hepatitis A outbreak liked to smoothies
Another state and 18 more people are now included in a Hepatitis A outbreak linked to frozen, imported strawberries served in smoothies, bringing the totals to six states and 69 victims. logo Tropical Smoothie Cafe Virginia remains the hardest hit ...>> view original1 in 6 Younger Americans Wants to Die Before 80
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- The fear of growing old may be stronger than the fear of death among many Americans, a new survey suggests.About one in six young and middle-aged adults in the United States wants to die before age 80, according to researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health in New York City. And negative views of old age are a key reason, the study authors said.The telephone survey of more than 1,600 people aged 18 to 64 also found: One-thir..>> view originalPOLL: Most Americans Want Congress To Make Zika Funding A High Priority
Enlarge this image County mosquito control inspector Yasser "Jazz" Compagines sprays a storm drain in Miami Beach to thwart mosquitoes that spread Zika. Alan Diaz/AP hide caption toggle caption Alan Diaz/AP County mosquito control inspector Yasser "Jazz" Compagines sprays a storm drain in Miami Beach to thwart mosquitoes that spread Zika. ..>> view originalHere's how scientists got dogs to lie still in a brain scanner for eight minutes
A golden retriever waits to be scanned. (Eniko Kubinyi) In a study published this week in Science and devoured by dog lovers worldwide, researchers at the Family Dog Project in Hungary concluded that pooches can understand the meaning and tone of human speech and that they process language in the same way humans do. To figure this out, the scientists analyzed scans of dogs’ brain activity when hearing words. And to get those scans, they needed their subjects — 13 family pets — to lie complet..>> view originalPsychiatric Illness in Parents, Suicide/Violence in Kids
The presence of a wide array of psychiatric illnesses in parents significantly increases the likelihood that their offspring will attempt suicide and engage in violent, offending behaviors after the age of 15 years, a population-based Danish cohort study indicates. "Children of parents with a history of psychiatric disease and substance use may be at heightened risk of additionally experiencing other adversities, such as maladaptive parenting styles, abuse, neglect, and financial hardship," ..>> view originalFDA Boosts Warning On Danger Of Combining Opioids And Anxiety Meds
Enlarge this image Diazepam, also known as Valium, is used to treat anxiety and insomnia. But when combined with opioids, it can suppress breathing and cause death. Universal Images Group/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Universal Images Group/Getty Images Diazepam, also known as Valium, is used to treat anxiety and insomnia. But when combined ..>> view originalTest Of Experimental Alzheimer's Drug Finds Progress Against Brain Plaques
Enlarge this image Experimental drugs that clear clumps of proteins from the brains of Alzheimer's patients haven't panned out yet. Science Photo Library/Pasieka/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Science Photo Library/Pasieka/Getty Images Experimental drugs that clear clumps of proteins from the brains of Alzheimer's patients haven't panned out ..>> view originalNovartis Just Got Some Great News in Its Battle for Amgen's Market Share
Amgen amgn just took another big hit from Swiss pharma giant Novartis nvs , which has had the California biotech’s formidable drug franchise in its sights for while now. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday approved Novartis generics unit Sandoz’s Erelzi, a “biosimilar” version of Amgen’s top-selling drug Enbrel that will be cheaper than the original product. Enbrel, which treats inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and plaque psoriasis, brought in sa..>> view originalUS Marijuana Use Grows As Fewer People Worry About the Risks
Marijuana use is on the rise in the U.S., and one reason may be that people perceive the drug as less harmful than people did in the past, according to new research. The authors of the new study say their findings, published today (Aug. 31) in the journal The Lancet Psychiatry, suggest that more education about the risks of marijuana is needed. Other reports have also shown that marijuana use is increasing, said lead authorDr. Wilson Compton, deputy director at the National Institute o..>> view original
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