Wednesday, June 20, 2012

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  • Florida teen recovering after spear gun accident - BBC News June 20, 2012

    BBC NewsFlorida teen recovering after spear gun accidentBBC NewsA teenager in south Florida is recovering after being accidentally shot in the head with a fishing spear. Yasser Lopez, 16, was spear fishing when his friend's device went off, entering his brain over his right eye. Lopez was airlifted to Jackson ...Doctors: Miami-Dade teen shot through the [?]

  • Bacteria hot spots to avoid in hotels - WTOP June 20, 2012

    ABC NewsBacteria hot spots to avoid in hotelsWTOPWASHINGTON - First there was the bed bug scare in hotels. Now, it's bacteria and germs that live in plain sight. Next time you check in for that vacation, think twice about the things you touch. A University of Houston led study swabbed, ...Germiest hot spots in hotels? TV remote, light switch, study find [?]

  • Cambridge Considers Soda Ban - Harvard Crimson June 20, 2012

    The AtlanticCambridge Considers Soda BanHarvard CrimsonBy Petey E. Menz, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER Three weeks after a similar controversial plan was put forward in New York City, the city of Cambridge is considering a ban on large servings of sodas in city restaurants. At Monday evening's City Council meeting, ...Cambridge mulling soda ban similar to New Yo [?]

  • Moderate drinking in early pregnancy branded 'safe' - BBC News June 20, 2012

    BBC NewsModerate drinking in early pregnancy branded 'safe'BBC NewsDrinking a low or moderate level of alcohol in early pregnancy is not linked to developmental problems in five-year-olds, researchers say. The Danish research, published in the BJOG journal, suggested one to eight drinks a week was not linked to harm.Moderate drinking in early pregn [?]

  • AMA: Trust but Verify Genetically Modified Foods - MedPage Today June 19, 2012

    MedPage TodayAMA: Trust but Verify Genetically Modified FoodsMedPage TodayBy Emily P. Walker, Washington Correspondent, MedPage Today CHICAGO -- When it comes to genetically modified foods, the American Medical Association (AMA) has adopted a "trust but verify" policy: the foods seem safe, but they still need to be checked ...Posted: June 19, 2012 [?]

  • Survey shows dim faith in Lilly, Pfizer Alzheimer's drugs - Reuters June 19, 2012

    Survey shows dim faith in Lilly, Pfizer Alzheimer's drugsReutersBy Ransdell Pierson (Reuters) - Institutional investors doubt that treatments for Alzheimer's disease being developed by Pfizer Inc and Eli Lilly will achieve the main goals of their ongoing late-stage trials, but hopes are running far higher for the ...and more?? [?]

  • Want to revitalize your liver? Just give up alcohol - Columbus Telegram June 19, 2012

    HealthNewsWant to revitalize your liver? Just give up alcoholColumbus TelegramLiver cirrhosis is usually the end result of persistent and recurrent liver damage over many years. There are many different causes of liver cirrhosis but alcoholic liver disease is the most common one in the United States.Alcohol Induced HepatitisEmpowHerStudy doubts value of live [?]

  • Competitors Form Partnership to Develop Autism Drugs - New York Times June 19, 2012

    DAWN.comCompetitors Form Partnership to Develop Autism DrugsNew York TimesTwo of the front-runners in the race to develop drugs to treat mental retardation and autism are joining forces, hoping to save money and get to the market sooner. A deal, expected to be announced on Tuesday, will pool the resources of Roche, ...Dr. Manny: Autism drugs on the way, but [?]

  • Tending the Body's Microbial Garden - New York Times June 18, 2012

    New York TimesTending the Body's Microbial GardenNew York TimesFor a century, doctors have waged war against bacteria, using antibiotics as their weapons. But that relationship is changing as scientists become more familiar with the 100 trillion microbes that call us home ? collectively known as the microbiome.Studying the bacteria in our bodies: The et [?]

  • Heart Trouble Early and Often in HIV Patients - New York Times June 18, 2012

    New York TimesHeart Trouble Early and Often in HIV PatientsNew York TimesMike Godfrey was 19 when he found out he had HIV He was 29 when he began antiretroviral therapy. He was 43 when he had a heart attack. ?I felt fluttery,? he said. ?Weird and fluttery. It went away. I ignored it. A week later, it came back, ...Many AIDS cases, few HIV specialists in Sout [?]

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