DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: For diabetics, losing weight may delay kidney problems

Healthy eating, staying active and losing weight are already recommended for people with type 2 diabetes, and new research suggests these steps may also delay or prevent chronic kidney disease http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/oPWx-NEdDc8/

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Doctors can help human trafficking victims: reports

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Healthcare professionals can play a role in addressing human trafficking and sexual exploitation, according to two new reports. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/zb9U5jRjBt4/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Riff: Is Your Relationship With Fido on the Rocks?

Maybe a little couples counseling is in order. [Category: Psychology and Psychologists, Friendship, Love (Emotion), Pets, Dogs] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3c990373/sc/14/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A70C20A0Cmagazine0Cis0Eyour0Erelationship0Ewith0Efido0Eon0Ethe0Erocks0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: The Scan: Into the Abyss, Music to Remember, Burning Man Planetarium, Intricate Insects

August events at the intersection of science and culture. [Category: Cameron, James, Art, Marley, Christopher, Submarines and Submersibles, Insects, Burning Man Festival] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3cf44f11/sc/10/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A70C290Cscience0Cinto0Ethe0Eabyss0Emusic0Eto0Eremember0Eburning0Eman0Eplanetarium0Eintricate0Einsects0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Co-founder of ice bucket challenge dies in diving accident after raising $100,000 for ALS

Corey Griffin, 27, died in a diving accident hours after raising $100,000 for ALS, The Boston Globe reported. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/gxwma4m-lM4/

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DMEMEDS shared post via BBC: Controversial midwife-led units open

Controversial plans to centralise specialist maternity care in west Wales come into effect on Monday. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-28631785#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Pressure on doctors to up the ante in the care of sports concussion patients

A new position paper by the American Academy of Neurology appeals to doctors to give the 'all-clear' to sports concussion patients only when the athlete is medically ready. [Category: Sports Medicine / Fitness] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/279336.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Depression linked to faster cognitive decline in old age

Among older adults with dementia, those who are also depressed tend to have more rapid cognitive decline, according to a new study http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/PgUN_5KCenQ/

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: West Africa Ebola death toll rises to 1,350

The World Health Organization says the death toll from the Ebola outbreak in West Africa is now at least 1,350 people. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/nwJ2BQFrA6M/

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DMEMEDS shared post via BBC: Three person IVF plans 'progress'

A public review into the three person IVF technique has been broadly supportive, says the Department of Health. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-28417860#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Walking, biking and taking public transportation tied to lower weight

People who walk, bike or take public transportation to work tend to be thinner than those who ride in their own cars, according to a new study from the UK. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/F1xs6Fr5Y9g/

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Americans unsure how to determine quality of doctors, poll finds

Americans consider insurance and a good bedside manner in choosing a doctor, but will that doctor provide high-quality care? A new poll shows that people don't know how to determine that. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/BphklITqx0A/

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Proposed U.S. food label changes fall short, says former FDA head

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A proposal to overhaul nutrition labels on packaged foods sold in the United States does not go far enough to influence consumer choices and reduce obesity, a former U.S. Food and Drug Administration commissioner said in an article published on Wednesday. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/4OZrBLV9pao/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Ask Well: Exercise and Weight Loss

Is weight loss truly greater (for the same time expended) when exercising at moderate levels (say, 60 percent of maximum capacity) versus more intense levels (85 percent of maximum capacity)? [Category: Ask Well, Weight, Exercise, medicine and health, Featured, Calories] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3cf36303/sc/14/l/0Lwell0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A70C280Cask0Ewell0Eexercise0Eand0Eweight0Eloss0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Corona Beer announces voluntary recall due to glass particles

Attention beer lovers: a popular brew has been recalled.  Corona Beer announced a voluntary recall Monday after the company reported glass particles being found in some 12-ounce, clear Corona Extra beers http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/qBm92uOHy8g/

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Dr. Kent Brantly, one of two American Ebola patients, arrives safely at Emory University

Dr. Kent Brantly, one of two Americans who contracted the deadly Ebola virus while working in West Africa, landed in the U.S. Saturday and arrived safely at Emory University Hospital to begin treatment. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/oeu756S2fJQ/

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DMEMEDS shared post via CNN: The disease people stare at

Vitiligo is an incurable condition that affects roughly 100 million people worldwide. Michael Jackson was one of them. http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/7_JpkRtj-WM/index.html

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Well: The Upside of a Wimpy Handshake

A weak handshake may be a healthier greeting than a firm one. But a fist bump may be an even healthier choice. [Category: Hands, Body, medicine and health, Bacteria, Featured] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3d055a23/sc/14/l/0Lwell0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A70C30A0Cthe0Eupside0Eof0Ea0Ewimpy0Ehandshake0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: More hospitals use the healing powers of public art

Hospitals are giving artwork a higher priority http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/scRBgcxnNhU/

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Nigeria may have no polio cases next year, says Bill Gates

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Nigeria could cut the number of polio cases to zero next year and be declared free of the disease in 2018 even though a national eradication campaign has had to contend with an insurgency in the north, Bill Gates told Reuters. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/g20Z9iMqGvc/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Chicago Tribune: Kids' packed lunches often fall short of dietary guidelines

Packed lunches that children bring from home are often missing the vegetables, milk and other healthy items recommended by dietary guidelines, says a new study. [By Author: By Shereen Lehman] http://chicagotribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/3cf83ed5/sc/14/l/0L0Schicagotribune0N0Chealth0Csns0Ert0Eus0Ekids0Epacked0Elunches0E20A140A7280H0A0H42173510Bstory0Dtrack0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Polio vaccines may not always work

The standard polio vaccine may not always work, as vaccinations didn't prevent polio in people in the Republic of the Congo during an outbreak there in 2010, a new study shows http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/xmAM-0L453g/

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Jury Awards $23.6 Billion in Florida Smoking Case

A jury in Florida awarded a staggering $23 billion judgment against R. J. Reynolds, the country's second-largest tobacco company, for causing the death of a smoker who died of lung cancer at the age of 36. [Category: Florida, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Decisions and Verdicts, Reynolds, R J, Tobacco Co, Engle, Howard A, Smoking and Tobacco] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3cab4f34/sc/24/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A70C20A0Cbusiness0Cjury0Eawards0E230E60Ebillion0Ein0Eflorida0Esmoking0Ecase0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: App Smart: Have Your Time in the Sun, and Not a Minute Longer

Apps can time a user's exposure to the summer sun, and recommend protective clothing and sunscreen factors. [Category: Ultraviolet Light, Microsoft Corporation|MSFT|NASDAQ, WolframAlpha, Sunscreen, Sunburn, Mobile Applications] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3c91906a/sc/14/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A70C170Ctechnology0Cpersonaltech0Chave0Eyour0Etime0Ein0Ethe0Esun0Eand0Enot0Ea0Eminute0Elonger0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via BBC: Blood donors 'pass on hepatitis E'

Around 1,200 people each year are infected with hepatitis E through donated blood in England, a large study shows. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-28488312#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Bride moves wedding to Alzheimer's center for ill father

When a Michigan woman realized her father was too ill to attend her wedding, she brought the ceremony to his Alzheimer's center, reported The Toledo Blade. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/kD3_Jbcppew/

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DMEMEDS shared post via BBC: 'Tape measure test' call on diabetes

People are being urged to take out the tape measure to assess their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-28564566#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Contraceptive microchip: could it revolutionize global birth control?

A radical new contraceptive may be available by 2018. A tiny hormone-releasing microchip implanted under the skin, manufacturers claim the new device works for up to 16 years. [Category: Women's Health / Gynecology] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/279323.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Yum cuts ties to owner of China meat plant after scandal

SHANGHAI/LANGFANG China (Reuters) - Yum Brands Inc severed ties with OSI Group after Shanghai police detained five people from the supplier's China meat-processing factory at the center of a food-safety scare that has ensnared several major Western brands. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/1aTbSAZoilc/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Chicago Tribune: Hazards of the nightly sleep-wake-repeat pattern are studied

Sometimes science quantifies something many of us know to be true. So listen up, new parents: Waking up repeatedly to care for a little one isn't good for your moods and your ability to attend to tasks, and it's just as bad as not sleeping much at all. [By Author: Mary MacVean] http://chicagotribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/3ce866ac/sc/36/l/0L0Schicagotribune0N0Chealth0Cla0Ehe0Esleep0E20A140A7260H0A0H1450A70A0A0Bstory0Dtrack0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Cancer screenings common among older, sick Americans

Despite potential risks and limited benefits, many Americans are still screened for cancers toward the end of their lives, according to a new study http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/g8dBJ1NY2hA/

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Recipes for Health: Tunisian Grilled Peppers and Tomatoes with Couscous

This spicy, juicy meal, perfect for the summer, is one of a variety of Tunisian grilled salads. The couscous can be served warm or at room temperature. [Category: Recipes, Diet and Nutrition] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3d2b82c0/sc/26/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C0A40Chealth0Ctunisian0Egrilled0Epeppers0Eand0Etomatoes0Ewith0Ecouscous0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Recipes for Health: Stir-Fried Turkey Breast With Snap or Snow Peas and Chard

Turkey cutlets are easy to prep and cook quickly, and young snap peas can be almost as tender as the more traditional snow peas for stir-fries [Category: Recipes, Turkey, Beans, Diet and Nutrition] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3c903657/sc/26/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A70C160Chealth0Cstir0Efried0Eturkey0Ebreast0Ewith0Esnap0Eor0Esnow0Epeas0Eand0Echard0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Ex-Obama Aide's Statements in 2012 Clash With Health Act Stance

The adviser, Jonathan Gruber, a professor of economics at M.I.T., made a statement in 2012 that undercut arguments the Obama administration is now making about the Affordable Care Act. [Category: Gruber, Jonathan, Obama, Barack, Democratic Party, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010), Health Insurance and Managed Care, Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3ce261b1/sc/1/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A70C260Cus0Cpolitics0Cex0Eobama0Eaides0Estatements0Ein0E20A120Eclash0Ewith0Ehealth0Eact0Estance0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Missing suspected Ebola patients found in Liberia

People who were being screened for Ebola when they fled a health center during looting have turned themselves into a hospital, a Liberian official said Tuesday. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/cRTqGAKe7sk/

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: New drug could treat low testosterone with fewer side effects

In fertility treatment, what's good for the goose apparently is good for the gander. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/ockI6werdtI/

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Origin of the sexes: genetic clue found in green algae

How species evolved to have physically distinct males and females may be explained by a master gene in green algae, according to a new study. [Category: Genetics] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/279332.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via Telegraph: Euopean Space Agency rocket launches to take supplies to ISS

The European Space Agency's Ariane 5 rocket takes off from Kourou in French Guiana on a service mission to deliver supplies to the International Space Station [By Author: Telegraph Staff] [Category: French Guiana, ISS, Ariane 5, ESA, International Space Station, Kourou, lift off, European Space Agency, launch, rocket] http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568397/s/3d03add1/sc/1/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Cscience0Cspace0C110A0A0A4990CEuopean0ESpace0EAgency0Erocket0Elaunches0Eto0Etake0Esupplies0Eto0EISS0Bhtml/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Heinz to tighten supplier controls in China after infant food scare

U.S. foodmaker H.J. Heinz Co said on Tuesday it will tighten controls over ingredients suppliers in China after it was forced to recall some infant food products from Chinese store shelves due to excess levels of lead http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/S2WvffMw7KY/

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Poland confirms case of African swine fever in farm pigs

WARSAW (Reuters) - Polish authorities have identified the country's first ever case of African swine fever (ASF) to be found in farm pigs, the chief veterinary officer said on Wednesday. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/V3T-FNLlRVk/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Lead contamination scare hits Heinz infant food in China

BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - U.S. foodmaker H.J. Heinz Co has recalled some infant food products in China after a local watchdog said they contained excessive levels of lead, threatening to dent the company's reputation in a country highly sensitive to food safety. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/ZwOxysB4Y5A/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: American With Ebola 'Improving' After Experimental Serum

The plane carrying the second American patient who contracted Ebola while working in Liberia will leave the U.S. for the West African country later today, a U.S. official told ABC News. [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/american-doctor-ebola-received-experimental-antibody-serum-us/story?id=24825757

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Well: A Spoonful of Medicine May Put Children at Risk

Many professional associations have begun recommending that a uniform unit be adopted for medicines: the milliliter. [Category: Family, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Pediatrics (Journal), Liquid medicine, Weights and Measures, dosages, medicine and health, American Academy of Pediatrics, Parenting, Featured] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3c85cbec/sc/1/l/0Lwell0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A70C150Ca0Espoonful0Eof0Emedicine0Emay0Eput0Echildren0Eat0Erisk0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: U.S. clears AstraZeneca over heart drug trial

LONDON (Reuters) - AstraZeneca said on Tuesday the U.S. government was closing a probe into a major clinical trial used to win marketing approval for its new heart drug Brilinta and no further action was planned. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/k2068Vo3S-s/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Salmonella's favorite food could prove to be its undoing

Study suggests that Salmonella's reliance on one particular nutrient to survive, grow and inflict damage could lead to new treatment for the infection. [Category: GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/278892.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Grass-fed milk is taking off with health-conscious shoppers

For some shoppers, organic isn't enough. They want grass-fed milk http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/p_-owXr3bWc/

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Liberia hunts escaped Ebola victims as WHO calls for controls

Liberia struggled on Monday to track down 17 suspected Ebola carriers who fled quarantine at the weekend, while the U.N. health agency urged affected West African nations to screen all departures in a bid to contain the worst outbreak of the virus. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/VodMiZEwqoE/

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Well: Train Like a German Soccer Star

A conversation with Mark Verstegen, the German national team's American trainer. [Category: Fitness, Exercise, medicine and health, Phys Ed, Soccer, Featured] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3c8a2827/sc/38/l/0Lwell0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A70C160Ctrain0Elike0Ea0Egerman0Esoccer0Estar0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: UN urges exit screening for Ebola at some airports

Ebola-affected countries should immediately begin exit screening all passengers leaving international airports, sea ports and major ground crossings, the U.N. health agency urged on Monday. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/_bi0bFsh9rY/

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Healthy living in stressful times may reduce aging effects

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle during troubling times may reduce some of the negative effects of stress on the body, and the accelerated aging that can come with it, researchers say http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/IyF909fhdPE/

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DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: Cancer Survivor Runs From Florida to Maine in 68 Days

Helene Neville completed the third leg of her United States perimeter run. [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/cancer-survivor-runs-florida-maine-68-days/story?id=24451847

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DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: Generation of Tanners See Spike in Deadly Melanoma

Surgeon General: Skin cancer rates spike after generation of sunbathing, tanning beds [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/generation-tanners-spike-deadly-melanoma-24761039

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Belgian infant contracts HIV via breast milk

In 2012, a one-year-old boy in Belgium acquired HIV through his mother's breast milk, a rare but not impossible form of transmission in industrialized countries, doctors say. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/rtg7dUC_uoE/

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DMEMEDS shared post via Telegraph: Bats get 'the bends' from wind turbines

Conservationists once thought that bats flew into blades accidentally, but wildlife experts now believe they get 'the bends' from the pressure change [By Author: Sarah Knapton] [Link to media] http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568397/s/3cc5d72a/sc/10/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Cearth0Cwildlife0C10A9841620CBats0Eget0Ethe0Ebends0Efrom0Ewind0Eturbines0Bhtml/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via BBC: England records rise in dementia

The number of people in England diagnosed with dementia rises by 62% over seven years. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-28565213#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Liberia hunts escaped Ebola victims as WHO calls for controls

MONROVIA/GENEVA (Reuters) - Liberia struggled on Monday to track down 17 suspected Ebola carriers who fled quarantine at the weekend, while the U.N. health agency urged affected West African nations to screen all departures in a bid to contain the worst outbreak of the virus. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/eN0H1twyYN8/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Telegraph: Obesity epidemic will reverse 20 year decline in dementia cases, health experts warn

Dementia cases have been declining since 1990 in England but the growing obesity epidemic will reverse that trend within a decade, the Alzheimer's Association annual conference in Copenhagan heard today [By Author: Sarah Knapton] [Link to media] http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568397/s/3c868461/sc/14/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Chealth0Chealthnews0C10A9693720CObesity0Eepidemic0Ewill0Ereverse0E20A0Eyear0Edecline0Ein0Edementia0Ecases0Ehealth0Eexperts0Ewarn0Bhtml/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Telegraph: Science of dating: why playing hard to get only works for men

Women should rip up 'The Rules' as playing hard to get only works for men, three scientific studies have found [By Author: Sarah Knapton] [Link to media] http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568397/s/3cddd5b2/sc/38/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Cscience0Cscience0Enews0C10A990A7310CScience0Eof0Edating0Ewhy0Eplaying0Ehard0Eto0Eget0Eonly0Eworks0Efor0Emen0Bhtml/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Husband of U.S. missionary with Ebola visits her after quarantine ends

WINSTON-SALEM N.C. (Reuters) - The husband of an American missionary stricken with Ebola has finished a health monitoring period without showing signs of the disease and was able to visit his wife at the Atlanta hospital where she is being treated, a missionary group said on Monday. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/WRYceGvFCDI/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Well: The Joy of Becoming a Veterinarian

Veterinary schools are using poetry and literature to inspire student and help vets remember why they went into the profession. [Category: Well Pets, Veterinary Medicine, Featured, Poetry and Poets] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3d15964d/sc/36/l/0Lwell0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C0A10Cthe0Ejoy0Eof0Ebecoming0Ea0Eveterinarian0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Telegraph: 'Remote-control' contraceptive implant developed backed by Bill Gates

A remote-controlled contraceptive chip which is implanted under the skin has been developed with the backing of Bill Gates and would last for 16 years [By Author: Raziye Akkoc] [Category: remote-controlled, Robert Langer, MicroCHIPS, MIT, remote-controlled contraceptive chip, Bill Gates, contraceptive implant, Massachusetts Institute of Technology] [Link to media] http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568397/s/3c496be4/sc/23/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Chealth0Chealthnews0C10A9536960CRemote0Econtrol0Econtraceptive0Eimplant0Edeveloped0Ebacked0Eby0EBill0EGates0Bhtml/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via BBC: More than five-a-day 'no effect'

New research backs the five-a-day target for fruit and vegetables, but suggests eating more may have no added benefits. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-28542030#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Does vitamin D help with asthma? More study needed

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Asthma sufferers who received vitamin D supplements for six months, in addition to their regular inhalers, could breathe a little easier than those who relied only on the inhalers, in a recent study in Iran. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/OBlm5ohSBpc/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Puma says cancer drug meets trial goal, shares soar

(Reuters) - Puma Biotechnology Inc said its experimental breast cancer drug met its main goal in a late-stage trial. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/Ge-1aAb-zjc/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: Fear of Flying Amplified by Flurry of Air Disasters

Experts say flying can be 'perfect storm' for phobias. [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/deal-fear-flying-year-air-disasters/story?id=24697773

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Disabilities in children increase, physical problems decline

Disabilities among U.S. children have increased slightly, with a bigger rise in mental and developmental problems in those from wealthier families, a 10-year analysis found. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/NCRwEzn5kA8/

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Essay: Living With Cancer: Parting Gifts

Being in a cancer support group eventually means losing a friend. [Category: Cancer, Voices, medicine and health, Living With Cancer, Featured, Ovarian Cancer] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3c5f9ec7/sc/7/l/0Lwell0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A70C10A0Cliving0Ewith0Ecancer0Eparting0Egifts0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via CNN: Natural fixes for summer hazards

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: 'Plantibodies' drugs advance as big pharma stands aside

Biotech drug production techniques based on plants, which may prove to be faster, higher yielding and cheaper than current methods using mammalian cells, haven't caught on with the biggest pharmaceutical companies http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/DTE4DJGVOs0/

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DMEMEDS shared post via Chicago Tribune: Florida support for medical marijuana stays near 90 percent: poll

Support for legalizing medical marijuana in Florida is holding steady at 88 percent despite weeks of vigorous campaigning by opponents ahead of a November referendum on the issue, a poll released on Monday showed. [By Author: Barbara Liston] http://chicagotribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/3d12aead/sc/1/l/0L0Schicagotribune0N0Csns0Ert0Eus0Eusa0Eflorida0Emarijuana0E20A140A7180Estory0Bhtml0Dtrack0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Underage drinkers are 'targeted' by alcohol ads in magazines

In spite of a voluntary advertising code designed to protect young people, 18-20-year-olds are the most-targeted age group for popular drinks brands in magazines, study finds. [Category: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/279223.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: What does 'a healthy human' look like? Google want to know

Google - working with teams from Stanford and Duke Universities - have embarked on an ambitious data-mining project to define the genetic components of good health. [Category: Medical Innovation] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/280288.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Camps take cystic fibrosis patients surfing

For three of Rob and Paulette Montelone's five kids, spending the summer surfing is more than just a fun activity. It could also extend their lives. The Montelone siblings are part of a growing number of people with cystic fibrosis who are taking advantage of the health benefits that come with surfing http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/UhhYOTxi_kc/

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: New Concerns About a Hysterectomy Procedure Linked to Cancer Spread

Undetected tumors in women having hysterectomies are more common than thought, suggesting that cutting uterine tissue into pieces before removal can inadvertently spread cancer cells. [Category: Uterus, Food and Drug Administration, Uterine Cancer, Journal of the American Medical Assn, Hysterectomies] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3cc083d1/sc/14/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A70C230Cscience0Cuterine0Ecancer0Ehysterectomy0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Liberia Expanding Space for Ebola Patient Care

The new Doctors Without Borders treatment unit, a series of large white tents, is designed to hold an initial 120 patients and then to be expanded to accept up to 400. [Category: Liberia, Doctors Without Borders, Ebola Virus, Hospitals, Johnson Sirleaf, Ellen] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3d970b9b/sc/11/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C180Cworld0Cafrica0Cnew0Elarger0Eebola0Ecenter0Eopens0Ein0Eliberia0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via BBC: 'Tape measure test' call on diabetes

People are being urged to take out the tape measure to assess their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-28564566#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Second probe details more CDC anthrax lab problems

A second investigation has detailed additional safety problems at federal health laboratories in Atlanta, including the use of expired disinfectants and the transfer of dangerous germs in Ziploc bags. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/sMiPW2HB-hA/

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DMEMEDS shared post via Chicago Tribune: What can dogs teach us about jealousy?

Jealousy is such a powerful emotion that at least one study has characterized it as the third leading cause of non-accidental homicide in all cultures. Is it possible that this universal green-eyed monster evolved as a survival mechanism? [By Author: Monte Morin] http://chicagotribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/3cdb192a/sc/32/l/0L0Schicagotribune0N0Chealth0Cla0Esci0Esn0Edogs0Ejealousy0E20A140A7230H0A0H12532680Bstory0Dtrack0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Treatment in U.S. Is Rare Chance to Study Ebola

The treatment in Atlanta of two American missionaries allows for extensive testing not available during outbreaks in Africa. [Category: ZMapp (Drug), Writebol, Nancy, Brantly, Kent, Ebola Virus, Atlanta (Ga), Hospitals, Africa, Bruce S. Ribner] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3d985495/sc/8/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C180Chealth0Ctreatment0Ein0Eus0Eis0Erare0Echance0Eto0Estudy0Eebola0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: Why We Don't Have an Ebola Vaccine

An Ebola outbreak has infected 1,323 people and killed 729 of them. [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/ebola-vaccine/story?id=24796130

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DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: How to Help Dogs Brace for July 4th Fireworks

Keep your dog happy through thunder and fireworks this holiday weekend. [Category: Lifestyle] http://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/dogs-brace-stormy-july-4th/story?id=24415164

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DMEMEDS shared post via BBC: 'Brain hub predicts negative events'

Scientists have identified a part of the brain that may help us predict when things are about to go wrong and could play a part in depression. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-28525974#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Well: Picking Apart Objections to Eating Fish

Fish is good for you, better than heart-damaging red meat and even better than lean poultry. Even so, it is not a popular choice in the kitchen -- but there are ways to overcome opposition to it. [Category: Personal Health, Salmon, Healthy Consumer, Fish Farming, Food, Featured, Seafood] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3d98da96/sc/14/l/0Lwell0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C180Cpicking0Eapart0Eobjections0Eto0Eeating0Efish0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: Obamacare Hit by Ruling, but Subsidies to Continue

Appeals court decision threatens health law subsidies in 36 states served by federal exchange [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/federal-appeals-court-deals-blow-health-law-24662584

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Dr. Albert J. Stunkard, Destigmatizer of Fat, Dies at 92

The scientist discovered genetic predispositions for obesity through studies of adoptees, but took pains to keep his findings from being used an excuse for surrender. [Category: Genetics and Heredity, Obesity, Buddhism, Eating Disorders, Albert J. Stunkard, Medicine and Health, Suzuki Motor Corp|SZKMF|other-OTC, Diet and Nutrition] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3cb132cf/sc/32/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A70C210Cus0C21stunkard0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Instant noodles could hurt your heart

It's convenient, cheap and best served hot, but how healthy is it? The instant noodles commonly known as ramen a staple food for college kids and other young adults, as well as people in certain cultures may increase people's risk of metabolic changes linked to heart disease and stroke, new research finds http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/gnAg2AILCWY/

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DMEMEDS shared post via BBC: Cancer blood test moves step closer

A British team of researchers has developed what might be a simple blood test for cancer, scientists from the University of Bradford say. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-28443865#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: U.S. FDA panel reviews Baxter immune therapy's long-term safety

Washington (Reuters) - Advisors to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will meet on Thursday to discuss the relative risks and benefits of Baxter International Inc's experimental treatment for certain hereditary disorders of the immune system. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/4uTUEOoo9Cw/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: 6 snacks to skip on your next road trip

Millions of Americans will take to the road to get that last vacation in as summer winds down, but eating healthy in the car is not easy. Here are six of the best and worst foods for your next pit stop http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/COAEQymhQQI/

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Dr. Manny: Ebola will not be a problem in the US

With plans underway to bring two Americans with Ebola back to the United States for treatment, many people are beginning to panic. But the truth is, we are well-equipped to control the transmission of the disease, and to care for two of our own http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/nzZAtG_UQdM/

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: In China meat scandal, McDonald's Japan switches to Thai chicken, no nuggets in Hong Kong

HONG KONG (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp has suspended sales of chicken nuggets and other items in Hong Kong after it said it imported products from Shanghai Husi Food, the U.S.-owned Chinese company at the center of a food safety scare in China. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/UuLafkFc-Vw/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: 9 things you didn't know about mosquito bites

Thanks to West Nile virus, mosquitoes have been in the news lately--and likely all over your backyard--but how much do you really know about them and the risks they pose? http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/V1OOQWopqsk/

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DMEMEDS shared post via CNN: You won't believe the 'after' pics

Robert and Jessica Foster lost 160 and 120 pounds respectively after an emotional conversation. See their amazing transformation: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/a-8SpcbGBAw/index.html

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Osteopathic Schools Turn Out Nearly a Third of All Med School Grads

With a looming shortage of M.D.s, osteopathic medicine is shedding its second-tier image. And yes, D.O.s are real doctors. [Category: Medical Schools, Medicine and Health, Accreditation] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3cfae036/sc/22/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C0A30Ceducation0Cedlife0Cthe0Eosteopathic0Ebranch0Eof0Emedicine0Eis0Ebooming0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Crowd loots Ebola center in Liberian capital, worker says patients removed

MONROVIA (Reuters) - A crowd attacked a makeshift Ebola quarantine center in a rundown neighborhood of the Liberian capital, throwing stones and looting equipment and food, witnesses said, and a health worker said patients had been removed from the building. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/M-9V-O4GeH8/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Telegraph: Cambridge University seeks chocolate researcher

It sounds like a dream come true, but Cambridge University is looking for a researcher to study how to keep chocolate solid even at warm temperatures [By Author: Telegraph Staff] [Link to media] http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568397/s/3d95f959/sc/14/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Cnews0Cnewstopics0Chowaboutthat0C110A398410CCambridge0EUniversity0Eseeks0Echocolate0Eresearcher0Bhtml/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: Is It Safe to Bring Ebola Patients to the US?

Fears have grown since American doctors planned to be taken to U.S. [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/ebola-patients-coming-us-safe/story?id=24804000

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Roche says wins priority review for Avastin in cervical cancer

ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Roche said U.S. health regulators have granted a priority review of its Avastin drug when combined with chemotherapy to treat women with cervical cancer. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/dPkd4fZZb4Q/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via BBC: Sexism 'puts women off sports'

A report by MPs suggests a lack of female participation in sport has long-term health and social consequences. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-28482035#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Another Ebola problem: Finding its natural source

A scary problem lurks beyond the frenzied efforts to keep people from spreading Ebola: No one knows exactly where the virus comes from or how to stop it from seeding new outbreaks. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/5Q8jFq5lVUM/

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Emergency Efforts in Africa to Contain Ebola as Toll Rises

New measures to combat the disease included house-to-house searches, advisories against travel and the deployment of the army and the police. [Category: Epidemics, Guinea, Ebola Virus, Immigration and Emigration, Sierra Leone] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3d0e5637/sc/40/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C0A10Cworld0Cafrica0Csierra0Eleone0Edeclares0Ehealth0Eemergency0Eover0Eebola0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Well: What the Therapist Thinks About You

About 700 patients at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center are participating in a novel experiment. Within days of a session, they can read their therapists' notes on their computers or smartphones. [Category: Psychology and Psychologists, Mental Health and Disorders, Baylor College of Medicine, Mind, Featured, Therapy and Rehabilitation, Anxiety and Stress] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3c42fe58/sc/46/l/0Lwell0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A70C0A70Cwhat0Ethe0Etherapist0Ethinks0Eabout0Eyou0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Could a 'universal' blood test for cancer be on the horizon?

A simple blood test has been developed by researchers in the UK that could identify which patients have cancers such as melanoma, colon cancer and lung cancer. [Category: Cancer / Oncology] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/280257.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: 5 tummy-slimming summer drinks

Many sugary summer drinks can load you down with excess calories. Next time you have a craving for a sweet cool beverage, try these http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/RNGGVqivel0/

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DMEMEDS shared post via Chicago Tribune: Biggest threats for sleep-related infant death change with age: study

Creating a safe sleep environment is important for all infants, but when it comes to preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), parents should be aware that the main sources of risk change over the first year of a baby's life, according to a new study. [By Author: By Kathryn Doyle] http://chicagotribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/3c8c6e03/sc/14/l/0L0Schicagotribune0N0Chealth0Csns0Ert0Eus0Einfant0Edeath0Esleep0Erisks0E20A140A7150H0A0H12774760Bstory0Dtrack0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Ebola death toll rises to 1,145 in West Africa, WHO says

The death toll from the worst ever outbreak of Ebola has risen to 1,145, the World Health Organization said on Friday, as 76 new deaths were reported http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/iLro1jhch3s/

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: American doctor tests positive for Ebola

An American doctor working in the African country of Liberia has tested positive for the deadly Ebola virus, an aid organization said Saturday.  http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/mit6yqLGMic/

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DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: Did the Soccer Sex Ban Work?

Delve into the science behind celibacy and athletic performance. [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/soccer-sex-ban-work/story?id=24333051

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Survey of ready-to-eat salads exposes high salt content

Despite a large reduction in average salt content over the past decade, many food stores and restaurants in the UK are still loading their salads with unhealthy quantities of salt. [Category: Nutrition / Diet] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/280347.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: 4 shocking ways sugar affects your kid's health

Ice cream, birthday cake and cookies are typical treats in our kids' diets, but did you know that 16 percent of children and teens' daily calories come from added sugar? http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/Wav1wt7mxLc/

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Ebola Vaccine Possible, But Many Doubts Persist

United States health officials say they aim to test a vaccine shown to protect macaque monkeys as early as next month. [Category: Ebola Virus, Fauci, Anthony S] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3d18e9f4/sc/14/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C0A20Chealth0Ceffort0Eto0Edevelop0Eebola0Evaccine0Eto0Etest0Eon0Ehumans0Eis0Eput0Eon0Efast0Etrack0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Low on energy? Do this one simple thing for an instant boost

If you're on your third cup of coffee already today, there may be a simpler way to perk up. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/JPnoaqfAtOY/

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Fist bumps relay 90 percent less germs than handshakes: study

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ditching handshakes in favor of more informal fist bumps could help cut down on the spread of bacteria and illnesses, according to a study released on Monday. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/6yBCXMaQpfM/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Tackling immune response could be promising new direction for flu drugs

A new study suggests targeting the immune response - rather than the virus - may be an effective way for drugs to fight H7N9 avian flu and other highly virulent pathogens. [Category: Flu / Cold / SARS] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/279921.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: F.D.A. Acts on Lab Tests Developed In-House

The Food and Drug Administration said it felt the need to act to ensure the safety of home-brew test systems that are being developed and marketed widely. [Category: Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Genomic Health Inc|GHDX|NASDAQ, Quest Diagnostics Inc|DGX|NYSE, Food and Drug Administration, Hamburg, Margaret A, Myriad Genetics Inc|MYGN|NASDAQ, Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings|LH|NYSE, Tests (Medical), Laboratories and Scientific Equipment] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3d12f72b/sc/1/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C0A10Cbusiness0Cfda0Eto0Eregulate0Elab0Edeveloped0Etest0Ekits0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via BBC: Sharp rise in CT scans on children

An expert panel says the number of CT scans performed each year is rising exponentially and more data is needed to assess their impact on health. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-28785228#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: The New Old Age Blog: Warming Times in a Cold Land

Finally, a film about aging that doesn't depress. [Category: Elder Care, Reykjavik (Iceland), Nelson, Earl Lynn, Land Ho! (Movie), Arts & Culture] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3c9c0467/sc/38/l/0Lnewoldage0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A70C170Cwarming0Etimes0Ein0Ea0Ecold0Eland0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via BBC: Salmonella outbreak investigated

Public Health England is investigating a Salmonella outbreak which has affected more than 150 people in England over the past few months. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-28804267#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Boston Scientific wins first trial over transvaginal mesh device

(Reuters) - A Massachusetts jury has cleared Boston Scientific Corp of selling dangerous and defective transvaginal mesh devices, in the first out of more than 20,000 lawsuits waiting to go to trial. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/Ek_hT86piuc/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via BBC: Ebola 'to last at least six months'

The outbreak of Ebola in West Africa will take at least six months to bring under control, the medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres says. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-28807281#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Stress in pregnancy linked to offspring's asthma risk

A new study conducted in pregnant mice finds that maternal stress during pregnancy is linked to an increased risk of asthma for offspring. [Category: Respiratory / Asthma] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/280514.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: Sexual Addiction May Be Real After All

By Tara Berman, MD The debate over whether sex addiction actually exists may be put to bed by a new study that peers into the brains of those with compulsive sexual behaviors. Researchers at the University of Cambridge used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) brain... [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2014/07/11/sexual-addiction-may-be-real-after-all/

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DMEMEDS shared post via BBC: Depression with Parkinson's 'common'

Depression and anxiety are twice as common in people newly-diagnosed with Parkinson's disease compared to the general population, research suggests. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-28801953#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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DMEMEDS shared post via Telegraph: Ebola outbreak: UK border not prepared for virus warns Immigration Service Union

General Secretary of the Immigration Service Union (ISU) Lucy Moreton says the border is not prepared to deal with the Ebola outbreak and staff do not know what to do if they suspect someone of being sick [By Author: Telegraph Staff] [Category: ebola virus africa, Ebola, ebola virus outbreak, Ebola virus, ebola crisis, Ebola outbreak, what is ebola] http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568397/s/3d0dbdda/sc/7/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Cnews0Cnewsvideo0C110A0A310A70CEbola0Eoutbreak0EUK0Eborder0Enot0Eprepared0Efor0Evirus0Ewarns0EImmigration0EService0EUnion0Bhtml/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Chicago Tribune: Florida support for medical marijuana stays near 90 percent: poll

Support for legalizing medical marijuana in Florida is holding steady at 88 percent despite weeks of vigorous campaigning by opponents ahead of a November referendum on the issue, a poll released on Monday showed. [By Author: Barbara Liston] http://chicagotribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/3d12aead/sc/1/l/0L0Schicagotribune0N0Csns0Ert0Eus0Eusa0Eflorida0Emarijuana0E20A140A7180Estory0Bhtml0Dtrack0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: With Aid Doctors Gone, Ebola Fight Grows Harder

The departure of many Western development workers from the West African countries hit hardest by Ebola has further weakened the region's decrepit, understaffed health systems. [Category: ZMapp (Drug), Epidemics, Liberia, Guinea, Nabarro, David, Ebola Virus, Medicine and Health, Sierra Leone] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3d920e22/sc/11/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C170Cworld0Cafrica0Cwith0Eaid0Edoctors0Egone0Eebola0Efight0Egrows0Eharder0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Acupuncture may reduce severity and frequency of menopausal hot flashes

Hot flashes are one of the most common symptoms during menopause. But a new study suggests that acupuncture could help to reduce their severity and frequency. [Category: Menopause] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/279714.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Before anthrax mishap, CDC made similar lab safety pledges: lawmaker

WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers investigating repeated safety lapses at government laboratories questioned Thursday whether the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was up to the task of fixing the problem, given similar promises to remedy such breaches in 2012. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/uOUtAVC6VBQ/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Medicare to Start Paying Doctors Who Coordinate Needs of Chronically Ill Patients

Starting in January, Medicare will pay monthly fees to doctors who manage care for patients with two or more chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes and depression. [Category: Medicare, Doctors, Obama, Barack, Medicaid, Health Insurance and Managed Care, Diabetes, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3d920e24/sc/36/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C170Cus0Cmedicare0Eto0Estart0Epaying0Edoctors0Ewho0Ecoordinate0Eneeds0Eof0Echronically0Eill0Epatients0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Opinion: Cancer and the Secrets of Your Genes

We don't know enough about which variations lead to disease. [Category: Genetics and Heredity, Research, Colon and Colorectal Cancer, Cancer, Jolie, Angelina, Tests (Medical)] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3d920e26/sc/22/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C170Copinion0Csunday0Ccancer0Eand0Ethe0Esecrets0Eof0Eyour0Egenes0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Parents of preschoolers buying less milk, soda and juice

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The parents of preschool children in the U.S. may be buying fewer sugar-sweetened drinks, a new study suggests. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/hY-ZYh5Bg_I/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Well: Study Discounts Testosterone Therapy for Early Prostate Cancer

A large new analysis has concluded that therapy to suppress the production of testosterone does not extend the lives of early-stage patients. [Category: Prostate Gland, Hormones, Body, Men and Boys, Cancer, medicine and health, Prostate Cancer, Featured, Testosterone] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3c7e7c6a/sc/14/l/0Lwell0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A70C140Cstudy0Ediscounts0Etestosterone0Etherapy0Efor0Eearly0Eprostate0Ecancer0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Well: Vitamin D Tied to Alzheimer's Risk

Low vitamin D is associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, according to a new report. [Category: Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Mind, Vitamin D, Featured] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3d8190f9/sc/14/l/0Lwell0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C140Cvitamin0Ed0Etied0Eto0Ealzheimers0Erisk0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via BBC: Alcohol tax urged to fund rehab

Alcohol taxes should be increased to fund rehabilitation services, a leading centre-right think tank urges. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28820589#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Well: Ask Well: Nanoparticles in Sunscreens

A reader asks: Are there risks from nanoparticles of titanium in sunscreens? [Category: Ask Well, Skin, Nanotechnology, Sunscreen, medicine and health, Titanium, Featured] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3c9a6423/sc/36/l/0Lwell0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A70C170Cask0Ewell0Enanoparticles0Ein0Esunscreens0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Kenya Airways to suspend flights to Freetown, Monrovia due to Ebola

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya Airways will suspend flights to Liberia's capital Monrovia and Sierra Leone's capital Freetown due to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, the company said on Saturday. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/14sS_bnYF2w/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Heart attack survival rates 'influenced by time of arrival at hospital'

Heart attack patients who arrive at the hospital during evenings, weekends or holidays have a 13% increased risk of death, compared with those who arrive during regular hours. [Category: Cardiovascular / Cardiology] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/280292.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Guinea reopens Ebola clinic as sick spill over border

CONAKRY (Reuters) - Guinea said on Saturday it will reopen an Ebola clinic in its remote southeast as sick nationals living in Liberia and Sierra Leone spill over the borders in search of better treatment. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/zKJgWUxiGl0/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: The New Old Age: Many Problems Lead to Thoughts of Suicide, Study Finds

Treatment of depression alone may not prevent many suicides among the elderly, a new study suggests. [Category: Elder Care, Elderly, News & Research, Depression (Mental), Suicides and Suicide Attempts] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3d197279/sc/14/l/0Lnewoldage0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C0A10Cmany0Eproblems0Elead0Eto0Ethoughts0Eof0Esuicide0Estudy0Efinds0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: U.S. inspectors find further anthrax violations, mishandling

(Reuters) - A second U.S. investigation into the anthrax breach at federal laboratories found major safety lapses, from keys left in supposedly locked refrigerators containing anthrax to the use of disinfectants that had passed their use-by dates, according to a document released by lawmakers on Monday. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/PNWHqILMfRw/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Could a new vaccine offer protection against chikungunya virus?

The chikungunya virus has made headlines in the US recently with reports of cases, but a human trial of a new vaccine shows promise in protecting against the virus. [Category: Tropical Diseases] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/281062.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Nations Intensify Efforts to Suppress Ebola Outbreak in West Africa

New measures to combat the disease included house-to-house searches, advisories against travel and the deployment of the army and the police. [Category: Epidemics, Guinea, Ebola Virus, Immigration and Emigration, Sierra Leone] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3d0e5637/sc/40/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C0A10Cworld0Cafrica0Csierra0Eleone0Edeclares0Ehealth0Eemergency0Eover0Eebola0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: Doctors Battling Ebola Are Met With Fear, Mistrust

Doctors Struggle To Contain Ebola Outbreak [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/doctors-battling-ebola-met-fear-mistrust/story?id=24747344

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Early antibiotic exposure linked to later-life obesity, metabolic abnormalities

Researchers from the NYU Langone Medical Center find that early antibiotic exposure may cause lifelong changes in the gut, increasing the risk of later-life obesity. [Category: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/281031.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via BBC: Depression with Parkinson's 'common'

Depression and anxiety are twice as common in people newly-diagnosed with Parkinson's disease compared to the general population, research suggests. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-28801953#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Room for Debate: When to Use Your Head

Should children head the ball in soccer? What can be done to reduce the risk for brain injury? http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3bed9c22/sc/8/l/0L0Snytimes0N0Croomfordebate0C20A140C0A60C260Chow0Erisky0Eis0Eheading0Ein0Esoccer0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Sierra Leone's top Ebola doctor dies from virus

FREETOWN (Reuters) - The doctor leading Sierra Leone's fight against the worst Ebola outbreak on record died from the virus on Tuesday, the country's chief medical officer said. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/ebZCbg4Zz-k/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Memories of error 'improve our learning speed'

Johns Hopkins researchers suggest that we learn motor skills by remembering small differences between our expectations of an action and its execution in reality. [Category: Neurology / Neuroscience] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/281146.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: FDA seeks to regulate lab-developed tests

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday laid out a proposed new regulatory plan to oversee potentially thousands of laboratory-developed medical tests that the agency contends can be prone to errors http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/zkAeh9IpBtA/

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Poor Sanitation in India May Afflict Well-Fed Children With Malnutrition

Many children in India are exposed to a bacterial brew from human waste that may make it impossible for food alone to cure their malnutrition. [Category: Malnutrition, India, Water Pollution, Population, Babies and Infants, Sewers and Sewage, Waste Materials and Disposal, Bangladesh, Bacteria, Ganges River, Children and Childhood, Food Contamination and Poisoning, World Health Organization] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3c7de385/sc/7/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A70C150Cworld0Casia0Cpoor0Esanitation0Ein0Eindia0Emay0Eafflict0Ewell0Efed0Echildren0Ewith0Emalnutrition0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Lucid dreamers 'better at problem solving in reality'

Researchers from the University of Lincoln in the UK suggest that lucid dreamers - those who realize they are dreaming - may have better problem-solving skills in the real world. [Category: Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/281015.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Liberia shuts schools as Ebola spreads, Peace Corps leaves three countries

Liberia will close schools and consider quarantining some communities, it said on Wednesday, rolling out the toughest measures yet imposed by a West African government to halt the worst outbreak on record of the deadly Ebola virus http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/Nu1htyMehhg/

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: How a genetic variation 'may increase schizophrenia risk'

Past research has suggested that people with schizophrenia have certain genetic variations. Now, a new study provides clues as to how one variation affects brain cell development. [Category: Schizophrenia] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/279117.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: 6 snacks to skip on your next road trip

Millions of Americans will take to the road to get that last vacation in as summer winds down, but eating healthy in the car is not easy. Here are six of the best and worst foods for your next pit stop http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/COAEQymhQQI/

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Will eating certain foods make me more attractive?

Today, I received a question from a man who wanted to know if he could eat his way to attractiveness.  Here's my answer http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/AHSoIx52myI/

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: The New Old Age Blog: More on Sleeping Pills and Older Adults

New research adds to evidence that long-term use of some sedatives may be hazardous for older adults [Category: Elder Care, Sedatives, Elderly, Falls, Medical Issues, Ambien (Drug)] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3d0130b3/sc/36/l/0Lnewoldage0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A70C30A0Cmore0Eon0Esleeping0Epills0Eand0Ethe0Eelderly0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: With Ebola Cases Still Few, Populous Nigeria Has Chance to Halt Its Outbreak

Health officials are watching Lagos, the metropolis where all of Nigeria's Ebola cases have been reported, with intense interest. [Category: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Deaths (Fatalities), Doctors Without Borders, Ebola Virus, Lagos (Nigeria), Nigeria, World Health Organization] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3d8db015/sc/40/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C160Cscience0Cwith0Eebola0Ecases0Estill0Efew0Epopulous0Enigeria0Ehas0Echance0Eto0Ehalt0Eits0Eoutbreak0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Discovery of glucose sensor in brain may lead to new diabetes treatments

Researchers in the US have discovered a mechanism in the brain that is regulated by an enzyme that enables neurons to sense changes in blood glucose levels. [Category: Diabetes] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/280465.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: Early surgery for ACL injury may improve outcomes for young athletes

Young athletes who put off surgery after tearing their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) may be more likely to sustain a second knee injury, according to a new study. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/-s7sEpF5MGc/

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DMEMEDS shared post via ABC: 9 Weight Loss Questions Answered

Get the facts and start losing fat fast. [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Wellness/weight-loss-questions-answered/story?id=24680122

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Agencies Issue Warnings Over Bogus Ebola Cures

The World Health Organization and the Food and Drug Administration warn some makers of dietary supplements to stop claiming their products will heal Ebola victims. [Category: ZMapp (Drug), Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation|TKM|TORONTO, Biocryst Pharmaceuticals Inc|BCRX|NASDAQ, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Dietary Supplements and Herbal Remedies, Food and Drug Administration, Natural Solutions Corporation|ICEB|other-OTC, Ebola Virus, Nigeria, Africa, World Health Organization] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3d8db014/sc/1/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C160Cscience0Cagencies0Eissue0Ewarnings0Eover0Ebogus0Eebola0Ecures0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Medical News Today: Researchers shed light on how depression is related to dementia

Past studies have linked depression to higher risk of dementia, but the reasons behind this have been unclear. Now, a new study provides insight into the association. [Category: Alzheimer's / Dementia] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/280266.php

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: 5 things you should know about Ebola

Here are five things you should know about this virulent and often deadly infection http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/qARvW5WTgng/

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DMEMEDS shared post via NYT: Hospitals in the U.S. Get Ready for Ebola

Some doctors say outfits worn by caregivers need to be more protective than what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends. [Category: Twitter|TWTR|NYSE, Protective Clothing, United States, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Hospital Assn, Preventive Medicine, Ebola Virus, Hospitals, Emergency Medical Treatment] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3d8db012/sc/1/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C160Chealth0Chospitals0Ein0Ethe0Eus0Eget0Eready0Efor0Eebola0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Reuters: Drugmaker Novartis to eke out more cost savings to lift margins

ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Novartis posted a quarterly rise in sales that missed expectations and said it would focus on eking out gradual cost savings to boost margins as it prepares a radical business overhaul. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/WPdDZ2KdGV4/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: California firm issues nationwide fruit recall

A Central California company has issued a voluntary nationwide recall of specific lots of its fresh peaches, plums, nectarines and pluots over concerns of possible listeria contamination. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/ZhA4kyWUv48/

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DMEMEDS shared post via Chicago Tribune: Choices abound when buying eggs

Decades ago, eggs were brown or white, big or small. Now you need a scorecard to choose: cage-free, organic, humanely raised or pasture-raised -- not to mention prices that can run from less than $2 to $8 for a dozen. [By Author: Mary MacVean] http://chicagotribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/3d8cd47c/sc/36/l/0L0Schicagotribune0N0Clifestyles0Chealth0Cla0Ehe0Enatural0Eeggs0E20A140A8160Estory0Bhtml0Dtrack0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Telegraph: Could bathroom showers trigger Crohn's disease?

The bacteria which may be responsible for Crohn's disease could be lurking in one in 10 showers, scientists at Lancaster University believe [By Author: Sarah Knapton] [Link to media] http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568397/s/3ccbb947/sc/14/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Cscience0Cscience0Enews0C10A98640A0A0CCould0Ebathroom0Eshowers0Etrigger0ECrohns0Edisease0Bhtml/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Telegraph: City children more likely to suffer food allergies

A study in the US finds one in ten children living in major populated cities is allergic to milk, eggs and peanuts, in contrast to rural counterparts [By Author: Laurence Dodds] [Link to media] http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568397/s/3d8ce43d/sc/10/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Chealth0Chealthnews0C110A382310CCity0Echildren0Emore0Elikely0Eto0Esuffer0Efood0Eallergies0Bhtml/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Chicago Tribune: Ebola patient coming to U.S. as aid workers' health worsens

CHICAGO/WINSTON-SALEM N.C. (Reuters) - A U.S. aid worker who was infected with the deadly Ebola virus while working in West Africa will be flown to the United States to be treated in a high-security ward at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, hospital officials said on Thursday. The aid worker, whose name has not been released, will be moved in the next several days to a special isolation unit at Emory. The unit was set up in collaboration with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://chicagotribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/3d0634ce/sc/40/l/0L0Schicagotribune0N0Chealth0Csns0Ert0Eus0Ehealth0Eebola0Eusa0E20A140A7260H0A0H6876150Bstory0Dtrack0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via Chicago Tribune: Almost every junior high school kid in America watches TV every day

Junior high students are having trouble turning away from the television. [By Author: Deborah Netburn] http://chicagotribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/3c5ba6a9/sc/38/l/0L0Schicagotribune0N0Chealth0Cla0Esci0Ekids0Ewatch0Ea0Elot0Eof0Etv0E20A140A70A90H0A0H46599110Bstory0Dtrack0Frss/story01.htm

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DMEMEDS shared post via FOXNews.com: What to do when kids ingest poison

Many common household items can be dangerous if they fall into the wrong hands, so it's important you know what to do if someone ingests a poisonous substance http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/nGdc3LiOYvQ/

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