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A registered nurse working at a string of clinics in Wisconsin may have exposed up to 2,345 patients to infectious diseases such as hepatitis or HIV, Reuters reports. The nurse worked at a number of Dean Clinic locations, most of which were located in Dane County, Wisconsin, between 2006 and 2011.Working as a certified diabetic [...]
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Results of a new study sheds new light on the link between children with autism and their siblings. The Los Angeles Times reports that researchers at University of California Davis Mind Institute found that parents who have an autistic child have a 1 in 5 chance of having another one.The findings, which were published in [...]
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More than two years after losing her hands, eyes and nose in a savage attack by her friend's chimpanzee, Charla Nash is on her way to a stunning recovery. She underwent a groundbreaking face transplant surgery back in May and now, just over two months later, her new face is beginning to heal.Nash recently unveiled [...]
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Many soon-to-be parents often wonder what the sex of their unborn child is, and new research suggests they can find out sooner than ever. Time magazine reports that scientists believe a blood test may be able to tell parents if they should expect a son or daughter by as early as seven weeks.The research was [...]
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A new study conducted at dozens of restaurants discovered that the calorie menus that some Americans use as a of making healthier dietary choices may not be telling the whole truth about certain dishes, according to Time magazine. Susan Roberts, the director of the Energy Metabolism Laboratory, explained that many calorie counts are accurate. However, the [...]
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In a move that is sure to raise the ire of opponents of Planned Parenthood, a panel of doctors and health experts recommended that health plans should cover contraceptives for women without co-pays. The Los Angeles Times reports the findings will likely set up a debate over the provisions of the healthcare bill President Obama [...]
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New findings presented at the Alzheimer's Association's annual international conference detail a supposed link to falls in the elderly and the development of Alzheimer's disease. According to USA Today, older adults who showed early signs of the condition were twice as much at risk to suffer a fall.The research, led in part by Susan Stark, [...]
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Results of a pair of studies show an encouraging future in the fight against AIDS. The Washington Post reports that research conducted in three African countries suggests that AIDS drugs taken daily can drastically lower one's chances of becoming infected with HIV in the first place.The studies build on previous work that found that similar [...]
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Doctors in Spain completed what is believed to be the first ever double leg transplant earlier this morning, and are now waiting to see whether or not the nerves will grow, the Daily Mail reports.The surgery took 14 hours to complete, and doctors at La Fe Hospital in Valencia worked overnight to finish the transplant. [...]
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