Health News
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Cuban doctors in eye of Venezuelan hurricane
Tuesday, Apr 15, 9:42 pm
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- When Judith Faraiz's son was near death after a severe motorcycle accident, she put his life in the hands of God and Cuban doctors.Like many in Petare, a sprawling... Read more...
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More former players sue NHL regarding concussions
Tuesday, Apr 15, 8:00 pm
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Another group of former NHL players has joined the fight for compensation for head injuries they say they incurred while playing, while at the same time targeting the violence of... Read more...
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Rays-Orioles game postponed by rain
Tuesday, Apr 15, 3:18 pm
BALTIMORE (AP) -- Tuesday's night game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles was postponed by rain.A steady downpour and low temperatures were predicted for much of the night.No... Read more...
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Study finds signs of brain changes in pot smokers
Tuesday, Apr 15, 3:12 pm
NEW YORK (AP) -- A small study of casual marijuana smokers has turned up evidence of changes in the brain, a possible sign of trouble ahead, researchers say.The young adults who volunteered for... Read more...
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Study finds signs of brain changes in pot smokers
Tuesday, Apr 15, 2:06 pm
NEW YORK (AP) -- A small study of casual marijuana smokers has turned up evidence of changes in the brain, a possible sign of trouble ahead, researchers say.The young adults who volunteered for... Read more...
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Tobacco cos. make payments under state settlement
Tuesday, Apr 15, 12:30 pm
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- The nation's top cigarette makers said Tuesday they have made about $6 billion in annual payments as part of a longstanding settlement in which some companies are paying states... Read more...
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DNA alternative to Pap smear sparks medical debate
Tuesday, Apr 15, 12:24 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A high-tech screening tool for cervical cancer is facing pushback from more than a dozen patient groups, who warn that the genetic test could displace a simpler, cheaper and more... Read more...
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J&J Q1 net up 8 percent on sales jump, lower costs
Tuesday, Apr 15, 9:36 am
A turnaround in Johnson & Johnson's prescription medicine business fueled by new drugs, combined with reduced production and administration expenses, lifted first-quarter profit by 8 percent.The... Read more...
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American Samoa schools reopen after pink eye woes
Tuesday, Apr 15, 6:48 am
PAGO PAGO, American Samoa (AP) -- Public schools in American Samoa fully reopened Monday after some 3,000 students and teachers contracted pink eye, an outbreak that prompted tourism officials to warn... Read more...
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Death toll in Ebola outbreak rises to 121
Tuesday, Apr 15, 5:07 am
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) -- An outbreak of Ebola in West Africa has been linked to the deaths of more than 120 people, according to the latest World Health Organization count.There is no vaccine and... Read more...
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American Samoa schools reopen after pink eye woes
Monday, Apr 14, 5:00 pm
PAGO PAGO, American Samoa (AP) -- Public schools in American Samoa fully reopened Monday after some 3,000 students and teachers contracted pink eye, an outbreak that prompted tourism officials to warn... Read more...
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Central Ohio mumps outbreak tops 200 cases
Monday, Apr 14, 4:54 pm
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- A mumps outbreak in central Ohio has grown to more than 200 confirmed cases, public health officials said Monday.A total of 212 cases of the contagious viral illness, with... Read more...
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Trend persists of prisons as mental health housing
Monday, Apr 14, 2:18 pm
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- A federal judge's objection to what he called the horrific treatment of some mentally ill inmates in California prisons highlights a trend that has been building for decades... Read more...
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CBO: Deficits to drift lower on lower health costs
Monday, Apr 14, 2:00 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A congressional report released Monday predicts slightly smaller deficits both this year and over the coming decade, with lower spending on federal health care spending being the... Read more...
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Medical pot measure could boost Fla. Democrats
Monday, Apr 14, 11:48 am
MIAMI (AP) -- Tied to an unpopular president and his signature health care law, Democrats in the nation's largest swing state see medical marijuana as a potential antidote to political malaise in this... Read more...
