Thursday 31 October 2019

Test Given at 8 May Predict Brain Health in Old Age

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If you were good with words and puzzles at age 8, you're likely to fare well on tests of mental acuity at age 70, too.



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Tainted Fecal Transplant Killed One Patient

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Two patients who received fecal transplants suffered infections from drug-resistant E. coli, and one of them died from their infection.



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Juul Shipped Tainted Products, Lawsuit Alleges

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Nearly one million tainted nicotine pods were knowingly distributed by e-cigarette maker Juul Labs, a former company finance executive claims in a lawsuit.



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Wednesday 30 October 2019

Wildfire Smoke Threatens Health for Miles Around

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Firefighters this month have been battling blazes from one end of California to the other. The whipping winds fanning the flames have helped distribute noxious particles far and wide.



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Acetaminophen in Pregnancy Might Raise Children's Odds of ADHD, Autism

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New research shows that women who took  acetaminophen, best known as Tylenol, at the end of their pregnancies were much more likely to have child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autism.



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