Thursday 19 December 2019

High Levels of Ethylene Oxide Found at Warehouse

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Georgia environmental officials say a warehouse operated by a medical device company near Atlanta is releasing high levels of the toxic gas ethylene oxide, a finding Gov. Brian Kemp called "highly concerning."



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ACA Mandate Struck Down by Federal Appeals Court

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Instead, the appeals court sent the case back to a federal district judge in Texas to "conduct a more searching inquiry" into which parts of the health law could survive without the insurance requirement.



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Routine Ear Wax 'Flush' Leaves Woman's Face Paralyzed

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A nurse in the doctor's office tried twice to "flush" out the wax in each ear using a liquid-filled syringe -- a standard procedure known as aural irrigation.



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New Rules Seek to Boost Organ Transplants in U.S.

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More than 113,000 people nationwide are on the waiting list for a transplant, and thousands die each year while waiting for a new organ, according to the Associated Press.



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Chili Peppers May Cut Heart Attack, Stroke Risk

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Researchers followed 23,000 people in Italy for eight years and found that those who ate chili peppers at least four times a week had a 40% lower risk of death from heart attack and a more than 50% lower risk of death from stroke, CNN reported.



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