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Briefs: New Scientist
Premium Health News ServiceA LITTLE BIT OF STRESS DOES YOU GOOD We try to avoid it, yet being under pressure might be good for our health. It seems a little stress can sometimes blunt the harmful effects of aging -- as long as we aren't frazzled to begin with. When stressed,...Tags: Boston, Colleges and Universities, Obesity, Weight, Symptoms
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Regeneron, Sanofi asthma drug seen as potential game changer
Reuters(Reuters) - A new type of asthma drug meant to attack the underlying causes of the respiratory disease slashed episodes by 87 percent in a mid-stage trial, making it a potential game changer for patients with moderate to severe disease, researchers said...Tags: Trials, Placebo, Biotechnology Industry, Biotechnology, Chemical Industry
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China's bird flu outbreak cost $6.5 billion
ReutersGENEVA (Reuters) - The H7N9 virus appears to have been brought under control in China largely due to restrictions at bird markets, but caused some $6.5 billion in losses to the economy, U.N. experts said on Tuesday. Health authorities worldwide must be...Tags: Flu, China, Viral Diseases and Infections, Consumer Confidence, Bird Flu
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Federal rules least of coal industry's problems
The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, Va.To see how mercurial a coal-fired economy can be, look at Wise County in Virginia's southwest corner. There were about 10 percent more people living there in 1920 than live there today, and the population has gone up and down like a roller coaster...Tags: Mining, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Natural Gas, Energy Resources, Coal
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Charity's investment a prescription for profits for drug maker
Milwaukee Journal SentinelWhat happens when a disease-fighting charity dives into venture capitalism? In the first case of its kind, the results include one of the planet's most expensive pills, huge sales projections for a drug company and windfalls for executives who sold...Tags: Medicare, Charity, Newspaper and Magazine, Research, Colleges and Universities
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Exhibit looks at history of asbestos in McLean County
The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Ill.What is asbestos? Asbestos is a natural mineral that has been used in thousands of products through the years because it is strong but flexible, resistant to high temperatures and a good insulator. Its use now is more regulated, but asbestos has...Tags: Trials, Asbestiosis, Museums, X-rays, Companies and Corporations
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch Mound City Money column
St. Louis Post-DispatchAfter collecting their degrees from Washington University today, most members of the class of 2013 will head for a job or graduate school. Abigail Cohen and Andrew Brimer will be working for themselves instead. As recipients of an Arch Grants award, the...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Business, Technology, Manufacturing and Engineering, Students
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Nurse helped start local Hospice in '78
The BladeJanet Blaufuss, who had a long career in nursing and was known as a founding member of Hospice of Northwest Ohio, died May 6 in Toledo. She was 72. Ms. Blaufuss, who moved back to Toledo in 2003 from North Carolina, suffered from chronic obstructive...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Colleges and Universities, Diseases and Illnesses, COPD, Medical Specialization
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Palo Alto City Council bans smoking in all parks
Palo Alto Daily News, Calif.Big or small, all of Palo Alto's public parks will soon be smoke-free. The city council voted 7-1 late Monday night to ban smoking in the city's 38 parks and open spaces. Council Member Pat Burt cast the dissenting vote and Council Member Karen Holman...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Travel, Gardens and Parks
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Despite 'urgency,' Obama black lung rule remains stalled
The Charleston Gazette, W.Va.CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Top researchers are warning of an increased "sense of urgency" to combat black lung, but the Obama administration is saying little about any progress finalizing a rule it proposed more than 2 1/2 years ago to reduce exposure to the...Tags: General Practitioners, Entertainment, Health and Safety at Work, NPR, U.S. Congress
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Hildreth Marie Venegas
Funeral service for Hildreth Marie Venegas, 93, of Sisseton was held on Friday, April 19, 2013, at 10 a.m. at the Tribal Community Center, Agency Village with the Rev. Charles Chan, the Rev. Vern Donnell, Deacon Vernon Cloud, and Senior Catechist John...
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Disease has been life-changing
The Floyd PressIt's an organism that is found everywhere, in shower heads, potting soil, hot tubs, pools, humidifiers, and even in water systems in refrigerator/freezer combinations. Fortunately the majority of people will never be affected by it. Everyone is exposed to...Tags: Flu, Cystic Fibrosis, General Practitioners, Water Supply, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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