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A Drug Rejected: Boehringer Ingelheim Quit 'Female Viagara' Race
When the president and CEO of Boehringer Ingelheim USA starts to talk about the company's most dramatic failure in the last five years, a certain sheepish tone creeps into his voice. He thinks he's going to have to explain the disease the drug was...Tags: Placebo, Viagra (drug), Pharmaceuticals, Chemical Industry, Trials
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S.D. flu deaths highest since 2004
The number of flu-related deaths in South Dakota this past season has been the highest since 2004. There were 38 influenza-related deaths in the 2012-13 flu season as of April 27, the latest report, said state Epidemiologist Lon Kightlinger. In 2004,...Tags: Flu Vaccine, Preventative Medicine, Viral Diseases and Infections, Disease Prevention, Pharmaceuticals
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Dodge skin irritation from problem plants
You probably learned about the risks of poison ivy a long time ago, but as you spend more time in the garden this spring, be aware that many other plants can cause a rash. Learn which plants are the common offenders and how to take precautions against...Tags: Arts and Culture, Steroids, Folklore and Mythology, Allergies, Hydrocortisone
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AbbVie, partner team up on drug to treat Celiac disease
Tribune reporterAbbVie said Tuesday that it is teaming up with a California drug company to develop an oral treatment for celiac disease. Celiac disease is the most common autoimmune disease, affecting about 6 million people in the U.S. and Europe. Those affected can'...Tags: Placebo, Gluten-free Diet, Osteoporosis, Celiac Disease, Diseases and Illnesses
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Kenai Refuge Revises Fire Management Plan
Channel 2 NewsThe fire management plan for the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge is being revised for the first time in five years. Officials at the refuge will take public comments on the environmental assessment draft until the end of the month. The Peninsula...Tags: Wildlife
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India announces development of cheap vaccine against major cause of diarrhea deaths in kids
Associated PressNEW DELHI (AP) — The Indian government announced Tuesday the development of a new low-cost vaccine proven effective against a diarrhea-causing virus that is one of the leading causes of childhood deaths across the developing world. The Indian...Tags: Preventative Medicine, Family, Viral Diseases and Infections, Disease Prevention, Health Organizations
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Farmer loses seed patent case
WASHINGTON — Monsanto Co. and other companies that patent seeds may prohibit farmers from growing a second crop from their genetically modified seeds, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously. The closely watched decision was a clear victory for...Tags: Invention and Innovation, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Agriculture, Fatigue, Trials
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My Word: UCF med-school grads are ambassadors
On Friday, 36 students from the University of Central Florida's College of Medicine's charter class will graduate. All had full scholarships funded by local businesses, foundations and individuals. This outstanding accomplishment was the brainchild of...Tags: Medical Research, Human Interest, Colleges and Universities, Internal Medicine, Financial Aid
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Philip Nivatpumin named medical director of Kaufman Cancer Center at Upper Chesapeake
Upper Chesapeake Health (UCH) is pleased to announce that it has named Dr. Philip Nivatpumin has been named by Upper Chesapeake Health as medical director of the UCH Patricia D. and M. Scot Kaufman Cancer Center. The Kaufman Cancer Center is currently...Tags: Colleges and Universities, University of California, Los Angeles, Internists, Health and Medical Professionals, Education
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Rotary Club's Don't Meth with MO program needs public votes for $10,000 prize
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A man from Springfield and his Rotary Club are in the running for a $10,000 prize to aid an effort to keep youngsters from getting hooked on methamphetamine. The money would come from the Safeco Insurance Community Hero contest. John...
Tags: Human Interest, Politics, Methamphetamine (drug), Rotary International, Safeco Field
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Growing mushrooms fit for dinner table
On a ridge in the Echo Park section of Los Angeles, the fungus kingdom has established a small beachhead in Mary Steffens’ side yard. She’s growing shiitake, the iconic tree mushroom native to China and beloved in Japan. For many backyard...
Tags: Preventative Medicine, Mushrooms, Disease Prevention, Japan
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Editorial: Slow down on prescription power
Illinois psychologists aren't doctors, but they're seeking one of medicine's most potent tools: the power to prescribe drugs for their patients. The psychologists scored a victory in April, when the state Senate approved a bill that would make...
Tags: Northwestern University, Psychologists, Mental Health, Internists, Health and Medical Professionals
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