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Austin American-Statesman
Police ID 18-year-old killed in North Austin drive-by shooting; reward offered
Austin American-Statesman
Officers were called out to the Paris Hookah Lounge in the 1900 block of Rutland Drive around 4:07 a.m. after several people called 911 to report shots being fired. Austin police Officer Bino ... Cadenas said. Tomayo was taken to the Dell Seton Medical ...

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WRAL.com
Nudging a Species Toward Self-Destruction
WRAL.com
Scientists have debated the possible dangers of the technology for several years, and they want to make sure the promising new technology doesn't evoke the kind of public distrust that has surrounded genetically modified foods. In 2016, the National ...

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Psychology Today (blog)
What You Can Do About Postpartum Bipolar Disorder
Psychology Today (blog)
But what remains less understood is postpartum bipolar disorder. This genetically-based mood disorder is often misdiagnosed and mistreated. And when symptoms of bipolar begin during pregnancy or after childbirth, the effects can be particularly ...

Deccan Herald
All boils down to right oils
Deccan Herald
While kitchen-in-charges at home are giving a radical makeover to their diets with zero-fat foods, food lovers are looking for ways to enjoy their favourite fish & chips minus the extra fat. ... Trans fats can be categorised into two types, natural and ...

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Kids may pick up marijuana at younger age if mom uses
Reuters
The time between 16 and 18 “is a critical period of development,” said Sokol, who is now at the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies at the Brown University School of Public Health. “Marijuana might be disrupting certain aspects of brain ...

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WIVB.com - News 4
Marijuana approved as alternative to opioid use
Albany Times Union (blog)
In June, state Department of Health Commissioner Howard Zucker announced the expansion of New York's medical marijuana program to include patients on prescription opioids — a move designed to reduce reliance on highly addictive opioids as the state ...
Cuomo signs legislation to further combat opioid epidemicWHEC

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Thehour.com
Shining a light on postpartum depression
Thehour.com
NORWALK — Kara Kovlakas could light up a room. When asked what they remember about her, that is the first thing her husband and sisters say. “I think everyone would agree you always remember her smile first,” her sister, Jenna Garry, said. “She would ...

Evansville Courier & Press
Is Evansville really the meth capital of the world? - Evansville Courier
Evansville Courier & Press
A viral Facebook post that declares Evansville and Vanderburgh County the "meth capital of the world" is making rounds early this week.
EPD: number of meth labs down over 5-yrs - 14 News14 News WFIE Evansville

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Birmingham Business Journal
UAB receives multimillion-dollar grant for cancer survivors
Birmingham Business Journal
“Cancer survivors age 60 and older are an at-risk population for obesity, functional decline and many other chronic diseases after their cancer diagnosis,” said principal investigator Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, professor and Webb Endowed Chair of ...

Genomic peek may possibly perchance well possibly help cure diabetes
Newsline
These diversifications may possibly perchance well possibly be grouped into clusters per how they affect diabetes-related traits; as an instance, genetic changes linked to excessive triglyceride ranges have a tendency to work throughout the same ...

Patch.com
Paint A DASH Bus For Cancer Awareness At Art On The Avenue
Patch.com
A special area will be set aside for handprints of those affected by cancer. Art on the Avenue will take place along Mount Vernon Avenue from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Oct. 6. The event includes displays from more than 300 artists, multiple music stages, food ...

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Mother Earth News (press release) (blog)
Praise the Lard
Mother Earth News (press release) (blog)
Lard has a high smoke point; it is high in fatty acids such as oleic acid; it has zero trans-fats; full of monounsaturated fats {MUFAs} and if it comes from pasture raised pigs, they have spent a lot of time in the sunshine which translates to high ...

The Daily Star
Reading Food Labels Correctly
The Daily Star
Knowing what type of nutrients are present in the processed food that we eat and their exact amount is the key to being a cautious eater. Food labels or nutritional labels make it much easier to compare food and find nutritional values that suit the body.

The Lansing Post
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) Market – Business Development, Size, Share, Analysis And Opportunities To 2023
The Lansing Post
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) MarketReport conveys an essential review of the Monosodium glutamate (MSG) Market including its definition, applications and technology. Additionally, the Monosodium glutamate (MSG) Industry report investigates the ...

Positive Data On BioCardia's Investigational CardiAMP Cell Therapy For Heart Failure Presented At Transcatheter ...
PR Newswire (press release)
BioCardia, Inc., headquartered in San Carlos, California, is developing regenerative biologic therapies to treat cardiovascular disease. CardiAMP and CardiALLO cell therapies are the Company's biotherapeutic product candidates in clinical development.

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The Hill
Malnutrition Awareness Week spotlights the importance of national nutrition programs
The Hill
This week America observes Malnutrition Awareness Week a time to raise awareness about and identify solutions to this growing national problem. Malnutrition happens when people do not receive the necessary nutrients in their diet, often leading to loss ...

Washington Post
Tremors can be a sign of Parkinson's but also of more-benign conditions
Washington Post
Some drugs, including bupropion (Wellbutrin and generic), caffeine, lithium, methylphenidate (Ritalin and generic) and pseudoephedrine, can cause tremors. Various toxins, including lead and mercury, can also cause them. But by and large, the ailment ...

Stem cell therapy introduced in Oman
Muscat Daily
The benefits of stem cell treatment are life-changing and the costs involved are reasonable. ... Other than post-surgical requirements, rehabilitation is beneficial for a number of conditions including sprains, joint dislocations, fractures, back pain ...

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Curetoday.com
The Cost of Ovarian Cancer Prevention
Curetoday.com
I believe the term "surgical menopause" is misleading as menopause is typically the natural, gradual process when a woman stops ovulating for over twelve months; it is an end to her reproductive cycle and naturally occurs at about age 51 in the United ...

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New York Business Journal
NYC holding 'listening sessions' on marijuana legalization
New York Business Journal
The Associated Press reported that State Health Commissioner Howard Zucker believes medical marijuana doesn't carry the risk of addiction that comes with opioids and that giving people an alternative to opioids is a critical step in the fight against ...

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