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ADHD medicine shortage frustrating patients, parents

Trish Luberda makes her living as an education consultant and advocate for people with special needs. But those credentials have been of little use in a crisis closer to home, as she has tried desperately to get her hands on … Continue reading →

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Harvard Medical School Adviser: More options for treating pancreatic cancer

QUESTION: I am a 55-year-old man who was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. It is a neuroendocrine tumor. My doctor will be performing surgery in a couple of weeks and has discussed some new drugs that the Food and Drug … Continue reading →

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Response Genetics Raises More Than $7.8 Million in Financing

Response Genetics, Inc. announced today that it has entered into purchase agreements with investors to raise more than $7.8 million from the private placement of apprSource:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=genetics&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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NPR's Bias Against Genetic Engineering

There are not two sides to every story.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=genetic+engineering&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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Future doctors talk policy

Students sample suturing, politicsSource:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=future+medicine&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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Unused medicine a toxic dilemma

A bill to create a disposal program for prescription drugs could help prevent abuse and accidental poisoning.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=future+medicine&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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'Goldilocks' gene could determine best treatment for TB patients

( King's College London ) Tuberculosis patients may receive treatments in the future according to what version they have of a single 'Goldilocks' gene, says an international research team from Oxford University, King's College London, Vietnam and the USA.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=gene+medicine&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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DNA tested for missing toddler

COLUMBIA, S.C., Feb. 5 (UPI) — The results of testing on DNA evidence in the case of missing Columbia, S.C., toddler Amir Jennings has come in, police say.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=dna&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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New DNA test could exonerate man convicted of 1978 rape

Investigators knocked on Bennett S. Barbour's door on Valentine 's Day 1978 and arrested him on a charge of raping a College of William and Mary student.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=dna&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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Scientists keen to test DNA technique

Australian scientists want to test techniques using DNA from three parents to eliminate gene mutations passed from mothers to babies.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=dna&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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DNA results in in missing toddler case

Results from DNA testing on samples collected from the car of Zinah Jennings are in, but Columbia Police Chief Randy Scott says he will not comment until the first of the week.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=dna&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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Renowned Pediatric Cardiology Physician-Scientist Linda Cripe Joins Nationwide Children's Hospital

Linda H. Cripe, MD, a distinguished pediatric cardiologist, has joined the Heart Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Dr. Cripe will also be a member of the faculty at The Ohio State University College of Medicine.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=cardiology&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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St. Mary's puts the chemistry in baking

A St. Mary's College chemistry professor turned her science students into baking buddies last month for a four-week exploration into the chemical properties of yeast, leavening — and really tasty cinnamon rolls. Food & Wine | Reviews | FacebookSource:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=chemistry&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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PBT: LeBron says chemistry with Wade at 'all-time high'

Last season, building chemistry was the underlying theme of the Heat’s season. There was very little between LeBron James and Dwyane Wade during that 9-8 start — the two stars took turns watching each other, not playing off of each … Continue reading →

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Lafayette Jeff biology teacher 'blown away' by nomination

Last fall, when Joe Ruhl, a Jefferson High School biology teacher, learned he was one of 30 educators in North America up for a prestigious award, he was surprised.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=biology&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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ESC cardiologists 'intrigued'by novel approach to heart failure

( European Society of Cardiology ) The European Society of Cardiology welcomes an "intriguing" study, published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, featuring a completely novel approach for improving endothelial function in heart failure.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=cardiology&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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Rapid urbanization as well as cultural habits explain Gulf states' rise in heart disease prevalence

( European Society of Cardiology ) While the rapid improvement in socioeconomic conditions is thought responsible for the high rates of cardiovascular disease in the Gulf states, deep-rooted cultural factors also play a part.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=cardiology&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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Grey's Anatomy Recap: "If/Then"

Grey's Anatomy, If/Then, Season 8, Episode 12: Meredith dreams about what-ifs in flashbacks. Among them: Her mother didn't get Alzheimer's; she hadn't met Derek in a bar, and he stayed with Addison; Bailey had remained as meek as she was … Continue reading →

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Is 'Grey's Anatomy' Sending Katherine Heigl A Message?

The Feb. 2 installment of " Grey's Anatomy " — the "If/Then" alternate reality episode — welcomed back a few familiar faces and dearly departed friends, but it also gave the giant middle finger to a few others.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=anatomy&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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Anatomy of a tragedy: I-75 crashes

Friends Steven Camps II and James McGill were heading home from Micanopy to Gainesville when they came to the end of the world.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=anatomy&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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