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New York state sues Sackler family over their role in the opioid crisis

Mar 31, 2019

New York state is suing members of the Sackler family, which owns Purdue Pharmaceuticals, for their role in the nation’s opioids crisis, according to The Guardian. The move follows the company’s $270 million pa...

Dogs could be trained to warn patients of seizures, new study suggests

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Mar 31, 2019

Health, Innovation, Science

It may be possible to train dogs to warn patients before the onset of epileptic seizures, according to a new study published in the journal Scientific Reports. The study’s authors found that dogs can reliably i...

Print books may benefit toddlers more than eBooks, new study says

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Mar 29, 2019

Health, Innovation, Science

Print books foster greater interactivity between parents and children than electronic versions, according to a study by researchers from the University of Michigan CS Mott Children’s Hospital. The study focused...

New York county bans unvaccinated children from public spaces

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Mar 27, 2019

Health, Policy, Science

A New York county has banned unvaccinated minors from public places, in an unprecedented move aiming to contain a measles outbreak that has affected the area since October, according to CNN. Rockland County,...

Brains produce new neurons well into old age, new study says

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Mar 25, 2019

Health, Science

Humans continue producing new brain cells at least into their 90s, according to a new study that is the latest contribution to a longstanding debate among neuroscientists. The findings could also help doctors d...

New ketamine-based antidepressant nasal spray sparks criticism

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Mar 22, 2019

Health, Innovation, Science

A new antidepressant nasal spray approved by the Food and Drug Administration this month represents the first major innovation in depression medication in decades, according to ScienceNews.org. Called Sprava...

Researchers stop alcohol cravings in rats by tweaking brain chemistry

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Mar 20, 2019

Health, Innovation, Science

Researchers have identified the neurons of the brain responsible for alcohol cravings, and manipulated them to stop cravings in dependent rats. The research could pave the way toward drugs or gene therapy for a...

American Heart Association no longer recommends aspirin to prevent heart attacks

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Mar 18, 2019

Health, Science

The American Heart Association no longer recommends daily low-dose aspirin to prevent heart attacks in healthy patients over the age of 70, according to new guidelines published Sunday. Johns Hopkins cardiol...

Digital monitoring of drug adherence raises serious ethical questions

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Mar 16, 2019

Health, Opinion, Science

Recent years have seen many different efforts to leverage digital technology to address the widespread issue of non-adherence to medication prescriptions. But critics, including many experts, argue they’re neit...

Even one cigarette a day while pregnant can double the risk of sudden infant death

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Mar 12, 2019

Health, Science

The risk of sudden death for infants could be doubled by mothers smoking cigarettes during pregnancy, even with only a single cigarette each day, according to a new study. At a pack a day, that risk triples. ...