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Stem Cell Therapy Helps Patients With Multiple Sclerosis in Small Study
Health & Wellness  (tags: stem cell therapy, multiple sclerosis, neurological disorder, health )

Scarlett
- 323 days ago - sciam.com
A new stem cell therapy improved the symptoms of early-stage multiple sclerosis (MS) in 80 percent of patients enrolled in a small clinical trial published today in The Lancet Neurology.
Common Chemicals Known as PFCs Linked to Infertility in People
Health & Wellness  (tags: perfluorinated chemicals, PFCs, fertility, infertility, conceiving, birth defects, Health )

Scarlett
- 325 days ago - sciam.com
Researchers have found that perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs), which are found in a variety of everyday materials from carpets to shampoo, may reduce fertility in women.
Which Antidepressants Are Most Effective?
Health & Wellness  (tags: Antidepressants, Drugs, Meds, Medicine, Zoloft, Lexapro, serotonin-reuptake inhibitors, SSRIs, major depression, antidepressant prescriptions, Mental Health )

Scarlett
- 325 days ago - sciam.com
The glut of antidepressant drugs on the market and the ads for them may have you - not to mention doctors - wondering how to tell one from the other. But a new study sheds light on which ones may be most effective in battling the blues.
Like a Guest That Won't Leave, BPA Lingers in the Human Body
Health & Wellness  (tags: Health, Bisphenol A, BPA, Chemical, Plastic Bottles, Baby Bottles, Risks, Safety, Study, Science, polyvinyl chloride )

Scarlett
- 325 days ago - sciam.com
A new study indicates that bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used in plastic bottles and can linings that has been linked to heart disease, diabetes and liver failure, may linger in the body far longer than previously believed.
The 7 Foods You Have to Stop Ignoring
Health & Wellness  (tags: health, food, diet, study )

Cal
- 327 days ago - health.msn.com
They may get B-list treatment at the supermarket, but their health benefits deserve top billing.
New Worries About Meth Trends
Health & Wellness  (tags: abuse, drugs, health, prevention, risks, addictions )

Dee
- 330 days ago - abcnews.go.com
After a dramatic decline over several years, the availability of methamphetamine -- a highly addictive stimulant "cooked" with chemicals from over-the-counter cold medications -- began to creep up in 2008.
Kids Dying From Vaccine-Preventable Illnesses
Health & Wellness  (tags: Haemophilus influenzae, vaccinations, Hib immunizations, pediatrics, immunizing children, immunization fear-mongers, anti-vaccination, prevention, safety )

Scarlett
- 327 days ago - distractible.org
These parents probably thought "what's the harm? Why can't we just wait to do the immunizations until the risk is less?" A 7-month-old infant died from this logic.
Add Brown Recluse Spiders to Your List of Things Not to Worry About
Health & Wellness  (tags: entomology, brown recluse spiders, spiders, arachnophobia, arachnids, safety, risks )

Scarlett
- 327 days ago - blogs.acponline.org
A Missouri University entomologist warns of brown recluse spiders moving indoors in the winter, leading to more bites as they hide in cluttered spaces, including clothes in closets. But how common is it?
Her Hands and Feet Amputated, a Brazilian Model Dies From Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Sepsis.
Health & Wellness  (tags: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, disease, drug resistant, infections, infectious disease, risks, safety, warning, health )

Scarlett
- 327 days ago - kevinmd.com
Although most infectious disease specialists acknowledge that contracting a Pseudomonas infection outside the hospital is not common, this is a sobering reminder that drug-resistant infections are not only possible, and may be on the rise.
 
 
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