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Gluten-Destroying Drug Succeeds In Early Trial
IFL Science
A drug that breaks down gluten into harmless smaller molecules has shown success in randomized human trials, but even the company that makes it is concerned about exaggerated reports of its effectiveness. ...
Self-fuelling tumours resist cancer drugs
Scotsman
Breast cancer tumours can overcome attempts to shut off their oestrogen fuel supply by making the hormone themselves, scientists have learned. | The discovery helps explain why some women with the disease cease responding to drugs called aromatase in...
Changes mulled as synthetic drug sentences cause confusion
Lancaster Online
WASHINGTON (AP) — The men who sold it called it Mr. Miyagi, a mind-altering chemical compound mixed with vegetable material and resembling marijuana. ... ...
'Mind-boggling' legal ordeal continues for brain-injured Medicine Hat woman
CBC
A brain injured Medicine Hat woman is facing another injustice, according to a legal advocate. Judy Gayton was deemed incapable of representing herself in her own medical malpractice lawsuit, but the case has taken some unusual twists and turns. ... ...
Bill removes veterinarians from seeking out human drug abuse
Lancaster Online
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — After a black Labrador retriever named Deeoge fell twice, his owners told his veterinarian that offering the dog Vicodin had seemed to ease his pain. ... ...
Bill would keep vets from seeking out pet owners' drug abuse
The Oklahoman
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — After a black Labrador retriever named Deeoge fell twice, his owners told his veterinarian that offering the dog Vicodin had seemed to ease his pain. | So Dr. Randall Snyder started prescribing the pain reliever along with othe...
Jinan, a six-year-old Syrian refugee, undergoes open-heart surgery in Jordan earlier this week. The vast majority of Jordan's over 650,000 registered Syrian refugees live in poor urban areas and are often unable to access healthcare and other vital services
European Commission DG ECHO
Next-gen medicine: Robotic "sleeve" to keep flabby hearts pumping
CBS News
Scientists are developing a "soft robotic” device that mimics the heart's natural movements; has been tested in animals ... ...
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Asthma - health - Therapy Children with asthma more likely to become obese: study
Manila Bulletin
By Philippine News Agency Children with asthma may be at higher obesity risk later in childhood or in adolescence, according to new research published... (photo: WN / marzena)
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Cannabis, Marijuana German MPs vote to legalise cannabis for medicinal purposes
The Guardian
Lower house of parliament passes law that allows people with chronic and serious illnesses to get marijuana on prescription | Germany’s lower house ... (photo: Creative Commons / themadpothead)
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