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Federal Agencies to investigate Artificial Turfs for links to Cancer

Three federal agencies have been handed the authorization to investigate the potential health hazards that are associated with artificial turfs. The artificial turfs have taken its place in most of the grounds all over the United States including playing turfs for children as well. Authorities are fearful of the fact that there might just be some link of the artificial ...

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Researchers create ‘mini-brains’ to study neurological diseases

Researchers at Johns Hopkins School of Public Health have successfully created mini brains that were grown from induced pluripotent stem cells (IPSCs). These tiny brains are similar to the human brain, and will be used for testing drugs and treatment options for neurological diseases. The IPSCs are genetically reprogrammed adult cells to an embryonic cell-like state, and are triggered to ...

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First National Black HIV/AIDS event held for screening, medications, counseling

Five local health agencies partnered for an event, in honor of the National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBAHAD) at Downtown MATC. HIV/AIDS tests, medications, counseling and screening were offered free of cost to the people in Milwaukee at MATC (733 W. State St.) S floor. The local health organizations put up desks, to offer HIV/AIDS tests, counseling and medications for ...

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Girls with ADHD as a child, has more risk of becoming obese, study says

Mayo Clinic’s a long term study linked the adulthood obesity of girls to the ADHD in childhood. The study says that the girls diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) as a child, have more risk of getting obesity in their adult life. Researchers used the data collected from 1976 to 2010 in the study, which monitored 336 boys and girls who ...

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Hair tourniquet literally led to a lost toe for a baby

The photograph of a Hair tourniquet took the internet by storm, when the toddler’s father posted the image on the internet. Scott Walker, the father, uploaded the picture of his daughter, just to create an awareness regarding hair tourniquet and how dangerous it can get. In this case, the hair was strapped around the baby’s toe in such a way ...

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