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cbsnews — Injections contained methylprednisolone acetate, same drug at center of last year's deadly outbreak of fungal meningitis and other infections

psychcentral — The other weekend, I was trying to remember something I’d read in Tyler Cowen’s book, Discover Your Inner Economist: Using Incentives to Fall in Love, Survive Your Next Meeting, and Motivate Your Dentist. And I looked it up — so interesting! Sometimes when we ask a question, we know that people might...

cbsnews — Erica Nigrelli gave birth via C-section after her heart stopped, but she was later revived

medpagetoday — (MedPage Today) -- The oral anticoagulant rivaroxaban (Xarelto) -- first approved by the FDA in 2011 -- is now being prescribed by cardiologists more often than warfarin, according to the latest figures from IMS NPA Weekly.

medpagetoday — (MedPage Today) -- Demand for hospitalists to move outside their traditional work setting into skilled nursing facilities is growing, industry observers say.

bodyodd.nbcnews — Scientists -- and parents -- have long wondered why we don’t remember anything that happened before age 3. As all parents know, no matter how momentous an event is in a toddler’s life, the memory soon drifts away and within months there isn’t even a wisp of it left.Now a new study...

nlm.nih.gov — Source: HealthDay - Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diabetes Type 2, Diabetes in Children and Teens

medpagetoday — (MedPage Today) -- SILVER SPRING, Md. -- Seven patients injected with corticosteroids from a Tennessee compounding pharmacy have fallen ill, including at least one case of apparent fungal infection, the FDA said.

cnn — The letter Jacki Monaco wrote was fraught with emotion. "Dear food," it began. "You have been my dearest friend and my most painful enemy."

healthjournalism — Seven patients in Tennessee are sick after injections from a compounding pharmacy, health officials say. AHCJ has some presentations from a recent panel, The Boston Globe’s award-winning coverage of a similar outbreak and a questionnaire about how they reported on it and more resources for reporters who are looking into compounding...

cnn — Toking up may help marijuana users to stay slim and lower their risk of developing diabetes, according to the latest study, which suggests that cannabis compounds may help in controlling blood sugar.

cnn — Self-affirmation may protect against the damaging effects of stress on creative problem-solving and performance under pressure.

cnn — For the millions of Americans with severe life-threatening food allergies, dining out can feel like a minefield.

cnn — It's practically unheard of in the United States and most Western countries. But it's a terrible occurrence in a culture where a woman's status and dignity is decided by her ability to provide a husband with multiple children.

cnn — What do drug addicts, serial dieters and children from troubled homes have in common? More than you might think.

cnn — Researchers managed to create embryonic stem cells through cloning, a breakthrough in the field that was announced May 15 in the journal Cell. That study is now being called into question -- but not necessarily on scientific grounds.

cnn — Dr. Roberto Bolli is using patients' stem cells to repair damage to the heart.

cbsnews — The number of Lyme disease cases have tripled in the past 20 years. Dr. Holly Phillips discusses why the number of cases has skyrocketed, how the disease is transmitted via ticks, and what myths and realities persist about the insects and the disease.

cbsnews — Teens underestimated their meals' calories by as much as 34 percent; Different study showed that only 40 percent of kids and teens use calorie guides

medpagetoday — (MedPage Today) -- The velocity of blood through the aortic arch is an independent predictor of cerebral microvascular disease, researchers reported.

webmd — Six of 12 sunscreens rated ''very good,'' but pricier not always better.

cbc.ca — An unauthorized product with a numbered name is available for sale to Canadians online but a drug maker says it stopped testing it when it was linked to cancers in animal studies.

cbc.ca — Quality concerns with a Chinese producer of acetaminophen have prompted a recall of four fever medications meant for infants and children.

cbsnews — A neurotransmitter called Nppb is responsible for triggering the entire process, study found, which causes the brain to perceive an itch

medpagetoday — (MedPage Today) -- The GLP-1 analog liraglutide (Victoza) prompts weight loss in nondiabetic patients as well as in those with diabetes, according to top-line results from the drugmaker.