Artificial ripening of mangoes rampant in Kanpur

Source: Times of India

KANPUR: A rush to buy mangoes can be seen in various fruit markets. But the fruit can give them serious health hazards. The 'dussehri' mangoes can be witnessed in the stalls, which are attracting a large number of buye ...
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Parents hire own researchers to tackle rare, fatal disease

Source: The Record

CHICAGO — When it comes to advocating for her eight-year-old son’s serious illness, Gelse Tkalec is on a much lonelier path than those strewn with pink ribbons and yellow bracelets. There are only 25 to 30 children worldwi ...
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Ethical Health Care Issues

Source: OpPapers.com

Dementia and Ethical Issues HCS-545 April 09, 2012 Cheryl Bly Dementia Ethical Issues Growing old and losing the ability to function independently is inevitable. Aging is a part of life. As adults grow old, they need increased assista ...
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Chemical-testing bill hits home

Source: Arkansas Online

WASHINGTON Three Arkansas women traveled to Washington to take part in the “National Stroller Brigade” to push for passage of a bill that would increase testing of chemicals used in household products, such as flame retardants used in c ...
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700 people turn out for the inaugural Walk of Hope

Source: Plattsburgh Press-Republican

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Local View: Should we sacrifice our brains to the Internet?

Source: Duluth News Tribune

Facebook recently celebrated its 900 millionth member. Now one in every eight human beings is virtually connected to an average of 245 “friends” through Facebook. Since its inception in 2004, Facebook has almost literally swallowed MyS ...
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Halifax Health hospital to add rehab center

Source: Daytona Beach News-Journal

Construction will begin on a 40-bed medical rehabilitation unit in August at Halifax Health Medical Center. (N-J | David Massey) DAYTONA BEACH -- Halifax Health Medical Center is planning to convert two vacant ...
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Thunder and Noise Phobia caused by vaccines?

Source: Whole Dog News

I began a series of articles on thunder and noise phobia last year around this time that was well received by readers. I want to add this information I believe you will find most interesting and enlightening. If your dog has ...
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Researchers identify protein necessary for behavioral flexibility

Source: Psy Post

Researchers have identified a protein necessary to maintain behavioral flexibility, which allows us to modify our behaviors to adjust to circumstances that are similar, but not identical, to previous experiences. Their findin ...
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