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    May 30, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. World No Tobacco Day helps people consider quitting, research says

    Today is the 25th anniversary of World No Tobacco Day, one of many days set aside to focus awareness on an issue or a cause. But this one is more than just a publicity ploy, researchers say. Researchers from the Informatics Program at Children's Hospital...

    Tags: Health and Safety at School, Quitting Smoking, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Organizations, Science and Technology

    2. May 30, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Detecting cancers -- from tiny bits of tumor DNA in blood

    When <span class=&quot;runtimeTopic"><span class="runtimeTopic"><span class="runtimeTopic"><span class="runtimeTopic">cancer</span></span></span></span> blooms in the body, tiny bits of tumor <span class="runtimeTopic"><span class="runtimeTopic"><span class="runtimeTopic">DNA</span></span></span> can be found in the <span class="runtimeTopic"><span class="runtimeTopic"><span class="runtimeTopic">blood</span></span></span>. Cancer specialists would love it if these DNA fragments could one day be used in noninvasive diagnostic tests -- &ldquo;liquid <span class="runtimeTopic">biopsies</span>&rdquo; -- &nbsp;that are relatively inexpensive and sensitive. There's a lot of work going on in this area right now.
    When cancer blooms in the body, tiny bits of tumor DNA can be found in the blood. Cancer specialists would love it if these DNA fragments could one day be used in noninvasive diagnostic tests -- “liquid biopsies” --  that are relatively...

    Tags: Biotechnology Industry, Blood, Science and Technology, Chemotherapy, Health

    3. May 30, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Nurse manages her pain and young cancer patients one song at a time

    Barbara Britt has a song in her head, a campfire tune that she learned years ago.
    Barbara Britt has a song in her head, a campfire tune that she learned years ago. I'm a little piece of tin. Its silliness, she knew, would keep her upbeat for the appointment she had with James Lee, the 12-year-old with a tumor in his brain stem....

    Tags: Oncology, Blood, Leukemia, Science and Technology, Medical Procedures and Tests

    4. May 29, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. New study sounds warning on hormone replacement therapy

    Women who are past menopause and healthy should not use hormone replacement therapy in hopes of warding off dementia, bone fractures or heart disease, says a new analysis by the government task force that weighs the risks and benefits of screening and other therapies aimed at preventing illness.
    Women who are past menopause and healthy should not use hormone replacement therapy in hopes of warding off dementia, bone fractures or heart disease, says a new analysis by the government task force that weighs the risks and benefits of screening and...

    Tags: General Practitioners, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Alzheimer's Disease, Internal Medicine, Health

    5. May 29, 2012 |Story| AP Member Choice Complete

  5. Marubeni buying Gavilon for about $3.6 billion

    Japan's Marubeni Corp. is buying Nebraska-based grains company Gavilon Holdings for about $3.6 billion in a move to capitalize on rising demand in developing nations for grain and fertilizer.
    Japan's Marubeni Corp. is buying Nebraska-based grains company Gavilon Holdings for about $3.6 billion in a move to capitalize on rising demand in developing nations for grain and fertilizer. Privately held Gavilon owns and runs a grain, fertilizer and...

    Tags: Fertilizer, ConAgra Foods Incorporated, Marubeni Corporation, Japan

    6. May 29, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. FDA warns against counterfeit Adderall bought online

    The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday warned consumers and physicians about counterfeit forms of Adderall being sold online. Unscrupulous distributors are apparently taking advantage of the fact that the drug is currently in short supply because of manufacturing problems and are selling other drugs, claiming that they are Adderall.
    The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday warned consumers and physicians about counterfeit forms of Adderall being sold online. Unscrupulous distributors are apparently taking advantage of the fact that the drug is currently in short supply because...

    Tags: Adderall (drug), Social Sciences, NDS Group Plc, Pharmaceuticals, Tramadol (drug)

    7. May 29, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Insurers forcing patients to pay more for costly specialty drugs

    Thousands of patients in California and across the nation who take expensive prescription drugs every month for cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and other ailments are facing sticker shock at the pharmacy.
    Thousands of patients in California and across the nation who take expensive prescription drugs every month for cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and other ailments are facing sticker shock at the pharmacy. Until recently, most of these patients typically...

    Tags: Healthcare Laws, Career and Workplace, Employment, Consumers, HIV

    8. May 25, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Roger Clemens' DNA is linked to needle

    A needle stored with a beer can appeared to contain an extremely tiny amount of <strong>Roger Clemens'</strong> DNA, which turned out to be good news and bad news for both sides in the perjury trial in Washington of the seven-time Cy Young Award winner.
    A needle stored with a beer can appeared to contain an extremely tiny amount of Roger Clemens' DNA, which turned out to be good news and bad news for both sides in the perjury trial in Washington of the seven-time Cy Young Award winner. A forensic...

    Tags: Biotechnology Industry, Brian McNamee, Science and Technology, Roger Clemens, Lawyers

    9. May 26, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Turning DNA into a hard drive

    Silicon-based computers are fine for typing term papers and surfing the Web, but scientists want to make devices that can work on a far smaller scale, recording data within individual cells. One way to do that is to create a microscopic hard drive out of DNA, the molecule that already stores the genetic blueprints of all living things.
    Silicon-based computers are fine for typing term papers and surfing the Web, but scientists want to make devices that can work on a far smaller scale, recording data within individual cells. One way to do that is to create a microscopic hard drive out...

    Tags: Biotechnology Industry, Genetic Engineering, DNA, Waste, Environmental Issues

    10. May 23, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Fevers during pregnancy linked to autism, but medication helps

    Women who reported having had a fever during pregnancy were more likely to give birth to a baby who would later be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder or a development delay, says a major new study. But the babies of women who treated their fevers with medication fared no worse than babies whose mothers recalled having suffered no fevers at all.
    Women who reported having had a fever during pregnancy were more likely to give birth to a baby who would later be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder or a development delay, says a major new study. But the babies of women who treated their fevers...

    Tags: Immune System, Behavioral Conditions, Science and Technology, Flu, Pregnancy and Childbirth

    11. May 24, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Caught in the cycle of poverty

    After months searching for work and feeling increasingly discouraged, Natalie Cole caught a break &#8212; an offer of a part-time position at a Little Caesars Pizza shop in Compton. The manager scheduled her orientation and told her she had to pass a food safety test.
    After months searching for work and feeling increasingly discouraged, Natalie Cole caught a break — an offer of a part-time position at a Little Caesars Pizza shop in Compton. The manager scheduled her orientation and told her she had to pass a food...

    Tags: Poverty, Teachers, Holidays, Asthma, Religious Festivals

    12. May 23, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  12. Pakistani doctor who helped find Bin Laden gets 33 years in prison

    World Now
    A Pakistani doctor who led a phony vaccination campaign aimed at helping the CIA pinpoint Osama bin Laden’s whereabouts was convicted of treason Wednesday and sentenced to 33 years in prison, a decision that is likely to further erode Washington&#...
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