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Los Angeles Times Worried about dementia? Hearing and language problems could be forerunners of cognitive declineLos Angeles TimesScientists have traced the roots of dementia back to midlife, a time when hearing loss and changes in speech patterns may signal the onset of cognitive decline. In research presented Monday at the Alzheimer’s Assn.’s annual international conference … Read more

AZCentral.com Officials: Bobcat that attacked man, dog in Anthem was rabidAZCentral.comReaders can send news tips to azcentral.com via the newspaper’s social media channels, email or by calling the office. Wochit. Bobcat attack in Anthem. The bystander was attacked after stopping to help the man and his dog, officials said. (Photo: Daisy …VIDEO: Bobcat attacks dog and … Read more

MassLive.com Marijuana ruling by Massachusetts high court ‘first case of its kind in the country’MassLive.comAfter the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled Monday in favor of an employee fired after testing positive for marijuana, some legal experts are shocked. “I can’t stress this enough, it’s the first case of its kind in the country,” said Dale … Read more

CNN Doctors find 27 contact lenses in woman’s eyeCNN(CNN) A 67-year-old woman scheduled for routine cataract surgery in November thought it was just dry eye and old age causing her discomfort, she told her surgeons. But what doctors at Solihull Hospital in the UK found to be the real cause of her …Doctor finds 27 … Read more

The Cannabist Did Nevada’s thirst for tax revenue lead to recreational weed rollout stumbles?The CannabistRENO, Nevada – Nevada’s fast-developing experiment with legal sales of recreational marijuana was an instant hit, and the Fourth of July weekend gave the Silver State a taste of the green rush. In the first few days of sales, dispensaries reported … Read more

BBC News Charlie Gard: US doctor meets Great Ormond Street medicsBBC NewsThe US doctor who has offered to treat terminally ill Charlie Gard has attended a meeting at Great Ormond Street Hospital to decide whether he should travel to America for therapy. Dr Michio Hirano will discuss Charlie’s condition with doctors treating …Charlie Gard Case: … Read more

NBCNews.com ‘It’s Raining Needles’: Drug Crisis Creates Pollution ThreatBloombergLowell, Mass. (AP) — They hide in weeds along hiking trails and in playground grass. They wash into rivers and float downstream to land on beaches. They pepper baseball dugouts, sidewalks and streets. Syringes left by drug users amid the heroin crisis …AP: Drug Crisis Creating Downpour … Read more

NPR Artificial Sweeteners Don’t Help People Lose Weight, Review FindsNPRThe theory behind artificial sweeteners is simple: If you use them instead of sugar, you get the joy of sweet-tasting beverages and foods without the downer of extra calories, potential weight gain and related health issues. In practice, it’s not so …Artificial sweeteners linked to weight … Read more

Charlotte Observer Ohio county fair hogs to be destroyed after swine flu foundWashington PostWILMINGTON, Ohio — State officials have ordered the slaughter of nearly 300 hogs at a county fair in Ohio after at least two animals tested positive for swine flu. WLWT-TV reports (http://bit.ly/2sXxlyN ) a Clinton County fair representative confirmed …Ohio: H3N2 Swine … Read more

USA TODAY 11-year-old boy dies from meningitis at sleep-away campUSA TODAYAn 11-year-old New Jersey boy died as a result of Neisseria meningitis on Monday while he was away at a Pennsylvania sleep-away camp. On July 10, Daniel ” Ae Roo” Beer complained of severe stomach pain and nausea and was transported to Bon …Boy, 11, who … Read more