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A new report questions the effectiveness of the Pap test, the go-to method for detecting cervical cancer for the past six decades. A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee report now shows that a new test for HPV — or human papillomavirus — should be the first measure taken in screening for cervical cancer. […]
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Researchers say they’ve developed a new blood test that will allow them to detect the early onset of Alzheimer’s disease. That’s the finding of scientists based at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. They based their research, which took place over a five-year period, on blood samples of more than five hundred people aged 70 or […]
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The United States’ Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new electric headband that researchers believe could help prevent painful migraine headaches. The device is known as Cefaly and it’s being manufactured by Belgian firm Cephaly Technology. Cefaly is a battery-powered plastic headband that is designed to stimulate the nerves in a migraine sufferer’s […]
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Heinz Canada has recalled six baby food products, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Heinz Canada says the recall is due to a packaging defect which may result in “spoilage microorganisms” affecting its products. In response, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it’s important parents not feed the six affected products to their young […]
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A new report shows that antibiotics may be responsible for a concerning diarrhea outbreak among children. The report is the work of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which says the illness is caused by an infection called Clostridium difficile. The problem is caused when antibiotics throw off a delicate balance between […]
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