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• Jamaica Prepares for Legalization of Pot

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• Sep 30, 2014 10:20 PM EDT

• Despite most people's belief, marijuana is illegal in Jamaica, but that may change with a new bill.

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• Updated: CDC Confirms Ebola Is Now in the United States

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• Sep 30, 2014 08:05 PM EDT

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has just announced last Tuesday the country's first case of Ebola.

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• Contaminants Found In U.S. Drinking Water, Report Says

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• Sep 30, 2014 06:35 AM EDT

• Drinking water is a very important part of life. However, pollution took a toll on the water reservoirs of the country and the world. Awareness on how contaminated water is very important to prevent disease causing microorganism to be ingested.

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• Girl With Epilepsy Sleeps In Dog Cage, Safe Bed Not Given By City Council

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• Sep 30, 2014 05:45 AM EDT

• A 10-year old girl with a rare case of epilepsy was forced to sleep in a dog cage so she would not hurt herself.

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• Breast Cancer Gene Mutation May Also Cause Salivary Gland Cancer

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• Sep 29, 2014 11:02 PM EDT

• The mutated genes that increase the risk of breast cancer among women may also cause salivary gland cancer.

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• Liberian Doctor Calls Ebola an HIV Strain, Treats Patients with Lamivudine with Success

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• Sep 29, 2014 10:07 PM EDT

• A doctor in Liberia is successfully treating Ebola patients with an HIV drug called Lamivudine.

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• Increase in Amino Acid Chain May Help Detect Early Pancreatic Cancer

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• Sep 29, 2014 09:40 PM EDT

• An increase in an amino acid chain may help in the early detection of pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest in the United States.

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• New Study Says Freshman 15 a Myth

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• Sep 29, 2014 08:56 PM EDT

• The idea that freshmen college students gain around 15 pounds may be a myth after all, says a study.

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• Metformin is a commonly used drug to treat and manage diabetes symptoms.

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• Sep 29, 2014 01:32 PM EDT

• . A recent study has found that the drug may raise the risk of low levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) among patients with an underactive thyroid.

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• Working Long Hours and Low Socioeconomic Status Trigger Diabetes Type II Risk

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• Sep 30, 2014 04:15 AM EDT

• Study shows that working long hours can trigger the risk to develop Diabetes Type II. Working for about 55 hours a week with low wages and having a low socioeconomic status are predisposing factors to develop the disease.

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• Studies Show Co-Sleeping With Infant Is Beneficial

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• Sep 29, 2014 01:11 AM EDT

• Co-sleeping with infants has been a very popular issue in debates. Some say it poses health risks for the infants while new studies show that infant co-sleeping has benefits for both the mother and the baby.

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• New Drug Shows Great Promise in Increasing Body Weight among Lung Cancer Patients

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• Sep 28, 2014 11:22 PM EDT

• Cancer drug anamorelin helps simulate ghrelin, a receptor that increases the release of growth hormone, responsible for regulating metabolism, lean mass, and appetite.