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• Alzheimer’s Patients Still Remember Emotions Even after the Memories Are Gone

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• Sep 24, 2014 08:36 PM EDT

• The new study shows the huge impact caregivers have on Alzheimer's patients by suggesting the patients are capable of retaining emotions.

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• Vegan? You'll Love New York City.

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• Sep 24, 2014 04:43 PM EDT

• The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) officially declared New York City as the most vegan-friendly city in the United States.

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• Premature Babies at Risk to Viral Infection from Breast Milk

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• Sep 24, 2014 01:57 PM EDT

• Mothers who are carriers of the HCMV virus, especially who have past experience of the infection brought on by it may place their newborns at great risks for serious congenital illnesses.

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• About 3 Percent of Adult Americans Have Bipolar Disorder

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• Sep 24, 2014 12:43 PM EDT

• About three percent of people in the United States experience bipolar disorder at any age and almost 90% of these people are estimated to experience severe symptoms and disruption in daily functioning.

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• Cigarette Smoking Teens in North Carolina are Turning to Alternative Smoking Devices

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• Sep 24, 2014 12:00 PM EDT

• According to a Carolina Youth Tobacco Survey, the number of cigarette smoking teens in North Carolina has went down but this does not mean that the number of smokers declined.

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• Adequate intake of zinc is crucial in reducing the duration and severity of illnesses.

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• Sep 24, 2014 09:14 AM EDT

• Recent statistical analysis has shown that over two billion people worldwide consume zinc-deprived diets.

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• Teens Drink Due to Peers, Study Says

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• Sep 23, 2014 11:46 PM EDT

• A new study suggests that peer pressure, not genetics, can compel teens to drink alcohol.

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• More Than 700 Texas Children at Risk of TB Infection

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• Sep 23, 2014 11:21 PM EDT

• After a nurse tested positive for TB, more than 700 children in a Texas city are now at risk of the disease.

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• Sodas Will Have Less Sugar after Manufacturers Agree to Cut It Down

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• Sep 23, 2014 10:59 PM EDT

• Three of the biggest soda manufacturers in the world promise to reduce calories and sugar in their drinks within the next ten years.

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• CDC Plays Out Worst- and Best-Case Scenarios for Ebola in West Africa

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• Sep 23, 2014 10:21 PM EDT

• CDC released its new projections for the Ebola outbreak including both the worst- and best-case scenarios.

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• Experts Want Young Women Tested for STDs

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• Sep 23, 2014 10:01 PM EDT

• A special U.S. task force is issuing new recommendations encouraging young but sexually active teens to undergo STI screening.

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• A new kind of vaccine is currently being developed by a group of scientists who received a $100K gra…

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• Sep 22, 2014 11:58 PM EDT

• Researchers at McMaster University are creating a more cost-effective, simple way to administer vaccines in low-income countries.