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Washington (OTL) - A new study suggests that people who live in low-income areas, receive much slower care in treatment for their heart attack.
The study was carried out by looking at 6,700 men and women who all had heart attacks between 1993 and 2002. The study covered communities in North Carolina, Mississippi, Minneapolis, and Maryland.
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Toronto (OTL) - A new study suggests that by controlling ones salt intake, a person can control their blood pressure.
Researchers used 13 adults to monitor for their findings.
The study was led by Dr. Eduardo Pimenta from the Dante Pazzanese Institute of Cardiology in Brazil.
They found that those who were able to control their salt intake, […]

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Toronto (OTL) - Despite what many believe, there is no such thing as a safe way to get a tan.
A study was released in the October issue of Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research. The study confirmed the notion, that any type of skin exposure to radiation can be harmful.
The study proved that both sunbathing and […]

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Washington (OTL) - Michigan State University is dealing with a serious E. coli outbreak.
The number of those effected continues to increase At Michigan State, as officials are having a difficult time containing the virus.
The number of students effected is growing at rapid pace. To date 19 people have been confirmed to the E. coli virus.
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Washington (OTL) - The FTC has come out and warned against fake cancer cures that are out there.
The FTC, the Federal Trade Commission, is going after firms who they believe have been making deceptive claims about fake cancer cures.
These firms are said to be able to cure all types of cancer.
The cancer cures are made […]

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Boston (OTL) - Two new cases of West Nile virus have been reported in the state of Washington.
The cases are from Benton-Franklin Health District in the state.
Reports state that the two victims are from Gradview and Prosser.
The first woman is in her 50s, while the other is in his 30s.
The two have symptoms such as […]

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Washington (OTL) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has put out new regulations for genetically engineered animals.
The FDA put out new proposed guidelines that producers of genetically engineered animals are going to have to follow.
These regulations are going to help them determine whether or not these animals pose any health risks to humans, […]

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Toronto (OTL) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has come out and stated that none of the tainted baby formula from China has made it to the U.S.
FDA investigators have confirmed that to this point, it does not appear that any tainted baby formula from China has made it to the U.S.
They have […]

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Toronto (OTL) - A new study has shown that social isolation can actually make you very cold.
The study was led by University of Toronto psychologists Chen-Bo Zhong and Geoffrey Leonardelli.
They looked at volunteers for the study, and asked them about how they felt when they were socially excluded.
This consisted of being left out of things, […]

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Washington (OTL) - Medical scientists have successfully suppressed the hunger hormone, ghrelin.
Researchers for the study were led by Dr. Aravind Arepally of the John Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Scientists have managed to develop a new procedure known as gastric artery chemical embolizatioin, or GACE.
This process has been proven to be successful in suppressing the hunger […]

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