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Legionnaires' Disease Strikes Las Vegas Strip

Six former patrons of the Aria, people who stayed there between December 2009 and April, have come down with the disease. All have recovered. It wasn't until all six cases were linked that officials felt the need to test the hotel's water.
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ADHD Result of Passive Smoking: Study

A study by the Harvard School of Public Health's Center for Global Tobacco Control in Boston revealed that children exposed to second-hand smoke or passive smoking are at higher risk of developing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
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New Virus Spreads from Monkeys to Lab Workers

The onset was a single monkey coming down with pneumonia at the California National Primate Research Center in Davis. In a matter of weeks, 19 monkeys were dead and three human beings were sick.
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Google Effect: Changes to our Brains

The access to data anytime, anywhere, through search engines like Google, is taking an effect on human memory, according to a new study, ultimately altering the way the brain functions.
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Legionnaire's Disease Reported in Las Vegas

Las Vegas has become a catalyst for Legionnaire's Disease. Reuters has reported that at least 6 people have contracted the disease since 2009 and that there were no fatalities.
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Massive Measles Outbreak in Ethiopia and Kenya: UN

The United Nations has reported that measles outbreaks in Ethiopia and Kenya have killed dozens of children and sickened thousands of others. Measles are spread through contact with droplets from the nose, mouth, or throat of an infected person and symptoms include bloodshot eyes, cough, fever, light sensitivity, muscle pain, and rash.

Grapes Can Prevent Alzheimer’s: Study

A study conducted by New York researchers have found that grape seed polyphenols an antioxidant may help prevent the development or delay the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
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Measles Outbreak: UN Says Measles Running Rampant In Ethiopia, Kenya

The United Nations has reported that measles outbreaks in Ethiopia and Kenya have killed dozens of children and sickened thousands of others. UNICEF spokeswoman Marixie Mercado said today that at least 17,584 measles cases were reported by Ethiopian officials in the first half of the year. The outbreaks have results in 114 deaths.
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Google May be Altering Your Brain: Study

A new study claimed that Google has become a part of everyday life. The study went on to say that the search engine is changing the way we think and what we choose to remember. The rise of Google and social media has not only molded our society into an insecurity-maintaining, cold-hearted machine but has also influenced our memory, which were were previously thought to be rather fixed.

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