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Judge rejects doctors’ lawsuit against Quackwatch website
NEW YORK (AP) — A lawsuit brought by two pioneers in the anti-aging movement who said an online article about them suggests they’re quacks has been tossed out by a judge.
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Judge rejects doctors’ lawsuit against Quackwatch website
NEW YORK (AP) — A lawsuit brought by two pioneers in the anti-aging movement who said an online article about them suggests they’re quacks has been tossed out by a judge.
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Hong Kong confirms first case of Zika virus
By Reuters Staff HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong has confirmed its first case of Zika, putting the Asian financial center on high alert for any spread of the mosquito-borne virus that has wreaked havoc in Latin America, the Caribbean and beyond. At a media conference late on Thursday, Controller of the Centre for Health…
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Study finds most teens vaping fruity flavors, not nicotine
NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials warn that electronic cigarettes and other vaping devices are poisoning kids with nicotine. But new research suggests that most teens aren’t vaping nicotine at all but using sweet and fruity flavors like strawberry, chocolate cake and bubble gum.
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Study finds most teens vaping fruity flavors, not nicotine
NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials warn that electronic cigarettes and other vaping devices are poisoning kids with nicotine. But new research suggests that most teens aren’t vaping nicotine at all but using sweet and fruity flavors like strawberry, chocolate cake and bubble gum.
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Correction: Zika-Vaccine story
NEW YORK (AP) — In a story Aug. 4 about vaccines being developed to fight Zika virus, The Associated Press misspelled the name of the institute where one of the vaccines is being developed. It is the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, not Walter Reade Army Institute of Research.
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GM mosquito trial will not significantly impact environment: FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday that a field trial testing Intrexon Corp's genetically engineered mosquitoes, meant to be used in the battle against Zika, would not have a significant impact on the environment. The company wants to conduct a trial in the Florida Keys to assess the effectiveness of the genetically…