en-ug-hotdailynews: 2015-08-21 Uganda Health

Jimmy Carter to undergo latest immune treatment for brain cancer
Washington Post
Jimmy Carter spoke plainly when he said Thursday that doctors had found “four spots of melanoma” on his brain. The 90-year-old former president was relaxed and matter-of-fact as he talked about the uncertainty he faces. “I'm perfectly at ease with ...
New Methods for Cancer May Benefit Jimmy Carter's Fight   New York Times
Former President Jimmy Carter says cancer has spread to his brain   The Age
Cancer has spread to my brain, says Carter   Irish Independent
Newsweek
Daily News & Analysis
Chicago Tribune
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Long Hours at Work Increase Stroke Risk, Says Study
ABC News
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Study: Working more than 40 hours a week can increase risk of stroke, heart attack   The Week Magazine
Working longer hours increases stroke risk   Times LIVE
Working longer hours increases stroke risk by up to 33pc   The Nation
Fortune
The Straits Times
Huffington Post
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Study challenges status quo in breast cancer treatment
The San Diego Union-Tribune
A new study of more than 100,000 women suggests that many unnecessarily undergo surgery for “Stage Zero” breast cancer called ductal carcinoma in situ. While the findings reinforce a growing notion that current treatments for this condition are overly ...

Study raises doubts about early-stage breast cancer treatments   Washington Post
Early-stage breast condition may not require cancer cure   Times of India
Study: common form of breast cancer may warrant less aggressive treatment   The Guardian
KSLA-TV
Daily Mail
Huffington Post
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I can't get no satisfaction: Female Viagra myths busted
Hindustan Times
Men are happy with the female 'Viagra' for gone are the days of the 'fake headaches' and recurring periods. Women are happy that there's an alternative to oyrsters and champagne. (Shutterstock Photo) ...

'Female Viagra' Poses Challenges for Buyer Valeant   New York Times
Canada's Valeant to buy 'female Viagra' maker Sprout Pharma   Toronto Sun
Valeant and NetApp Are Big Market Movers   ABC News

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Skokie Woman is Chicago Area's First West Nile Case This Year
CBS Local
(CBS) – The first human case of West Nile virus in the Chicago region this year has been reported, in Skokie. A 50-year-old woman who resides in the north suburb has been diagnosed with the mosquito-borne illness. The Skokie Health Department says her ...

First human case of West Nile virus this season confirmed in Tulsa County   Tulsa World
Three in TN test positive for West Nile virus, 1 in East TN   WBIR-TV
Case of West Nile Virus confirmed in DC   W*USA 9
WATE 6 On Your Side
The Tennessean
Santa Fe New Mexican
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Medical marijuana unproven to help many illnesses its used for, major research ...
Vancouver Sun
CHICAGO - Medical marijuana has not been proven to work for many illnesses that state laws have approved it for, according to the first comprehensive analysis of research on its potential benefits. The strongest evidence is for chronic pain and for ...
KATU Kills First-Ever Marijuana Business TV Commercial   Sentinel Republic
Is Bernie Sanders The 2016 Pot Candidate? Marijuana Advocates Embrace The ...   International Business Times
Women in Weed: How Legal Marijuana Could Be the First Billion-Dollar Industry ...   Newsweek
Press Examiner
Boulder Weekly
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Ohio State University scientists claim they've grown a human brain in a jar
Daily Mail
This is the stuff of Frankenstein nightmares. Imagine yourself as a functioning brain kept in a laboratory jar. White-coated scientists are torturing you by feeding an endless stream of terrifying images and sensations into your nervous system. Even if ...
Researchers grow fully developed fetal brain in Ohio   abc27
Scientists successfully grow human brain equivalent to 5-week-old foetus in ...   Lifeboat Foundation (blog)
Ohio researchers grow fully developed fetal brain   Junior College
TV Newsroom
Outer Places
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Victoria Derbyshire diagnosed with breast cancer
Irish Examiner
The 46-year-old journalist took to her Twitter account yesterday (19.08.15) to reveal she is set to undergo a mastectomy in the near future after being diagnosed with the disease. She wrote: "Hi, have been diagnosed with breast cancer & am having a ...

Victoria Derbyshire, a timely reminder to all women to check their breasts   Telegraph.co.uk
BBC's Victoria Derbyshire misses Today after revealing breast cancer   Daily Mail

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China shows strong support for smoking ban: Survey
Channel News Asia
A new survey showed widespread support for wider smoking bans across China. three months after Beijing introduced its strictest anti-smoking laws. By Jeremy Koh, Channel NewsAsia; POSTED: 21 Aug 2015 11:24. VIDEOS; PHOTOS ...

Tobacco firm seeks Cancer Council Vic data   Sentinel Republic
Report titled 'Smoky Truth' about tobacco industry's tactics launched   Business Recorder (press release) (blog)
Targeting children's data tips Big Tobacco's hand   Sydney Morning Herald

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Council bans smoking, vaping in Saskatoon parks
CTV News
Saskatoon city council has expanded the city's smoking ban. Councillors voted Thursday to prohibit smoking in city-owned parks and outdoor sporting facilities, and to include electronic cigarettes under the ban; council voted to treat e-cigs the same ...
If you can afford fags, you can afford e-cigarettes, TOM UTLEY writes   Daily Mail
E-cigarettes safer than real cigarettes and can help you quit, UK report says   wtvr.com
Council backs e-cigarette ban   Saskatoon StarPhoenix
Science Times
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