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1. Paraquat and kidney disease
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Paraquat, a herbicide "recommended" for emergent sugar cane plantation, is highly linked to kidney disease. Just do a search on the terms "kidney disease" and "paraquat" and see the evidence. For ex ...

2. Central American sugarcane workers dying from chronic kidney disease
(World/International)

BY TERI GATTO NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Tens of thousands of manual laborers in Central America are dying of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The victims are primarily sugarcane workers. The Center for ...

3. American Beverage Association Statement
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Real science is undermined when we focus on implausible associations between two things, such as soft drinks and lung disease. The fact remains that asthma and COPD are not caused by drinking soda and ...

4. Brain cell creation may lead to Alzheimer's and autism cures
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

BY ADELE SAMMARCO NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM The human brain is as fascinating as it is complex. When the brain experiences trauma and disease, the results can be devastating. Now, scientists from Cambridge ...

5. Grammy tribute to Glen Campbell, diagnosed with Alzheimer's, kicks off farewell tour
(Entertainment/Movies)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Glen Campbell took his farewell tour on the road in 2011 after receiving his diagnosis of being in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. The tour has been to Europe ...

6. Hospitals can 'throw out' a patient, even at 2 a.m.
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... in the “New England Journal of Medicine” found that adverse drug reactions result in an estimated 100,000 emergency hospitalizations for seniors. The study was conducted by the Centers for Disease Control ...

7. Food Poisoning in Schools and need for Education
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... Unfortunately there is a great need to educate food handlers and food servers on when to stay home, if ill and how to prevent spread of disease in the workplace. Thanks for bringing this issue to your ...

8. Rider University suffers norovirus outbreak: Classes still not canceled
(Health/Healthquest)

... days later. The cause of the illness was thought to be norovirus. The Centers for Disease Control said its symptoms include stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever, chills, headache, fatigue, and vomiting, according ...

9. Employment law misconceptions: Wrongful termination, sexual harassment, disability, and more
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...  The term “disabled” is a broad one that encompasses any mental or physical illness—such as, for example, depression or heart disease-- that prevents the normal exercise of any bodily or mental function. ...

10. Former New Orleans safety Steve Gleason raises ALS awareness at Super Bowl
(Sports/Professional)

BY ADELE SAMMARCO NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Just before the start of Superbowl XLVI, amid all the fanfare, excitement and anticipation of the big game, a small group of men with debilitating diseases took ...

11. New sexuality education standards in U.S. make history
(Health/Healthquest)

... rate of teen sexual transmitted diseases. Emphasis, of course, is on the “if.” If professional educators, parents, and school board members give these standards a fair hearing. Development of the standards ...

12. Life’s last journey to death creates major problems and opportunities
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... into Love' book and reducing elder caregiver stress Caregivers for elderly need to recharge during holidays The 7 stages of Alzheimer's Disease and when to seek treatment N.J. study reveals Alzheimer’s ...

13. Susan G. Komen faces politics with Planned Parenthood decision
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... Planned Parenthood clinics provide 750,000 breast exams, 770,000 pap tests and nearly 4 million tests and treatments for sexually transmitted diseases. Twenty percent of all women in the U.S. have visited ...

14. Rutgers alum praised for generosity on his 100th birthday
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... graduate who grew up in Trenton. Tumillo, an anesthesiologist at NYU’s Hospital for Joint Diseases, said when he was a student it was difficult not be able to share the experience with family members ...

15. The truth about diet soda: Weight gain is not the only health risk
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... And with this weight gain came an increase in other health problems such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and other chronic medical conditions. According to another study, the ingredient in diet sodas ...

16. N.J. Consumer Affairs' fight against prescription drug abuse gets more help from AG Chiesa
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... in New Jersey climbed to 7,238 in 2010, a 230 percent increase from 2005. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that 40 Americans die every day from the abuse of prescription painkillers. ...

17. reason for misery
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Joe, The reason for most of the war, famine, disease and hunger can be traced back to the control of various religions over the world's governments. People are so brainwashed by their beliefs they ...

18. To female caregivers of elderly: Keep working!
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... for the elderly is your time 'How to Turn Anger into Love' book and reducing elder caregiver stress Caregivers for elderly need to recharge during holidays The 7 stages of Alzheimer's Disease and ...

19. One day...
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One day this girl will grow up and realize that arguing over something so petty isn't worth her efforts. There are wars, famine, disease, and hunger spreading rampant around the world. Many folks who ...

20. REVIEW: Cynthia Nixon reveals a chilly ‘Wit’
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... but eventually succumbs to the disease. That’s no spoiler. Speaking directly to viewers, which Vivian does throughout the 100-minute drama, she notes in the opening scene, “It is not my intention to ...