en_il-hotdailynews: 2015-08-20 Israel Health

Lice resistant to common treatments in many states
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Head lice are a giant nuisance -- as many as 12 million American school children between the ages of 3 and 11 get them each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And to make matters worse, researchers continue to find ...

Lice growing more resistant to common treatments   kgw.com
Birmingham doctor has advice for dealing with "super lice"   FOX6 WBRC - MyFoxAL.com
Lice with drug-resistant mutations found to be widespread in US, but experts ...   WATE 6 On Your Side
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Mirror.co.uk

British Study Says Electronic Cigarettes Curb Smoking Risks
New York Times
British health officials on Wednesday reported the results of a government-funded study concluding that the use of electronic cigarettes can reduce the health risks of smoking by 95 percent and may also help smokers quit the habit. The study, issued by ...
State Senate panel approves package of six anti-tobacco bills   Los Angeles Times
Britain's Public Health: Doctors should prescribe e-cigarettes to smokers   The Star Online
Don't turn e-cigarettes into another tool of the state health nannies   City A.M.
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Haaretz

Israeli Animal Testing Up 13% in 2014
Haaretz
The vast majority of the animals, most of them mice or other rodents, were killed at the conclusion of the experiments. Ilan Lior. Aug 19, 2015 10:23 AM. 0comments Print Zen Subscribe now · Share · Tweet. Monkeys bred for experiments at Mazor Farm.
Increase in 31000 animals used for experimentation, vast majority are mice and ...   Jerusalem Post Israel News

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'No safe level' of consuming alcohol
Irish Examiner
With research showing a link between light alcohol consumption and cancer, everyone should reflect on their level of drinking and consider reducing it, a liver expert has advised. The study published in the British Medical Journal also found that ...
Even light to moderate drinking linked to cancer risk   Lid Time - Weird News, Entertainment, News Headlines (blog)
Risk of some cancers increased in women, male smokers with light/moderate drinking   Dispatch Times
Alcohol guidelines are 'unrealistic', right?   Kidderminster Shuttle

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Huffington Post

Typhoid Strikes Palestinian Refugees In Embattled Syrian Camp
Huffington Post
<span class='image-component__caption' itemprop="caption">Rubble ASSOCIATED PRESS Rubble and heavy damage remain on a deserted street during a government-escorted visit to the Yarmouk refugee camp in Damascus, Syria, on April 9, 2015.

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Ynetnews

In first, Israeli doctors revive mother with amniotic embolism
Ynetnews
Skilled medical staff in Israel, aided by innovative technology, conduct daring surgery and save a new mother's life. Dr. Itai Gal. Published: 08.19.15, 15:16 / Israel Culture. In a first of its kind event, a woman who was declared clinically dead ...
Israeli Doctors Perform Rare Procedure to Save New Mother   Algemeiner

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Haaretz

How Obesity Makes Breast Cancer Worse
Haaretz
We knew morbid overweight causes cancers, but didn't know how. Now we have a clue to mechanism, in mice at least. Ruth Schuster. Aug 19, 2015 9:02 PM. 0comments Print Zen Subscribe now · Share · Tweet. Breast cancer can become more serious in the ...

Scientists Probe Obesity's Ties to Breast Cancer Risk   Philly.com
Stiffer breast tissue in obese women promotes tumors   Cornell Chronicle
New Study Reveals Breast Cancer And Obesity Link   The Inquisitr
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