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Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Old blood just as good as fresh blood for patients in need

OTTOWA, Ontario, March 17 (UPI) -- According to researchers at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, three-weeks-old blood is just as good as fresh blood, confirming the safety of transfusing older blood into the circulatory systems of critically ill patients. Like most items in the refrigerator,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, March 15, 2015

St. Louis Police: Arrest made in Ferguson police shooting

FERGUSON, Mo., March 15 (UPI) -- St. Louis Police said an arrest has been made in the shooting of two police officers in Ferguson, Mo. on Thursday. "An arrest has been made in connection with the shooting of two police officers in #Ferguson. Thank you for your help. #saferstl," the St.Louis police... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, March 14, 2015

Study: E-cigarette ads spur tobacco cravings

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., March 14 (UPI) -- The use of electronic cigarettes, especially among teens and young adults, has skyrocketed over the last few years, and so far, e-cigarettes remain largely unregulated. That means, unlike other tobacco products, e-cig advertisements are published with greater... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Researchers identify PTSD biomarkers

SAN DIEGO, March 10 (UPI) -- In analyzing blood samples of some 188 U.S. Marines, researchers have located genetic biomarkers linked with post-traumatic stress disorder. The PTSD markers are also associated with gene networks that govern innate immune function and interferon signaling. Researchers... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Postal Service apologizes to deaf woman who was refused written service

PORT ORANGE, Fla., March 10 (UPI) -- The U.S. Postal Service apologized to a deaf woman who said employees at a Florida branch refused to answer her questions in writing. The woman, who requested anonymity, said she visited the Port Orange Post Office March 4 and asked the clerk to assist her with... Sign in to see full entry.

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