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Monthly Pet Pill Could Kill Fleas, Ticks
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An alternative to topical treatments might work better on certain cats and dogs, researchers say
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 THURSDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) --
Controlling ticks and fleas is drudgery for countless pet owners. Now, researchers report they're closer to developing a monthly pill that would conveniently rid cats and dogs of these disease-carrying invaders.
Many pet owners control fleas and ticks by applying medicated drops to the skin of their dogs and cats, but the drops don't work for every |
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Cystic Fibrosis Treatment May Cause Hearing Loss
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Ear evaluation urged for youngsters taking common antibacterial medication
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 THURSDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) -- A common antibacterial treatment for cystic fibrosis can cause sensorineural hearing loss, finds a new study.
Researchers reviewed the medical records of 50 cystic fibrosis patients treated over a 13-year period at Children's Hospital Boston and found that seven (14 percent) of them suffered from sensorineural hearing loss. Of those seven patients, 4 |
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New Drug Could Work Against Leukemia
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Researchers see promise for treatment of AML and other cancers
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Another Genetic Link to Testicular Cancer Is Found
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Discovery may help explain why disease runs in families
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Increasing Alcohol Use Tied to More Hospitalization
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Heavy drinkers were affected most, but link holds for even mild use, study finds
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Study Casts Doubt on Low IQ's Role in Early Death
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Adjustments for behavior dampen the negative effect, study finds
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C-Section Stress Could Alter Baby's Immune Cells
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And that might raise odds for diabetes, asthma later on, researchers say
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If 2 Painkillers Are Banned, What Next?
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Other options, available and in the pipeline, could plug a Percocet-Vicodin gap, experts say
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Why Swine Flu Differs From Seasonal Flu
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Pandemic virus affects lungs and stomach, whereas seasonal flu doesn't, researchers say
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Clinical Trials Update: July 2, 2009
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- Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial
- Depression
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
- Menopause and Osteoporosis Prevention
- Healthy Volunteers (Ages 18-65)
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