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Michigan House votes to ban texting while driving
Legislation passed by the Michigan House would prohibit motorists from text messaging while driving except when reporting accidents or crimes. Supporters say the measure passed by a 68-32 vote Thursday is aimed at improving safety on Michigan roadways....Tags: Telecommunication Service, Emergency Planning, Laws
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Too early to know if St. Louis school had HIV outbreak; tests show 2 new cases in county
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Six weeks after someone with HIV said dozens of students at a St. Louis high school might have been exposed to the virus, it remains unclear whether an outbreak has occurred. Missouri health authorities say preliminary October test...Tags: St. Louis, Health Organizations, AIDS
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Long-term problems seen for troops with traumatic brain injuries
Tribune newspapersTraumatic brain injuries, one of the signature injuries of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, can be linked to such long-term problems as seizures, aggression and dementia reminiscent of Alzheimer's disease, according to an Institute of Medicine report...Tags: Injuries, Armed Forces, Alzheimer's Disease, People, Defense
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Teen girls charged after allegedly taunting and abusing nursing home residents with Alzheimer's
ALBERT LEA, Minn. (AP) — Two teenage girls who worked at a nursing home have been charged with abuse, accused of taunting, spitting on and groping residents who suffered from Alzheimer's disease. According to the criminal complaint, filed Monday,...Tags: Trials, NBC, Prosecution, Alzheimer's Disease, People
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Cancer-stricken swimmer on comeback trail, but still dealing with doubts and fears
AP Sports WriterATLANTA (AP) — Eric Shanteau looks as healthy as any other swimmer on deck at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center. But there's still those nagging fears that all cancer victims must overcome: What if the doctors didn't get it all? What if the dreaded...Tags: Cancer, Therapies, Multi-Sport Events, Health Treatments, Surgery
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Report: Track vets with brain injuries to assess their risk of long-term health problems
AP Medical WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — Many of the thousands of troops who suffered traumatic brain injuries in Iraq and Afghanistan are at risk of long-term health problems including depression and Alzheimer's-like dementia, but it's impossible to predict how high...Tags: Injuries, Armed Forces, Alzheimer's Disease, Behavioral Conditions, Defense
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Michigan medical marijuana law goes into effect, but officials expect confusion, legal issues
Associated Press WriterDETROIT (AP) — Medical marijuana became legal in Michigan on Thursday, but smoking a joint could still get patients arrested because the regulations needed to protect them won't be ready for months. The law approved by voters in November allows...Tags: Medicine, AIDS
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Brain-injured troops face unclear long-term risks
Many of the thousands of troops who suffered traumatic brain injuries in Iraq and Afghanistan are at risk of long-term health problems including depression and Alzheimer's-like dementia, but it's impossible to predict how high those risks are, researchers...Tags: Injuries, Armed Forces, Alzheimer's Disease, Behavioral Conditions, Defense
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Mich. medical pot law now in effect amid questions
Associated Press WriterMedical marijuana became legal in Michigan on Thursday, a month after being overwhelmingly approved by voters. But patients looking to relieve pain, nausea and loss of appetite don't have the go-ahead to light up just yet. The new law allows patients...Tags: Medicine, Voting, Referenda, AIDS, Citizens Initiative and Recall
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Missouri officials plan second round of tests in possible HIV outbreak
Associated PressSix weeks after someone with HIV said dozens of students at a St. Louis high school might have been exposed to the virus, it remains unclear whether an outbreak has occurred. Missouri health authorities say preliminary October test results for St....Tags: St. Louis, Health Organizations, AIDS
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Brooke Astor book offers behind-the-scenes detail
The Associated PressThe life and times of Brooke Astor have long been a source of fascination and intrigue, especially her final years that were marked by a nasty family squabble over her care and sprawling fortune. "Mrs. Astor Regrets" offers a provocative behind-the-...Tags: Upper East Side, Nancy Reagan, Charles, Prince of Wales, Alzheimer's Disease, Lincoln Center
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Only sad demise for gay characters has led to Oscar
Los Angeles TimesGood news for Sean Penn fans: At the end of Milk - SPOILER ALERT - you get to watch your hero get blown away by gunfire. Sorry, but that seems to be the price Penn must pay if he wants to win another Oscar to match the chunk of academy gold he nabbed for...Tags: Folklore and Mythology, Kathy Bates, Beverly Hills, Cinema Industry, Defense
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