Imperial Valley News Center
Researchers discover powerful defense against free radicals that cause aging, disease
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- Written by Laura Bailey
Ann Arbor, Michigan - Free radicals cause cell damage and death, aging and disease, and scientists have sought new ways to repel them for years.
Tesla driverless car death not surprising, expect more
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- Written by Shannon Roddel
Notre Dame, Indiana - Electric car maker Tesla Motors revealed Thursday (June 30) that federal regulators are investigating its autopilot software after a fatal crash involving a semitrailer. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened the investigation after a man was killed May 7 in Williston, Florida, while driving a Model S with the self-driving mode engaged.
Men may face high lifetime risk of sudden cardiac death
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- Written by IVN
Dallas, Texas - About one in every nine men will experience sudden cardiac death, most before age 70, as well as about one in 30 women, according to research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
Top 5 reasons people don’t get screened for colorectal cancer
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- Written by American Cancer Society
Atlanta, Georgia - Living a healthy lifestyle can help reduce your risk of colorectal cancer, but regular screening is also important. Testing can often find colorectal cancer early, when it’s most treatable, or sometimes even prevent it altogether. For that reason, the American Cancer Society and the Anthem Foundation are working together to encourage all men and women to get screened beginning at age 50. And together their efforts to increase awareness are already helping remove barriers.
Veils, Headscarves May Improve Observers' Ability To Judge Truthfulness, Study Finds
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- Written by Kim I. Mills
Washington, DC - Contrary to the opinions of some courts, it is easier to determine the truthfulness of a woman wearing a headscarf or even a veil that leaves only her eyes exposed than a woman wearing no head covering at all, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
FDA requests additional information to address data gaps for consumer hand sanitizers
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- Written by IVN
Washington, DC - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a proposed rule requesting additional scientific data to support the safety and effectiveness of certain active ingredients used in topical consumer antiseptic rubs (including hand sanitizers) marketed over-the-counter (OTC). The FDA’s request for more data is intended to help the agency ensure that regular use of these products does not present unknown safety and efficacy concerns, and does not mean the FDA believes these products are ineffective or unsafe.
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