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Study: Heavy Drinking Is Toxic To The Brains Of Men, But Not Those Of Women

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One of the largest studies ever conducted on the long-term effects of alcohol consumption suggests that heavy drinking is linked to significant cognitive decline in middle-aged men. The brains of...
    






FDA says acetaminophen doses over 325 mg causes liver damage

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Medicines are a gift to the world. But take too much of it, and it will backfire.It has been hotly debated that taking unmonitored doses of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs can cause harmful side effects...
    






Why Too Much Acetaminophen Can Lead To Liver Damage

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The FDA has just issued a statement urging doctors not to prescribe acetaminophen in doses higher than 325 mg. Liver damage has been a known risk of the drug for many years, with even low doses...
    






Major change unlikely despite open-Internet ruling

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Court's ruling against open-Internet rules won't mean major changes to access NEW YORK (AP) — Don't expect major changes to how you access your favorite websites and services despite a...
    






Entrepreneurs Should Check Out This Gathering

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I recommend that entrepreneurs – regardless of where they live – check out the New York Tech Meetup (NYTM). This monthly mini-conference – which sells out in minutes – fills an 860-seat auditorium...
    






A Little Coffee May Be Good — Dare We Say Healthy? — For Body And Brain

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Coffee is such a heady concoction – antioxidants, caffeine, and the molecules that give it its wondrous flavor – that it’s almost tragic to think that it might be bad for us. But over the last...
    






Intercept Pharma Continues Epic Stock Surge After Thursday Blockbuster

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Fresh off Thursday’s amazing 280% stock pop, Intercept Pharmaceuticals defied gravity again on Friday, surging another 50% in morning trading. Intercept is flying high after positive results on a ...
    






Gadget Watch: Look around in Sony’s video headset

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Gadget Watch: Looking up, down, sideways in Sony's video headset LAS VEGAS (AP) — A virtual-reality headset from Sony almost puts you inside a video by allowing you to widen your view...
    






More API Movements – Apigee Buys

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I wrote just the other day about how the API management world is fundamentally changing – as large vendors acquire small companies doing API management (witness Intel’s acquisition of Mashery and CA...