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Are older workers getting in the way of the young?

(Reuters) - Today's report on unemployment shows that the economy continues to gather steam - payrolls grew by 200,000 and the jobless rate ticked downward again, to 8.5 percent. But young Americans are having a much tougher time finding work than older workers. The seasonally-adjusted jobless rate for workers over age 55 stood at 6.2 percent last month, compared with 9.4 percent for workers age 25 to 34. And the overall workforce is getting more gray. ... read more..

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U.S. Wants to Buttress Alzheimer's Arsenal by 2025

TUESDAY, Jan. 17 (HealthDay News) -- With the Alzheimer's epidemic predicted to reach crisis proportions as the U.S. population ages, a panel of experts is meeting for two days to draft a plan to combat a disease that is fast emerging as one of the nation's biggest -- and costliest -- health threats. read more..

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BrainStorm sees positive data in ALS stem cell trial

TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Data from the first ALS patients in a clinical trial treated with BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics adult stem cell therapy did not show significant side effects and the treatment has so far proven to be safe, the company said on Tuesday. Israel-based BrainStorm is developing NurOwn for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration last year granted orphan drug designation to NurOwn. ... read more..

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U.S. Wants to Buttress Alzheimer's Arsenal by 2025

TUESDAY, Jan. 17 (HealthDay News) -- With the Alzheimer's epidemic predicted to reach crisis proportions as the U.S. population ages, a panel of experts is meeting for two days to draft a plan to combat a disease that is fast emerging as one of the nation's biggest -- and costliest -- health threats. read more..

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Antibiotics for livestock vital to feed world - OIE

PARIS (Reuters) - The world body in charge of fighting animal diseases called for action against widespread abuse of antibiotics in livestock farming, which leads to drug-resistant bacteria, but warned on Wednesday that a ban would leave the world short of protein. "The use of antibiotics is today essential to ensure sufficient animal production to feed the planet. Without antibiotics there would supply problems of animal protein for the human population," Bernard Vallat, director of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) told a news conference. ... read more..

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Asian-Americans More Apt to Die in Hospital After Heart Attacks

TUESDAY, Jan. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Asian-Americans are more likely to die in the hospital following a heart attack than whites, new research reveals, although this disparity was reduced over time in hospitals participating in a quality improvement program. read more..

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Contagion tells the story of a community taken over by a virulent epidemic and w...

Contagion tells the story of a community taken over by a virulent epidemic and what happens when panic threatens to be as powerful as the virus itself.Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, and others star in Contagion, available on iTunes.Source: facebook.itunes.com read more..

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Pregnancy Should Not Be Considered a Disability

COMMENTARY | Jeannette Cox, a law professor from the University of Dayton, wants pregnant employees to receive protection under the American Disabilities Act, effectively being considered temporarily disabled under the law and entitled to all protections thereof, reports the Huffington Post. read more..

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The American Red Cross-Drug Administration-Blood Management-Whirlwind Trip

FDA fines Red Cross $9.6 million for blood lapses

Food and Drug Administration officials have fined the American Red Cross nearly $9.6 million for sloppy and unsafe blood management practices, the second multi-million-dollar penalty levied against the agency in the last two years. read more..

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You know your career's blowing up when you got a sweet rapper singing hooks on y...

You know your career's blowing up when you got a sweet rapper singing hooks on your latest jam and sitting up front in your dope ride. Join Kid Rock and Yelawolf on a whirlwind trip through the mud-fields of Alabama and into the streets of NYC. Game recognize game, yo. read more..

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Olympus shareholder sues execs for firing ex-CEO: report

TOKYO (Reuters) - An Olympus Corp shareholder filed suit on Tuesday against former chairman Tsuyoshi Kikukawa and 13 other executives for firing former president Michael Woodford without addressing his questions about past deals, damaging trust in the medical equipment maker, the Yomiuri daily said on Tuesday. The shareholder, an individual investor residing in Nara, western Japan, is asking the current and former board members to pay a total 1.34 billion yen ($17.5 million)to the company, the Yomiuri said. ($1 = 76.7100 Japanese yen) (Reporting by Mayumi Negishi; Editing by Chris Gallagher) read more..

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Pediatricians Split on Heart Tests Before Kids' ADHD Meds

MONDAY, Jan. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Some pediatricians continue to do electrocardiograms (EKGs) on children before starting them on medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, new research suggests, even though many experts say the latest evidence shows it isn't really necessary. read more..

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Did the FDA Get it Right Limiting the Use of Some Antibiotics in Livestock?

COMMENTARY | The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on January 4, 2012, that a restriction on the use of some first line antibiotics in livestock would go into effect on April 5, 2012. They offered that they were "taking this action to preserve the effectiveness of cephalosporin drugs for treating disease in humans". Cephalosporin antimicrobial drugs are a first line defense in treating such diseases as, pneumonia, soft tissue infections, urinary tract infections and pelvic infections. The restrictions will be in effect for cattle, swine, chickens, and turkeys. ... read more..

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Pediatricians Split on Heart Tests Before Kids' ADHD Meds

MONDAY, Jan. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Some pediatricians continue to do electrocardiograms (EKGs) on children before starting them on medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, new research suggests, even though many experts say the latest evidence shows it isn't really necessary. read more..

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