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Are Statins Bad For Me? Personalized Medicine Can't Yet Say

4:39pm September 02, 2015

by Wendy Wolfson

Statins made her feel wretched, so she took a DNA test to find out why. But even the doctor with the genetic testing company admits that the test doesn't tell you much more than you already know.

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5 Chinese Military Ships Spotted Off Alaska's Coast

4:34pm September 02, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The vessels from China's navy have been operating in international waters in the Bering Sea, U.S. officials tell The Wall Street Journal.

Frozen tuna lies on the ground at the Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo. The FDA recommends freezing raw fish before serving it in sushi as a way to keep it free of parasites. But as a recent outbreak of Salmonella in the U.S. highlights, freezing doesn't guar

Why Freezing Didn't Keep Sushi Tuna Safe From Salmonella

4:09pm September 02, 2015

by Lydia Zuraw

Freezing is usually considered a way to make raw fish safer. But a recent outbreak of Salmonella in frozen, raw tuna used in sushi across the U.S. highlights the limits of the food-safety technique.

Chipotle restaurant workers fill orders for customers in Miami, Fla., on April 27, 2015, the day that the company announced it will only use non-GMO ingredients in its food.

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Class-Action Suit Alleges Chipotle's GMO-Free Campaign Is Deceptive

4:00pm September 02, 2015

by Allison Aubrey

The campaign claims the chain has removed all ingredients made with genetically modified organisms from its menu, with few notable exceptions. A lawsuit says the campaign amounts to false advertising.

How A Suit Against Uber Could Redefine The Sharing Economy

3:09pm September 02, 2015

by Laura Sydell

A federal judge has allowed some drivers to proceed with a class-action suit against the ride-hailing service. The case could affect other companies in the sharing economy such as Airbnb and Lyft.

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Medical student Karen Duong worked in Hereford, Texas, with Dr. Akinyele Lovelace, an instructor with the University of North Texas Health Science Center's rural medical education program.

Texas Strives To Lure Mental Health Providers To Rural Counties

2:17pm September 02, 2015

by Lauren Silverman

In a state where 185 of 254 counties have no psychiatrist, how do you get students to want to become one — and then go to work in underserved areas? A loan repayment program may not be enough.

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Police officers confer while searching for three suspects in Tuesday's shooting death of a police officer near Fox Lake, Ill., about 50 miles north of Chicago.

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Dragnet Expanded For 3 Suspects In Killing Of Illinois Police Officer

2:12pm September 02, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Local, state and federal law enforcement agencies have been searching the area around the community of Fox Lake, where Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz was shot.

A row of Secure Housing Units at the Corcoran State Prison in California in 2013. The prison has a separate facility built for inmates held in solitary.

California Prisons To Limit Number Of Inmates In Solitary Confinement

1:47pm September 02, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

Under a new settlement, state authorities will send inmates to isolation only if they commit new and serious crimes in prison, like murders or violent assaults. The move could have wide effects.

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Barbara Mikulski becomes 34th Senator to endorse the White House-backed Iran nuclear agreement.

Obama Secures Enough Support For Iran Deal In Congress

1:39pm September 02, 2015

by Brakkton Booker

Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., became the crucial 34th vote needed to sustain President Obama's expected veto should Congress pass a measure to block the agreement.

U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, pictured at a July news conference in Washington, D.C., said federal and local law enforcement officials plan to meet in Detroit later this month to discuss ways to reduce violence.

U.S. Attorney General: 'This Violence Against All Of Us' Must End

1:26pm September 02, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

Loretta Lynch condemns the shootings of law enforcement officers in Texas and Illinois, as well as other acts of violence in recent months.