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New pacifier monitors electrolytes in newborns

ATLANTA – Creators of an innovative pacifier believe it will transform neonatal care. According to team lead and associate professor Hong Yeo in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech, this is the first device in the world that can continuously measure a baby’s electrolyte concentrations.

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Colorado licenses its first psilocybin healing center

DENVER — Psychedelic-assisted therapy is one step closer to becoming legally available in Colorado, with the state’s first healing center obtaining a license to offer the service this week. On Monday, the state’s Natural Medicine Division issued an operational license to The Center Origin, a wellness center located at 1440 Blake St., Suite 330 in Denver. The business expects to begin offering ...
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Astra pill halves high cholesterol; raises blockbuster hopes

AstraZeneca Plc’s experimental cholesterol drug significantly reduced “bad” cholesterol in a midstage trial, boosting hopes for a potential blockbuster that could be part of a powerful combination medicine targeting weight loss and related ailments.
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People’s Pharmacy: Coffee can open airways in a pinch

Q. I woke up a few weeks ago unable to catch my breath. It is a scary feeling, and I was freaked out. Fortunately, my wife had an albuterol inhaler handy that she uses for asthma. That seemed to solve the problem. Is there anything else I could use if this happens again?