Wednesday, May 02, 2012

HEALTH - Two Articles, Newborns and Liquid Bandages

"Newborns Addicted to Painkillers: Study Finds Troubling Spike in Cases" PBS Newshour 5/1/2012

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SUMMARY: On average, one baby is born in the United States each hour addicted to opiates -- a class of drugs ranging from heroin to prescription painkillers, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Ray Suarez discusses the findings with lead author Dr. Stephen Patrick of the University of Michigan.




"'Liquid Bandages' Could Help Re-Grow Skin, Save Lives" PBS Newshour 5/1/2012

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SUMMARY: Dr. Mark Carlson of Nebraska Surgical Research is developing a liquid bandage to stop bleeding quickly and potentially save lives in battlefield situations while also aiding future regenerative possibilities. This report was a collaboration with NET Nebraska and KQED San Francisco's Quest science program.

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