A new molecular test for tuberculosis can diagnose the disease and detect a drug-resistant form of it in less than two hours and more accurately than current tests, according to the findings of a study published online in the New England Journal of Medicine on Wednesday, Reuters reports (Kelland, 9/1).

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New test detects TB faster, with more accuracy than current diagnostics, study says

Cenk Uygur (host of The Young Turks) filling in for Dylan Ratigan on MSNBC talks to Stern School of Business professor Scott Galloway on if companies should be allowed to advertise medical marijuana.

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KLANG: The suspect in the recent Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital shooting rage which left two security guards dead never had a drug test after being given a pump gun, it was revealed.

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No drug test for security guard

VIROQUA - Vernon County officials are waiting on test resultsregarding a possible outbreak of salmonella food poisoning firstreported on Friday.

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Possible salmonella test results not ready

A new drug has been developed to combat a deadly form of skin cancer – melanoma. The drug, PLX4032, was tested on 32 melanoma patients who had a key mutation in their tumors. 26 of these patients responded favorably says the study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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Promising skin cancer drug in the near horizon

A new test can stop women experiencing prolonged labor in the hope of a normal delivery through detecting the pregnancies that will end up with a Caesarean section.

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New test predicts C-section deliveries

A test which could stop women labouring for hours in the hope of a “normal” birth only to end up with a Caesarean section has been developed in Sweden.

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Indiana Pacers coach Jim O’Brien will have one fewer option when selecting a starting shooting guard on opening night. The NBA announced Friday it suspended Brandon Rush five games without pay for violating its anti-drug policy. Rush will lose about $116,000 in salary. The earliest he could play is Nov. 9 against Denver.

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AFL offers to help Ben Cousins in retirement.

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‘We’ll drug test Cousins’

Title: New Drug May Treat Advanced Melanoma Category: Health News Created: 8/26/2010 11:04:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 8/26/2010 11:04:24 AM

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