'Good' Cholesterol and Dementia Risk; Water Allergy; Firearms Deaths Surge in Kids

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Both high and low levels of HDL cholesterol in midlife were linked with an . (Neurology)

Zimbabwe is following 100 suspected cholera deaths and more than 5,000 possible cases since last month. (AP)

England is considering until cigarettes are simply banned entirely. (Washington Post)

The FDA published draft guidance to help sponsors develop .

The Center for Science in the Public Interest, a watchdog group, said it's suing EpicGenetics for about its diagnostic test for fibromyalgia.

Kaiser Permanente and union negotiators for striking healthcare workers without a settlement Wednesday. (Reuters)

Three Supreme Court cases this term that could in America. (Politico)

Syphilis cases are on the rise in the U.S., and STD clinics warn they are (CNN)

Meanwhile, providers in New York City are (TB). (Politico)

GSK stalled the development of a promising TB vaccine to pursue more profitable ventures, according to a .

An aerosols expert knew the was flawed, now she has a MacArthur "genius grant." (NPR)

Moderna said vaccine was safe and generated a strong immune response in a phase I/II trial; the company is now planning a phase III study.

A woman from Fresno, California is (People)

A Florida nurse meant for surgery patients with saline, according to federal prosecutors. (Miami Herald)

Nearly half of the members on the advisory committee that shapes U.S. dietary guidelines have conflicts of interest, according to a from U.S. Right to Know.

Cases of sepsis -- three of which ended in patients' deaths -- have been traced to a . (Emerging Infectious Disease)

Exposure to discrimination could . (Nature Mental Health)

Michigan health system McLaren Health Care said it was . (CBS Detroit)

Firearm-related injuries and deaths are . (New York Times)

Seattle will pay $2 million to the family of a man after medics' response was delayed because his address was incorrectly on a 911 blacklist. (NBC News)

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    Mike Bassett is a staff writer focusing on oncology and hematology. He is based in Massachusetts.