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Pills Found to Help Chances of Quitting Smoking in the Future WASHINGTON - Doctors typically wait until smokers are ready to quit before prescribing pills to help them do it. But a new study has found that even for those who are not ready to stop smoking immediately, medicine taken over time can substantially improve ...
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Menopause Misery Can Last 14 Years, Study Finds The hot flashes that make menopause so miserable last an average of seven years, researchers found, and persist for an average of 10 years among African-American women.
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Measles Continue to Spread, Reaching 141 Cases in 17 States The measles outbreak isn't showing signs of waning yet, with 20 new cases in the last week, and there are now two separate outbreaks, according to the U.S.
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California health officials urge measles vaccine before spring travel LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California public health officials, grappling with a measles outbreak that has already sickened 113 people statewide, urged residents on Tuesday to vaccinate themselves and their children before traveling internationally over spring ...
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Gradual smoking cessation may be possible with nicotine addiction pill A nicotine addiction pill can help smokers quit gradually when they can't go cold turkey, a study finds, suggesting that it may be time to revisit practice guidelines that focus primarily on immediate cessation.
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Why Pot Gives People the Munchies It may be the most notorious side-effect of smoking dope - that sudden urge to eat anything and everything in the house. It starts with corn chips but takes you all the way through the stale cornflakes in the very back of the last kitchen cabinet.
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How pot gives people the munchies Greasy burgers, oily pizza, raw cookie dough -- anything's fair game for someone with the munchies, the insatiable hunger that strikes marijuana users.
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FDA approves new use for Celgene's cancer drug Revlimid WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded the authorized use of Celgene Corp's cancer drug Revlimid to include newly diagnosed patients with multiple myeloma, the company said on Wednesday.
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Scientists unveil map of 'epigenome,' a second genetic code NEW YORK (Reuters) - Scientists for the first time have mapped out the molecular "switches" that can turn on or silence individual genes in the DNA in more than 100 types of human cells, an accomplishment that reveals the complexity of genetic information ...
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Study Identifies Potential Vaccine-Like Protection Against HIV Scientists have engineered a new molecule they say can block infection with the virus that causes AIDS, a discovery that could lead potentially to a new therapy for patients as well as an alternative to a vaccine.
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Menopause symptoms last years for many women Reuters - Fifty percent of women will experience hot flashes and night sweats characteristic of menopause for about seven years, according to a new study.
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Drug may help people gradually quit smoking, study finds The anti-smoking medication Chantix can boost the likelihood that cigarette smokers who aren't ready to stop cold turkey will cut down gradually, a new study suggests.
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Scientists find out why pot gives you the munchies Why does smoking marijuana give people the munchies? Researchers at Yale University got dozens of lab mice stoned in order to find out.
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Tri-Cities schools encourage vaccination in light of measles concerns The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that children should receive two doses of the measles, mumps, rubella vaccine; the first at 12 to 15 months of age and the second at four to six years old.
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A new twist on HIV vaccines shows results in monkeys, study says An effective vaccine for HIV has eluded researchers for several decades, due to the pathogen's infamous shape-shifting abilities.
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Boston Scientific to pay J&J $600 mln to settle Guidant suit Feb 17 (Reuters) - Medical device maker Boston Scientific Corp on Tuesday said it has agreed to pay $600 million to Johnson & Johnson to settle a long-running lawsuit over Boston Scientific's 2005 acquisition of rival Guidant.
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Sanofi says Cerdelga trial shows promise PARIS (Reuters) - French pharmaceutical group Sanofi said on Tuesday a trial treatment with its Cerdelga drug for patients with type 1 Gaucher disease, a rare genetic disorder, showed promise.
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Smoking high-potency marijuana may cause psychiatric disorders A study published Monday in the journal Lancet Psychiatry has linked smoking strong, high-potency marijuana to an increased risk of developing psychiatric disorders.
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Health officials tracking down measles outbreak origin looking at Philippines ... California health officials working to track down the origins of a measles outbreak are reportedly looking to the Philippines, as the number of cases in the U.S.
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Boston Scientific and J&J Settle Suit Over Guidant Deal Email; Share; Tweet; Save; More. Photo. A scientist at work in the Boston Scientific lab in Natick, Mass., in 2009.Credit Josh Reynolds/Associated Press.
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Why Bodybuilders Are Pounding Down Breast Milk Bodybuilders will try just about anything to build bulging biceps, including apparently, drinking breast milk. "It isn't common, but I've known people who have done this.
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Treatments to stop Alzheimer's step closer as scientists discover key inhibitor ... Scientists have discovered a molecule that can interrupt an important stage in the development of Alzheimer's disease. The molecule sticks to faulty proteins and stops them forming toxic clusters in the brain.
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Mouse Study Explores Secrets of Marijuana 'Munchies' WEDNESDAY, Feb. 18, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- The marijuana "munchies" -- those food cravings that follow pot use -- appear to be driven by neurons in the brain that normally suppress appetite, a new mouse study suggests.
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Vaccination-exemption data missing for 300 state schools Amid rising concern about vaccination status, more than 300 schools in Washington state failed to report exemption rates in 2013-2014, state data show.
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Measles Cases Continue to Rise Across the United States TUESDAY, Feb. 17, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- The number of measles cases in the United States has reached 141 patients in 17 states and the District of Columbia, federal health officials reported Tuesday.
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More Iron Range miners stricken rare lung cancer A research update by the Minnesota Health Department says 101 mine workers since the 1930s contracted a rare, usually deadly cancer called mesothelioma.
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Health Highlights: Feb. 17, 2015 A drug meant to boost women's sexual desire is being resubmitted for U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval, after being rejected by the agency twice in recent years.
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Michigan mom selling breast milk online to body builders Lisa Carbonneau, a stay-at-home mother-of-three, is selling her breast milk for about a dollar per ounce on Craigslist or to the highest bidder.
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Why your candy might taste different soon Nestlé USA said Tuesday it will remove artificial flavors and colors from its chocolate products by the end of 2015, including your Butterfingers, Crunch and Baby Ruth bars.
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Molecule shows ability to block HIV Scanning electron micrograph of HIV-1 budding from cultured lymphocyte. The multiple round bumps on cell surface represent sites of assembly and budding of virions.
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Study: Today's potent pot is creating a higher risk of psychotic disorders "I didn't know that they've been working on this shit like it's the cure for cancer," he said. "When I was a kid, you could just smoke a joint for a while.
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Bacterial infection possible in University of Oregon student's death EUGENE, Ore. -- Public health officials are trying to figure out if a contagious bacterial infection caused the death Tuesday of a University of Oregon freshman.
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Why candy bars may never be the same again Nestlé USA said it is removing artificial ingredients from its Crunch, Butterfinger, Oh Henry!, Raisinets and other chocolate treats in response to consumer interest in healthier foods.
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Some Bodybuilders in Search of Better Nutrients Are Turning to...Breast Milk A new health trend has bodybuilders looking online for the most natural source of nutrients. Rebecca was grocery shopping when a man walked up and asked her if she breastfeeds her baby.
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DC health officials confirm 2nd case of measles WASHINGTON - Health officials in Washington say they've confirmed a second case of measles in the city. The District of Columbia Department of Health confirmed 2015's the second case of measles on Tuesday.
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Flu shot protects against new strain of H7N9: study MIAMI -- The flu vaccine may not have protected most people against influenza circulating widely this season, but a study Tuesday showed it was effective against the new H7N9 strain that emerged in China in 2013.
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How A Single, Simple Guideline Could Help You Lose Weight For some super-motivated people, counting calories, calculating macronutrient proportions or weighing food can help in their quest to lose weight.
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More measles cases tied to Disneyland, Illinois day care The number of U.S. measles cases this year has risen to 141, with most of the new illnesses tied to outbreaks at Disneyland in California and an Illinois day care centre.
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Mindfulness Meditation Can Help You Fall (And Stay) Asleep It seems that a new study comes out every week pointing to another physical or mental health benefit of mindfulness. Recent research reveals that meditation may help prevent age-related cognitive decline among older adults.
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Health Watch: High Fiber Diet, Binge Watching Warning BOSTON (CBS) - There are so many diets out there and many can be hard to follow, but local researchers have found a simple way to lose weight without all of the fuss.
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Nestlé USA to Remove Artificial Ingredients From Candy Consumer craving for healthier and more natural ingredients is spreading even to junk food, with Nestlé SA saying it will remove artificial flavors and colors from its Crunch and Butterfinger candy bars and other chocolates in the U.S.. Nestle USA will remove ...
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More US measles cases tied to Disneyland, Illinois day care outbreaks NEW YORK -- The number of U.S. measles cases this year has risen to 141, with most of the new illnesses tied to outbreaks at Disneyland in California and an Illinois day care centre.
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Researchers Discover New Strain of HIV in Cuba That Rapidly Becomes Full ... A new strain of HIV that rapidly progresses into AIDS has emerged in Cuba, according to research published this week. Belgian researchers studied 73 newly diagnosed Cuban HIV patients and found that 52 of them rapidly developed AIDS.
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Promising HIV 'Vaccine' Inactivates All Virus Strains, Prevents Infection A red ribbon is put on the sleeves of a man by his friend to show support for people living with HIV during a program to raise awareness about HIV / AIDS.
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Baby Ruth, Butterfinger and Crunch are going natural The Swiss candy company Nestle says it's removing unnatural flavors and colors from products in the United States as consumers crave more organic sweets.
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| Dr. Rick Sacra, special to CNN Dr. Rick Sacra visits with a woman at one of the health clinic where he works in Liberia. Story highlights. Liberia's hospital system collapsed during the Ebola epidemic; Dr.
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First 'Epigenomes' Map Highlights How Genes Spur Health, Disease WEDNESDAY, Feb. 18, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- In what may be a big step forward in human biology, scientists are issuing the first comprehensive map of "human epigenomes" -- the range of chemical and structural shifts that determine how genes govern ...
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The one food that can help you lose weight We know that one size doesn't fit all when it comes to diet or exercise. But, is there just one change we could all make if we want to lose weight?
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Bodybuilders Drinking Breast Milk to Bulk Up Doctors downplay the benefits of breast milk for adults and warn of possibly contaminated milk sold over the Internet. 0:52 | 02/17/15.
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'Bird flu protection' given by seasonal flu vaccine Individuals receiving the annual vaccine for regular seasonal flu strains also develop protection against the more dangerous bird flu strain known as H7N9 that emerged in China 2 years ago, medical scientists in Chicago and New York have found.
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