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Research: Loneliness increases risk of death (CNN) Batman has Robin, Han Solo has Chewbacca, Christopher Robin has Pooh -- having companions in life doesn't just make for adventures, it can also help you live longer, according to recent analysis.
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Breastfeeding 'linked to higher IQ' The research in Brazil traced nearly 3,500 babies, from all walks of life, and found those who had been breastfed for longer went on to score higher on IQ tests as adults.
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Devon Still's Daughter Leah's Brave Cancer Fight Takes a Positive Turn NFL player Devon Still received the devastating news last year that his daughter Leah was fighting for her life. At age 4, Leah had been diagnosed with a stage 4 neuroblastoma, ESPN reported.
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AstraZeneca two-in-one drug succeeds in lung disease test LONDON (Reuters) - AstraZeneca said on Wednesday its experimental lung drug PT003 for chronic lung disease had proved successful in two final-stage Phase III trials, boosting hopes for the company's respiratory pipeline.
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It's Now 16 Americans Coming Back From the Ebola Zone At least 15 Americans were exposed to Ebola from a single, infected U.S. healthcare worker and have been brought back to the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday.
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Another four US Ebola aid workers flown back to US for monitoring CHICAGO (Reuters) - Another four U.S. healthcare workers were flown back to the United States for monitoring for possible exposure to the Ebola virus, U.S.
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Nektar drug fails late-stage study in breast cancer patients (Reuters) - Nektar Therapeutics said its experimental drug failed to meet the main goal in previously treated patients with advanced breast cancer in a late-stage study.
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Recalls hit Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, Trader Joe's raw walnuts Numerous packages of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese and Trader Joe's walnuts were recalled Tuesday. Kraft Foods is recalling 242,000 cases of the Original flavor of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner because some boxes may contain small pieces of metal, ...
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Devon Still's Daughter Hits Happy Milestone in Cancer Fight Leah Still, the 4-year-old daughter of Cincinnati Bengals player Devon Still got some great news today from the doctors, he said. "We got Leah's MIBG Scans back tonight and the doctors told us they didn't see any active disease in her body!
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Leah Still gets 'optimistic' prognosis Leah Still received some encouraging news in her battle with a rare pediatric cancer Tuesday. Cincinnati Bengals unrestricted free agent Devon Still, 4-year-old Leah's father, posted on Instagram on Tuesday night that doctors informed his family that they ...
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India reports outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in Uttar Pradesh: OIE PARIS (Reuters) - India reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus in a village in the northern province of Uttar Pradesh, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said on Wednesday.
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I breastfed my daughter until she was 2. That's my pension sorted then Brace yourselves ladies. The results of a 30-year study into the affects of breastfeeding have just been released. So any women who haven't suckled their babies for at least a year?
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Breast biopsy accuracy questioned in study Here's another reason for getting a second medical opinion: Biopsy specialists frequently misdiagnose breast tissue, potentially leading to too-aggressive treatment for some women and under-treatment for others, a study suggests.
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Diet soda could be linked to bulging bellies in older adults A new study suggests diet soda is to blame for increasing abdominal obesity in older adults. Regularly drinking diet soda could impact waist size, say the authors of a study linking calorie-free colas to greater abdominal obesity in adults 65 years of age and ...
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Study Questions Accuracy of Many Breast Cancer Biopsies TUESDAY, March 17, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- As many as one of every four breast tissue biopsies tested for cancer may have been incorrectly diagnosed by pathologists taking part in a study to test their skills.
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Trader Joe's recalls raw walnuts products over salmonella risk LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Trader Joe's on Tuesday announced a recall of its raw walnuts products, saying they have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella although the company said they have so far received no reports of illness connected to the ...
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GSK, Theravance's Breo Faces Scrutiny Over Safety for Asthma Models show the difference between a healthy airway, right, and one that is inflamed by asthma. Photographer: David McNew/Getty Images.
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Tuberculosis spreads to 27 people at Kansas high school Nearly 30 students and staff members at Olathe Northwest High School in Kansas have tested postive for tuberculosis. A tuberculosis outbreak at a Kansas high school has spread to nearly 30 people, state health officials said Wednesday.
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Prolonged Breastfeeding Linked to Higher IQ and Wealth in Adulthood Children that breastfeed for longer periods end up smarter, more educated and wealthier in adulthood, according to a new study. According to research published in The Lancet Global Health journal, children who breastfeed for at least 12 months scored ...
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Bengals' Devon Still says daughter Leah may be cancer-free Still's 4-year-old daughter, Leah, who was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma in June, is likely to be cancer-free. Still wrote in a message on Instagram: "That moment you get the best news you've ever received and don't know what to do so you just flex!
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Babies who breastfeed have higher IQs and get paid more as adults New mothers need more studies into the merits of breastfeeding like a fish needs an umbrella. Still, the developed world remains fascinated by the effects of mothers' milk on the long-term development of children.
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Breast-fed babies grow up smarter and richer, study shows Babies who were breast-fed for at least 12 months have higher IQs and could earn an extra £200,000 in their lifetime compared with bottle-fed youngsters, scientists have suggested.
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Doctors give health update on NFL player's daughter Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Devon Still says his daughter is now cancer-free after undergoing treatment for the disease. Tuesday night, Still posted an Instagram message showing him and daughter Leah smiling and flexing their muscles with the ...
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Study: Diet Soda Drinkers More Likely To Have Abdominal Obesity Problems PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - If you usually go for diet soda instead of regular to cut out a few calories, you may want to rethink your strategy.
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Longer breastfeeding duration tied to higher IQ WASHINGTON: Longer duration of breastfeeding is linked to higher IQ and greater earnings in adulthood, a new study has found. "Our study provides the first evidence that prolonged breastfeeding not only increases intelligence until at least the age of 30 ...
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We know breastfeeding helps babies fight infections. Now we're learning it may ... For a long time, studies suggested breastfeeding could have a positive effect on a baby's future intelligence and earning power.
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Trader Joe's recalls walnuts amid contamination risk Trader Joe's is recalling five types of raw walnuts after the grocery chain learned those batches may be tainted with the salmonella, a potentially deadly germ, the company announced Tuesday.
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Devon Still posts that daughter Leah Still appears to be cancer-free at age 4 Leah Still has received news in her battle with pediatric cancer that has left the 4-year-old girl and her father, NFL lineman Devon Still, flexing and grinning with joy.
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Leah Still, Daughter Of NFL Player Devon Still, May Finally Be Cancer Free NFL player Devon Still (L) and daughter, prepare backstage at the Nike Levi's Kids fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2015 at The Salon at Lincoln Center on February 12, 2015 in New York City.
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Esperion drug lowers cholesterol in patients taking statins (Reuters) - Esperion Therapeutics Inc said its experimental drug lowered LDL or "bad" cholesterol levels in patients who were already on statins, the current standard of care.
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Trader Joe's recalls 5 walnut varieties over salmonella; 2nd recall in a week These five varieties of Trader Joe's raw walnuts have been recalled. (screenshot from Trader Joe's announcement). Print Email · Ben Axelson | baxelson@syracuse.
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AstraZeneca Says New Lung Drug Combination Improves Breathing (Bloomberg) -- AstraZeneca Plc said an experimental combination of lung drugs improved breathing function, potentially giving the U.K.
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Trader Joe's recalls two types of nuts, citing possible peanut, salmonella ... According to the FDA, company officials said Thursday that they were informed about the possibility of Trader Joe's Cinnamon Almonds containing "undeclared peanuts.
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Trader Joe's Recalls Raw Walnuts Because of Salmonella Danger A pedestrian walks past a Trader Joe's Co. store in San Francisco, California. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg. Recommended.
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FDA panel to discuss Ebola vaccine development in May The broken windshield of an Ebola emergency team vehicle is seen after it had been pelted with stones in Lola February 9, 2015. Credit: Reuters/Misha Hussain.
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Leah Still may be cancer-free, Cincinnati Bengals DT Devon Still says on ... Cincinnati defensive tackle Devon Still reported good news Tuesday night about his daughter Leah, who has been battling neuroblastoma, a rare form of cancer.
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France Might Ban Dangerously Thin Models In 2007, French fashion model Isabelle Caro posed for a shocking anti-anorexia campaign before succumbing to the disease. She died at 28.
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Mother's milk makes babies richer, Brazil study shows In what researchers claim is the first direct association between breast-feeding and higher earnings, a study in the Lancet says mother's milk leads to more money as an adult.
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Biopsy specialists often misdiagnose breast tissue, study suggests Chicago - Here's another reason for getting a second medical opinion: Biopsy specialists frequently misdiagnose breast tissue, potentially leading to too-aggressive treatment for some women and under-treatment for others, a study suggests.
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Devon Still gets good news, a little bit of it about football Devon Still wasn't sure he was going to be back with the Bengals this year. But frankly, he had bigger concerns. The defensive tackle cleared the biggest weight off his mind Tuesday, when he got good news about his daughter Leah's battle with cancer.
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Belleville couple shocked when newborn girl is a boy A Belleville family got the surprise of a lifetime when their newborn girl turned out to be a boy. During an October ultrasound, doctors told Kyle and Danielle Williams and their 2-year-old daughter to expect another girl.
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Certain Painkillers May Lower Colon Cancer Risk for Some TUESDAY, March 17, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Prior research has suggested that regular use of a certain class of painkillers might lower colon cancer risk, but a new study finds that a person's genetics may also play a big role.
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Breast biopsies can leave room for doubt about cancer, study finds Biopsy specialists frequently misdiagnose breast tissue, potentially leading to too-aggressive treatment for some women and undertreatment for others, a new study suggests.
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This Policy Shift Is Big News for Gilead Sciences By and large, Gilead Sciences had a banner year in 2014. In December 2013 Gilead witnessed its revolutionary oral hepatitis C therapy Sovaldi be approved by the Food and Drug Administration, then in October 2014 it observed Harvoni for HCV also being ...
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AstraZeneca's $1.2B COPD drug comes through in Phase III The star of AstreZeneca's ($AZN) $1.2 billion acquisition of Pearl Therapeutics hit its main goals in two late-stage COPD trials, the company said, clearing the way for regulatory filings and what the drugmaker hopes will be blockbuster sales.
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4 More Americans Possibly Exposed to Ebola Return Home Another four American aid workers have been flown home to the United States for monitoring following possible exposure to the deadly Ebola virus.
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Taylor Swift fan 'dancing' in heaven A girl with brain cancer who got to talk to her hero Taylor Swift has died. The hashtag #ShakeItOffJalene took off after 4-year-old Jalene Salinas's family said on Facebook she wanted to dance with her favourite singer and "shake off" cancer.
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Trader Joe's recalls raw walnuts due to potential for Salmonella contamination Trader Joe's is recalling five of its walnut products because of a positive test for Salmonella. No one has yet fallen ill, according to the company.
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Breast-Fed Babies May Be Smarter, Richer Adults, Study Suggests TUESDAY, March 17, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Breast-fed babies may be smarter, better educated and richer as adults, a new study by Brazilian researchers suggests.
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28 Nations Next High-Risk Ebola Zones The British Charity, Save The Children has issued a report in which it says that about 28 nations in Africa and other underdeveloped countries risk being the next Ebola high zones if measures are not taken to improve systems in their respective countries.
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