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Smoking could raise mental illness risk: Study Scientists have suggested that smoking may be a factor for developing psychotic illnesses like schizophrenia. The analysis by researchers from Kings College London, which was published in the Lancet Psychiatry journal, found that people who suffer from ...
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Detroit-area cancer doctor gets 45 years in prison for fraud DETROIT - Calling the scheme "horrific," a judge sentenced a Detroit-area cancer doctor to 45 years in prison Friday for collecting millions from insurance companies while poisoning more than 500 patients through needless treatments that wrecked their ...
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How Whistle-Blower Helped Expose Michigan Cancer Doctor Who Mistreated ... An office manager for Dr. Farid Fata, the Michigan oncologist convicted of misdiagnosing hundreds of patients to defraud insurance companies, revealed details of how staffers helped expose the doctor's crimes.
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Michigan Doctor Who Mistreated Cancer Patients Sentenced to 45 Years A Michigan doctor who admitted to mistreating cancer patients so he could defraud insurance companies was sentenced to 45 years in prison.
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Patients give horror stories as cancer doctor gets 45 years (CNN) A Detroit-area doctor who authorities say gave cancer treatment drugs to patients who did not need them -- including some who didn't actually have cancer -- was sentenced Friday to 45 years in prison.
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Michigan doctor gets 45 years in prison for hurting patients DETROIT (AP) - Calling the scheme "horrific," a judge sentenced a Detroit-area cancer doctor to 45 years in prison Friday for collecting millions from insurance companies while poisoning more than 500 patients through needless treatments that wrecked ...
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Twitter removes flickering videos criticized by epilepsy organization Twitter thought the bright flashes of two short videos it posted via Vine would attract viewers. An epilepsy support group in Britain thought the flickers would cause seizures.
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Type 2 diabetes linked with reduced cognitive function Researchers have revealed that over just 2 years, the ability of people with type 2 diabetes to regulate their blood flow is reduced, impairing the cognitive and executive skills.
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Diabetes drug does not affect bub's weight TREATING obese pregnant women with a diabetes drug does not stop their babies from being born overweight, a study has found. HEAVIER babies are more likely to grow into overweight adults and doctors had hoped the treatment would help to reduce ...
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How accurate are online symptom checkers? When you feel a pain in your side or scratch in your throat, your first reaction may be to go online and use a symptom checker to diagnose yourself.
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Users of online symptoms checker should take precautions, Harvard study finds The the web has created a abundant supply of understanding taking into consideration that its conceiving as this remarkable product has been employed being a resource that often connected evolve to soothe and efficiencies, many of the points with it ...
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Whitfield votes in support of 21st Century Cures Act U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield voted Friday in support of the 21st Century Cures Act, which works to transform health care innovation for more cures and treatments for patients.
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Obama nominates former UnitedHealth exec Slavitt to run Medicare and Medicaid STEPHEN CROWLEY, ASSOCIATED PRESS - NYT (NYT30) WASHINGTON -- March 31, 2009 -- CONGRESS-HEALTH-INSURANCE-3 -- From left, Stephen J. Hemsley, the chief executive of UnitedHealth Group, and Andy M. Slavitt, who heads ...
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Obamacare Flexes Muscles With New Medicare Payment Plans For the first time, the Obama administration has deployed an important new power it has under the Affordable Care Act: proposing to pay doctors and hospitals based on the quality of care they provide, regardless of whether they want to be paid that way.
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Play it safe in the sun Meredith Todd, 18, a lifeguard at Borah Pool in Boise, enjoys the sunshine after applying sunscreen before the pool opens to the public.
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West Nile Virus found in Butler County mosquitoes Mosquitoes trapped by the Four Corners Health Department in Butler County have been found to carry West Nile virus. Four Corners traps mosquitoes each summer and sends them to be counted and tested for West Nile virus.
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Pick your sunscreen wisely this monsoon Sunscreen is most effective when applied evenly on skin and at least 15-20 minutes before stepping out in the sun. (Photo: Shutterstock).
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CDC: a few antidepressants, but not others, linked with birth defects But the findings highlight concerns that the increasing use of antidepressant drugs could be having a detrimental effect on patients and their children.
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Wyoming gets first report of West Nile Virus case this year CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Wyoming has recorded its first West Nile Virus of the year. The Wyoming Department of Health says the case involves a Sheridan County resident.
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Some Antidepressants Linked to Higher Risk of Birth Defects A new study finds women who used certain antidepressants could be more likely to have babies born with rare birth defects. According to the study of 28,000 women by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), certain birth defects were more ...
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FDA delays mandatory calorie count on restaurant menus Diners will have to wait until the end of 2016 to find calorie labels on all chain restaurant menus. The Food and Drug Administration announced on Thursday that restaurants and other establishments will now have until December 1, 2016, to comply with ...
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If you kiss, cuddle chickens, you could get salmonella A salmonella outbreak traced to live chickens has swept the country, infecting people in Oregon and 39 other states. (The Oregonian).
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Study More, Live Longer If you're looking for more motivation to study more, then you just have to refer to a new Colorado study. The University of Colorado through its Department of Health and Behavioral Sciences has just released a new research that suggests getting higher ...
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AIDS group cites an 'HIV crisis' in Dallas County To draw attention to its ongoing funding fight with Dallas County, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation bought a highly visible advertisement Thursday that declared a local "HIV crisis.
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FDA panel: Lilly cancer drug has positive risk/benefit profile WASHINGTON An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration effectively supported approval of Eli Lilly & Co's experimental lung cancer drug necitumumab on Thursday but recommended measures be taken to mitigate the drug's risks.
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No evidence fish oil boosts health, but claims still linger WASHINGTON - For anyone wondering about whether to take a fish oil pill to improve your health, the website of the National Institutes of Health has some advice.
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CDC to Americans: Don't cuddle poultry unless you want salmonella In case this wasn't clear, you shouldn't kiss a chicken. Or cuddle with it. Really, just don't pick it up. That's one message from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which put out a report last week on a salmonella outbreak happening in ...
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Oregon Medicaid covers sex-reassignment for 15-year-olds: report Students eat their lunch in the cafeteria at Thomas Jefferson High School in Dallas, Friday, April 18, 2014. (AP Photo/LM Otero) ** FILE ** more >.
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Rabid kitten bit St. Mary's County boy A feral kitten found in Hollywood, Md., last weekend that bit a boy's finger has tested positive for rabies. The St. Mary's County Health Department reported the findings this week, and urged anyone possibly exposed to similar risks to contact authorities.
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Study suggests- Some Chemicals used in plastics may after all be harmful for ... headache Two chemicals believed to be safe, in a new study has now been declared to be linked to increased blood pressure, insulin resistance, and other dangerous health problems in children.
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Soon-Shiong's Nant Joins $100 Million Cancer Therapy Venture A subsidiary of billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong's Culver City health care company NantWorks and a San Diego pharmaceutical company are jointly investing $100 million to developer cancer therapies.
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Less education may mean shorter lifespan A low level of education may be hazardous to your long-term well-being, a new study suggests. Based on analysis of more than 1 million Americans, the study investigators estimated that more than 145,000 deaths could have been prevented in 2010 if ...
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Novo heralds promising PhIII diabetes data for once-weekly semaglutide Novo Nordisk ($NVO) is touting the first Phase III success for its once-weekly GLP-1 therapy semaglutide. The Danish pharma company says that two doses of the drug--a key part of the pipeline--slashed HbA1c levels by 1.5% and 1.6%.
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New Hampshire moves ahead with updating insurance rules The New Hampshire Insurance Department is moving forward with changing its rules for health care provider networks, but some insurance companies aren't yet sold on a key part of the proposed approach.
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Rabid raccoon bites Burlco resident Authorities are warning people in Burlington County to watch out for rabid animals after someone was bitten by a raccoon that tested positive for rabies.
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Strange muscle disease strikes 4 siblings TEANECK, N.J. - A mysterious muscle disease is slowly taking away four children's ability to walk. Just as mysterious - they are all members of the same family in Teaneck, New Jersey.
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Huntsman Cancer Institute earns elite status SALT LAKE CITY - Millions of research dollars will be pouring into the Huntsman Cancer Institute soon after they received a prestigious recognition.
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Davis Summer Camp Gives Children Battling Diabetes A Chance To Bond DAVIS (CBS13) - It's that time of the year when many kids head to summer camp, and for one group of kids their camp is filled with typical activities and a chance to learn about an autoimmune disease they all share.
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Tetris Helps Prevent Flashbacks of Traumatic Events Are you a survivor of a traumatic event? If you are, then you might want to think about playing Tetris, because according to new... Braxton Miller Says He Is Ready To Compete. Jul 10, 2015. EDITOR PICKS · Activist Bree Newsome Arrested After Taking ...
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Diabetes can lead to decline of cognitive skills Type 2 diabetes can negatively impact a person's cognitive and decision-making skills, and also affect their ability to perform daily activities such as cooking and bathing, a new study has found.
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Veterinarians list ways to prevent your dog from getting ticks It's the time of year people get outside with their dogs. Pets are vulnerable to ticks, but there are ways to prevent your four legged friend from getting them.
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National Cancer Institute Awards Huntsman Cancer Institute Elite ... SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 Utah) The National Cancer Institute has awarded Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah its Comprehensive Cancer Center status, the highest designation possible.
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