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New Study Casts Doubt on Memory Benefits of Fish Oil In tonight's index, a reality check on one of America's most popular dietary supplements. Omega three fatty acid, fish oil, long believed to boost memory and keep us sharp as we age, but tonight a new study by the national institutes of health is ...
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Just Mayo Spread Violates Mayonnaise and Label Rules, FDA Says The Food and Drug Administration has told Hampton Creek, a tiny company selling plant-based replacements for proteins derived from animals, that some of its Just Mayo products violate federal regulations related to standards for mayonnaise and proper ...
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Omega 3 is still good for the brain. But 'fish oil supplements just don't cut it.' Consumers may want to rethink popping fish oil pills if they're hoping those supplements full of omega-3 fatty acids will keep their brains healthy.
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School lunch fruits and veggies often tossed in trash, study finds Last Updated Aug 25, 2015 4:13 PM EDT. New federal guidelines requiring healthier school lunches have made headlines in recent years, but that doesn't mean kids are eating them up.
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A daily dose of aspirin appears to cut the risk of a common type of cancer Colorectal cancer is one of the most common types of cancer, and researchers say they have found a way to reduce one's risk of it by up to 45% - by taking aspirin, Advil, Motrin, Aleve or certain other painkillers.
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Omega-3 supplements have no effect on cognitive decline A new study has claimed that a diet high in Omega-3 fatty acids has no effect on cognitive decline in older persons. Researcher Emily Chew of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) said they did not see any benefit of Omega-3 supplements for stopping ...
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Catholic hospital backs down on tubal ligation refusal Facing a possible sex-discrimination lawsuit, a Catholic hospital in Redding reversed its position Monday and agreed to let a woman's doctor sterilize her after she gives birth next month.
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Mercy will honor woman's request to have her tubes tied Copyright 2015 Journal Media Group. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Want Your Tubes Tied At A Catholic Hospital? Try Threatening To Sue. WASHINGTON -- A Catholic hospital on Monday reversed its decision to deny a pregnant woman post-birth sterilization after the ACLU threatened to sue, illustrating the reproductive health conflicts arising at religiously-affiliated hospitals across the ...
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Just Mayo is just not mayo: FDA Just Mayo actually isn't mayo, after all. At least not according to the Food and Drug Administration. Federal regulators have warned Hampton Creek Foods, the company behind the vegan-friendly, eggless spread that has put a dent in mayonnaise's market ...
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Just Mayo maker warned by FDA that 'mayo' needs eggs Unilever, which makes Hellmann's mayonnaise, sued Hampton Creek last October, alleging that its Just Mayo brand was misleading because it contains no eggs.
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Study documents school lunch fruit, vegetable plate waste Pictures of school lunch trays belonging to students at two elementary schools in the Northeast provide evidence supporting what some legislators, school officials and parents have said for several years now - more fruits and vegetables go uneaten due ...
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Steroid injections only offer temporary relief from low back pain: Research A new study has reported that steroid injections commonly used for lower back pain could help particular patients, but the benefits are for short-term only.
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Steroid injections for lower back pain have limited benefits, study says Epidural corticosteroid injections are a common treatment for lower back pain, but a review of 38 placebo-controlled studies supports previous evidence that suggests the therapy may only be beneficial in the short term.
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Transient Hypoglycemia at Birth Tied to Lower School Scores Children who experience transient hypoglycemia right after birth may have a harder time with reading and math when they go to school, according to a new study published online Aug. 24 in JAMA Pediatrics.
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Sharp Spike Seen in Statin Use in Elderly Without Heart Disease MONDAY, Aug. 24, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- There has been a sharp rise in the use of cholesterol-lowering statins among elderly patients who do not have heart disease, a new study finds.
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Research use electricity to turn cancerous cells back to normal ones A team of researchers may have just found a way to turn cancerous cells back to their normal state by way of an electrical current.
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Low vitamin-D genes linked to MS People genetically prone to low vitamin-D levels are at increased risk of multiple sclerosis, a large study suggests. The findings, based on the DNA profiles of tens of thousands of people of European descent, add weight to the theory that the sunshine ...
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Health reform requirements getting serious Ever since health care reform became law in 2010, employers have had new requirements imposed on how they offer health care coverage to their employees.
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Researchers may have found a cancer cell's 'off' switch Close up view of a single cancer cell Aside from their abnormal growth rates, cancerous cells aren't that much different from normal healthy tissue.
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NHS to provide 'motivational coaches' in war on flab Overweight people will be given "motivational coaches" on the NHS in a radical attempt to halt Britain's diabetes time bomb.
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Researchers inch closer to a universal flu vaccine Someday, patients may no longer have to get a new flu shot each year, tailored to the particular strains expected to dominate in a given season.
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A Step Closer on Universal Flu Vaccine Influenza virus is a highly contagious disease caused by the influenza virus. Severe cases of this disease are detrimental. As of February this year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cases of this in the U.S.
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'Dust Lady' in Iconic 9/11 Photo Dies from Stomach Cancer Marcy Borders, a 9/11 survivor who became known as the "dust lady" after she was photographed covered in ash following the destruction of the World Trade Center, has died following a yearlong battle with stomach cancer.
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Amputee groups fight proposal to limit prosthetic limbs A coalition of amputees and prosthetic device manufacturers opposing a Medicare proposal that they say would limit access to limbs is taking the fight Wednesday to Anne Arundel County, where the federal government will hold its only hearing on the policy.
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'Why am I less worthy than army amputee?' Charities representing some of the 64,000 amputees in the UK say civilians are being discriminated against. It comes after NHS England refused to fund three specialist prosthetics which are available for veterans.
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Couple gets married while bride is in labor While they originally planned to get married before their baby was born, a couple never expected to say their vows in the hospital.
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Young adults think hookah, e-cigarettes safer than cigarettes Young adults under 25 are more likely to believe that hookah and e-cigarettes are safer than cigarettes, a new US study has found.
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Officials confirm Dallas resident died of West Nile virus DALLAS (AP) - Health officials say a Dallas resident who contracted the West Nile virus has died. A city statement Tuesday announced the death, but did not provide patient details such as age, gender or date of death.
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Marcy Borders, 'dust lady' of 9/11, dies of stomach cancer at age 42 Marcy Borders, a woman whose dust-covered image became a haunting emblem of the Sept. 11, 2001 attack, has died of stomach cancer at the age of 42, family members said late Monday.
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Hometown, church mobilize to support Plains' Jimmy Carter PLAINS, Ga. (AP) - Plains, Georgia, plans on giving back to their resident globe-trotting former president by keeping him upbeat and entertained.
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If found guilty, Christopher Duntsch could face 99 years in jail. PHOTO ... A TEXAS neurosurgeon wrote about becoming "a cold blooded killer" before intentionally botching spinal surgeries, killing two patients and leaving several others with agonising injuries, it is claimed.
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Junior Olympian critical after contracting brain-eating parasite A promising teenage athlete in the US is in a critical condition after a deadly brain-eating parasite is believed to have entered his nose while he was swimming in a lake.
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US kids outweigh Canadian kids, says study (CNN) If children in the United States and Canada faced off against each other in an international episode of "The Biggest Loser," it would not look good for the U.S.. Rates of obesity among children and teenagers in the U.S. have increased ...
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Nearly-term babies have elevated risk for ADHD (Reuters Health) - Very premature babies are known to have an increased risk for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and a new study suggests this may be true also for babies born only slightly early.
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Dozens of Customers Report Feeling Sick After Eating at SoCal Chipotle "We were throwing up, going to the bathroom. We had really bad chills," a customer said. By Gadi Schwartz and Willian Avila.
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High risk of tick-borne diseases in San Francisco Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - San Francisco Bay Area's trails and open space hold a higher risk of tick-borne disease than previously thought.
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Medicare reconsiders rule that leaves dying patients facing a stark choice For more than 30 years, Medicare presented dying patients with a stark choice: They could continue treatments that might extend their lives or they could accept the medical and counseling services of hospice care meant to ease their way to death.
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One third of millennials now say they're less than 100% straight Asked to define their sexuality on a scale ranging from "completely heterosexual" to "completely homosexual," roughly one-third of younger Americans chose something other than completely straight, according to a new YouGov survey on sexual identity ...
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Dr. First gives tips on sending students back to school ...? DR. FIRST: LET ME TAKE ON THIS ASSIGNMENT AND PROVIDE SOME INFORMATION. FIRST YOU NEED TO MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD IS IN GOOD HEALTH BY HAVING A PRESCHOOL CHECKUP AND BY MAKING SURE ARE UP-TO-DATE.
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Are 'Selfies' Spreading Lice? With back to school around the corner, parents and teachers with younger kids are on high alert for lice. But lately, doctors say they're seeing more teenagers contracting the bugs.
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Rhode Island move to mandate HPV vaccine in schools faces criticism PROVIDENCE, R.I. When Rhode Island seventh graders start school next month, the state's Department of Health will require they be vaccinated against the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus, over the protests of parent groups.
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