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Pressure grows for 20% tax on sugary drinks to fight childhood obesity Children consume three times more sugar than is recommended, with soft drinks the biggest source. Photograph: Lewis Whyld/PA. Sarah Boseley Health editor.
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Sugar free drinks don't just damage your teeth but also have other side effects Sugar-free drinks may either contain artificial sweeteners or natural sweeteners both of which have drawbacks. Poorva Chavan Nov 30, 2015 at 11:57 am.
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Researchers are in hot pursuit of a cure for Alzheimer's but face their hurdles A major challenge for researchers hunting for an Alzheimer's cure is to find volunteers willing to participate in drug trials relating to this disease.
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Firm Recalls Produce Suspected In E. Coli Infections From Costco Chicken Salad California producer orders recall of vegetable mix used in the chicken salad and other products sold in Costco. The Onion/celery mix from Taylor Farms tests positive for E. Coli.
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Sugar-free candy and soft drinks are just as bad for your teeth, warn dental ... If you've been opting for sugar-free treats such as diet soft drinks and candies that don't contain any natural sweetener, we have some good news and some bad news.
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Brazil confirms zica virus link to fetal brain-damage outbreak RIO DE JANEIRO A link between a form of fetal brain damage and the mosquito-born zica virus has been confirmed by Brazilian health authorities on Saturday.
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Several sickened by synthetic drug 'Spice' near Petco Park SAN DIEGO (CBS 8/CNS) - First responders stayed busy Saturday responding to at least 14 suspected 'Spice' overdoses alone.
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Your Hair Ties Can Give You An Infection If You Wear Them Like This Wearing hair ties around your wrist isn't just a questionable fashion choice - it could also land you in the emergency room. Kentucky resident Audree Kopp recently learned this lesson in a painful way after noticing a tender bump growing on her right ...
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Synthetic Drug 'Spice' Sickens 16 In San Diego A synthetic marijuana drug called "spice" sickened sixteen people in downtown San Diego. Police are investigating where the drug originated.
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FDA takes issue with 'non-GMO' This photo provided by AquaBounty Technologies shows two same-age salmon: a genetically modified salmon, rear, and a non-genetically modified salmon, foreground.
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Going sugar-free may not be as simple as it sounds 'Get to know a diet' is a weekly series that takes a closer look at some well-known diet trends. This week, we ask a dietitian about sugar-free diets.
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Dogs May Ease a Child's Fears SUNDAY, Nov. 29, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- The companionship of a dog may lower a child's anxiety levels, a new study suggests.
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16 fall ill after taking spice drug in downtown San Diego Authorities say 16 people have been sickened in downtown San Diego after taking the synthetic marijuana drug spice. The San Diego Union-Tribune (http://bit.
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Protecting the Land & E. Coli Concerns The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment announced that it is working with other western states and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to investigate illnesses due to E. coli O157:H7 from chicken salad purchased at ...
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How Controversial Gene Editing Could Lead To Groundbreaking Cures This technology may change the way we think of some of the world's most challenging diseases. Headshot of Lila Shapiro Share on Pinterest.
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American Sending New Aid to Treat Ebola Patients Recently, President Barack Obama had assured citizens that not one of the 4,000 American troops who are going to Liberia will be involved in taking care of the Ebola patients there.
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Supergerms threaten the success of antibiotics An alarming new study suggests that one of our last possible defenses against antibiotic-resistant bacteria may not be enough. Doctors have been terrified of drug-resistant bacteria for decades, and a recent study suggests that their fears may be ...
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Pet dogs decreases probability of childhood anxiety, says CDC At present, childhood obesity and mental illness are two of the biggest public health concerns in the United States. Experts say that early preventive intervention is required to stop kids from falling prey to these conditions.
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Obama breaks his promise on frankenfish, and Alaskans will pay OPINION: No self-respecting alley cat would eat this monster, but salmon-salmon-eel gets FDA OK. Only Alaska wild gets a place at our table.
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The end of migraines is close: A new drug could stop debilitating headaches ... Their cause has eluded scientists for centuries. Now neurologists believe they've isolated the nerve responsible. David Noonan, Scientific American.
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Overuse of antibiotics killing Thais at high rate Antibiotics are among the most powerful and important medicines. They can save lives when used properly but can be extremely harmful when over-used.
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Mosquitoes get genetic modifications as weapon vs malaria Mosquitoes get genetic modifications as weapon vs malaria Mosquitoes may be common household pests, not to mention the cause of many a disease, particularly tropical diseases like dengue fever and malaria.
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Obese young people at risk of cardiac arrest It was also observed that the risk of sudden cardiac death for women who were overweight at the beginning of the study or who were obese at age 18 was persisted throughout the course of the study.
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sLR11 named protein prevents fat cells from releasing energy and therefore ... A latest study has found the answer of why some people face lot of problems in losing weight. The journal Nature Communication published study of mice has discovered that there is a particular protein, known as sLR11, which prevents fat cells from ...
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Mass. Mulls Raising Age for Buying Tobacco Boston - As Boston considers raising the legal age for purchasing cigarettes and other tobacco products in the city from 18 to 21, Massachusetts lawmakers are weighing the possibility of a making such a change on a statewide basis.
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Ohio Makes People Belive They Need A Flu Vaccine The season that nobody looks forward to is alive and well, flu and cold season. Thousands of people across the world get sick every year and, unfortunately, some end up dying from whatever sickness they have.
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Massachusetts Considering Raising Smoking Age To 21 Massachusetts is considering raising the legal smoking age to 21 in order to help combat teen smoking, taking a lead from other municipalities in the state that have already done so.
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Red Cross seeking holiday blood donations QUINCY -- Realizing that blood donations often decline this time of the year, the American Red Cross is making an added holiday push to boost its inventory.
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Obesity In Young People Leads To Risks Of Cardiac Death: CDC Being puffed and being overweight are two separate things. To be puffed is mainly associated with a healthy BMI and good weight distribution, whereas being overweight entails an unhealthy body condition, known to cause... Being puffed and being ...
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Legionnaires Bacteria Found at Minneapolis VA Center Minneapolis VA officials say bacteria that causes Legionnaires disease has been found in hospital water samples. More from KVRR. Cass County Standoff Ends Peacefully · Thanksgiving Shopping Thins Black Friday Crowds · Hookah Starts Fire in North ...
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New York authorities monitoring 120 people for Ebola According to an official from the office of Mayor de Blasio, the city authorities have been vigorously monitoring just about one hundred and twenty people who have lately returned from Ebola-stricken places.
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Vaccine still best defense to avoid flu As another cold and flu season begins, public-health officials in central Ohio face the usual adversaries: unwashed hands, sloppy sneezes, crowded public places and people who don't get the flu vaccine because they don't know where to do it or think ...
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Tomah VA Medical Center launches 100-day improvement plan The Tomah Veterans Affairs Medical Center has adopted another plan to improve patient care at the troubled facility. Loading… Post to Facebook.
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New treatment is promising to diabetes patients An experimental treatment holds promise for diabetes patients. In healthy people, cells called "T-regs" protect insulin-making cells from the immune system.
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The More Fat You Have, The Harder It Is To Lose It (Mirror Daily, United States) - There's another factor fighting against weight loss, as the more fat you have, the harder it is to lose it because of a protein naturally produced.
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Daily Injections For Type 1 Diabetes May Soon Be A Thing Of The Past A novel immunotherapy for Type 1 diabetes patients is in the works. The researchers make use of patients' own regulatory T cells called Tregs to limit the disease's attack on the beta cells and retain the system's infection-fighting capability.
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Youth obesity can lead to long-term cardiac death risk A new study revealed that obesity in early adulthood may increase the risk of cardiac death for decades. This survey was conducted by a team of scientists from Harvard University who followed the results of more than 72,000 healthy American women ...
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Tomah VA Announces 100-Day Plan In Face Of Abuse Investigation Benjamin Krause Tomah VA confirmed allegations of patient abuse the same day it pushed out a release to national press that it is starting a new facility improvement plan for the second time.
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Red Cross encourages donors to give with meaning this holiday season WILKES-BARRE - This holiday season the American Red Cross is suggesting that people give a gift that keeps on giving - a blood or platelet donation.
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