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In U.S. Army, enlisted soldiers' risk of suicide attempts varies over time (Reuters Health) - The risk of attempted suicide peaks at several points during enlisted soldiers' time in the U.S. Army, a new study found.
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Military Suicides: Most Attempts Come Before Soldiers Ever See Combat Most soldiers who attempt suicide haven't even been deployed yet, a new study finds. The period of highest risk was just two months after starting military service, according to the study of more than 163,000 men and women in the Army.
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Social media conspiracy theories could undermine efforts to combat Zika virus, experts caution Social media users who share conspiracy theories and pseudoscientific claims about the Zika virus may undermine upcoming efforts to keep the disease from spreading, according to a study published online today by the journal Vaccine.
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Alzheimer's protein may help brain fight infection The classic villain in Alzheimer's disease is ß amyloid, a protein fragment that can misfold and form sticky plaques around neurons in the brain.
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Economic Crisis of 2008 Followed by Excess Cancer Deaths The global economic crisis of 2008, which saw steep unemployment and reduced public-sector healthcare spending, has now been linked to an increase in cancer mortality - an excess of over 260,000 deaths.
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Mothers 'improve baby's memory and development' with every portion of fruit they eat Pregnant women who eat more fruit during pregnancy have more intelligent children, research has found. One-year-old toddlers whose mothers tucked into plenty of fruit ranging from bananas to berries scored highest marks in tests of their thinking skills.
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Health|Could Alzheimer's Stem From Infections? It Makes Sense, Experts Say Salmonella bacteria, represented by the red spots, entrapped in a cage of proteins called beta amyloid, represented in green. Credit Robert Moir and Rudolph Tanzi/Massachussets General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
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More eye problems found in babies with Zika-linked microcephaly The type of eye problems in babies born with Zika-related microcephaly is more extensive then originally thought, according to findings from three Brazilian babies who were born at the end of 2015.
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CDC: 1% to 13% of Zika-infected babies could have microcephaly A fetus infected with the Zika virus during the first three months of pregnancy has about a 1% to 13% risk of developing microcephaly, an abnormally small head usually caused by incomplete brain development, according to new estimates from the Centers ...
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DOH: 1 new Zika case in St. Johns County The Florida Department of Health on Tuesday announced two new Zika cases, with one reported in St. Johns County and another in Seminole County.
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How Environmentalists Opened The Door For Zika Environmental campaigners in the 1960s and '70s pushed to halt the use of DDT, effectively shutting down mosquito control programs.
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Hawaii Is Eyeing GMO Mosquitoes To Save Birds From Extinction The controversial new technology was developed to stop the spread of Zika, but could it also help fragile bird populations? 05/25/2016 04:33 pm ET.
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Company calls on FDA to issue permit for genetically modified mosquitoes A company with a swarm of genetically modified mosquitoes wants the Food and Drug Administration to grant emergency approval for the controversial insects' use in the fight against the Zika virus.
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Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Newest Weapon In War On Zika The Zika virus is a danger to people around Latin America and the Caribbean. But has it met its match in the same mosquitoes that spread the virus?
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Sodium excretion linked to CVD risk in chronic kidney disease High levels of sodium excretion are associated with a significantly increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), US study findings indicate.
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CDC Official Says Thousands May Have Arrived in US With Zika Speaking at a panel at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Dr. Anne Schuchat, the principal deputy director at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said the Zika virus remains "pretty concerning" for experts as they learn ...
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Buprenorphine: Long-term Efficacy for Opioid Dependence ATLANTA - As prescription opioid use disorder reaches epidemic proportions in the United States, finding successful treatments for the condition has become hugely important.
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Antidepressant use rising for conditions other than depression: Study These days, antidepressants are not only meant to treat depression, but for a wide range of medical problems. Depression is responsible for slightly little more than half the antidepressant prescriptions issued by Quebec physicians.
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Almost Half Of Antidepressants Prescribed For Insomnia, Anxiety, Pain; 30 Percent Used For Off-Label Purposes A new study suggests that antidepressants are being prescribed to treat numerous problems in addition to depression, including off-label uses.
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Nearly half of antidepressants not prescribed for depression, study finds (ABC NEWS) -- Physicians are increasingly prescribing antidepressants for a variety of conditions unrelated directly to depression, including pain, attention deficit disorder and digestive system disorders, according to a new report published today in ...
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Man Wins Desperate Struggle to Free Penis From Toilet Python CHACHOENGSAO - It was less than a good morning for Atthaporn Boonmakchuay today. Not after a python slithered out of his squat toilet, bit his penis and refused to let go.
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Pointing to Zika virus, Congress eases pesticide regulations In this Friday, Feb. 12, 2016 file photo, Lara, who is less then 3-months old and was born with microcephaly, is examined by a neurologist at the Pedro I hospital in Campina Grande, Paraiba state, Brazil.
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Innocoll Holdings Plc Ord (NASDAQ:INNL) Sellers Covered 21.43% of Their Shorts The stock of Innocoll Holdings Plc Ord (NASDAQ:INNL) registered a decrease of 21.43% in short interest. INNL's total short interest was 1,100 shares in May as published by FINRA.
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Genetic Insights May Help Kids Battling Developmental Delays WEDNESDAY, May 25, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- There's new hope for children stricken by mysterious developmental delays, with a new study showing that extensive genetic analysis may help determine the cause of their disability.
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For Zika-infected pregnancies, microcephaly risk may be as high as 13 percent Pregnant women infected with the Zika virus during their first trimester face as high as a 13 percent chance that their fetus will develop a severe and rare brain defect, according to research published Wednesday.
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GOP Congressman Says He Uses Medical Marijuana To Ease Arthritis Pain Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.) is an avid surfer. But he said the sport gave him shoulder pain and arthritis, and he turned to cannabis for relief.
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Number Of Teens With Marijuana-Related Problems Declines, Study Shows As more states legalize the use of marijuana, the number of teens with cannabis-related problems is declining, new research suggests.
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Justice Department accuses Ontario-based hospital chain of cheating Medicare system The U.S. Justice Department has joined a whistle-blower case against Prime Healthcare Services, adding significant weight to allegations of widespread Medicare overbilling at 14 of the company's hospitals in California.
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Balloon-in-a-Pill May Be New Weight-Loss Tool TUESDAY, May 24, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A new ingestible and inflatable balloon system seems to be a noninvasive way to fill up the stomach and curb appetite, researchers report.
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Connecticut lawmakers urged to consider tougher e-cig laws HARTFORD, Conn. - Advocates urged Connecticut lawmakers on Wednesday to impose tougher restrictions on electronic cigarettes and vapor products when they reconvene in January, warning how a growing number of young people are using these ...
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L.A. PARKER: Woman undertakes journey to raise mental health awareness Most U.S. residents jump start summer with Memorial Day celebrations that include beach visits, backyard barbecues and fireworks. Greta Schwartz will pull a coffin 100 miles from Cape May to Trenton.
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Study: Teens Using Less Weed Despite Widespread Legalization Remember how shitty everything was during the Prohibition Era? Of course not. None of us were alive. But one could easily draw parallels to the ongoing battle for marijuana legalization that's currently making waves at every step of the American legal ...
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Mt. Sinai Beth Israel Hospital in Manhattan Will Close to Rebuild Smaller Mount Sinai Beth Israel on First Avenue at 16th Street in Manhattan. The 825-bed hospital, which has served the surrounding area for more than 125 years, will be closed and replaced by a smaller operation, officials said on Wednesday.
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Mother of girl brain-damaged by plastic surgery warns about clinics If Mariela Diaz could travel back in time, she would go back to Monday morning, Aug. 12, 2013, and block her teenage daughter from going to a cosmetic surgery clinic for a breast augmentation procedure.
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Exercise Can Lower The Risk Of Developing These 13 Cancers Physical exercise is a great way to avoid acquiring any of the 13 killer cancers. US Army / Flickr. A new analysis implies that physical activity can reduce the risk of developing 13 of the 26 cancers that have been reviewed.
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Under proposed budget, Oklahoma mental health services will remain limited Low-income Oklahomans in need of mental health and substance abuse treatment will continue to face barriers to care, a result of the Legislature's failure to invest in the state mental health system, a mental health leader said Tuesday.
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Expanding the conversation about mental health Students leading the Identities, Intersection, and Mental Health Panel discuss the challenges they face while using counseling resources, how to support a friend, and challenging the stigmas around mental illness.
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Legal pot could bring $300 million to New Jersey Legalizing, regulating and taxing marijuana in New Jersey could bring at least $300 million a year into the state's coffers to use for things such as drug treatment, job training and education, according to a joint report issued Tuesday by a policy ...
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NBC and the CDC Host Healthy and Safe Swimming Week Twitter Chat In honor of the CDC's Healthy and Safe Swimming Week, NBC News Medical Contributor Dr. Natalie Azar and NBC News Health co-hosted a Twitter chat with the CDC to share the latest tips on pool safety.
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A GOP congressman says he used medical marijuana while in office U.S. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.) just made a striking admission: Speaking to a group of marijuana activists on Capitol Hill, Rohrabacher said he had recently turned to medical marijuana to help deal with arthritis pain, and it worked.
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Study: sunburns on back likely to lead to melanoma The unofficial start to summer is this weekend, which means you'll probably be spending some time in the sun, laying by the pool, boating at the lake, and grilling in the backyard.
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Sevier County's Relay for Life touching, beautiful and a ton of fun SEVIERVILLE (WATE) - Sevier County is gearing up for Relay for Life to help in the fight against cancer. While the main event is not until June 4, one of the groups participating in the relay is hosting a free gospel concert in Downtown Sevierville ...
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CVS: A Real Shot In The Arm! The much discussed 2015 purchase by CVS Health of 1,670 pharmacies from Target may produce a significant long-term boost for CVS. CVS continues to post great numbers with or without the TGT deal.
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Europe doubled its disposition to e-cigarettes in two years A European Union-wide study showed citizen's disposition to use or try an electronic cigarette, at least once. The survey was led by the Imperial College London and it was published on Tuesday.
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Painkillers a major problem in US Our country represents only 5 percent of the world's population but we use 85 percent of the world's painkillers produced.
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For meerkat moms, it's survival of the fattest Deep in the dusty red expanse of the Kalahari desert, scientists have discovered the world's next great reality television stars.
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Balloon-in-a-pill might be new weight loss tool A new ingestible and inflatable balloon system seems to be a noninvasive way to fill up the stomach and curb appetite, researchers report.
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