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When You Feel Heartbroken, Your Physical Heart Might Hurt Too, Science Says A broken heart has been utilized as an image to describe what the deepest sadness can truly be. It usually comes from losing a partner or being placed in a spot of desperation and destructive depression.
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Warfarin, AF May Each Contribute to Dementia Risk in Atrial Fibrillation SAN FRANCISCO, CA - In more than 10,000 patients with different diseases who were receiving warfarin therapy to prevent clots and stroke, those who had atrial fibrillation (AF) as opposed to thromboembolism or a mechanical heart valve were more likely ...
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Widely Used Heart Drug Tied to Dementia Risk THURSDAY, May 5, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- People with the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation may have a heightened risk of developing dementia -- and the quality of their drug treatment may play a role, a new study hints.
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FDA to extend tobacco regulations to e-cigarettes, other products (CNN) E-cigarettes and other tobacco products like premium cigars and hookahs will be regulated in the same way the government regulates traditional cigarettes and smokeless tobacco.
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Source: Percocet was found in Prince's system Gallery: Prince's star on the wall of First Avenue has been painted gold, sometime overnight Wednesday. Prince's star on the wall of First Ave.
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US cracks down on e-cigarettes and cigars, bans sales to minors NEW YORK/WASHINGTON The U.S. government on Thursday took wide-ranging steps to crack down for the first time on e-cigarettes and cigars, growing in popularity among teens, and banned sales to anyone under age 18 in hopes of sparing a new ...
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E-Cigarette Black Market Will Thrive if FDA Stomps Industry, Critics Say The director of the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Tobacco Products declined to predict if any electronic cigarettes will survive a vigorous, time-consuming and costly review process.
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Prince's death: Jamie Lee Curtis says she was once 'toxic' like Prince The latest on the investigation into the singer's death, his estate and tributes: 5:30 p.m. ET: Add Jamie Lee Curtis to the celebrity ex-addicts coming out in the wake of Prince's sudden death, possibly as a result of prescription painkillers.
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The federal government is about to begin regulating the booming e-cigarette market The Food and Drug Administration, for the first time, imposed far-reaching regulations on e-cigarettes, cigars and other tobacco products, requiring manufacturers to disclose their ingredients and submit their products for government approval, and ...
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Questions: Did Prince's call for help get right response? CHICAGO - Dramatic details emerging about how a California doctor reacted to a desperate call for help from Prince's staff a day before the musician was found dead have drawn criticism from experts in addiction medicine.
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Listeria fears spur Costco and Trader Joe's to pull food Sacramento-area branches of Costco and Trader Joe's have pulled all products involved in two separate multistate recalls of food that may be contaminated with listeria bacteria.
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Zika virus: Counties prepare for worst Public health officials in Monmouth and Ocean counties, on guard against the mosquito-borne Zika virus, are targeting their breeding grounds, including abandoned swimming pools and tires, hosting informational workshops, and preaching vigilance to all ...
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Doctor called to help Prince is a longtime pain specialist A star honoring Prince, now painted gold, stands out on the wall Thursday, syndication.ap.orgA star honoring Prince, now painted gold, stands out on the wall Thursday, May 5, 2016 at a memorial for the singer at First Avenue in Minneapolis, a venue ...
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Salute to Nurses 2016: Top 10 nurses earn deserved recognition Each May during Florence Nightingale's birthday week, the Houston Chronicle joins with local partners and sponsors to celebrate National Nurses Week and the role nurses play in delivering the highest level of care.
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Hepatitis C Now Leading Infectious Disease Killer in U.S. WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- The number of hepatitis C-linked deaths in the United States reached a record high in 2014, and the virus now kills more Americans than any other infectious disease, health officials report.
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Zika virus exposes need for greater public health funding, experts say Government funding cuts are helping to fuel wide variations in states' ability to detect and respond to public health threats such as the Zika virus.
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Complaint shines light on abortion practices often kept quiet at hospitals WASHINGTON - Of all the medical services carried out at the nation's hospitals, one procedure is unlikely to end up in many glossy brochures: abortion.
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What Medicare pays doctors for services and drugs Diagnostic radiologists provided Part B Medicare services to more beneficiaries than any other type of provider. File photo. Related.
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Sunflower seed Listeria threat causes recalls of salad, trail mix Diverse foods, ranging from Trader Joes' broccoli and kale chicken salad to Brown & Haley Mountain Thins trail mix, were added today to the 100 or so snack products recalled Tuesday because of Listeria-contaminated sunflower seeds.
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Let's Work Together to Solve Long Hours and Nurse Fatigue Nurse Fatigue may seem inevitable in many healthcare environments, with a portion of registered nurses (RNs) consistently working past their normal shifts—jeopardizing their own health and potentially crossing the line between safe and unsafe care.
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4 things to remember about your frozen greens and the Listeria recall On Tuesday evening, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced an outbreak of the Listeria monocytogenes bacteria and frozen vegetables and fruits are believed to be the cause.
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State of the Leaf: Germany Could Legalize Medical Marijuana and Iceland Loves Its Cannabis Legalization efforts are hurtling towards the November finish line and there's no looking back at this point. California is on the up and up, winning a major lawsuit for medical cannabis and officially submitting enough signatures to secure a spot on ...
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East Bay Rep. DeSaulnier Reveals Leukemia Diagnosis WALNUT CREEK (CBS SF) - A longtime East Bay politician announced Thursday that he has been battling a chronic form of leukemia. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-Walnut Creek) said in a statement that he was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia ...
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10 Michigan health centers get $1M each in federal grants Family Health Center's Medical Assistant Penny Labadie administers a vaccination to five-year-old Airries Ryan's arm as his 9-month-old brother Jabril watches in Kalamazoo, MI on Friday August 14, 2015.
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Gulf Coast could be ground zero for Zika The Gulf Coast may know hurricanes, but this year the region of 60 million people could find itself unprepared and at ground zero for a different type of storm: a mosquito-borne Zika epidemic.
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"Modern Family" actor Reid Ewing on body image, mental health Last fall, "Modern Family" actor Reid Ewing opened up for the first time publicly about his struggle with mental health issues.
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Five Maine health care facilities to get $3.1 million in federal funds Five Maine health centers will split $3.1 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to renovate, expand or build facilities to assist medically underserved populations.
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Growing Support for a National Health Program and Health Care as a Human Right We can thank Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign for putting single-payer national health insurance (NHI) on the front burner of today's national political discussion.
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Zika Outbreak: Panama Confirms 4 Microcephaly Cases Linked To Virus Zika virus A medical researcher works on results of tests for preventing the spread of the Zika virus and other mosquito-borne diseases at the Gorgas Memorial institute for Health Studies laboratory in Panama City, Feb. 5, 2016.
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Doctors Post Warning After 18-Year-Old Boy Suffers Severe Liver Damage During Paintball Game In what appears to be the first case of its kind, an 18-year-old boy was admitted to a hospital in north London after suffering severe liver damage during a paintball game.
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Jim Kurtnacker has reason to celebrate Relay for Life Jim Kurtnacker is a four-year cancer survivor. He will participate in this Saturday's Darlington County Relay for Life from noon to 10 p.m.
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6 Maine health centers to get more than $4M from feds CARIBOU, Maine (AP) - The federal Department of Health and Human Services says it will give more than $4 million to six health centers in Maine for renovation and construction projects.
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Giant recalls granola bars because of possible Listeria contamination A local grocery chain has announced a recall of a variety of granola bars, due to listeria concerns. Giant Food, LLC says they have pulled certain Giant Sweet & Salty Almond Chewy Granola Bars, made by TreeHouse Private Brands, off the shelves, because ...
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SCS is ensuring students get vaccinated against the measles MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Parent Cherokee Black said the measles outbreak has her on edge and worried for her kids' safety. "I think it is really important for kids to be vaccinated.
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Are weight-loss reality shows on the way out? "The Biggest Loser" has recently come under fire following reports that the contestants frequently gain back all the weight they've lost.
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'Back To Life' Project Aiming To Make Dead People Alive Approved (Photo : youtube.com) NZGB 3: Brain Dead vs. Der Arsch (Halbfinale) RR2 - prod. by Dansonn Beats. In a breakthrough trial, scientists are exploring the possibility of putting back life into the brains of dead people.
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Splat! Paintball Blow Causes Liver Damage in Teen A game of paintball had an unfortunate ending when a teen in England wound up needing liver surgery after being struck in the abdomen, according to a new report of the young man's case.
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Suits Filed Against Hospital In Pasadena Over Deaths Possibly Linked To Medical Scopes PASADENA (CBSLA.com) - Questions have emerged over the deaths of three patients at a hospital in Pasadena, leaving some to wonder why Huntington Memorial Hospital did not reveal the information sooner.
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House to vote on medical marijuana COLUMBUS - The Ohio House will cast a historic vote Tuesday on whether to legalize marijuana for medical use only. Schuring Enlarge.
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North Country Family Health Center receives $1 million to expand clinical space A feverish Jayden A.D. Pierce, 7, and Kaydence E. Pierce, 5, check into the North Country Family Health Center with their mother, Desiree D. Pierce, in 2014.
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SCS letter: Get your child vaccinated for measles or stay home Shelby County Schools does not have any cases of measles in its school system, but the district is sending out letters to parents whose children do not have the required two doses of MMR vaccine.
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Zika fears fuel demand for bug spray as mosquito season looms Mosquito inspector Giraldo Carratala responds to a complaint in a Miami neighborhood. Health officials are concerned about the Zika virus and the mosquitoes that spread it.
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East Bay congressman speaks to ABC7 News about cancer diagnosis Bay Area congressman Mark Desaulnier spoke with ABC7 News about his cancer diagnosis after he announced today he has leukemia. (KGO-TV).
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Teams join forces against cancer at Relay for Life Advocate photo by CAROLINE OURSO -- Team Alycia, a group dedicated to Alycia Diez, who died breast cancer at the age of 27, participated in their fifth year with Relay For Life of Ascension at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center on Saturday.
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Opioid epidemic spurs abuse of common over-the-counter diarrhea medicine This Feb. 19, 2013, file photo, shows OxyContin pills arranged for a photo at a pharmacy in Montpelier, Vt. The Food and Drug Administration is reconsidering whether doctors who prescribe painkillers like OxyContin should be required to take safety ...
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OSHA cites postal center in Sandston The Occupational Safety and Health Administration opened an inspection of the U.S. Postal Service processing center in Sandston after a complaint alleged unsafe working conditions.
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CDC: Providers should consider Zika in returning US travelers Health officials are urging providers to be more aware of Zika virus in travelers returning to the United States, and to inform patients about the potential risks associated with the disease and how to reduce exposure to mosquitoes in areas with active ...
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Kansas Moves To Terminate Planned Parenthood's Medicaid Contract In this Jan. 12 file photograph, Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback delivers his State of the State address to a joint session of the legislature in Topeka.
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Feds drop Medicare threat against River District Hospital The federal agency that oversees Medicare and Medicaid services has decided to no longer terminate a local hospital's participation in the Medicare program.
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Humans are the highest energy apes, making us smarter—but also fatter We may not be raring to go on a Monday morning, but humans are the Energizer Bunnies of the primate world. That's the conclusion of a new study that, for the first time, measures precisely how many calories humans and apes burn each day.
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