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Is Daily Blood Thinner Needed for Irregular Heartbeat? FRIDAY, May 6, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A smartphone app might offer an alternative for certain patients with an irregular heartbeat who must take risky blood-thinning medication every day to lower their risk for stroke.
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Babies don't learn how to imitate others until at least two months old When a proud parent coos, or pokes out their tongue it warms their heart to see their baby following suit and many believe their little darling is copying them as they peer over the cot.
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FDA will require e-cigarettes and contents to be reviewed WASHINGTON (AP) -- The federal government announced sweeping new rules Thursday for electronic cigarettes that will for the first time require the devices and their ingredients to be reviewed, a mandate that could offer protection for consumers and ...
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Outbreak of Guillain-Barré syndrome in Brazil suggests Zika association Researchers investigating a 2015 outbreak of Guillain-Barré syndrome in Brazil found that it was much more prevalent than expected - and saw signs that it may be associated with Zika virus.
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Statins Might Protect People With Narrowed Leg Arteries FRIDAY, May 6, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Cholesterol-lowering statins may spare people with narrowed leg arteries from the possibility of amputation and even death, a new study suggests.
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'Global sleep crisis:' Worrying trends revealed from around the world Social pressures are forcing people to cut back on their sleep, contributing to a "global sleep crisis," according to a new study based on research collected through a smartphone app.
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What Is Prince's Cause Of Death? Medical Examiner Has No New Information Prince A cause of death for Prince has not yet been determined. Above, the legendary musical artist is pictured performing in 2009.
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Pregnant Connecticut Teen Who Tested Positive for Zika Virus Says She Will Keep Her Baby: 'God Has Given Me a ... A pregnant Connecticut teen who tested positive for the Zika virus has decided to carry her baby to full term despite the risks of birth defects.
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How You Sleep Depends on Where You Live If you're an American and you want to feel old, try going out to dinner in the south of Spain during the summer. Show up at 8:30 p.m.
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Sleep And Culture: How Cultural Pressures Interact With Sleep Biology Using data from a smartphone app that reduces jetlag, a team of researchers reveals the influence of both biology and culture on how we sleep.
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Munchkin recalls about 180000 pacifiers due to choking hazard Munchkin Recalls About 180,000 Pacifiers Due to Choking Hazard/Copyright 2016 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Report alleges profit motivated OxyContin's 12-hour claim OxyContin has been praised and blamed for many things, ranging from helping people to endure pain to exacerbating the country's opioid addiction problem.
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OxyContin's 12-Hour Dosing Claim Attacked In Massive Investigation Purdue Pharma's marketing of opioid was dangerously misleading, report says. America is in the throes of an opioid epidemic. Since 1999, more 165,000 people have died from overdosing on prescription painkillers; opioids have even been implicated in the ...
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House Republicans Are Happy To Dither As Zika Threat Looms Two years ago, the GOP was front and center in the fight against infectious disease. Things have changed. 05/05/2016 12:20 pm ET. 132.
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4 Myths About Nurses Registered nurses (RNs) are on the frontlines delivering quality health care 24/7 across the country. In hospitals and clinics, physician offices and nursing homes, patients' homes, community health centers and schools, the public depend on and trust ...
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Paralyzed Pup Left on Shelter Doorstep With Heartbreaking Note One paralyzed pup is still smiling, despite being abandoned on the doorstep of a Florida shelter. "Even though though she's had some very severe trauma to her spine, she's as sweet as can be," said Sherry Silk, CEO of the Humane Society of Tampa Bay, ...
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Planned Parenthood sues Kansas for ending Medicaid funds over 'bogus' claims Two Planned Parenthood affiliates filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday over a decision by Kansas to cut off Medicaid reimbursements to the abortion provider that was largely based on allegations lodged against its affiliates in other states.
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Planned Parenthood sues Kansas for ending Medicaid funds over 'bogus' claims In this Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016 file photograph, Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback delivers his State of the State address to a joint session of the legislature in Topeka, Kan.
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Why Aren't We Talking About Mental Health and Obesity? In a recent New York Times article, researchers studied the weight loss and weight gain of "The Biggest Loser" contestants from season 8. After 6 years, the study found that the metabolism of the contestants lowered when they lost weight but never went ...
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Harris Teeter issues voluntary recall over listeria concerns Harris Teeter on Friday announced a recall of its store-brand frozen organic corn and frozen mixed vegetables over potential listeria contamination, becoming the latest U.S.
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May is skin cancer awareness month Basking in the sunlight is a delight, but take care to avoid the consequences of not protecting skin from the sun's ultraviolet radiation.
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Here's the real secret to losing weight and staying thin (Hint: You're not going to like it) "The Biggest Loser" study making the rounds on social media has left most people, especially those looking to lose a little weight, feeling discouraged, disillusioned and even sad.
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Paintball game sends teen to ER with unusual injury Paintball is a popular recreational sport, especially among teens and young adults, but there's growing concern about its safety.
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This Just Became the Third-Leading Cause of Death in the United States According to a new study from the BMJ, originally named the British Medical Journal, medical errors - to include incorrect medications, wrong diagnoses and medical mishaps - has unseated respiratory disease as the third-leading cause of death in the ...
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Lawmakers Criticize Medicare Plan for Costly Drugs An Obama administration proposal to reduce Medicare's profit incentives to doctors who administer drugs is drawing such intense congressional criticism that some policy analysts question whether it will survive intact.
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Global sleeping patterns revealed The world's sleeping patterns have been revealed by scientists analysing data collected from an app. It showed the Dutch have nearly an hour more in bed every night than people in Singapore or Japan.
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Recalls This Week: Electric Water Kettles, Pacifiers A line of electric water kettles with a heating element that poses a burn and shock hazard is among this week's recalled consumer products.
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All those questions about Zika's threat even touch baseball WASHINGTON - Scientists know the Zika virus causes devastating birth defects but they can't yet tell how big a threat it is or what to do about it.
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Baby products company recalls pacifiers (WTNH) - A baby-products company called Munchkin has recalled the "Latch TM lightweight pacifiers and clips" because of reports that the clip cover can detach and possibly be a choking hazard.
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Munchkin baby pacifiers recalled due to choking hazard The Munchkin Latch lightweight pacifiers and clips, which are sold in a set, are being recalled this week, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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Pacifiers that can choke kids have been sold for two years Some of Munchkin's Latch lightweight pacifiers and clips were recalled due to a choking hazard. Screen capture from website. i. Some of Munchkin's Latch lightweight pacifiers and clips were recalled due to a choking hazard.
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Imodium, Prilosec are being used by addicts to create heroin-like high Dr. William D. Eggleston, a clinical toxicologist at the Upstate New York Poison Center in Syracuse, said his office at Upstate Medical University has experienced a seven-fold increase in calls regarding the abuse of Imodium and other antidiuretic ...
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Global Measles, Mumps and Rubella Virus Vaccine Market 2016 Research, Clinical Analysis & Forecast 2024 Measles-Mumps-and-Rubella-Virus-Vaccine Market Research Report on Measles, Mumps and Rubella Virus Vaccine market 2016 is a professional and in-depth study on the current state of the Measles, Mumps and Rubella Virus Vaccine worldwide.
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Does Everyone Need a Vaccine Booster Shot? (Siegel) "We've always known the MMR vaccine, measles, mumps, rubella is supposed to be a lifetime immunity, but it's only the case in about 90 percent.
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Owner leaves heartbreaking note with paralyzed dog at Florida shelter door A simple note left with a paralyzed dog who was abandoned on the steps of a Florida animal shelter is tugging at heartstrings across the nation.
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