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Why It's Harder to Recover from Jet Lag When You Fly East If you've ever found that recovery from jet lag took even longer than you expected it to, physicists have answers: A new mathematical model helps explain why flying east is tougher on jet-lag recovery.
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How Artificial Sweeteners May Mess With Your Brain Artificial sweeteners have been the subject of a lot of scientific debate in recent years, partly owing to the fact that they don't seem to help much with weight loss at all.
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Magnesium Lowers Blood Pressure Magnesium supplementation leads to decreases in blood pressure among both hypertensive and normotensive adults, according to the findings of a meta-analysis.
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The CDC and WHO are teaming up to end the 'contagious disease' of child violence The world can be a dark place for many children: the "lost boys" from Sudan, refugees fleeing the conflict in Syria, child sex workers in Brazil, baby girls abandoned in China, kids pulled into gang drug wars in the United States.
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WHO unveils a global game plan for ending violence against children The world can be a dark place for many children: the "lost boys" from Sudan, refugees fleeing conflict in Syria, child sex workers in Brazil, kids pulled into gang wars in the United States.
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Aids activist Njoko to tell the world how she survived MUSA Njoko, the activist extraordinaire and an inspiration to many people living with HIV all over the world, vividly remembers the time Durban hosted the international Aids conference in 2000.
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Juno to Resume Clinical Trial of Anticancer Treatment Juno Therapeutics Inc. JUNO 1.68 % will resume a drug trial of a potential leukemia treatment that had been placed on clinical hold last week following two patient deaths.
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Utah Man Becomes First to Die from Zika Virus in U.S. An elderly Utah man has become the first confirmed person to die in the United States from the mosquito-transmitted Zika virus. The unidentified Salt Lake County resident tested positive for the virus last month and later died of internal bleeding ...
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Pedal Away From Type 2 Diabetes TUESDAY, July 12, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Opting for two wheels rather than four could lower your risk for type 2 diabetes, new research suggests.
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Pfizer shares tick up after FDA approves pneumonia vaccine for adult use Investing.com -- Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) shares ticked up on Tuesday after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the major pharmaceutical company's pneumonia vaccine for an expanded age indication for adults ages 18 to 49.
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Second US patient had antibiotic-resistant superbug infection (CNN) For the second time, scientists detected a feared "superbug" -- bacteria that cannot be killed by the best available drug for treating antibiotic-resistant infections --- in an American patient.
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Shaheen on Dallas Shooting, Sanders Endorsement, Opioid Legislation Senator Jeanne Shaheen says while passing the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act this week will be a step in the right direction, it's ultimately a disappointment because it doesn't include the funding needed to address the crisis.
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33 people hospitalized after K2 overdoses Dozens of half-dead people blindly staggered through the streets of a Brooklyn neighborhood known as "Zombieland" Tuesday morning, propping themselves up against fire hydrants and vomiting foam down their shirts.
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Oahu Baskin-Robbins store linked to growing Hepatitis A outbreak An outbreak of Hepatitis A on Oahu has grown to 52 cases, and health officials said a Baskins-Robbins employee is among those who have fallen ill.
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New York residents hospitalised after huge K2 drug overdose It was like a scene from an episode of The Walking Dead. But it wasn't zombies who could barely stand, it was New Yorkers. And it wasn't an apocalyptic infection they were suffering from - but the same bad batch of bad drugs.
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Public urged to seek vaccination after ice cream shop worker infected with hepatitis A The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) is investigating a confirmed case of hepatitis A in a food service employee at the Baskin-Robbins at Waikele Center.
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Opioid crackdown driving overdoses, officials say In many rural communities, a crackdown on pain prescriptions such as OxyContin has meant a shift to cheap, powerful heroin. By Rich Lord / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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Genes Tied to Red Hair, Pale Skin Greatly Raise Melanoma Risk? TUESDAY, July 12, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- DNA that's tied to red hair, fair skin and freckles may also be highly linked to a person's genetic odds of skin cancer, new research suggests.
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Government to use vaccine-covered M&Ms to try to save ferrets The U.S. is going to go to extreme - and sweet - lengths to save the endangered black-footed ferret. The government is planning to use drones to fire vaccine-covered M&Ms at a ferret habitat in Montana, the Guardian reported.
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Campaign to privatize VA care moving in the wrong direction After controversy erupted a couple of years ago surrounding the Veterans Administration, Congress created something called the Commission on Care, whose members would write recommendations that would help shape the future of the VA.
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These Drugs Stop the Spread of HIV Even Without Condoms Antiretroviral drugs, which are used to treat the HIV infection, have helped curb the rapid-fire spread of the AIDS epidemic, especially in the developed world.
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Hawaii law lets nurses certify medical marijuana patients Hawaii patients have more options to gain access to medical marijuana now that nurses can certify people for use of the drug, a change advocates say was needed because there's a shortage of doctors willing to do the certifications.
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La Habra a hot spot in county's West Nile virus fight after infected mosquitoes found Vector inspector Nick Morey of the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control checks a flood channel along West La Habra Boulevard for mosquito larvae on Tuesday afternoon.
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The uncertainty of a Zika pregnancy Pregnant women in Brazil face the ultimate dilemma in the midst of the Zika outbreak. Tweet · Pin It. Show Transcript Hide Transcript.
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Lindsey Vonn Will Not Be Attending the Olympics in Rio Due to Zika Concerns Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn will not be in attendance at the summer games in Rio this year. "I was going to, but I think with the Zika and everything, it's probably just better that I watch from home," Vonn, 31, told PEOPLE while celebrating Under ...
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Vegan baby hospitalized, removed from parents (NEWSER) - Veganism is on the rise in Italy, and while it's been shown to be the best diet for weight loss, a few babies who are also on a strict no-animal-products diet appear to be paying a price.
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Bipartisan mental health reform bill passes in the House, proceeds to Senate The House of Representatives recently passed the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act, H.R. 2646, in a 422-2 vote. Featured.
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Why has an Indian state imposed a 'fat tax'? Kerala is the first state in India to introduce a "fat tax" on burgers, pizzas, doughnuts and tacos served in branded restaurants.
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33 Suspected of Overdosing on Synthetic Marijuana in Brooklyn Emergency medical workers in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn with a man who is suspected of having a bad reaction to K2.
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Global Team Taps Into DNA Behind Type 2 Diabetes MONDAY, July 11, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- An international team of scientists appears to be advancing knowledge about the genetic factors contributing to type 2 diabetes.
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The new secret to losing weight? Water (CNN) Suddenly starving? Try drinking some water. That recommendation isn't new -- but it suddenly got some serious evidence to back it up.
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Props to whites joining the movement for black lives White folks supporting a black movement for freedom, justice and equality is not a popular position to place oneself in. And yet, many are doing it, and we must applaud them for staring their white privilege right in the face and fighting against it ...
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Sheriff's office says Cook County inmate has Legionnaires' CHICAGO (AP) - The Cook County Sheriff's Office says a jail inmate has tested positive for Legionnaires' disease in what appears to be an isolated case.
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Indian expats chew on Kerala's 'fat tax' For the first time, a fat tax has been introduced in an Indian state to discourage consumption of fast food and junk food like burgers and pizzas.
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33 sickened in apparent mass drug overdose in New York City More than two dozen people were sickened in an apparent mass drug overdose on a New York City street corner, sparking warnings from police and health officials about the dangers of using K2, also known as synthetic marijuana.
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Atlanta student's 'White Boy Privilege' poem goes viral DECATUR, Ga. -- A slam poem by an Atlanta-area middle school student has gone viral. The poem, titled "White Boy Privilege," was performed by 14-year-old Royce Mann as part of a school competition.
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Sheriff's office says Cook County inmate has Legionnaires' CHICAGO - The Cook County Sheriff's Office says a jail inmate has tested positive for Legionnaires' disease in what appears to be an isolated case.
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Advocates of New Jersey's medical marijuana program say petition process is 'not genuine' The state Department of Health will be accepting applications next month to include additional qualifying conditions for New Jersey's medicinal marijuana program, but advocates say it is not a sincere effort to expand or increase access for patients.
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We Need To Talk About The Healthcare Promises Made To Vets What the report should've addressed is the affordability of healthcare promises made to veterans. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is in trouble and under attack.
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Medical marijuana licensee anticipates prolonged timeline as new bill signed into law One of the businesses licensed to operate a medical marijuana dispensary doesn't think he'll be up and running until next year.
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Hawaii Law Lets Nurses Certify Medical Cannabis Patients HONOLULU (AP) - Hawaii patients may have easier access to medical marijuana now that nurses can certify them for the drug. Advocates say the change was needed because there's a shortage of doctors willing to certify patients.
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Let Veterans Get Civilian Medical Care Peter R. Orszag is a Bloomberg View columnist. He is a vice chairman of investment banking at Lazard. He was previously President Barack Obama's director of the Office of Management and Budget.
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Dietitians want K'taka to go the Kerala way, tax desi fat food too BENGALURU: The Kerala government's 'healthy step' introducing 14.5 percent 'fat tax' on burgers, pizzas, doughnuts and sandwiches sold at quick delivery chains and branded restaurants has sparked debates on junk food culture across the country.
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Heroes ready to fight cancer Young and old participants show up each year for the Relay for Life, which raises funds for the American Cancer Society. Related Stories.
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Houston County Relay for Life is Aug. 5 The 18th annual Houston County Relay for Life will be held Aug. 5 in Caledonia. The relay is a family friendly team event that raises money for American Cancer Society.
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Study Finds Medical Marijuana Saved Medicare $165 Million In 2013 Medical marijuana helped save Medicare more than $165 million in 2013, according to a study published in the journal Medical Affairs.
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The Weird Benefit of Biting Your Nails Scientists found that this bad habit might actually have a health benefit...but is it worth it? Charlotte Hilton Andersen's picture.
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Man arrested for rash of heroin overdoses, including multiple fatalities Rayshon Alexander (left) was arrested over what police called a bad batch of heroin with 10 overdoses, including two deaths, like Dominique Grergory (right).
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Organ transplants come a long way,but hurdles remain WASHINGTON - Brenda Hudson recalls weeks spent in a glass-enclosed isolation room after her first kidney transplant, her family allowed to visit only when suited up against germs.
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Donovan predicts House bill will help mentally ill U.S. Rep. Dan Donovan says "jails are not de facto mental health clinics." Photo courtesy of Donovan's office. By Paula Katinas.
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