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Here's Why Big Cities are Healthier Big cities win out over smaller communities when it comes to healthy, happy residents, and it's largely because of sidewalks, parks and good public transport, according to a new survey.
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Irish consumption of sugary drinks hits 200 cans per person per year One in three young people are drinking sugar sweetened drinks on a near daily basis, according to new research. More than 411 million litres of sugary drinks were sold in Ireland in 2014, an Institute of Public Health in Ireland conference will hear on ...
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After 2 deaths, patients warned about heart defibrillators' failed batteries (CNN) Two deaths have been linked to St. Jude Medical heart defibrillators with batteries that failed. Now, the device maker has issued warnings about nearly 400,000 of the devices in use worldwide.
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Calcium supplements might hurt your heart, study finds A new study adds to evidence that calcium supplements - but not calcium from food - might be bad for your heart. At the same time, a second study shows Americans still have faith in their supplements.
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Medicare sign-ups: How to prepare for 2017 changes and avoid scams Seniors, look out. Your Medicare plan may have checked out. Locally, thousands of seniors are expected to lose their current Medicare prescription drug or health plans under tentative changes announced for 2017.
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For Medical Diagnoses, Doctors Still Trounce Computers TUESDAY, Oct. 11, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Real doctors are still better at figuring out what's ailing someone than sophisticated symptom-checking websites and smartphone apps, according to a new study.
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Hurricane could pose additional challenge in fight against Zika The Aedes aegypti mosquito, the primary vector of the Zika virus, will have even more places to breed after Hurricane Matthew doused the Southeast.
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The Virus With Spider DNA If you pick a random species of insect and look inside its cells, there's a 40 percent chance that you'll find bacteria called Wolbachia.
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Zika 'syndrome': Health problems mount as babies turn 1 RECIFE, Brazil - Two weeks shy of his first birthday, doctors began feeding Jose Wesley Campos through a nose tube because swallowing problems had left him dangerously underweight.
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As Hurricane Matthew moves out, Zika could move in An aerial view of homes at Palm Coast, Fla., is flooded due to Hurricane Matthew after the storm brushed the Florida east coast, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016.
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World health officials want super-size tax on soda and sugary drinks, but are countries ready to swallow that? The World Health Organization is backing a controversial remedy to reverse the global rise in obesity and type 2 diabetes - a 20% to 50% soda tax.
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Many Parents Who Think They Have Food Allergies Actually Don't When kids have food allergies, the children's parents may think they have food allergies too, but this is often not the case, a new study found.
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Soda companies' health lobbying raises questions A new report from the American Journal of Preventive Medicine suggests an unhealthy relationship between soda giants and health groups.
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Americans take fewer multivitamins but more vitamin D, omega-3s (CNN) The majority of American adults use dietary supplements. That number has remained steady for about the past decade, according to a new study, despite an increase in the number of studies that show that many supplements, with some exceptions, ...
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CardioBrief: FDA Reaffirms Safety and Efficacy of Rivaroxaban Following a year of controversy and uncertainty relating to the anticoagulant drug rivaroxaban (Xarelto, Johnson & Johnson), the FDA has reaffirmed the drug's safety and efficacy.
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FDA clears Xarelto blood thinner despite faulty trial device The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday said it has determined the widely-used blood thinner Xarelto to be safe and effective for patients with the heart condition atrial fibrillation after serious doubts arose over the major study used to ...
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School of Public Health recognizes former dean Ken Warner at symposium The University of Michigan School of Public Health held a day-long symposium Monday honoring former dean Ken Warner's work on tobacco control and population health.
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Frustrated Latino Republicans To Call For RNC's Reince Priebus To Resign During a meeting ahead of the final debate in Las Vegas, 25 conservative Hispanic leaders will convene to chart the way forward for a tarnished Republican Party and Latinos.
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LSU says Mike VI now in hospice care BATON ROUGE -- Mike VI's health has declined enough that he will no longer be allowed in the yard of his habitat for public viewing, his handlers said Monday.
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Park Ridge businesses give back for annual walk against breast cancer Participants of the 2015 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Park Ridge pose for a photograph outside Park Ridge City Hall.
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Latino Voters Grow in Numbers, but Fewer Certain They Will Turn Out Latino voters have the potential to swing the presidential election and several Senate races in November, but the group's turnout remains a big question.
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Flu Vaccines Designed Specifically For Seniors Are there any specific flu shots that are better suited for seniors? Yes, there are. 10/10/2016 10:00 am ET | Updated 9 hours ago.
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It's Time to Rethink High-Protein Diets for Weight Loss Eating a diet that's high in protein is often recommended for people trying to lose weight, since high-protein foods make people feel more full, preventing overeating.
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Should people get flu shots? While some people embrace flu shots to prevent the spread of influenza, the flu vaccination has faced controversies with skeptics over the years.
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Montgomery County will have flu shot at polling location NORRISTOWN >> Along with the pumpkins and apple cider and changing leaves, autumn also brings a more sinister sign that summer is over: flu season.
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High-Protein Diets May Not Help Fend Off Diabetes: Study TUESDAY, Oct. 11, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- While many believe that a high-protein diet can help with weight loss, a new study finds it might actually prevent an important health benefit that comes with slimming down.
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Free flu vaccine available CENTREVILLE - The Queen Anne's County Health Department will begin offering flu vaccinations; while supplies last, all persons 6 months of age and older are eligible to receive a free vaccine.
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Sudden Drops in Blood Pressure Tied to Higher Odds for Dementia TUESDAY, Oct. 11, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- There seems to be an association between sudden drops in blood pressure upon standing up -- a condition called orthostatic hypotension -- and an increased risk for dementia, according to a new study.
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Medicare drug plan enrollment nearing John Graham approaches Part D enrollment every year with Medicare expecting prices for prescription coverage to vary widely. A hospital administrator in the Chicago area before retiring in 2001, Graham compares plan offerings every year since the ...
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Eighth Annual Treat Street set for Halloween in Cleveland Plans for the Eighth Annual Treat Street are under way by members of the Unity Committee of Cleveland. To date, more than 30 local businesses and organizations have signed up to participate but organizers need at least another 20 to reach their goal.
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Calcium Supplements May Not Be Heart Healthy TUESDAY, Oct. 11, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that dietary calcium in the form of supplements, but not calcium-rich foods, might have a harmful impact on the heart.
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Medicare drug plan enrollment nearing John Graham approaches Part D enrollment every year with Medicare expecting prices for prescription coverage to vary widely. Loading… Post to Facebook.
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Department Store Removes Moschino's Controversial Prescription Pill-Themed Collection When Moschino debuted its controversial, nostalgic Spring / Summer 2017 collection during Milan Fashion Week this past season, creative director Jeremy Scott did more than just a wink and a nod to the excess of the '80s.
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Dr. Kevin Most: Medical Testing We have talked numerous times about how a celebrity often brings a health concern to the forefront of our minds. Often this raises awareness and has a positive impact in the community, other times it may raise more questions than answers.
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Nordstrom Pulled the Pill-Themed Moschino 'Capsule' Collection Following Complaints When Jeremy Scott's pill-themed "capsule" (get it?) collection of see-now-buy-now items walked the Moschino runway last month, it was mostly taken as a kitschy Valley of the Dolls homage.
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Bacteria That Cause Legionnaires' Disease Found in American Airlines Maintenance Hangars Low levels of the bacteria that cause Legionnaires' disease have been found in the water at four American Airlines maintenance hangers at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
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Maggots found in KFC chicken send child to hospital WEST HELENA, Ark. - Police in Helena-West Helena, Arkansas, released disturbing video after a child went to the hospital for food poisoning after eating at an area KFC restaurant.
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IBM Workers to Use Watson Supercomputer to Find Cancer Treatments The supercomputer will help match employees with drugs and clinical trials. IBM IBM -1.42% says it is trying to make it a little easier for its American workers to find the best cancer treatments.
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NH Leaders Honored for Work to Safeguard Women's Health Care Access CONCORD, NH - Planned Parenthood New Hampshire Action Fund PAC recently held its annual celebration to honor legislative leaders whose commitment to women's health are a reflection of New Hampshire's widespread support for Planned ...
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"They're suffering, please help" - Haitian American man's plea for US aid SOUTH BEND - Roughly 1.4 million people around Haiti need assistance after Hurricane Matthew, according to UN officials. People there are saying the Haitian government hasn't stepped in to help.
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Rising drug prices are making hospitals feel ill The rising cost of medicines is making some hospitals feel ill. While much of the attention over prescription drug prices is focused on consumers, a survey released on Tuesday finds that hospitals are also spending much more than in the past.
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Would Pence Be Better for America Than Trump? Whereas Trump wears his Neanderthal sexism on his sleeve, slobbering over women wherever he slinks, Pence has an actual history of advocating for and signing horrific anti-women legislation and being notoriously anti-science (actually, anti-21st-century).
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The gender gap starts early: Girls do far more chores than boys For the first few years of life, boys and girls are mostly equal. They develop mentally at about the same rate, are disciplined similarly, and are equally likely to start school, a new UNICEF study says.
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Around the world, girls work while boys play A young girl carries water on her head in Sierra Leone after collecting it from a water source. Around the world, girls are responsible for the bulk of household chores.
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Sweden world's best country for girls: report Sweden is the best country in the world for girls, according to a new global report. Sweden 'worst in Nordics' on sexist advertising: report (21 Sep 16); Sweden named 'best place in the world for expat families' (21 Sep 16); Gender aware Swedish TV ...
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Your phone may be smart, but your doctor still knows more than an app If you're feeling sick and you want to know what's wrong with you, there's an app for that. But the diagnosis won't be as accurate as the one you'd get from a doctor - not by a long shot.
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Enormous mumps outbreak in Arkansas: More than 400 people infected with the virus across the state The enormous outbreak, reported on Friday, has sparked an urgent investigation to contain the spread. Cities and towns across the state have recorded at least 427 recent cases.
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Elgin boy dies after contracting West Nile virus, family says ELGIN, Texas (KXAN) - The family of a 13-year-old Bastrop County boy worries his death was caused by West Nile virus that resulted in a fatal neurological disease.
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Lyn Anderson tells her story of survival after breast cancer Occasionally, we get to a point in our lives when we see our path diverging in front of us and find ourselves at a clear crossroads.
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