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Use of E-Cigarettes by Young People Is Major Concern, Surgeon General Declares Soaring use of e-cigarettes among young people "is now a major public health concern," according to a report being published Thursday from the United States Surgeon General.
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Congress passes 21st Century Cures Act, boosting research and easing drug approvals Congress passed sweeping legislation Wednesday that boosts funding for medical research, eases the development and approval of experimental treatments and reforms federal policy on mental health care.
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'They look amazing.' Conjoined twins Erika and Eva survive separation surgery On Wednesday morning, the long-sought dream of having two separate little girls became a reality for Aida and Arturo Sandoval. Exhausted but happy, the Antelope couple exited the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford for the first time in 30 ...
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Surgeon general calls youth e-cigarette smoking 'a major public health concern' The surgeon general on Thursday called the skyrocketing use of e-cigarettes among youth "a major public health concern," saying that while more research needs to be done on its potential harms, policymakers should take strong action to keep the ...
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Life Expectancy In US Drops For First Time In Decades, Report Finds One of the fundamental ways scientists measure the well-being of a nation is tracking the rate at which its citizens die and how long they can be expected to live.
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'From one to two.' Conjoined twins Erika and Eva begin recovery after marathon separation surgery From one to two. In simplest terms, that was the jubilant result Wednesday for conjoined twins Eva and Erika Sandoval, who became two separate toddlers following a 17-hour marathon surgery at the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford.
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Texas Senator Hopes To Legalize Use Of Medical Marijuana "I filed this bill because doctors, not politicians, should determine the best treatment for severely ill Texans," Democratic Sen. José Menéndez said.
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Conjoined Sacramento Twins Survive Marathon Separation Surgery STANFORD (CBS13) - Conjoined Sacramento twins survived a marathon surgery and became two little girls early Wednesday morning. The tiny bundle preparing for the moment to be two, perhaps before they were even born.
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A fourth company was just authorized to distribute Florida medical marijuana, but not without some hiccups The current Florida medical marijuana law -- which was approved by the state legislature in 2014 -- allows non-smoked, low-THC pot for patients with cancer or ailments that cause chronic seizures or severe spasms.
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Removing Your Pubic Hair Is Linked To A Heightened Risk Of STIs The Question: Does waxing, plucking or shaving your pubic hair come with added risk for sexually transmitted infections? Yes, according to new research that links the frequency of pubic grooming with the added risk of certain sexually transmitted ...
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Optimism May Propel Women to a Longer Life WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Women who generally believe that good things will happen may live longer. That's the suggestion of a new study that seems to affirm the power of positive thinking.
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More data show Zika viremia in mothers, fetal infection link Spanish researchers today reported more evidence of Zika replication in the fetus or placenta, describing persistent virema lasting more than 100 days after symptom onset in a mother of a baby born with microcephaly.
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How optimism may help you live longer Having an optimistic outlook on life may do more than just boost your mood. It may actually help you live longer, according to new research from the Harvard T.H.
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New York City Has 5 Babies Born With Zika-Related Brain Issue At least four babies have been born in New York City with Zika-related brain developmental symptoms since July, the city's health department said on Wednesday, bringing the total number of such births to five.
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Shaving pubic hair related to STIs: study If you like things down below as smooth as a baby's bottom, you may want to rethink things. A new study done at the University of California—San Francisco reports that people who regularly groom their pubic hair are 75% more likely to develop a ...
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Mind-controlled robotic hand improves patients' grasp A small-scale study tests a device that responds to brain activity and eye movement. By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press. Share. facebook · tweet · email · print.
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Texas eyes immunizations as more kids file exemptions Anna Dragsbaek, president and CEO of The Immunization Partnership, holds up a copy of the nonprofit's report on the status of vaccinations in Texas during a news conference at the Capitol, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, in Austin, Texas.
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Survey: Parents binge on media, say they're good role models LOS ANGELES (AP) - Parents spend more than nine hours a day with TVs, computers and other screen devices while also giving themselves high marks as role models for their children's media use, according to a survey released Tuesday.
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Chemotherapy drug may be the key to boosting fertility A common drug used for chemotherapy has been found to help produce more eggs in a woman's ovaries, indicating a possible solution for low fertility.
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Mental Health Care Gets A Boost From 21st Century Cures Act The 21st Century Cures Act that gained congressional approval on Wednesday has been championed as a way to speed up drug development, but it's also the most significant piece of mental health legislation since the 2008 law requiring equal insurance ...
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Flickering lights may illuminate a path to Alzheimer's treatment New research demonstrates that, in mice whose brains are under attack by Alzheimer's dementia, exposure to lights that flicker at a precise frequency can right the brain's faulty signaling and energize its immune cells to fight off the disease.
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Mixed report card for VA medical centers serving Florida veterans WASHINGTON - The Department of Veterans Affairs rated VA hospitals in Orlando, Lake City and Gainesville below average at the end of last year, according to an internal review by the federal agency.
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Marin supervisors defend Obamacare, cite its help in county Public health advocate Peter Mendoza addresses the Board of Supervisors in support of the Affordable Care Act. Mendoza said "access to health care is a rights issue.
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Why it's wrong to blame Obamacare for health care ills Aravind Chandrasekaran, The Ohio State University and Daniel Martin, The Ohio State University. The Affordable Care Act (ACA), often called Obamacare, has come under sharp criticism.
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Billboards tackle prescription drug abuse problem in Wisconsin MILWAUKEE (WKOW) -- You'll be seeing new billboards around town aimed at fighting the growing opioid problem in our state. The digital billboards are part of the federal Drug Enforcement Agency's (DEA) new eight-week campaign to increase the public's ...
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Hospitals Issue Dire Warnings About Repealing Obamacare Without A Backup Plan Lobbying groups are concerned about losing more than half a trillion dollars - which would threaten access to care. 12/06/2016 04:13 pm ET.
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Pitt develops potential antidote to carbon-monoxide poisoning Carbon-monoxide poisoning kills about 430 people nationwide each year and that doesn't even include CO fatalities from fires or suicides.
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Ron Johnson seeks answers in Tomah VA dentist case Johnson wants to know steps the VA has taken to hold the unnamed dentist accountable as well as the VA's training procedures for informing doctors to use disposable equipment.
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Rare superbug found on pig farm — and no one knows how it got there A "nightmare" superbug has been found on a US pig farm - and researchers haven't figured out the source of the potentially deadly bacteria.
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DEA: Surge in Fake Painkillers as Prescribing Drops A decline in the abuse and diversion of prescription pain medication is being offset by a "massive surge" in the use of heroin and counterfeit painkillers, according to a comprehensive new report by the U.S.
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Depression common among medical school students, study finds When he attended medical school in Texas, Dr. Douglas Mata saw the problem all around him. Many students either knew a classmate who was depressed or had been there personally.
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AHA Report: ACA Repeal without a Replacement Could Cost Hospitals Billions A new report from the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the Federal of American Hospitals (FAH) outlines the impact a potential repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would have on hospitals and health systems.
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Older Americans are happiest in Hawaii, least happy in West Virginia, according to new Gallup ranking Despite the creaky knees and reading glasses that come with old age, Americans tend to get happier as they grow older, a new analysis finds.
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