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Massive price hike for lifesaving overdose medication, Naloxone Davenport, Iowa - Naloxone is used to reverse the dangerous effects of a drug overdose, but the lifesaving drug has now more than doubled in price.
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Northbrook company's muscular dystrophy drug wins FDA approval Liam McNicholas, 12, of Lindenhurst, talks with Meghan Kostyk, an advanced practice nurse, on Feb. 9, 2017, during his biannual visit to Lurie Children's Hospital for a checkup.
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FDA approves drug to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Emflaza (deflazacort) tablets and oral suspension to treat patients age 5 years and older with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a rare genetic disorder that causes progressive muscle deterioration ...
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Sen. Donnelly questions overdose drug price hike INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.- A pharmaceutical company is under fire after the price of its lifesaving heroin-overdose drug has jumped by several thousand dollars.
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False alarms delay future mammograms, linked to later diagnosis (Reuters Health) - Women who are told that their suspicious mammogram was a false alarm are more likely to delay their next scheduled mammogram, or possibly not show up for their next screening at all.
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Women Often Skip Mammograms After a False Positive Women often skip recommended mammograms after they get a false-positive result: a reading that looks like cancer at first but that turns out not to be.
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Many Women Skip Mammograms After False-Positive Result THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- The trauma of receiving a false-positive result from a mammogram may lead many women to delay or skip their next screening, a new study finds.
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Senators question Kaleo' $4500 tag on opioid overdose treatment U.S. Sen. Clair McCaskill (D-MO) speaks on the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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Former Inmate Claims She Gave Birth in Jail Floor After Pleas to Go to Hospital Were Ignored by Inside Edition. A Michigan woman claims she was ignored last year by a jail's staff when she told them she was going into labor, leading her to prematurely give birth on the floor of a cell, according to reports.
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Winter Sickness: How to Tell If It's a Cold or the Flu Its wintertime, which means plenty of people are coughing, sneezing and blowing their noses. But if you or you a loved one start to show these symptoms, how do you know if it's the flu, or just a really bad cold?
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Do you know the source of the news you see online? Hours after reading this article, will you remember where you saw it? (Reminder: it's CBS News.) The tricky nature of memory in the rapid-fire landscape of online news was the subject of a new study released Thursday by the Pew Research Center.
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Pro-life marchers strike Planned Parenthood nationwide on Saturday Prominent pro-life organizations are putting together 217 rallies in 45 states Saturday, each of which calls for defunding Planned Parenthood.
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Rising Flu Cases Across Maryland BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Health cases of the flu are increasing and spreading across the country including in Maryland. Doctors are stressing how serious the illness can be.
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Dozens of new cancer drugs do little to improve survival Marlene McCarthy's breast cancer has grown relentlessly over the past seven years, spreading painfully through her bones and making it impossible to walk without a cane.
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Improve Your Heart Health by Adopting a Pet During American Heart Month February is all about making hearts happy. This month is American Heart Month, and of course there's Valentines Day. To treat yourself in celebration of both, science suggests you adopt a pet this February.
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Planned Parenthood rallies to draw hundreds in Fort Collins If your Saturday plans take you near Old Town Fort Collins or Campus West, plan on witnessing potentially heavy traffic and a hefty dose of First Amendment expression.
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See Huggies' new tiny diapers made for premature babies Huggies designed a special set of extra-tiny diapers to fit premature babies and newborns weighing less than two pounds. USA TODAY NETWORK.
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These teeny, tiny diapers serve a bigger purpose for premature babies They might look more suitable for a Bitty Baby doll, but diaper brand Huggies' new Little Snugglers Nano Preemie diapers were actually created for the smallest and most fragile babies - infants born extremely prematurely who weigh less than two pounds ...
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BC biology students looking for new ways to kill antibiotic-resistant superbug Students at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George are searching for new ways to kill an antibiotic-resistant superbug that's been plaguing hospitals across North America.
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Study: Cancer test being underutilized Doctors often fail to recommend genetic testing for breast-cancer patients, even those who are at high risk for mutations linked to ovarian and other cancers, according to a study published Tuesday.
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American Heart Month: Take good care of your ticker During February's American Heart Month, many of us will "Go Red For Women" so we can raise awareness, encourage action, and save lives that are lost too early.
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Boy celebrates chemo ending with heartwarming dance PITTSBURGH - Jimmy Spagnolo danced around in his Superman shirt - drawing cheers from delighted doctors and nurses. He hugged his mom and grabbed at his little sister's hand.
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Bacteria sleep, then rapidly evolve, to survive antibiotic treatments Antibiotic resistance is a major and growing problem worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, antibiotic resistance is rising to dangerously high levels in all parts of the world, and new resistance mechanisms are emerging and spreading ...
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WATCH: Little boy jumps for joy after ringing chemo bell A little boy named Jimmy Spagnolo has lifted hearts around the world after ringing the bell at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh to celebrate the end of his chemo treatments.
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13 UC Berkeley faculty members awarded research grants by CZ Biohub Thirteen UC Berkeley faculty members have been awarded up to $1.5 million in grants each by the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub to carry out biomedical research.
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These Are the Heart Disease Myths You Need to Know About Though most women are well-acquainted with the pink ribbons that call attention to breast cancer, far fewer know that February is American Heart Month, when the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women campaign strives to bring visibility to heart ...
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Simple tips for maintaining a healthy heart Americans are more informed than ever about the prevalence of heart disease in the United States. Claiming more than one million lives annually, heart disease, including stroke, heart attack and other types of cardiovascular disease, is the leading ...
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More mountain lion activity reported in Western Montana - KPAX.com | Continuous News | Missoula & Western Montana State wildlife officials say they are still getting reports of mountain lion activity around Western Montana. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks says in a news release that they are also "actively investigating reports of residents intentionally feeding ...
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Study: First-Born Children Usually Smarter Than Younger Siblings PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - First-born children often cite the advantages given to their younger siblings, but according to new research they have the advantage when it comes to intelligence.
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Essay: Trump's immigration policies make me fear for my patients Khullar is a resident physician at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. As I was deciding whether to intubate my new patient - a 23-year-old man, ravaged by cancer, clearly struggling to breathe - his mother handed me two ...
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Ruth's Salads Expands Pimento Spread Recall Due To Listeria Concerns CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Ruth's Salads has expanded its recall of Pimento spread to include more products. Recently, Ruth's Salads recalled its Original Pimento Spread in 7-ounce plastic containers due to possible Listeria contamination.
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Medical Marijuana Inc (OTCMKTS:MJNA) CEO To Participate At Money Show Orlando Medical Marijuana Inc (OTCMKTS:MJNA) reported that company's CEO Dr. Stuart Titus, will participate at upcoming The Money Show Orlando.
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New Arkansas abortion law generates confusion LITTLE ROCK - A new Arkansas law banning a specific abortion procedure contains a provision on civil liability that has generated confusion as to its meaning.
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Dozens were falsely told they had Alzheimer's, lawsuits say This Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, photo shows Shawn Blazsek in his home in Toledo, Ohio. Blazsek was stunned after being told he had Alzheimer's disease.
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Ruth's expands pimento cheese spread recall over Listeria concerns CHARLOTTE, NC (WCSC) -. Ruth's Salad Charlotte has expanded a recall of pimento cheese spreads because the products may be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes.
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GOP faces limited options on Medicaid Changing Medicaid is one of the touchiest fights within the GOP effort to replace ObamaCare, and could become even more toxic if Republicans decide to bring children's health insurance into the mix.
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Kansas Should Avoid The Medicaid Expansion Trap The Kansas legislature has wisely rejected ObamaCare's Medicaid expansion year after year. As a result, policymakers have protected taxpayers and the truly vulnerable from costly enrollment overruns.
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Dozens were falsely told they had Alzheimer's TOLEDO, Ohio -- Shawn Blazsek would go days without sleeping and was forgetting how to tie his shoes. He knew a string of concussions from high school football and boxing was catching up with him.
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New Mexico may allow medical marijuana for all veterans SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Extensive revisions to New Mexico's medical marijuana program that would automatically allow all military veterans to qualify as patients are advancing in the state Legislature.
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Can the HPV Vaccine Protect Against Skin Cancer? The HPV vaccine, which protects against several strains of the human papillomavirus, shows potential for preventing new spots of skin cancer from popping up in people who have had skin cancer in the past, a new report of two patients' cases suggests.
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Care for kids' teeth, county reminds In honor of National Children's Dental Health Month, Crow Wing County is reminding residents of its Child and Teen Checkups program and the importance of oral health care.
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Whole-grain foods may help you stay slim WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2017 -- Switching to whole-grain foods might help keep your weight in check as much as a brisk 30-minute daily walk would, a new study suggests.
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