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Study: Teen suicide attempts fell as same-sex marriage was legalized Fewer U.S. teens attempted suicide in states where same-sex marriage was legal in the years leading up to the 2015 Supreme Court ruling upholding gay marriage, according to a new study.
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Norway Pledges $10 Million to Counter Trump's Global Anti-abortion Move Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg, attends the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, January 18, 2017.
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Local photographer helps grant boy's wish to be superhero for the day Thanks to some Photoshop magic and the willing support of some local artists, one local boy was able to have his dream come true when he was transformed into a superhero for the day.
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Georgia boy battling cancer learns to fly like Superman A 12-year-old Georgia boy who has spent more than half of his life battling leukemia was transformed into a superhero for a day thanks to a non-profit and a local gym that specializes in stunt work.
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Hope for millions as scientists discover multiple sclerosis treatment that can slow its progression A multiple sclerosis treatment which "resets" the immune system has been found which can freeze progression of the devastating disease.
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Stem Cell Transplants May Help Some With Multiple Sclerosis MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Stem cell transplants may halt the progression of aggressive multiple sclerosis (MS) in nearly half of those with the debilitating disease, but picking the right patients for the treatment is key, a new study ...
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New stem cell treatment 'freezes' multiple sclerosis A multiple sclerosis treatment which "resets" the immune system has been found to "freeze" progression of the disease in nearly half of patients, according to scientists.
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Chicago teen undergoes heart-lung transplant surgery A Chicago teen is looking forward to rejoining the Boy Scouts, trying out for his school's band and returning to other activities that 15-year-olds typically enjoy after undergoing a heart-lung transplant in November.
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Marine snail could offer opioid alternative "What is particularly exciting about these results is the aspect of prevention," said researcher J. Michael McIntosh. By Brooks Hays | Feb. 20, 2017 at 5:19 PM.
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Snail venom compound 'offers chronic pain therapy' Venom from a small snail could be used to develop a treatment for chronic pain, scientists from the US suggest. Normally used to paralyse or kill its prey, the venom also contains a compound that appears to act as long-lasting pain relief.
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Former Neurosurgeon Sentenced To Life In Prison It took the Jury one hour to sentence Duntsch to the maximum penalty for a series of botched spinal surgeries. Thirty-two patients in all.
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Children's Hospital team lends expertise to preemie hippo Fiona The entire city of Cincinnati seems to be rallying behind the zoo's preemie hippo, Fiona, and a nationally renowned team at Children's Hospital is now lending its lifesaving support.
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Study: Teen suicides dropped where gay rights increased CHICAGO - Teen suicide attempts in the U.S. declined after same-sex marriage became legal and the biggest impact was among gay, lesbian and bisexual kids, a study found.
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Legislation expanding Iowa's medical marijuana program filed in House Cannabis plants could be grown in Iowa and turned into a medical oil used to treat epilepsy under a bill filed Monday in the Iowa House of Representatives.
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Cincinnati Zoo's premature baby hippo gets lifesaving IV In this photo provided by the Cincinnati Zoo, its premature baby hippo, named Fiona, rests on a towel at the zoo in Cincinnati on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017.
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Study: Venezuelans lost 19 lbs. on average over past year due to lack of food In a new sign that Venezuela's financial crisis is morphing dangerously into a humanitarian one, a new nationwide survey shows that in the past year nearly 75 percent of the population lost an average of 19 pounds for lack of food.
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Mutation of H7N9 bird flu strain found in Guangdong patients China has reported the first genetic mutation of the H7N9 bird flu virus with specialists predicting the change will result in more dead poultry.
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Recognize the signs of heart attack and stroke As a follow-up to last weeks' blog which focused on women and heart disease, the emphasis today is on the role of heart disease and its outward manifestations as illustrated by heart attack and stroke, which are significant in terms of mortality.
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Obesity May Be Inherited From Your Parents Obesity or being overweight is not just a cosmetic problem but is also the root cause for many diseases such as heart diseases, respiratory problems and other health issues.
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Parents arrested after 8-year-old son overdosed on heroin, police say A man and a woman in Ohio have been charged with child endangerment after their 8-year-old son reportedly overdosed on heroin last month, according to police.
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Parents charged after 8-year-old son ODs on heroin An Ohio couple was charged with child endangerment after their 8-year-old son overdosed on heroin. Charles Dowdy called police to his Brea home on Jan. 11 after he noticed his son was not breathing and his lips were turning blue.
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IBM sees Watson as a primary care provider's assistant IBM aiming to make Watson a helper to primary care physicians as it expands its cognitive computing footprint. At the Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference, IBM outlined plans to connect Watson to primary, acute and ...
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IBM researchers train Watson to identify eye abnormalities IBM researchers in Melbourne have trained a research version of Watson to recognise abnormalities in retina images that could assist doctors in the early detection of eye diseases such as glaucoma, nicknamed "the silent thief of sight" as many patients ...
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Texas neurosurgeon sentenced to life for maiming patients Jurors sentenced a former Dallas neurosurgeon to life in prison on Monday for maiming patients who had turned to him for surgery to resolve debilitating injuries.
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Doctor convicted of botched surgery gets life sentence Those were the words that Christopher Duntsch never wanted to hear. And the words that his patients and their families desperately wanted to hear.
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Medical marijuana bill changes restore some original wording After North Dakota voters approved the Compassionate Care Act in November, state lawmakers felt they had to fix some perceived issue with the measure, namely, that it didn't actually decriminalize medicinal cannabis.
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'Percentage of obese males has doubled in 10 yrs in Raj' JAIPUR: At a time when lifestyle diseases are taking a toll on people's health, the percentage of obese population has increased significantly.
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AAP: Treatment, Not Punishment, Best for Opioid Abuse in Pregnancy A public health approach, not a punitive response, is the best course of action when addressing opioid abuse during pregnancy, said the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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Why people who speak in a long-winded way could be showing the early signs of Alzheimer's Talking in a long-winded way could be an early sign of Alzheimer's, experts warned yesterday. Most tests for the brain-wasting disease focus on the power of recall.
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Discover why childhood obesity may be inherited from parents WASHINGTON, February 20, 2017 - Childhood obesity is an increasing problem around the world, and a new study suggests genes may contribute to the problem.
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We are stressed -- partly by money and job worries A recent survey by the American Psychological Association found nationwide angst has taken the most significant jump since the trade group began mental-health polling a decade ago.
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Food Additive Found In Candies, Chocolates, And Doughnuts Can Alter Digestive Structure Price Of Chocolate To Rise, As Demand Increases From Emerging Markets (Photo : Joe Raedle/Getty Images) na Teresa Vaga creates chocolate covered pretzels at the Le Chocolatier fine chocolate store on October 14, 2013 in North Miami, Florida.
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Proposed bill would require Kentucky men to get wives' permission for Viagra A proposed bill seeks to make it mandatory for Kentucky men to visit a doctor twice and get written permission from their wives before receiving erectile dysfunction treatments like Viagra.
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Poisoned Russian opposition activist recovering abroad A Russian opposition activist who landed in the hospital after being poisoned this month will reportedly complete his recovery abroad.
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Today's horoscope: Feb. 20 Aries (March 21-April 19). You'll be reminded that everything in life is a trade-off. Nothing comes from nothing. Each result has origins.
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Healthful Hints: Tooth truths Can you guess how many teaspoons of added sugar (on average) are in a 12-ounce serving (one soda can) of each of these drinks? Answers on Page 5C.
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IU greeks raise money and awareness for cancer research Delta Sigma Pi organized an American Cancer Society Gala in the Tudor Room of the Indiana Memorial Union on Friday. Donors purchased tickets with a suggested donation of $30, though many attendees donated more, according to Delta Sigma Pi's ...
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