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Sorry, America: US life expectancy projected to lag behind other countries Life expectancy in 35 industrialized countries is projected to increase across the board for people born in 2030, according to new research released Tuesday - but the United States' paltry growth in longevity puts it on the same level as Mexico and ...
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Study links same-sex marriage laws and decline in teen suicide attempts: What next? Teen suicide attempts are a persistent challenge. But policy changes may present an answer - albeit a controversial one. In a study published Monday in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, researchers from Harvard and Johns Hopkins looked at the correlation ...
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Plan to poison feral hogs gets mixed reviews in Central Texas (KWTX) A Texas rule change announced by Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller that allows the use of the Kaput Feral Hog Lure, a warfarin-based anticoagulant pesticide, to kill feral hogs is meeting with mixed reviews in Central Texas.
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Laid off: Swedish workers could be given paid 'sex breaks' to improve well-being Workers in Sweden could soon be allowed to take paid "sex breaks" during the day - in a bid to improve low birth rates and promote healthy relationships.
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Adopted Kids See Long-lasting Effects of Romanian Orphanages A study found that Romanian children adopted from overcrowded orphanages in the 1990s were more likely to suffer psychological problems as adults compared to other children taken in by British families.
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Almost 2000 opioid-related deaths in Massachusetts show fentanyl dangers rising Geneva Sands/ABC News(BOSTON) - The increasing number of opioid-related deaths in Massachusetts show the state is one of the hardest hit in the nation by the growth of the highly-potent opioid fentanyl.
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Exercise a Powerful Ally for Breast Cancer Survivors TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- For breast cancer survivors, exercise may help lower their chances of dying from the disease more than other healthy habits, a new review suggests.
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Exercise linked to better breast cancer outcomes Several lifestyle changes can improve outcomes after a breast cancer diagnosis, but exercise is far and away the best habit to establish, researchers say.
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Does Testosterone Improve Older Men's Health? It Depends Many men over 65 with low testosterone levels say their sense of well-being, not to mention sexual function, isn't what it used to be.
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Stressed out people are more likely to become fat by comfort eating, finds study STRESSED people are more likely to comfort eat and therefore be fatter, a study has found. Hair was tested for levels of stress hormone cortisol, which helps the body decide how to use energy and store fat.
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It's Flu Season in the US: What to Know The most important step you can take to prevent flu is to get the annual vaccination. (iStockPhoto). Flu season is starting to peak in nearly 45 states this month.
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Ready Pac recalls 30 tons of salad; Listeria risk in cheese Ready Pac Foods Inc. is recalling almost 30 tons of single-serve salad bowls because they contain cheese that the lead company's supplier has recalled because of Listeria monocytogenes.
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women. So where's the research? Dr. David Wolinsky, medical director of cardiac rehabilitation at Cleveland Clinic, consults with his patient Kathleen Slater. The Coral Springs mother of two had atrial fibrilation four years ago and through diet, exercise, medication and checkups ...
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Swedish councillor proposes one-hour paid SEX BREAKS to improve workers' happiness Swedes should be allowed to take a hour-long paid break from work to go home and have sex with their partners, according to a councillor.
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Experts Still Urge Americans to Get Flu Shots. Here's Why As flu season continues experts say it's still not too late to get a vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a new report saying that the current vaccine is 48 percent effective.
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More cheeses recalled due to possible Listeria contamination linked to Indiana supplier INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - A third round of cheeses have been recalled due to concerns of possible Listeria contamination. Biery Cheese Co.
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News@noon: Healthy hippo; Duggan's State of the City President Donald Trump arrives at the White House in Washington, Monday, Feb. 20, 2017. (Photo: Andrew Harnik / AP). 6 CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE.
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High pollen counts reported across US as mild winter weather kick-starts allergy season Forget that the calendar says it's still winter, allergy season is already hitting much of the country despite spring officially being nearly a month away.
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women. So where's the research? Barbra Streisand is fed up with men getting treated better than women. What has raised her ire? Male mice. For years, the National Institutes of Health, which provides most of the money for medical research, has used male mice to study heart disease.
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Life Expectancy In US Expected To Remain Behind Other Countries BOSTON (CBS) - When it comes to life expectancy, the United States will continue to trail other industrialized countries in the year 2030.
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Cats Don't Cause Mental Illness, Study Finds Your kitty is in the clear: People who grow up with cats in the home are no more likely than anyone else to develop mental illness, British researchers reported Tuesday.
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New patient group focuses on drug prices amid bipartisan concern WASHINGTON - A new patient advocacy group launches Wednesday that distinguishes itself by focusing only on drug prices and eschewing money from the pharmaceutical industry at a time when drug makers are pouring millions into a campaign fighting ...
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Do pet cats cause schizophrenia? A new study suggests no. As if parents of young children didn't have enough things to worry about, here's another: Some scientists think pet cats might increase kids' risk of developing schizophrenia.
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Lawyers: ICE detainee with brain tumor removed from hospital An undocumented immigrant diagnosed with a brain tumor while under Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody was returned to a detention center from a Texas hospital, her lawyers said.
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US Life Expectancy Projected to Continue Relative Slide A recent study shows that U.S. life expectancy could be on par with Mexico and the Czech Republic by 2030. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images).
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Fruit and veg: For a longer life eat 10 a day Eating loads of fruit and vegetables - 10 portions a day - may give us longer lives, say researchers. The study, by Imperial College London, calculated such eating habits could prevent 7.8 million premature deaths each year.
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Undocumented Woman With a Brain Tumor Locked Up by ICE Sara was locked up by ICE after her asylum claim was rejected by an immigration judge. Then she got sick. Betsy Woodruff. 02.22.17 11:39 AM ET.
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Is Need for More Sleep a Sign of Pending Dementia? WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Seniors who begin sleeping more than nine hours a night may face a higher risk of dementia down the road, a new study suggests.
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Up to 10 portions of fruit and vegetables a day may prevent 7.8 million premature deaths A fruit and vegetable intake above five-a-day shows major benefit in reducing the chance of heart attack, stroke, cancer and early death.
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Herpes virus may be a trigger for autism Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), the primary cause of the blistering genital disease that infects roughly one in five U.S. women of childbearing age, may play a role in autism, according to a new study.
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Same-sex marriage laws tied to fewer teen suicide attempts (Reuters Health) - Enacting policies that promote equality, like same-sex marriage laws, may ease the mental burdens on lesbian, gay and bisexual young people, a new U.S.
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Looking to married couples for longer – and healthier – living Married couples may be healthier than single, divorced or widowed adults, at least in part because they have lower levels of a stress hormone associated with a variety of medical problems, a recent study suggests.
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This Study Says Same-Sex Marriage Laws May Actually Save Kids' Lives Some of the benefits of legalizing same-sex marriage are obvious: namely, couples who love each other can enjoy full legal protections guaranteed to any other couple.
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Father writes heartbreaking tribute to wife who is carrying baby without a brain to term OKLAHOMA CITY - An Oklahoma man's Facebook post about his wife who is carrying their baby without a brain to term is going viral.
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Mom shares heartbreaking photo of 10-year-old son fighting cancer A Texas mother's Facebook post about her young son battling cancer has gone viral. Drake, 10, was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL B Cell) in September of 2012, and he's now battling the disease for a second time.
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Mother's Intimate Photo Showing Son's Battle With Cancer Goes Viral Jessica Medinger knew the image she was about to share on Facebook was a side of her son many had never seen before - and that's exactly why she chose to share it.
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Congressional Group Gives Bipartisan Support to Vaccine Safety TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- A group of six high-ranking U.S. Senators and House members from both sides of the aisle issued a statement Tuesday supporting the safety and effectiveness of FDA-approved vaccines.
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Sargento Expands Cheese Recall and Drops its Supplier On Feb. 10, Sargento Foods Inc. issued a voluntary recall of certain packaged cheese products for possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
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'Vagina lipstick glue' is even more terrible than it sounds Ladies, have you ever looked at the products on offer in the feminine hygiene aisle and thought "There must be a better way?" Well, prepare for your downstairs to be dazzled by the latest suggestion from a man who appears to have zero understanding of ...
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Two-thirds of Americans stressed about the nation's future, study says The American Psychological Association said many Republicans and Democrats are stressed out over politics. The APA published a report last Wednesday that reads, in part: "Two-thirds of Americans say they are stressed about the future of our nation, ...
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Vaccinations have saved millions of lives ... × Tired of seeing surveys on articles? If you are a subscriber, simply log in or Subscribe now! Childhood deaths have been falling worldwide since 1990.
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APA's Survey Finds Constantly Checking Electronic Devices Linked to Significant Stress for Most Americans WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A decade after the emergence of smartphones, Facebook and Twitter, more than four out of five adults in the U.S.
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Texas Has a Medical Cannabis 'Prescription' Problem This coming Thursday, February 23, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will start accepting applications from companies to grow and process cannabis under Texas's new Compassionate Use Program, which regulates the production and sale of ...
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One thing Congress agrees on: Vaccines work WASHINGTON - A bipartisan group of lawmakers are stressing the need to highlight benefits of vaccines amid reports of local outbreaks of infectious diseases.
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No, Gluing Your Labia Shut Will Not Stop Period Leaks Can we all just agree that men should have no say in inventing solutions to problems they know nothing about? Unfortunately - thanks to the patriarchy - that's just not how things work.
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Indiana House passes medical marijuana bill for epilepsy INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - People who have epilepsy could be treated with a marijuana-derived oil under a bill approved by the Indiana House.
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Medical marijuana bill advancing in South Carolina House COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A bill legalizing the medical use of marijuana is advancing in the South Carolina House. A House panel voted 3-0 on Tuesday to after listening to dozens of patients and their family members tell how marijuana can relieve their ...
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Autism link to herpes during pregnancy may be overstated, experts say (CNN) A herpes flare-up during early pregnancy doubles the odds of a woman giving birth to a child who is later diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, according to a study published Wednesday in mSphere, a journal of the American Society for ...
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Medical marijuana bill is one step closer to becoming law A South Carolina bill that would legalize marijuana for medical purposes is one step closer to becoming law after it passed a house of Representatives subcommittee hearing on Tuesday.
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When Antibiotics Fail: Drug-Resistant Bacteria's Threat to Medicine The drugs upon which we have relied for so long to kill bacteria are losing their efficacy due to the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
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