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'Heart attack risk' for common painkillers A fresh study suggests there may be a link between taking high doses of common anti-inflammatory painkillers - such as ibuprofen - and heart attacks.
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Yes, Americans die without health insurance Do people die because they lack health insurance? Rep. Raúl Labrador, R-Idaho, found himself in a pickle (and in a cameo in a Jimmy Kimmel monologue) when he suggested they don't.
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To live a long life in America, it helps to be born in the right county This baby girl was born in Norfolk, Va., where the average life expectancy in 2014 was 75.5 years. A new analysis brings to light the wide variation in life expectancy among the more than 3,100 counties in the U.S.
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Common painkillers linked to increased risk of heart attack, study says (CNN) Taking even over-the-counter doses of common painkillers known as NSAIDs -- nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs -- has been linked to an increased risk of heart attack in a new study.
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Anti-vaccine groups blamed in Minnesota measles outbreak (CNN) A measles outbreak continues to strike Minnesota as health officials stress the importance of getting vaccinated. There are now 48 confirmed measles cases in Hennepin, Ramsey and Crow Wing counties, mostly affecting unvaccinated ...
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Measles Outbreak, Fueled by Vaccine Fear, Sends Kids to Hospital Mahat Issa looks very small in the hospital bed, a saline drip taped to his plump little arm. In a nearby bed his younger sister Maida, 2, coughs and cries.
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Verify: Can the measles vaccine cause autism? GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. - There are many parents who say they do not believe in vaccinations. NBC Charlotte's affiliate in Minnesota, KARE 11, has seen a recent outbreak of measles in Minnesota, with more than 40 children involved.
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This dangerous new drug can kill with a single dose A forensic chemist prepares a sample of the drug "gray death" to be weighed at the crime lab of the Georgia Bureau of Investigations.
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Life expectancy increasing in Lake County, but health outcomes unequal Stepping down at the Waukegan Scoop event in this file photo is Jim Gallagher of Waukegan, who bought this 1922 Model A Ford and used it to take his grandchildren, (l-r) Caryn, 9, Angelyn, 3, and Sean, 7, to local parades.
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'7000 bodies buried' beneath Mississippi university The remains of at least 7,000 people may be buried beneath the University of Mississippi, officials estimate. The bodies of the state's first mental institution - called the Insane Asylum - stretch across 20 acres of campus where administrators want to ...
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Scientists Discover Why Hair Turns Gray and Goes Bald Researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center accidentally stumbled upon this explanation for baldness and graying hairs—at least in mouse models—while studying a rare genetic disease that causes tumors to grow on nerves, ...
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Measles Outbreak Strikes Minnesota's Somali Community MINNEAPOLIS -- A measles outbreak continues to strike Minnesota as health officials stress the importance of getting vaccinated. There are now 48 confirmed measles cases in Hennepin, Ramsey and Crow Wing counties, mostly affecting unvaccinated ...
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Minnesota is fighting its largest measles outbreak in nearly 30 years. Blame vaccine deniers. Andrew Wakefield (right), seen here in London in 2010, sowed the current measles-autism fears. He also helped target a Somali-American community in Minnesota with anti-vaccine propaganda.
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Nearly a third of FDA-approved drugs had problems, study finds (CNN) Patients might think the US Food and Drug Administration's stamp of approval means that a product is the last word on safety, but about a third of the drugs the FDA approved between 2001 and 2010 were involved in some kind of safety event after ...
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Here's How Many People End Up in the ER Due to Cotton Swabs A new study serves as a good reminder as to why you really need to stop cleaning your ears. By Amanda MacMillan. May 08, 2017. sponsored stories.
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Common bathroom product lands thousands of kids in ER every year Thousands of kids wind up in U.S. emergency rooms every year for ear injuries caused by cotton swabs, a new study reveals. The analysis of federal data found that about 263,000 children were treated in emergency departments for ear injuries caused by ...
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Can Marijuana Restore Memory? New Study Shows Cannabis Can Reverse Cognitive Decline in Mice Marijuana appears to improve the memory and learning abilities of old mice. Scientists discovered low doses of its main psychoactive ingredient—cannabinoid THC—can reverse the age-related decline in cognitive abilities, a finding that could lead to ...
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Eating Full-Fat Cheese Won't Raise Chance Of Heart Attack, Study Finds CBS Local - Pass the cheese, please. While it may not be the healthiest thing in the world, a new study claims that full-fat dairy products is not as bad as once thought.
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Cotton Swabs Send Thousands of Kids to the ER Every Year New research from Nationwide Children's Hospital shows that around 12,500 kids are treated in US hospital emergency departments each year for injuries caused by cotton tip applicators.
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New ALS drug approved for Lou Gehrig's disease gives patients hope For the first time in 22 years, the FDA has approved a drug for ALS, giving hope to some of those suffering from the illness. ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a rare disease, affecting 12,000 to 15,000 ...
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That full-fat dairy stuff -- cheese, yogurt and so on -- isn't bad for you, study finds Pass the cheese, please. And the cream and that carton of full-fat yogurt and a big glass of non-skimmed milk. And, yes, eat it to your heart's content.
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Why is Minnesota experiencing the worst measles outbreak in nearly 30 years? Health officials in Minnesota are tackling the worst measles outbreak in nearly 30 years. Most of those with the disease are unvaccinated Somali-American children in the state, which has the largest Somali population in the country.
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Up to 7000 bodies buried on grounds of Mississippi medical center (CNN) Officials at the University of Mississippi Medical Center have known for some time that there were bodies buried on its campus.
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Marijuana's Mind-Altering Compound May Improve Memory Marijuana's main psychoactive compound, THC, may improve memory, according to a new study in mice. However, more research is needed to see whether these findings would apply to people, the researchers said.
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Grandparents' old-school parenting putting kids at risk, study finds Grandparents who step in for child care tend to use the same practices they did when they were parenting, but some of them may be outdated, putting their grandchildren at risk, according to a new study.
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Living in the Lyme world Librarian Claire Gillespie has created a display to educate the public about Lyme disease at the Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library in St. Joseph during May, national Lyme Disease Awareness Month.
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Magnetic Robot Can Perform Colonoscopies The image on the left shows external robotic arm which moves above the body to guide the internal capsule, which is shown in the image on the right inside the pig colon.
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How Marijuana Might Help Aging Brains Marijuana isn't exactly synonymous with mental sharpness, but surprising new research has found that it might help protect the brain from the effects of aging.
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Drug Resistant TB Is Predicted To Steadily Spread In 4 Countries Drug resistant tuberculosis is expected to increase globally over the next two decades. New research predicts a steady rise in TB cases that can't be cured with conventional, first-line antibiotics in four countries.
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Woman's skin melts off after medication error: 'It felt like I was on fire' Khaliah Shaw, 26, said in 2014 she went to a doctor because she felt depressed and received a prescription for the anti-seizure medication lamotrigine.
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New safety risks detected in one-third of FDA-approved drugs Almost a third of drugs cleared by the Food and Drug Administration pose safety risks that are identified only after their approval, according to a study published Tuesday.
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Recreational marijuana 'early start' program to debut in July Carson City -- While Nevadans have been able to legally smoke marijuana since January, starting in July they will be able to legally buy it.
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Could grandparents' outdated childcare practices put kids at risk? Take an ice bath to quell a fever. Put butter on a burn to ease the pain. Avoid giving children dairy if they have diarrhea. Such pieces of health advice once considered gospel have long been disproven, but many grandparents may still be practicing ...
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Nevada Marijuana One Step Closer As Tax Commission Approves Rules Legal retail marijuana sales are one step closer to a reality in Nevada. The state's tax commission approved a series of temporary regulations that will clear the way for the sales to begin.
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WHAT'S UP DOC? Tick transmitted diseases A: There are many different infectious diseases that can be transmitted by a tick bite in the United States (there are also noninfectious conditions, such as tick paralysis which is caused by a tick-produced toxin).
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Chronic Lyme Disease: a Case Definition at Last Growing epidemic causes prolonged symptoms, says new report from the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS). SAN FRANCISCO, CA (PRWEB) MAY 09, 2017.
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Thompson Health employees get a glimpse of life with dementia CANANDAIGUA - How would you feel if everyone around you spoke in a language you didn't understand? That is what life is like for people with advancing stages of Alzheimer's disease, a disease of the brain that robs a person of many abilities including ...
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Mental health and teens: Know the signs WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - Most parents will tell you raising kids is tough, regardless of their age, but as children grow into teens and young adults, parents are often faced with new concerns.
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