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New USDA secretary announces rollback of Obama-era nutrition standards for school lunches Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said Monday that he would roll back part of former First Lady Michelle Obama's healthy eating initiative: stricter nutritional standards for school lunches.
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Science funding spared under congressional budget deal, but more battles ahead The lights will stay on in the federal government, and also in the countless laboratories and universities that depend on federal funding for scientific and medical research.
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Surgeons perform first-ever procedure on triplets with rare skull condition A New York couple who was shocked to learn they were having triplet boys spent the first few weeks of their children's lives in the neonatal intensive care unit learning about their rare skull condition, Craniosynostosis.
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Pot activists push to put legalization on 2018 ballot in Michigan Supporters of legalizing marijuana in Michigan have tried repeatedly without success to get the issue on the ballot in recent years, using an army of volunteers to collect signatures.
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California regulators release first draft of revised medical marijuana rules California on Friday published detailed plans to regulate its multibillion-dollar medical marijuana industry for the first time since the Golden State legalized cannabis as medicine more than 20 years ago.
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North Coast marijuana producers react to California's draft medical marijuana rules The first draft of rules for California's medical marijuana industry would establish a highly regulated business environment, with strict limits on the hours of operation and the amount of THC infused into oils, and in turn set standards for cleaner ...
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Utah University Health Care Picks News CEO in Wake of Uproar SALT LAKE CITY - The University of Utah Health Care announced Saturday the appointment of an interim leader after the previous chief executive left in the wake of an uproar over a personnel decision.
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It's tick time, and Lyme season, in the Capital Region A deer tick on display during a Lyme Disease Awareness event at the Vischer Ferry Preserve in Clifton Park. (John Carl D'Annibale, Times Union).
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Could Fasting Every Other Day Help You Lose More Weight? MONDAY, May 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- As much as you might hate the daily restrictions of a conventional diet, a new study shows that fasting one day and eating what you want the next may not be a better way to lose weight.
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Could this Italian neuroscientist really transplant a cryogenically frozen brain into a living human? Sergio Canavero, a professor at the Turin Advanced Neuromodulation Group in Italy, is planning to perform the world's first head transplant in China later this year.
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Fasting Studies Clash With Our Desire To Eat What We Want, When We Want It A new study suggests that skipping meals is difficult. Obviously, right? The study published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine did not set out to investigate the hardships of abstaining from food.
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Five big wins: Congress boosts medical science funding in key areas Congress unveiled a bipartisan budget late Sunday that contains a number of welcome surprises for researchers who had been panicking since March, when President Trump proposed deep funding cuts for science and health.
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Can Human Head Transplant Become A Reality? Scientist Plans To Test Procedure By December 2017 Neurosurgeon Sergio Canavero and his team claimed to have transplanted a small rat's head into another rat and now want to move forward to doing this on humans.
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Local family warns about dangers of Lyme disease, tick explosion TOPSFIELD, Mass. - A local family is pleading with members of the public to be cautious about ticks and get tested for Lyme disease if they are showing symptoms.
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Taking these commonly prescribed antibiotics while pregnant may increase the risk of miscarriage, Canadian study says Researchers at the Université de Montréal hope that policy-makers will update their guidelines of prescribing antibiotics during pregnancy following their study.
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Unemployment is linked to a 50 per cent higher risk of death in patients with heart failure Washington D.C: Keep working for a healthy body and longer life as a study finds that unemployment is linked to a 50 percent higher risk of death in patients with heart failure than history of diabetes or stroke.
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Does fasting on alternate days work? A new study weighs in (CNN) Whether you watch what you eat by counting your daily calories or practicing intermittent fasting, either approach can be effective for weight loss, a new obesity study suggests.
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People with non-O blood group may have higher risk of heart attacks The study's lead author Tessa Kole, a Master's degree student at the University Medical Centre Groningen, the Netherlands, said that it has been observed that people with non-O blood groups (A, B, AB) are at higher risk for heart attacks and overall ...
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5 Common Antibiotics Linked To Risk Of Miscarriage During Early Pregnancy; Plus FDA Safe Drugs To Treat UTIs Pregnant women strive to be as healthy as possible by watching what they eat, drink, and do with their bodies to ensure a safe, and healthy baby.
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Patient escapes from Arizona State Hospital program treating 'sexually violent persons' A patient escaped from the Arizona State Hospital's Arizona Community Protection and Treatment Center staff on Saturday evening during an off-site treatment activity, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services.
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Non-O blood group 'linked to higher heart attack risk' People with a non-O blood group have a slightly increased risk of heart attack and stroke, research suggests. Scientists say it could be because higher levels of a blood-clotting protein are present in people with A, B and AB blood.
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Common antibiotics linked to increased risk of miscarriage Canadian Medical Association Journal Many classes of common antibiotics, such as macrolides, quinolones, tetracyclines, sulfonamides and metronidazole, were associated with an increased risk of miscarriage in early pregnancy, according to a new study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical ...
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Low-dose aspirin linked to lower breast cancer risk, study says (CNN) More potential good news for people who regularly take a low-dose aspirin: Women who took one had a lower risk of breast cancer, according to a study published in the journal Breast Cancer Research on Monday.
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A Team Effort: Sportscaster Holly Rowe and Melanoma Research Foundation Spread Skin Cancer Awareness Since being diagnosed with desmoplastic melanoma in 2016, Holly Rowe has teamed up with the Melanoma Research Foundation to spread awareness of skin cancer.
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Marijuana opponents await campaign to legalize recreational pot Marijuana legalization advocates will rally at the state capitol Monday, as they plan to try and get a legalization question on the state's 2018 ballot.
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Unemployment linked to higher risk of death Being unemployed leads to a 50% higher risk of death in patients suffering from heart failure, said new research from the European Society of Cardiology.
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As Mental Health Month begins, Topeka woman shares journey confronting mental illness Madison Lockhart's four-year journey with mental illness has led her to become an advocate for mental health awareness. (Thad Allton/The Capital-Journal).
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Children's mental health needs increased funding, program changes, groups urge From funding to front-line services, programs are lacking for youth, advocates say. Youth suicide in Canada is the third highest among industrialized nations.
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As Zika season approaches, states step up efforts to combat virus The warm weather that is arriving in the U.S. is bringing mosquitos and, following last year's outbreak of Zika, states hard hit by the virus are stepping up their efforts to prevent the spread of the bug-borne illness even as the future of federal ...
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Weighing the risks of antibiotics in early pregnancy When pregnant women become ill with infections, many may fear taking antibiotics could endanger the pregnancy. Studies of pregnant women and antibiotics, which are very limited and usually small in size, have shown conflicting evidence about the risks.
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Some Antibiotics Linked to Miscarriage Risk MONDAY, May 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Taking certain types of antibiotics during pregnancy may boost the risk of miscarriage, a large study suggests.
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People with non- O blood group may have higher risk of heart attacks Is your blood group A, B or AB? Then we might have some bad news for you. By: ANI | Paris | Published: May 1, 2017 10:19 AM. 22. Shares.
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Colorado Campaign Tackles Stigma Of Mental Illness DENVER (CBS4) - According to Mental Health Colorado, more than a million Coloradans struggle with a mental health condition. Half of them go without treatment.
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No Wonder Marijuana Stocks Are Soaring! Support for Legalizing Weed Just Hit an All-Time High The marijuana industry is the hottest thing since sliced bread, and marijuana stocks are thriving as a result. Here's a quick rundown of how some of the industry's largest players' stock prices have performed over the trailing 12 months: GW ...
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Study finds link between some antibiotics and miscarriage risk A Canadian study finds higher rates of pregnancy loss among women who took antibiotics for various infections. KABC. By ABC7.com staff.
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Cleveland Clinic CEO Toby Cosgrove announces plans to step down CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland Clinic's Toby Cosgrove announced that he would step down as president and CEO later this year, but he will remain with the Clinic in an advisory role.
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Who might take over for Cleveland Clinic CEO Toby Cosgrove? (videos) CLEVELAND, Ohio - Cleveland Clinic CEO Dr. Toby Cosgrove today announced he will step down as CEO of the hospital system. The CEO gave few clues about who will fill his role, saying only that there is a search committee and a pipeline of potential ...
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Overcoming Opioids: When Pills Are a Hospital's Last Resort The U.S. opioid crisis is forcing hospitals to roll out non-addictive alternatives to treatments that have long been the mainstay for the severe pain of trauma and surgery.
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GOOD READS "Healing with Medical Marijuana: Getting Beyond the Smoke and Mirrors" "Healing with Medical Marijuana: Getting Beyond the Smoke and Mirrors" by Dr. Mark Sircus, 2017, Square One Publishers $16.95; 193 pages.
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Men who make impulsive decisions can blame testosterone, says study Men with high testosterone levels are more likely to make impulsive decisions, a study conducted by researchers from Caltech, the Wharton School, Western University and ZRT Laboratory concluded last week.
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WHO update on Liberia outbreak, cause still unknown According to a WHO media release Friday concerning the outbreak of illness and deaths of unknown etiology in Sinoe County, Liberia recently, notes from WHO Communications and media officer, Fadéla Chaib reveal since Monday, April 24, 17 people have ...
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Investing in Hope & Health in the Corporate World Today is the first official day of Mental Health Awareness Month. However, as I've shared in previous posts, with the energy and hopefulness that's been so evident at the many events we've attended in April, I feel as though it started weeks ago.
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Tips for Finding Opioid Alternatives for Surgical Pain In this photo taken Feb. 15, 2017, anesthesiologist Dr. Ron Samet performs an ultrasound-guided nerve block at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
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Rethinking antibiotic use in early pregnancy: Some linked to miscarriage (CNN) When used in early pregnancy, many classes of common antibiotics are associated with an increased risk of miscarriage, according to a study published Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
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'My scars don't define me' Elizabeth "Lulu" Gilreath discusses her ongoing recovery, one year after her scalp was ripped off by a carnival ride. Malorie Maddox, WOWT/NBC , KPNX 5:23 AM.
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Booze better at pain relief than paracetamol A UK study has found that alcohol is an effective analgesic able to reduce pain intensity. University of Greenwich researchers conducted a meta-analysis of 18 controlled experiments, which supported the analgesic effects of alcohol.
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Federal judge hands down $33 million malpractice judgment MIAMI (AP) Marla Dixon was in the final stage of labor and ready to deliver a baby boy when the obstetrician arrived at her bedside at North Shore Medical Center in Miami.
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Epidemic not too strong a word where opioids are concerned BASED on research conducted in Minnesota, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the number of opioid-related deaths in this country could be even higher than what's been reported.
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The future of vaping under the Trump administration President Donald Trump gives the thumbs-up as he walks to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 18, 2017, for the short trip to Andrews Air Force Base, Md.
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