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FDA wants opioid painkiller pulled off market (CNN) The US Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that drugmaker Endo Pharmaceuticals must remove its powerful opioid painkiller Opana ER from the market.
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FDA seeks removal of opioid painkiller from the market The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday asked a drug company to remove its opioid pain medication from the market, the first time the agency has made such a request because of the public health consequences of abuse.
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A 4-year-old dies days after going swimming. Was 'dry drowning' to blame? The water was only knee deep, but Frankie Delgado III's parents watched him closely as he splashed in the Texas City Dike on Memorial Day weekend.
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Zika attacks throughout pregnancy, CDC report finds (CNN) More than 120 children were born with Zika-related birth defects in the US territories during the 15 months since Zika became a public health concern, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday -- about 5% of all babies ...
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Birth Control Pills Recalled; Mislabeling Could Result in Pregnancy Birth control pills marketed under the name Mibelas 24-Fe have been recalled after a packaging error resulted in mixed-up hormone and placebo pills.
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Unknown opioid found in counterfeit pain pills (CNN) Two synthetic opioids have been found in fake prescription pills suspected to have caused a cluster of overdoses this week in Georgia, including four deaths, according to a statement from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
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Even Moderate Drinking Linked To Changes In Brain Structure Drinking even moderate amounts of alcohol is linked to changes in brain structure and an increased risk of worsening brain function, scientists said on Tuesday.
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Toddler dies after tick bite leads to organ failure The family of an Indiana toddler who died on Sunday is warning other parents about the devastating potential of tick bites. "This little angel" will save many other lives, 2-year-old Kenley Ratliff's grandmother, Rhonda Conn, wrote on a GoFundMe page ...
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Tick-borne disease suspected in 2-year-old's death (CNN) A 2-year-old Indianapolis girl died Sunday of what doctors suspect is Rocky Mountain spotted fever, a disease spread by ticks.
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5% of US Pregnant Women With Zika Had Baby With a Birth Defect Mario Ramirez, a pediatrician, gave a talk about the dangers of the Zika virus to pregnant women at a hospital in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in 2016.
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Even Moderate Drinking May Be Bad For The Brain In the ongoing alcohol-and-health debate, the evidence hasn't been easy to parse. Some studies have suggested that there's a measurable health benefit to having a little alcohol—one researcher even wrote an editorial suggesting that doctors tell their ...
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Even moderate drinking could harm the brain, study shows NEW YORK (CBS News) - Heavy drinking can lead to a number of serious health problems, including increased risk of cancer, heart disease, and dementia, but consuming even moderate levels of alcohol could be dangerous, as well, new research ...
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CDC Reveals Sharper Numbers Of Zika Birth Defects From US Territories Zika is a scary virus because of the terrible birth defects it can cause. Now scientists have a clearer sense of the size of that risk.
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Packaging error leads to recall on birth control pills A pharmaceutical company announced Thursday that it has voluntarily withdrawn certain birth-control pills because of a packaging error that could increase the risk for an unintended pregnancy.
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Microcephaly or other birth defects seen in 5% of pregnancies affected by Zika, CDC says Michelle Flandez of Puerto Rico caresses her 2-month-old son, Inti Perez, who was diagnosed with microcephaly linked to the mosquito-borne Zika virus.
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Local Study Sheds Light On Potential Spread Of Zika CASSVILLE, Mo. -- A study from Crowder College is shedding new light on how a dangerous virus could be spread in the Ozarks. The study, which was conducted by students at Crowder College and science professor, David Jamieson, found the dominant ...
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Birth control recalled due to error that could cause unplanned pregnancy A pharmaceutical company is voluntarily recalling Mibelas birth control due to a packaging error that they say could cause unplanned pregnancy.
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Public health officials fear Trump budget cuts in fight against Zika virus Spending cuts in the Trump administration's proposed budget for 2018 will hit the agencies dedicated to fighting the Zika virus as the season for the mosquito-borne illness is starting and when the demand for higher spending is needed, city and county ...
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Vets urging pet owners to take caution as canine flu appears in NC RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) - Veterinarians are urging pet owners to take extra precautions following at least two deadly cases of canine flu in North Carolina.
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Foodies feast on organic, gluten-free edible marijuana treats In this Sept. 26, 2014 photo, smaller-dose pot-infused cookies, called the Rookie Cookie, sit on the packaging table at The Growing Kitchen, in Boulder, Colo.
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Snake venom is key ingredient in experimental drug for heart patients (CNN) An experimental antiplatelet drug has surprising bite. Based on a protein found in snake venom, the new drug prevented blood clotting in mice without causing excessive bleeding after an injury, according to research published Thursday in the ...
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Children who drink soya milk are shorter, scientists warn on fads Children brought up on almond and soya milk are shorter than youngsters who drink just cow's milk, a new study has found. The plant-based products have become increasingly fashionable, with many extolling the health benefits of them, and others turning ...
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DEA Warns First Responders of Accidental Overdose Accidental opioid overdose is an alarming phenomenon being seen more frequently among first responders, including police officers and paramedics, which is why the US Drug Enforcement Administration issued a warning to them this week.
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Contagious, potentially deadly dog flu confirmed in Carolinas A multistate outbreak of highly contagious H3N2 canine influenza virus has been confirmed in South Carolina and North Carolina, as well as Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Texas and Illinois, according to the University of Florida College of ...
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Pet owners warned as highly contagious dog flu spreads after dog show VININGS, Ga. - Officials are warning about the dog flu after five confirmed cases in Georgia. The new strain was apparently spread by out-of-state dogs at a dog show in Houston County last month.
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Los Angeles releases draft marijuana business regulations FILE - In this April 20, 2017, file photo, in celebration of the 4/20 holiday bud-tenders help customers at ShowGrow, a medical marijuana dispensary in downtown Los Angeles.
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Fetuses Respond To Face-Like Patterns, Study Suggests Provocative new research suggests that fetuses have the ability to discern faces when they're still in the womb. A study involving 34-week-old fetuses found they were more likely to focus on a pattern of lights that resembled a human face than on the ...
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Drinking non-cow milk linked to shorter kids, study suggests Children who drink dairy alternatives like soy, almond or rice milks are slightly shorter than their peers who drink cow's milk, according to a new study.
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Study: Kids who don't drink cow's milk are shorter Children who drink alternatives to dairy milk, including soy, almond or rice milks, appear to be slightly shorter than their peers who drink cow's milk, according to new research.
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E. coli concerns prompt recall of more than 22000 pounds of ground beef More than 22,000 pounds of beef are being recalled due to possible E. coli contamination, the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Monday.
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Small breast cancers may be overdiagnosed because they are 'fundamentally different' Many small breast cancers may not grow large enough to pose a threat during a women's lifetime and could lead to overdiagnosis and unnecessary treatment, according to a special report in The New England Journal of Medicine.
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OB-GYN helps veterinarians deliver baby gorilla The newest member of the Philadelphia Zoo's family of western lowland gorillas came into the world Friday, but not without some tense moments and the assistance of medical techniques typically reserved for humans, according to a press release from the ...
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Legislature still debating medical marijuana legislation This April 15, 2017 photo shows marijuana plants on display at a medical marijuana provider in downtown Los Angeles. (Associated Press).
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Synthetic 'tongue' developed by scientists to sniff out counterfeit whisky The method uses glowing dyes that react to different trace flavours and chemicals in whisky to produce a fluorescent signature. Share; Comments.
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Cashews recalled after glass found in canisters (CNN) Southern Grove Cashews Halves and Pieces with Sea Salt are being recalled due to reports of glass pieces found in the product, the Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday.
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Eggs boost babies' growth: US study Parents are encouraged to put eggs back on the menu to ensure the healthy development of their babies. Research conducted at Washington University has shown eggs fed to babies from the age of six months significantly increased growth and reduced ...
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