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Midnight marijuana: Nevada celebrates first legal sales A sense of jubilee was in the air midnight Saturday at Nevada marijuana dispensaries, and so too was the occasional whiff of the state's newest cash crop.
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Marijuana Fans Cheer as Recreational Pot Goes on Sale in Nevada LAS VEGAS - Cheers and long lines of tourists and locals alike greeted the first day of sales of recreational marijuana on Saturday as Nevada became the fifth state with stores selling pot to the public in a market that is expected to outpace all ...
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Heart Transplant Recipient Dies Hours After Giving Birth to Baby Girl in Tennessee After giving birth to her baby girl, Megan Moss Johnson got to hold her daughter in her arms, feed her and burp her. In this photo from a GoFundMe page, Nathan Johnson holds his new daughter, Eilee Kate, with his wife, Megan.
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Heart transplant survivor dies hours after giving birth NASHVILLE, Tenn. - After giving birth to her baby girl, Megan Moss Johnson got to hold her daughter in her arms, feed her and burp her.
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E.coli outbreak hits polygamist Utah town HILDALE, Utah -- Utah health authorities say they are investigating an outbreak of E.coli after two children died in a city on the Arizona border that's home to a polygamist Mormon sect.
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Teen birth rates in US hit all-time low, CDC says But last year, the teen birth rate for U.S. women ages 15-19 hit a record low after it fell nine percent since 2015. CDC, NCHS. To come up with the numbers, researchers at the NCHS obtained birth certificates for 2016.
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Health agency probes E.coli outbreak in polygamist Utah city Utah health authorities said they are investigating an outbreak of E.coli after two children died in a city on the Arizona border that's home to a polygamist Mormon sect.
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Health officials investigate possible E. coli outbreak in Hildale The Southwest Utah Public Health Department is investigating a possible E. coli outbreak in Hildale. HILDALE, Washington County - The Southwest Utah Public Health Department is investigating a possible E. coli outbreak in Hildale, officials announced ...
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Ohio politician: Don't send medics for third overdose MIDDLETOWN, Ohio - An Ohio city councilman has suggested a controversial solution to the growing opioid problem in his town: If an addict keeps overdosing, the city won't dispatch anyone to save their life.
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Let overdoses die? Ohio councilman stuns with his take on opioid abuse Opioid overdose runs are becoming commonplace across the country. First responders are dealing with an epidemic never before seen.
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Backlash after councilman asks city to ignore drug overdose calls DAYTON, Ohio -- An Ohio police officer says one man has been revived with the opioid-overdose antidote naloxone 20 times by police, but he still disagrees with a city councilman who asked if it's possible for emergency crews to stop responding to drug ...
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New Moms Can Stop Eating Their Placentas Now Consuming one's afterbirth has gone mainstream but a new CDC report warns the practice can be dangerous. Brandy Zadrozny. 07.01.17 12:01 AM ET.
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Freeze-dried placenta pills likely caused this newborn's dangerous bacterial infection In a certain corner of the alternative health movement, fueled by celebrity buzz, it's become en vogue for new mothers to consume their placentas after giving birth.
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Portland doctors warn mothers about dangers of placenta pills PORTLAND, Ore. -- Two Portland doctors put out a nationwide warning about mothers who ingest their own placenta after birth in the form of pills.
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Ohio councilman defends suggesting medics should ignore ODs Middletown, Ohio • A city councilman in Ohio says he doesn't regret his suggestion that emergency crews should stop saving people who repeatedly overdose.
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Tufts Medical Center nurses strike slated to begin July 12 Nurses at Tufts Medical Center have told the hospital they will go on strike on July 12, hospital CEO Michael Wagner announced today.
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Don't Respond To Third-Time Overdose Calls, Councilman Proposes Opioid overdoses continue to rise, and Ohio is not exempted from the epidemic that has been sweeping the nation. In Middletown, the fire department rarely responds to fires, but answers calls for overdoses at least five times a day on average ...
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In New Jersey's lush marijuana plants, a vision of Pennsylvania's future Medical marijuana is produced inside Garden State Dispensary in Woodbridge, N.J. The company was just awarded a permit to grow and process medical marijuana.
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How To Stop The World's Worst Cholera Outbreak Yemen is struggling to control a cholera outbreak that the U.N. is calling "the worst ... in the world." As of June 26, the World Health Organization estimates that there have been nearly 219,000 cases and 1,400 deaths since the start of the outbreak ...
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Ohio councilman defends suggesting medics should ignore ODs MIDDLETOWN: A city councilman in Ohio says he doesn't regret his suggestion that emergency crews should stop saving people who repeatedly overdose.
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As South Sudan's civil war rages, cholera takes deadly toll Lab technician James Khor, treats a patient at his private clinic, which is right across from the cholera center set up by Doctors Without Borders in Pieri, South Sudan.
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Woman gives birth to massive 16lb baby boy A woman got a bigger bundle of joy than she bargained for after giving birth to a 16 pound baby. Waylon Cole Hallett, a baby boy born on May 1, was 24.5 inches long and much bigger than his family expected.
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Ohio councilman defends suggesting medics should ignore ODs MIDDLETOWN, Ohio - A city councilman in Ohio says he doesn't regret his suggestion that emergency crews should stop saving people who repeatedly overdose.
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Vaping on the rise but no clear proof it's safe, experts say The debate continues whether the use of electronic cigarettes, known as vaping, is a safer alternative to smoking tobacco or a viable option for those who are trying to kick the tobacco habit.
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Saudi donation to fight cholera in Yemen lauded JEDDAH: International officials praised the recent directive of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to provide $66.7 million to fight the cholera epidemic in Yemen in response to two appeals from the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF.
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Study says long-term breastfeeding leads to more cavities A study published Friday claims that children who are breastfed for two years or more are more likely to have dental cavities, CNN reported.
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Yemen suffering from world's largest cholera outbreak The two-year-old civil war in Yemen has devastated much of the nation, leaving millions on the brink of starvation. Now, the conflict has spawned a health emergency: Cholera.
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Union says Tufts nurses plan to go on strike this month BOSTON - The union that represents 1,200 nurses at Tufts Medical Center in Boston says its members will go on strike this month after the hospital and union officials failed to negotiate a new contract.
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Tufts Medical nurses union set July 12 strike date The 1,200 union nurses at Tufts Medical Center have scheduled a one-day strike for July 12, the union announced Saturday morning, escalating ongoing discussions on a new contract.
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Yemen's cholera death toll rises to 1500: WHO FILE PHOTO: Women sit with relatives infected with cholera at a hospital in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, Yemen May 14, 2017.
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Planning 4th of July fireworks? Be courteous to veterans While July 4th is a celebration for many of us, it's a cause for anxiety for those who fought for our freedom. According to researchers, 300,000 of the nearly 2 million who served in Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
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Alabama ranks 1st nationally, having more opioid prescriptions than people BIRMINGHAM - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is taking action to help address the opioid epidemic in Alabama. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Alabama ranks highest in the nation as having more opioid ...
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Remember: Fireworks can trigger PTSD in combat veterans Fireworks are a major part of fourth of July festivities, but the loud blasts and bright explosions can be extremely destressing for veterans living with PTSD.
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