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The Loud Silence of our Opioid Addiction Crisis. At the recommendation of the 'presidential opioid inquiry,' President Trump has ramped up efforts to stem the rising tide of opioid and heroin overdoses.
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GM pigs take step to being organ donors The most genetically modified animals in existence have been created to help end a shortage of organs for transplant, say US researchers.
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Oregon woman who accidentally suffocated her newborn sues hospital (CNN) An Oregon woman who says she accidentally suffocated her newborn baby after falling asleep with him in her hospital bed has filed an $8.6 million lawsuit against the institution, Portland Adventist Medical Center, and a nurse there, according to ...
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More Than 100 Cases of Norovirus Linked to Ohio Restaurant The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department says it is investigating reports of potential norovirus contamination at Mama C's Donuts and Coffee in Maumee.
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This Mother Is Suing a Hospital for Millions After She Accidentally Killed Her Son A mother in Oregon is suing Portland Adventist Medical Center for $8.6 million after she accidentally smothered her four-day-old baby in a hospital bed.
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FDA investigating deaths of patients who had gastric balloon procedure for obesity The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has alerted physicians and surgeons who treat obesity that it is investigating whether there is a link between gastric balloons - a new-generation weight-loss device - and the deaths of five patients.
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Doughnut shop norovirus outbreak victim count nears 250 With the number of victims nearing 250, public health officials in the Toledo area say they expect more illnesses to be reported in a norovirus outbreak linked to a suburban doughnut shop.
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Officials to keep an eye on outbreak of novovirus Lucas County health officials expect the number of new norovirus cases tied to a Maumee doughnut shop to slow down, but they are keeping a close eye on an outbreak that sickened 266 in Lucas County as of Thursday evening.
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Only a THIRD of American men use a condom when they have sex, CDC report reveals Only a third of men in the United States use a condom when they had sex, according to the latest CDC figures. Condoms are the most popular contraceptive method in the US, but they are not always used correctly to provide the optimal effectiveness.
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Five Die While Using Obesity Devices, FDA Says At least five people have died soon after being fitted with balloons aimed at helping them lose weight, the Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.
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Gene Editing Spurs Hope for Transplanting Pig Organs Into Humans Piglets whose genes were edited to remove retroviruses, which could help clear the way for pig organs to be transplanted to humans.
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100-year-old fruit cake found in Antarctica 'perfectly preserved' A fruit cake believed to be more than 100 years old has been discovered among artefacts from Antarctica, looking and smelling "(almost) edible".
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Cancer patient thanks 'guardian angel' who personally delivered her luggage A Southwest Airlines employee who personally delivered lost luggage to a passenger's home in the middle of the night is being called a "guardian angel" by the woman she helped.
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Hundred-Year-Old Antarctic Fruitcake Found in 'Excellent Condition' Conservators with Antarctic Heritage Trust have uncovered a perfectly preserved fruitcake that dates back to Robert Falcon Scott's ill-fated Terra Nova expedition, which began in 1910.
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Study linking cardiovascular death and marijuana far from conclusive A study found a possibly link between marijuana use and cardiovascular death but the research is far from conclusive. A study found a possibly link between marijuana use and cardiovascular death but the research is far from conclusive.
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100-year-old Antarctic fruitcake looks (almost) edible This very old fruitcake also smells almost edible. Antarctic Heritage Trust. We're all aware of the nearly supernatural staying power of fruitcake, a much-maligned dessert that often makes the rounds during the holidays.
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Bird flu breaks out in Pampanga — DA's Piñol Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol on Friday revealed a bird flu outbreak from a poultry farm in Barangay San Agustin, San Luis, Pampanga.
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Condom use on the rise, but still only a third of men wear them: CDC Condom use is thankfully on the rise, but only about a third of sexually active American men, and a fifth of women surveyed by the Centers for Disease Control say they use them.
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Mama C's Donuts sickens 266 with Norovirus A Norovirus outbreak that was traced back to Mama C's Donuts sickened 266 people. That number continues to climb, according to the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department.
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Southwest Airlines Employee Personally Delivers Luggage to Cancer Patient's Home A Southwest Airlines employee became a passenger's "light in the darkness" when she personally delivered luggage filled with important cancer-related items to her home in the middle of the night.
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100-Year-Old Fruitcake Found in Antarctica Is 'Almost' Edible British explorer Robert Falcon Scott likely brought the cake with him to Antarctica, where it's stayed in "excellent condition.
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Drinking On The Rise In US, Especially For Women, Minorities, Older Adults More Americans are drinking alcohol, and a growing number of them are drinking to a point that's dangerous or harmful, according to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry this week.
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Study finds 1 in 8 Americans struggles with alcohol abuse (CNN) Americans are drinking more. A lot more. According to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry, an estimated one out of every eight Americans struggles with an alcohol disorder.
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The unique way proper Moscow Mules are served could be poisoning drinkers Or, to be more exact, the copper cup that the drinks are traditionally served in might be. Iowa's Alcoholic Beverages Division issued an advisory bulletin warning bars and restaurants against serving Moscow Mules and other beverages in copper mugs.
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400K fowls set for slaughter as DA announces first case of avian flu in PH The Department of Agriculture (DA) ordered the slaughter of some 400,000 birds as Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol announced the country's first avian flu case for the year.
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FDA takes on nicotine to try curbing smoking New proposed Food and Drug Administration rules could mark the biggest change to tobacco regulation since Congress mandated warning labels on cigarettes in 1970.
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Heads up, Moscow mule lovers: That copper mug could be poisoning you The Moscow mule - that Instagram-ready cocktail that has surged in popularity in recent years - has only a few ingredients: vodka, ginger beer, lime and ice.
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A new study claims marijuana is tied to a threefold risk of dying from high blood pressure — but there's a catch A new study claims that marijuana users face a threefold risk of dying from hypertension than nonusers. The study has some limitations, including that it defines users as anyone who's ever tried the drug.
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Only one-third of Americans use condoms: CDC THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2017 -- Condoms can help prevent pregnancy and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), but only about a third of Americans use them, a new federal report shows.
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DuPage County reports first human case of West Nile A Glen Ellyn man is the first person to be treated for West Nile virus this year in DuPage County, health department officials said Thursday.
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Smoking Marijuana Triples Risk Of High Blood Pressure Death, Study Says CBS Local - A new study is warning that people who smoke marijuana have three times the risk of dying from high blood pressure than those who don't use the drug.
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Norovirus outbreak hits cruise ship passengers At least 91 passengers on a cruise ship have been hit by a suspected case of norovirus, Australian authorities say. The virus, a stomach bug, was detected on the first day of the Sun Princess cruise to the South Pacific, a statement by its parent ...
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'Vitamin B3 prevents miscarriage, defects' In a finding bringing hope to thousands of Australian couples, preventing birth defects and miscarriage could be as simple as supplementing a pregnant woman's diet with Vitamin B3.
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US Men's Condom Use Is on the Rise More than one-third of adult men in the United States now say they use condoms during sex, according to a new report from the U.S.
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Study finds smoking marijuana could have surprising health risk The European Society of Cardiology published research that says people who have used marijuana could be more than three times as likely to die from hypertension, also known as high blood pressure.
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Vitamin B3 may prevent miscarriages and birth defects, study suggests Taking Vitamin B3 could prevent miscarriages and birth defects, a study on mice suggests. Researchers from the Victor Chang Institute in Sydney called it "a double breakthrough", as they found both a cause and a preventative solution.
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This is the best time of the day to have sex - and it might not be what you'd expect The best time to have sex is at 7.30am - around 45 minutes after you wake up, according to new research. Energy levels are at their highest after a good night's rest which means both sexes have more stamina.
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HealthWatch: Your Social Media Posts May Give Clues About Your Mental Health BOSTON (CBS) - The photos you post on social media may say a lot about your mental health. Researchers at the University of Vermont and Harvard University used computers to analyze more than 40,000 photos on the Instagram feeds of 166 volunteers ...
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2 more medical marijuana licenses awarded in Florida Florida's Department of Health has licensed two additional medical marijuana treatment centers. Spokeswoman Mara Gambineri said Wednesday that Treadwell Nursey in Eustis and the Arcadia-based Sun Bulb Nurseries have received letters of approval.
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State approves 2 more marijuana licenses Florida health officials this week signed off on two more cannabis operations, bringing to 11 the number of businesses licensed to grow, process and distribute medical marijuana to a fast-growing number of patients.
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Instagram Diagnoses Depression More Accurately Than Doctors, Study Shows Warnings on social media abuse and its detrimental impact on our mental health are rising. Self-help books on mindfulness and wellbeing recommend regular digital detoxes and advise caution around Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and the likes.
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New York medical marijuana patients granted more ways to consume cannabis: tablets, lozenges and ointments Previously, New York's medical marijuana offerings were mostly limited to liquids and oils for vaporization and capsules to be taken orally.
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FDA focus on addictive nicotine long overdue Considering the dire consequences that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other health-protection agencies attribute to smoking cigarettes, one has to wonder why it has taken the agency so long to turn its attention to the factor that makes them ...
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Vitamin B3 may prevent some miscarriages, birth defects, study says (CNN) Vitamin B3 -- found in meat and green vegetables -- has been shown to prevent one genetic cause of birth defects and miscarriages, according to a new study.
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Potentially toxic algae found in 2 Oakland County lakes Oakland County health officials are reporting potentially toxic algae blooms detected in Sugden Lake and Pontiac Lake, affecting residents in Waterford and White Lake Townships.
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Arkansas Medical Marijuana Association launches The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Association will be overseen by a seven-member board of directors. [SHUTTERTOCK]. By Times Record Staff.
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