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Australian bodybuilder with rare disorder dies eating high-protein diet (CNN) Meegan Hefford, a 25-year-old bodybuilder, was found unconscious on June 19 in her Mandurah, Western Australia, apartment, according to CNN affiliate Australia News 7. Days later, Hefford was pronounced dead.
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Report: Bodybuilder, unaware of condition, likely killed by protein supplements PERTH, Australia - A mother of two who was preparing for a bodybuilding competition was found dead from a protein overdose, according to reports.
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Down Syndrome in Iceland Is 'Disappearing' Because of Abortion Melanie Israel is a research associate for the DeVos Center for Religion & Civil Society at The Heritage Foundation. An error occurred.
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Inside the country where Down syndrome is disappearing With the rise of prenatal screening tests across Europe and the United States, the number of babies born with Down syndrome has significantly decreased, but few countries have come as close to eradicating Down syndrome births as Iceland.
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South Carolina sues drug manufacturer over opioid crisis South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, left, stands next to Rep. Eric Bedingfield, whose son died last year of a drug overdose, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, at his offices in Columbia, S.C.
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"What kind of society do you want to live in?": Inside the country where Down syndrome is disappearing Agusta, age 7. On average, Iceland has two people with Down syndrome born each year. CBS NEWS. The laboratory at Landspitali University Hospital, the country's main medical center, where the majority of Icelandic women's prenatal blood tests are ...
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Rate of teen overdose deaths rocketed in 2015 - the first increase since 2007 The amount of drug overdose deaths among teenagers shot up in 2015 for the first time since 2007, new CDC figures have revealed. The death rate more than doubled between 1999 and 2007 among children aged between 15 and 19, at which point it ...
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South Carolina Attorney General Sues Opioid Manufacturer Purdue Pharma Over Drug Crisis South Carolina filed a lawsuit against opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma over the state's opioid epidemic, the attorney general's office announced Tuesday.
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South Carolina sues drug manufacturer over opioid crisis COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina has become the latest state to accuse a drug manufacturer of exacerbating its opioid drug crisis by using deceptive marketing, with the state's top prosecutor suing the maker of OxyContin.
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How to determine if your solar eclipse glasses are real or fake MADISON, Ala. -- Trying to find some eclipse glasses in the Tennessee Valley is getting harder and harder, so you might be looking at other options.
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US teen drug overdose deaths inch up after years of decline FILE - This Feb. 19, 2013 file photo shows OxyContin pills arranged for a photo at a pharmacy in Montpelier, Vt. A report found drug overdose deaths among U.S.
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A Little Drinking Might Lengthen Your Life: Study TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Light to moderate drinking can lower your overall risk of premature death and, specifically, your odds of dying from heart disease, a new study reports.
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Autopsy: 13-year-old died of heroin, fentanyl mix CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE - Authorities say a 13-year-old in South Jersey died of a deadly mixture of heroin and fentanyl. Vincent Weiner was found dead in Middle Township on June 4. It's not clear where he obtained the drugs.
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Lack of sleep tied to higher risk of diabetes in kids Reuters Health - Children who don't get enough sleep may be more likely to develop diabetes than kids who typically get enough shuteye, a UK study suggests.
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'Metabolically Healthy' Still at Risk for CHD Despite good metabolic health, carrying excess weight was tied to a higher risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), a new study found.
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Is Moderate Drinking Good for Your Health? The Science Is Confusing For years, moderate drinking was linked to a slew of health benefits, including a lowered risk of developing heart disease and longer life expectancy.
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Little evidence that marijuana helps chronic pain, PTSD, studies find (CNN) Medical marijuana is now legal in 28 states and the District of Columbia. Increasingly, people are turning to cannabis to treat a range of symptoms and conditions, including nausea, bipolar disorder and seizures.
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Eye doctors issue warning about viewing solar eclipse with the naked eye Next week, all eyes will be on the sky as Hoosiers witness a partial solar eclipse. It's a rare event many people want to take in, but if you don't protect yourself, you could put your eyes at risk for some long-term damage.
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Tips for safe eclipse viewing Dr. Casey Roland, Optometrist at Specs Eyeglasses in Evans offers a series of safety tips for viewing the eclipse Aug. 21. Make sure you have the proper eyeware; everyday sunglasses are not eclipse-safe.
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Alternative Medicine Doesn't Work for Cancer Treatments You have, as of today, a one hundred percent chance of dying. But a lot of people would like a little more time to do things, like eat interestingly-shaped pastas, or play catch with their grandchildren.
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Yemen cholera epidemic: Cases exceed 500000 in four months The number of suspected cases of cholera resulting from an epidemic in war-torn Yemen has reached 500,000, the World Health Organization (WHO) says.
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Mosquitoes in Burr Ridge, Hinsdale test positive for West Nile virus A batch of mosquitoes from a trap in Harvester Park in Burr Ridge tested positive for the West Nile virus this month. (Pioneer Press/Chicago Tribune).
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Alternative medicine for cancer more than doubles death risk Traditional medical treatments for cancer are more effective than alternative medicines, according to a new study. (XiXinXing/Getty Images/iStockphoto).
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Woman born without vagina raising money so she can have sex with boyfriend The family of a woman born without a vagina has launched a crowd-funding campaign for surgery that would allow her to have sex with her boyfriend.
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13-Year-Old NJ Boy Dies From Mix of Heroin and Fentanyl Loved ones are mourning a 13-year-old South Jersey boy who died from a mix of heroin and fentanyl in June. NBC10's Brandon Hudson has the details.
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Woman born with no vagina hopes to raise funds for life-changing surgery A woman was born with no vagina after being diagnosed with Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser Syndrome - and is now trying to raise money for life-changing surgery.
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Cancer patients who use alternative medicine more than twice as likely to die A new study has shown that cancer sufferers who turn to alternative therapies in preference to conventional medicine are more than twice as likely to die.
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First human case of West Nile virus this year found in Northern California The first human case this year of West Nile virus in Northern California was reported by Butte County health officials Tuesday. The virus was identified by a blood donation center while it was performing regular screening on blood samples Friday.
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Aztecs cancel Monday night's practice as chickenpox count grows to five players San Diego State football players stretch before Friday's practice at MCAS Miramar. (John Gibbins / San Diego Union-Tribune). Kirk KenneyContact Reporter · San Diego State postponed Monday night's football practice amid a rash of chickenpox cases that ...
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Girl without a vagina: Life-changing surgery to make 22-year-old 'feel like a woman' for first time A 22-year-old born without a vagina hopes to have life-changing surgery that would allow her to "feel like a woman" for the first time.
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Lack of Sleep May Raise Child's Type 2 Diabetes Risk: Study TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Children who get too little sleep may be more likely to have risk factors for type 2 diabetes, new research suggests.
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Risk of dying goes up when cancer patients opt for alternative meds New research suggests that patients who opt to receive alternative therapy as treatment for curable cancers rather than choosing conventional cancer treatment have a higher risk of death.
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'Unexpected fountain of youth' found in cardiac stem cells, researcher says Cardiac stem cells derived from young hearts helped reverse the signs of aging when directly injected into the old hearts of elderly rats, a study published Monday in the European Heart Journal demonstrated.
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Safety alert after drug-resistant 'Japanese fungus' is found in 55 UK hospitals A "Japanese fungus" which is resistant to drugs has spread to at least 55 hospitals across the UK, public health officials have warned.
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Injectable tissue patch expands within the body for less invasive surgery One of the big challenges doctors face after patients suffer debilitating heart attacks is finding a way to repair the permanent damage caused to the organ.
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