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The opioid epidemic, by the numbers President Donald Trump declared the opioid crisis a nationwide public health emergency on Thursday and announced new steps to combat the worst drug crisis in U.S.
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Trump declares opioid crisis a public health emergency, but it falls short of what he promised Participants in Groups, a drug treatment program in Aurora, Indiana, receive a drug test before a weekly group meeting. Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge.
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Baby food and formulas tested positive for arsenic, lead and BPA in new study Big brands including Gerber, Enfamil, Plum Organics and Sprout were among the worst offenders - scoring two out of five in the Clean Label Project's report card for toxic metals.
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Touching video shows nurse singing dying patient's favorite song NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A nurse brought compassion and comfort to a woman dying from cancer by singing her favorite song at her bedside.
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Narcan available at more than 8000 Walgreens locations nationwide Walgreens (WBA) is now stocking Narcan at all of its more than 8,000 locations nationwide, the company announced Thursday. The nasal spray, which is an FDA-approved form of naloxone, can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.
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Walgreens to begin selling Narcan over the counter On Tuesday, Walgreens announced that it will begin carrying Naloxone (Narcan), a medicine that can rapidly reverse the effects of an overdose upon administration via nasal spray, for sale over-the-counter in all 45 states that allow it.
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St. Louis Children's Hospital says parents can still trust baby food brands A trending study by the Clean Label Project finds that 2/3 of baby food in the U.S. could contain dangerous toxins like arsenic and lead.
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Narcan Is Now Sold at Walgreens. What's That? President Donald Trump declared the opioid crisis a nationwide public health emergency Thursday, the same week Walgreens announced it would start selling Narcan - a drug that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose - at its pharmacies ...
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Heart surgery survival chances 'better in the afternoon' Open heart surgery appears to be safer in the afternoon because of the body's internal clock, scientists have said. The body clock - or circadian rhythm - is the reason we want to sleep at night, but it also drives huge changes in the way our bodies work.
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Arsenic found in baby food, scary new study shows A scary new study found that many popular baby foods test positive for arsenic, including a whopping 80 percent of infant formulas.
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Study finds arsenic, BPA and lead in baby food products A study which looked at hundreds of baby food products found that 65% of the items tested positive for the dangerous chemical element arsenic, according to the Clean Label Project.
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Man enjoys life after losing 3-foot-long penis A Kenyan man with a three-foot penis and 11 pound testicles is finally getting the chance to live a normal life - now that his massive package has been surgically reduced, reports said.
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DEA didn't bring concerns over pill dumping bill to us, NC representatives say No one from the Drug Enforcement Administration expressed concerns to him about a now controversial drug bill that he co-sponsored twice before it became law, and the money the drug industry poured into Congress did not alter the vote, a North Carolina ...
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Officials: Trick or treaters beware marijuana candy, edibles GLOUCESTER COUNTY, NJ (WTXF) - One New Jersey county is warning trick or treaters to be extra careful this Halloween, and to be on the lookout for candy made with marijuana.
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This Doctor Diagnosed His Own Cancer with an iPhone Ultrasound by Antonio Regalado; October 27, 2017; "To look at this as just an ultrasound device is like looking at an iPhone and saying it's just a phone.
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Nearly 4 billion drugs prescribed each year; are you managing yours? National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 28 is intended to offer a safe, convenient and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs.
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1-year-old McKees Rocks girl dies from carfentanil toxicity Carfentanil is 10,000 times more potent than morphine and is one of the most powerful opioids that is used commercially. Share. 116 Shares.
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California woman, 45, in 'shock' after unexpectedly giving birth A 45-year-old woman in California unexpectedly gave birth to a baby boy after not realizing she was pregnant. (g-stockstudio). A 45-year-old woman in California reportedly gave birth to a surprise baby boy after not realizing she was even pregnant ...
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SEE IT: This nurse singing to a dying patient with her favorite song will bring tears to your eyes A Nashville, Tenn., nurse is making headlines after a video of her singing to a dying patient at Vanderbilt University Medical Center went viral.
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Dog Saved by Opioid Reversal Drug After Overdosing and Collapsing During Her Walk As America's opioid epidemic continues to take lives at a devastating rate, it's now also affecting our furry friends. In the latest case of pet overdoses, a puppy fell victim to the deadly crisis, which President Donald Trump declared a public health ...
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Teal Pumpkins Mark Houses With No Food Allergens for Treat-or-Treaters Teal-colored pumpkins are appearing on more porches as part of a national effort to make the holiday safe for children with food allergies.
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Puppy survives accidental drug OD Peter Thibeault 's dog Zoey survived an accidental ingestion of fentanyl in their neighborhood while being walked by her owner last Friday.
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Half of the 10 most sexually-diseased states in the US are in the South The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released their findings of sexually transmitted diseases in the United States - and shows that the South isn't protecting itself very well.
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STD cases reach record high in US; here are the worst states In 2016, Americans were infected with more than 2 million new cases of gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia, the highest number of these sexually transmitted diseases ever reported, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported ...
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Video of nurse singing to a dying patient her favourite song goes viral Olivia Neufelder, a nurse at the facility, sang "Dancing in the Sky" by Dani and Lizzy. By Karen Noronha. October 27, 2017 07:00 BST.
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Panel Recommends New, Better Shingles Shot Over Old Version Federal panel: Older Americans who got shingles vaccine should get a just-approved better shot. Oct. 25, 2017, at 5:15 p.m.. Panel Recommends New, Better Shingles Shot Over Old Version.
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Flesh-eating bacteria kills man who repaired Harvey-flooded homes GALVESTON, Texas - Hurricane Harvey has claimed another victim, about two months after making landfall in Texas. A 31-year-old man died last week after being diagnosed with a rare flesh-eating bacterial infection known as necrotizing fasciitis, the ...
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Second person dies from flesh-eating bacteria linked to Hurricane Harvey floodwater In this Sept. 4, 2017, file photo, a car is submerged in floodwater in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey near the Addicks and Barker Reservoirs in Houston.
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Your Fruit Is Covered With Nasty Pesticides: Scientists Have Discovered the Best Way to Wash Them Off A common kitchen product could supercharge fruit-washing protocols. A new study, published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry on Thursday, found that baking soda could remove far more pesticide from the surface of an apple than just tap ...
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Expired prescriptions and leftover drugs are the low-hanging fruit of combating abuse Castle Rock Police collects about 1,200 pounds of unused prescription drugs a year. The average U.S. home has 4 pounds of out-of-date medications and prescription medications.
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You're probably washing your apples wrong, according to one study Do you use water or even your clothes to clean your apples? There's a more sanitary way to get the job done, according to one new study.
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California woman, 45, unexpectedly gives birth after not realizing she was pregnant LOS ANGELES -- When 45-year-old Beth Clay began experiencing excruciating abdominal pains earlier this month, she suspected she had kidney stones.
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How to wash pesticides off apples, according to science Holding an apple under running water for a few seconds isn't enough to get rid of the pesticides on its skin, new research says.
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Do you daydream? That may mean you're sharper and more creative than your peers, study says Do you often get distracted by your own thoughts? That's not a bad thing, because daydreaming is a sign of creativity and intelligence, according to a new report.
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Here are drug drop-off locations for national Take Back Day in Central Indiana You can dispose of old medications Oct. 28 as part of the national Drug Take Back Day sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration and local authorities.
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Rate of peanut allergies has rocketed 21% in just 7 years - now affecting more than 2 million US kids Peanut allergies in American children have increased 21 percent in the last seven years, new research claims. Researchers analyzing childhood allergies found that children allergic to peanuts, shellfish and sesame have all increased since 2010.
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Here's the deal on flu shots: Most are free and some come with gift cards The warning signs are coming from Down Under where Australia has already had a rough year with the H3N2 virus being the predominant strain.
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In cancer war, patients and doctors worry about unneeded scans and therapy When Annie Dennison was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, she readily followed advice from her medical team, agreeing to harsh treatments in the hope of curing her disease.
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It's immoral to not vaccinate children A few weeks into my first semester at the University of Maryland, I got a call from my mom. She had seen a headline that a Georgetown University student died from meningococcal meningitis.
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Scientists have engineered a reduced-fat pig with 24% less body fat piglet scratching itself The pigs, developed in China, had 24% less body fat than a regular hog like this one, after 6 months. Flickr/Eric Kilby.
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Teal pumpkins welcome sign for trick-or-treaters with food allergies MURRAY, KY - One out of every 13 kids who knock on your door on Halloween has a food allergy. Trick-or-treating can sometimes be dangerous for those children.
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