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China disputes Trump claim of 'flood' of fentanyl to US BEIJING (AP) - A Chinese official is disputing President Donald Trump's claim that the deadly opioid fentanyl flooding the U.S.
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Chuck Norris sues over MRI chemical he says poisoned wife SAN FRANCISCO - Action star Chuck Norris took on medical device manufacturers in a lawsuit filed in California on Wednesday alleging a chemical used in MRI imaging scans poisoned his wife.
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Pot Doesn't Cure Cancer and Stop Saying It Does, FDA Says Marijuana doesn't cure cancer. It has not been shown to somehow explode tumor cells or promote the growth of new brain cells, the Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday.
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US Rate for Gun Deaths Is up for the Second Straight Year Government statistics show the nation's gun death rate up for the second straight year, following 15 years of no real change. Nov. 3, 2017, at 9:15 a.m.. US Rate for Gun Deaths Is up for the Second Straight Year ...
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Marijuana products don't cure cancer, FDA warns With no official, FDA-approved word that weed can cure, treat or prevent diseases, four companies are under fire from the agency for implying that cannabis-infused products will cure cancer.
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9-year-old battling cancer to celebrate Christmas early this year A 9-year-old boy battling cancer is planning on celebrating his last Christmas early this year. >> Read more trending news. Jacob Thompson was diagnosed with stage 4 high-risk neuroblastoma in Feb. 2014 at just 5 years old, WCSH reports.
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FDA cracks down on bogus marijuana "cures" for cancer The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning this week to four companies illegally selling marijuana products online that promise to prevent, diagnose, treat, or cure cancer without evidence to support these claims.
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'Unbelievable': Heart Stents Fail to Ease Chest Pain A new study has found that while stents can be lifesaving in opening arteries in patients having a heart attack, the devices are ineffective in relieving chest pain.
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This one type of acid reflux drug is linked to doubled incidence of stomach cancer New research, published in the wonderfully-named journal "Gut," is enough to give you heartburn. Time to switch to Zantac.
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Men with Peyronie's disease may have increased risk for cancer Men with Peyronie's disease demonstrated an increased risk for cancer, according to a large retrospective cohort study presented at the American Society for Reproductive Cancer Scientific Congress and published in Fertility & Sterility.
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Hundreds of sick Marine recruits in San Diego may have been exposed to E. coli; source could be at Camp Pendleton Drill instructors await their new Marine recruits aka teachers from Southern Califorina at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego.
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Pennsylvania starts signing up medical marijuana patients HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Pennsylvanians moved a giant step closer Wednesday to being able to get marijuana to help treat medical conditions, as the state announced the launch of its patient and caregiver registry .
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Acid reflux drugs to prevent stomach cancer could DOUBLE your risk of stomach cancer, study claims Acid reflux drugs that are supposed to prevent stomach cancer could double your risk of developing the potentially-fatal illness, according to a new study.
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Georgia toddler denied kidney transplant due to father's criminal record A Georgia toddler desperately needs a kidney transplant, and his father was deemed the perfect match, but the operation was canceled due to the father's criminal record.
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US rate for gun deaths increases for second straight year FILE - In this July 7, 2014 file photo, Chicago police display some of the thousands of illegal firearms confiscated during the year.
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Prepare for flu season in the Tri-Cities. Here's how But, it's coming - and now is the time to protect yourself and those around you by getting a flu shot, the area's top public health official said.
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Extra Vacation For Nonsmokers (CNBC A Japanese company is offering a novel benefit to nonsmoking employees, CNBC reports. It started when a non-smoking employee submitted a complaint about how smoke breaks were impacting productivity.
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Is Marijuana Good for Health? How Drug Laws Restrict Research of Cannabis Treatments On Wednesday, Pennsylvania's health department unveiled a landmark registry for its residents who use medical marijuana. The new website will serve as a one-stop hub connecting patients and caregivers to growers, dispensaries, labs and physicians.
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Non-smokers at this Japanese company get 6 extra vacation days for not taking smoke breaks Since September, non-smokers at the Japanese marketing firm Pilia have received six extra vacation days. The added time is meant to compensate non-smokers for the 15-minute breaks smokers take throughout the year.
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Why plague caught Madagascar unaware Madagascar is facing the worst outbreak of plague in 50 years. There have been more than 1,800 cases and 127 deaths since the start of August, according to new figures.
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Health-care company comes under fire for mandating its employees get flu shots While many health care professionals recommend getting a flu shot as a preventive measure, one Minnesota health-care company is requiring employees get a flu shot before Nov. 10.
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Safety grades slip for Moses Cone, 2 other main Triad hospitals Two of the Triad's three largest hospitals have taken a step back when it comes to their overall grade in a key measuring stick on patient safety.
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Report: Delaware ties for worst state in hospital safety Delaware is one of the worst states in the U.S. for hospital safety, even though it was in the top 10 only five years ago, according to a national report released this week.
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Non-smokers get six extra days off to make up for smoke breaks in Japan (WFLA) - A Japanese company is giving its non-smoking employees extra paid as compensation for their co-workers' cigarette breaks, according to The Telegraph.
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Can You Get Pregnant While Pregnant? Science Says It's Rare, But Possible The female body never ceases to amaze me with its myriad of miracles. Our anatomy allows us to give the gift of life again, and again, and sometimes, at the same damn time.
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Flu Shot Facts and Myths: Everything You Need to Know About the Vaccine It's the least wonderful time of the year: flu season. With coughs and sniffles abound, many are eager to get the flu vaccine - while others are avoiding the shot like, well, the plague.
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American Family Care Honors Veterans with Free Flu Shots BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Nov. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- American Family Care (AFC), the nation's leading provider of urgent care, accessible primary care, and occupational medicine, announced today it will offer military veterans free flu shots on Veteran's Day ...
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Preterm birth rates are on the rise in Mississippi Mississippi is the worst state in the nation for premature births. A new March of Dimes report card shows the risks are increasing in the state.
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Premature birthrate increases in Mississippi, according to March of Dimes JACKSON, Miss. - Mississippi is the worst state in the nation for premature births, and the problem isn't getting any better. According to the 2017 March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card, released Wednesday, Mississippi earned an F. Last year, 13 ...
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Gut bacteria 'boost' cancer therapy Bacteria living in the murky depths of the digestive system seem to influence whether tumours shrink during cancer therapy, say French and US researchers.
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Premature birthrate increases in Mississippi, according to March of Dimes According to the 2017 March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card, released Wednesday, Mississippi earned an F. Last year, 13% of babies born in Mississippi were considered preterm.
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New Mexico no longer leads in drug fatalities New Mexico is likely to fall further in a national ranking of states when it comes to drug overdose deaths, largely because fatalities have increased elsewhere.
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State will let marijuana shops stay open, for now LANSING, Mich. (WILX) -- Thousands of medical marijuana dispensaries will not be forced to close next month while they apply for a state license.
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She signed up to be a surrogate mother — and unwittingly gave away her own child Jessica Allen was already the mother of two boys when she decided to become a surrogate. The pay she would receive to carry another couple's child to term - $30,000 - would allow Allen to become a stay-at-home mom, as well as save for a new house.
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Woman suing Sephora claims lipstick sample gave her herpes It's no secret that your own makeup contains bacteria, but you may forget about it when trying on perfectly presented samples in a beauty counter store.
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Medical marijuana dispensaries can stay open — for now LANSING, MICH - After receiving hundreds of complaints from medical marijuana card holders that they would be without the product they need for their health for an extended period of time, the state Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs ...
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Pink Party aims to detect, reduce breast cancer in Petersburg PETERSBURG, Va. -- A unique partnership between the City of Petersburg and Southside Regional Medical Center aims to detect breast cancer as early as possible to better treat the disease.
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American Diabetes Month November is American Diabetes Month, and to honor this, Trinity Health is hosting a free program with guest speaker Dr. Eric Johnson to educate the community on digital tools to help managing diabetes on Tuesday.
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Mercy Health Foundation kicks off Movember It's that time of year when The Mercy Health Foundation is asking men to put down their shaving razors and man up in the Mahoning Valley.
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