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Playing video games too often could be a mental health disorder, group says Americans had "Pac-Man Fever" as far back as 1981 but it has taken until now for the World Health Organization to officially recognize that playing video games too often could be a mental health disorder.
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Mourning Ben Barres, The Transgender Scientist Who Changed Neuroscience Matthew Herper , Forbes Staff I cover science and medicine, and believe this is biology's century. Ben Barres, a neurobiologist at Stanford University's Medical Center, puts on a lab coat in his lab in the university's campus.
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Exercise is good medicine for boosting memory and thinking skills, new guidelines say Every year, you resolve to get more exercise. And every year, you stay stuck on the couch. The American Academy of Neurology is here to help.
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First NC child dies from flu-related illness in 2017-18 season A child from the central part of North Carolina is the first to die from a flu-related illness during the 2017-18 season, state health officials said Thursday.
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Opioid abuse in the US is so bad it's lowering life expectancy. Why hasn't the epidemic hit other countries? For the second year in a row, life expectancy in the United States has dropped. It is not hard to understand why: In 2016, there was a 21 percent rise in the number of deaths caused by drug overdoses, with opioids causing two-thirds of them.
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California sees moderate flu activity earlier than expected It's earlier than expected, but California is already seeing moderate flu activity, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
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Medicare penalizes four Maine hospitals for poor performance Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford is one of four hospitals being penalized by Medicare for patient safety rates. Four Maine hospitals are being penalized by Medicare for poor patient safety rates.
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Flu season arrives across Indiana ... • Wash your hands. Use an alcohol-based hand rub when soap and water are unavailable. • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
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New law limits NC patients' access to opioid drugs in 2018 North Carolina's top health officials want to limit how many opioid pills patients can get at once. Ruby Durham , WCNC 6:05 AM.
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Toking & driving on the rise in California, new breathalyzers expected SAN FRANCISCO (Tom Vacar/KTVU) - With California marijuana use likely to pick up after the new year, when cannabis will be legal for recreational use, police are expecting a lot more DUIs.
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Your Body's Internal Scale May Sense (and Fight) Weight Gain The body may have an internal scale that senses how much a person weighs, so the body can regulate fat mass in response, a new study in rodents suggests.
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More pregnant women are using pot, study finds More pregnant women seem to be using pot -- sometimes to ease the nausea of morning sickness or heightened anxiety -- and a new study suggests that this slight rise in marijuana use is most pronounced among those younger in age.
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New Patch Burns Belly Fat Belly fat may soon be a thing of the past. Researchers at Singapore's Nanyang Technological University have developed a patch that combines a new way to deliver drugs - through a micro-needle patch - with drugs known to turn energy-storing white fat ...
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Local flu cases ahead of this time last year SAN DIEGO (NEWS 8) - The number of flu cases continues to skyrocket in San Diego County. Health officials are reporting thousands of cases so far, as local urgent care centers and emergency rooms are seeing a huge jump in patients with flu symptoms ...
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Skin patch puts the burn on body fat Prof. Chen Peng (left) and Asst Prof Xu Chenjie, with a batch of the patches(Credit: Nanyang Technological University). View gallery - 2 images.
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New vaccine from UW could end annual flu shots Flu cases are on the rise in Washington, with 10 lab-confirmed deaths as of Dec. 16. CDC maps show our state is still limited to regional flu activity but all bordering states show "widespread" activity and experts say that means you can expect the ...
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UVa among hospitals penalized by Medicare The University of Virginia Health System is among 751 facilities facing penalties from Medicare for relatively high rates of hospital-acquired conditions.
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New laws targeting opioid epidemic praised by lawmakers, Michigan gubernatorial candidates On Wednesday, Lt. Gov. Brian Calley signed new legislation into law to combat Michigan's deadly opioid epidemic. (WWMT). poster_b59e2e6bf5874747bc7d993b82629433.
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State auditor slams Health Department for bad communication Dr. Virginia Pressler, director of the state Department of Health, spoke during an Aug. 2 press conference about rat lungworm infection, at the state Capitol.
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PTSD isn't Just For Army Veterans When many people think of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) they often imagine a soldier who has returned from war. This is a valid association since soldiers absolutely can develop PTSD.
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Drunk tanks may become norm, NHS boss warns 'selfish' revellers Drunk tanks may have to become the norm in towns and cities to keep "selfish" revellers out of A&E, the head of the NHS in England says.
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Part 1, The Top CBD Cannabis Studies of 2017 The past year was important for proponents of medical cannabis. Those seeking to remove cannabis' Schedule I status are now armed with even more evidence for its medicinal and wellness benefits from a combination of human and rodent studies.
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Temps are dropping; stay safe with advice from the health dept. LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Cold temperatures have reached Michigan with possible wind chills dropping down into the -20's this week.
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The top 10 cannabis lifestyle trends of 2017 Wrapping up another year that had its share of soul-crushing moments, the ongoing progress of marijuana legalization and exploding growth of the cannabis industry are two of the few things keeping me cautiously hopeful as we head into 2018.
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Deadly virus outbreak kills 7 horses in Washington state WOODINVILLE, Wash. - A deadly virus in King County, Washington, has resulted in the deaths of seven horses. According to CBS affiliate KIRO-TV in Seattle, an outbreak of the Equine Herpesvirus Type-1, or EHV-1, struck the Gold Creek Equine Center in ...
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New patch aims to turn energy-storing fats into energy-burning fats IMAGE: Prof Chen Peng (left) holding the new microneedle fat burning patch with Asst Prof Xu Chenjie. view more. Credit: NTU Singapore.
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CHP warns the public about driving while high on Marijuana REDDING, Calif. - California is just days away from the legalization of recreational cannabis. With the changes, CHP is preparing to handle drivers under the influence of marijuana.
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Royal College of GPs recommends Dr Google for the first time in bid to ease pressure on surgeries The Royal College of GPs (RCGPs) has recommended Dr Google for the first time, as part of a new "three before GP" mantra to ease the pressure on surgeries.
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Price of 40-year-old cancer drug hiked 1400% by new owners The price has gone from $50 a pill to $768 apiece, another sign of the priorities of drug companies. Jonathan Berr, MoneyWatch , WTSP 6:43 PM.
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Want To Lose Weight? Stab Yourself With Hundreds Of Needles A future cure for obesity could be stabbing fat with hundreds of tiny needles containing medicine that burns the fat into energy. Scientists reported the new strategy, which has been tested out on mice, that involves inserting the needles through a ...
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Study: Higher dose of anti-seizure drug during pregnancy may increase baby's risk of cleft lip, palate Taking a higher dose of topiramate during the first three months of pregnancy may increase a baby's risk of cleft lip or cleft palate more than when taking a lower dose, according to a study published in the December 27, 2017, online issue of Neurology ...
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No Link Between Childhood Lead Levels, Later Criminality WEDNESDAY, Dec. 27, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to higher levels of lead during early childhood can affect neurological development -- but does that mean affected kids are doomed to delinquency?
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Combatting PTSD by letting patients hear their own brainwaves Currently, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is usually treated with psychotherapy and antidepressants, but with the variability of the human mind those aren't always effective.
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Higher uterine fibroid risk for black women with this hair loss African-American women with a common form of hair loss have a significantly increased chance of developing uterine fibroids, a study finds.
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New health advice says men and women should only eat 1800 calories a day — here's the idea behind it Public Health England has issued new advice for how many calories adults should eat per day. Men and women should aim for 1,800 calories per day, which is considerably less than official guidelines of 2,500 for men, and 2,000 for women.
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Even 'Safe' Levels of Air Pollution Tied to Higher Mortality Exposure to air pollution at levels well below current quality standards is linked to an increased risk for death, according to new data published in the December 26 issue of JAMA.
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Florida health officials will offer free HIV prevention drug in 2018 Florida health officials say the department plans to offer an HIV prevention drug for free throughout the state by the end of 2018.
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Britons should aim for calorie intake of 1800 per day, advise new official health guidelines Brits should aim to reduce their calorie intake to 1,800 a day over their three main meals, according to new guidance from Public Health England (PHE).
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United Blood Services donations drop as temperatures plummet BILLINGS - Blood donations drop about 40 percent during the holiday when the need is high, so United Blood Services Montana is calling for more callers to step forward.
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Surrey student passionate about getting out blood-donation vote Joban Bal (centre top) and volunteers recruit blood donors at Burrard and Dunsmuir streets in Vancouver on Jan. 27. Bal is a University of B.C.
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