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What's in the IV bag? Studies show safer option than saline FILE - In this Sept. 5, 2013 file photo, chemotherapy is administered to a cancer patient via intravenous drip in Durham, N.C. IVs are one of the most common things in health care.
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The saline used in IV bags could be killing you New research calls into question what's in those IV bags that nearly every hospitalized patient gets. Using a different intravenous fluid instead of the usual saline greatly reduced the risk of death or kidney damage, two large studies found.
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Ten things you should know about teen sexting Nearly 14% of teenagers have sent a sexually explicit text message, and 27% have received one, according to a study that included data on more than 110,000 teens.
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Missing CDC Employee Timothy Cunningham: Everything We Know so Far A rising official at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention left work early on February 12 feeling sick—and no one has heard from him since.
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There's a better way to use a standing desk A standing desk may not be any better for your health than a sitting one. Deposit Photos. There's always that one person in the office—you know the one.
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Missing CDC epidemiologist was passed up for promotion, police say (CNN) The missing epidemiologist from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was informed why he didn't get a promotion shortly before he disappeared more than two weeks ago, police said Tuesday.
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Teen sexting may be more common than you think (Reuters Health) - At least one in four teens are receiving sexually explicit texts and emails, and at least one in seven are sending sexts, a new study suggests.
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Popular diet doesn't only reduce hypertension, but risk of depression as well, per study (NEW YORK) - The popular Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet was created to lower blood pressure, but new research says it can also reduce the risk of depression later in life.
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A new study shows one in four teens are sexting. Relax, experts say, it's mostly normal. A new data study shows that the number of teenagers sending and receiving sexts is on the rise. The analysis, which was published this week in The Journal of the American Medical Association, showed that more than one in four teenagers reported that ...
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How diet can affect mental health: the likely link between food and the brain What people choose to eat doesn't just affect their waistlines, but maybe also the way they think and feel, according to a growing body of research.
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'Unusual set of circumstances:' Missing CDC doctor was passed up for promotion, police say ATLANTA, Ga. - The missing epidemiologist from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was informed why he didn't get a promotion shortly before he disappeared more than two weeks ago, police said Tuesday.
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Parents Agonizing as 'Highly-Respected' CDC Doctor Vanishes After Going Home Sick From Work The respected doctor with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hasn't been seen since. When they couldn't reach him, Cunningham's worried parents drove from their home in Maryland to his in Atlanta, Georgia, to check on him.
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That Teen Sexting Study: What Else You Need To Know Before Freaking Out Tara Haelle , Contributor I offer straight talk on science, medicine, health and vaccines. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own.
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How to fight heart disease — the No. 1 killer of women Heart disease is just as deadly in women as it is in men - it's the No. 1 killer of women, both in the U.S. and worldwide. (Robert Kneschke/Robert Kneschke).
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Missing CDC doctor was upset over a missed promotion when he vanished, police say Timothy Cunningham, 35, told several co-workers he had expected to receive a promotion, Major Michael O'Connor said. LIVE: APD's Major O'Connor is providing an update on missing person Timothy Cunningham.
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Heart disease kills more women than breast cancer Russ Starrett, RN, takes vital signs of Sarah Batts while she works out at Cardiac Rehabilitation at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 25, 2012.
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Teen Initially Told He Might have the Flu Finds Out He has Stage 4 Cancer TAMPA, Fla. - Doctors told 16-year-old Hunter Brady in November that his shortness of breath and exhaustion were probably signs of the flu, according to WFTS.
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Health Highlights: Feb. 26, 2018 New guidelines to expand medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction will be introduced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, according to a senior official.
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Advance ER Responds to Texas' Ranking as Worst Flu State in the United States DALLAS, Feb. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Texans like to do things big, and the flu season this year is no different. According to statistics gathered by Walgreens pharmacy, Texas holds the record as the worst state in the U.S.
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Minnesota Toddler Is Allergic to Water — Including Her Own Tears: 'We're Scared for Her Future' An 18-month-old girl's severe allergy to water has gotten to the point where even a 15-second bath will cause rashes, hives and blisters that leave her in excruciating pain.
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An Australian Tourist Carried Measles All Over New York City An Australian tourist visiting New York City may have exposed people in Manhattan and Brooklyn to the measles virus, officials said.
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Tourist may have exposed New Yorkers to measles The New York State Department of Health warned people in New York City about an Australian tourist confirmed to have measles who visited several hotels and the Metropolitan Museum of Art from Feb. 16 to 21, according to the Washington Post .
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Measles: New York City officials issue health warning after Australian tourist leaves highly infectious virus trail NEW YORK - New York health officials are warning the public about a possible exposure to measles after an Australian tourist was confirmed to have the disease while visiting parts of the state earlier this month.
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Kids have trouble holding pencils, due to so much time on iPads Children spend so much time swiping iPad screens that they cannot hold a pencil anymore. Senior paediatricians in the United Kingdom say that many children start school lacking the muscle strength to grip a pencil, which affects their ability to learn ...
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Measles: Officials issue health warning after Australian tourist leaves highly infectious virus trail New York health officials are warning the public about a possible exposure to measles after an Australian tourist was confirmed to have the disease while visiting parts of the state earlier this month.
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The CDC says flu season has peaked nationally. But guess where it's still rising. Don't be lulled by reports that this year's awful flu season is finally on the wane. Here in Kansas City, that's only half true.
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Approaches to accurately diagnosing Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's is a degenerative disease of the brain associated with insidious breakdown of the brain cells critical for normal memory and intellectual function.
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What Does Pfizer Backing Out of Alzheimer Research Mean to the Field? Hi. My name is Richard Isaacson. I am director of the Alzheimer's Prevention Clinic at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian.
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Local mom, nurse give advice on flu-proofing your home GREENLEAF, Wis. (WBAY) - It's been a long and deadly flu season, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns it could last until May.
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Are varicose veins a warning sign of potentially deadly clots? (CNN) Varicose veins may be an early warning sign of potentially deadly blood clots, suggests a study published Tuesday in the journal JAMA.
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Pennsylvania in middle of pack in new American Lung Association report The Keystone State is 31st in the country, with 66.7 cases of lung cancer per 100,000 people, in the inaugural "State of Lung Cancer" report.
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The Trippy Reason 'Magic' Mushrooms Evolved to Get You High "Magic" mushrooms seem to have passed their genes for mind-altering substances around among distant species as a survival mechanism: By making fungus-eating insects "trip," the bugs become less hungry - and less likely to feast on mushrooms.
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Childhood Obesity: Why our kids still struggle; 7 things parents can do to help Working with a local school system, Dr. Sarah C Armstrong, an associate professor of pediatrics at Duke Health, had attempted to remove chocolate milk from the cafeteria.
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Experts Are Warning That Children Can't Properly Hold Pens Anymore With the rise of touchscreen technology, it seems like handwriting is on the decline - both in everyday use and in educational settings.
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Which is Healthier: Being a Vegetarian or Eating a Mediterranean Diet? The Mediterranean diet is consistently heralded as one of the most healthful eating styles. It's heavy on produce, nuts, whole grains, olive oil and lean protein, and light on red meat, processed foods and refined sugars.
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How to prevent colorectal cancer "The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer" was the title author Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee gave to his 2011 Pulitzer Prize winning book.
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Rare disease sufferers in Luxembourg Up to 30,000 people living in Luxembourg have been diagnosed with a rare disease and the number is rising thanks to new diagnosis technologies and developments.
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States with strong tobacco control measures have fewer e-cigarette users State-specific estimates of current e-cigarette use among US adults from the National Adult Tobacco Survey, 2012-2014. Credit: New York University/Nicotine & Tobacco Research.
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Why misconceptions of eating disorders can be damaging Many people still don't know the signs someone has an eating disorder. Of 2,108 adults surveyed by YouGov, 79% were unable to name psychological symptoms, such as low self-esteem or body dysmorphia.
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Bystander Use of Defib Device Doubles Chances of Surviving Cardiac Arrest MONDAY, Feb. 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- New research shows that surviving cardiac arrest may depend on a bystander quickly shocking your heart back into its normal rhythm, and that is more likely to happen if an automated external defibrillator is ...
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Signs of eating disorders that often go unnoticed: 'They're not about food' Results from a new U.K. survey says that 1/3 of adults are unable to name any signs or symptoms of an eating disorder. X. - A A +. Listen.
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