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Dimethandrolone undecanoate shows promise as a male birth control pill A new birth control pill for men appears to be safe when used daily for a month, with hormone responses consistent with effective contraception, study researchers say.
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The opioid epidemic and 'do no harm' Historically opioid medications were used cautiously by physicians for selected patients to reduce pain associated with acute injury or illness, and for those suffering from life-threatening diseases such as cancer.
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Male contraceptive pill reports successful results from Phase 1 clinical trials The race is on to develop a male contraceptive drug similar to that of the female birth control pill. From investigations into an ancient African compound traditionally used to poison arrow tips, to a topical gel that is currently undergoing human ...
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Belfast woman's 'race against time' to raise money for life-saving stem cell treatment in Russia A BELFAST woman has told of her family's race against time to raise enough money to take her sister to Russia for life-saving stem cell treatment.
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Early Study of Male Birth Control Pill Finds it's Safe and Effective A new study found a once-daily pill was effective in lowering hormones required for sperm production. By Alexa Lardieri, Staff Writer.
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Male Birth Control Pill Blocks 'Sperm Hormones,' But Will It Work? More than 50 years after the arrival of "the pill" for women, scientists say they're getting closer to developing a similar birth control pill for men.
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New male birth control pill is safe but does it work? The latest effort to come up with a male birth control pill has found a formulation that appears to be safe. But the experimental pill has at least one of the same problems that plague female birth control pills: it caused the men to gain weight.
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Stem cell patch allows word-blind patients to read again Two patients suffering the most common form of sight loss in Britain can read again after a groundbreaking stem cell patch was transplanted into their eyes.
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Male birth control pill shows early promise in latest trial Researchers are getting closer to developing oral contraceptives for men. Currently, the only reversible male birth-control option is the condom, which experts note is not the most reliable method.
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Majority of US Adults Have Poor Heart Health: Study MONDAY, March 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- America's heart health went from bad to worse between 1988 and 2014, a new report warns.
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Will low-nicotine cigarettes actually help smokers quit? Last week, the FDA announced an initiative to lower nicotine in cigarettes to "minimally or non-addictive levels," in an effort to keep new smokers from getting hooked and wean current addicts from the unhealthy habit.
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Most Americans aren't really healthy, study finds Researchers from the UCLA and the University of Washington scrutinized data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) to assess the cardiovascular health of Americans, as well as disparities by race, ethnicity, and nativity ...
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Avoid catching the flu on flights by getting a window seat For somebody who doesn't want to get sick, "get in that window seat and don't move," the study's lead researcher said.
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Children becoming more likely to draw women scientists but older kids picture them as men, study shows A new study shows more children in the United States are drawing female scientists than ever before, but as they get older they tend to draw more male scientists, meaning they draw what they see.
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Additional measles cases found in outbreak linked to Johnson, Linn, and Miami counties TOPEKA - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) along with local health agencies have now identified a total of 10 cases of measles in the metro area.
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The one sure way to know you're going to get sick after a plane trip Being on a plane and hearing someone sneezing wildly or with a hacking cough is enough to make most travellers fear catching the bug and spending the first week of their holiday feeling rotten.
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US kids' doodles of scientists reveal changing gender stereotypes Experiments that ask children to draw a researcher show a greater proportion of women in sketches over time. Giorgia Guglielmi. Search for this author in: Pub Med · Nature.
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The FDA Says Its Plan to Cut Nicotine in Cigarettes Could Extend American Lives by 134 Million Years Cigarettes are responsible for nearly all tobacco-related diseases and deaths, and one key factor is the highly addictive nature of nicotine in tobacco.
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When does a sick passenger on a plane pose a health risk? If you worry about catching a nasty infection when you fly, a new study suggests your risk boils down to exactly how close you are to that sick passenger.
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CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL: During Binges, US Adults Have 17 Billion Drinks a Year The CDC reports that 1 in 6, or 37 million, adults binge drink about once a week, consuming an average of seven drinks per binge. Binge drinking is defined as consuming five or more drinks for men, or four or more drinks for women, in about two hours ...
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Doctors hope for blindness cure after restoring patients' sight Douglas Waters, one of the patients who had the operation, with (left to right) Prof Lyndon da Cruz, Douglas's wife Freda Waters, and Odysseas Georgiadis.
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Boy Scouts discriminated against my son with Down syndrome: suit PAYSON, Utah - The father of a boy who has Down syndrome is suing the Boy Scouts of America for blocking his son from becoming an Eagle scout and revoking his merit badges.
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Is Secondhand Marijuana Smoke Dangerous? Biologist Says Yes CBS Local - As the government continues to crack down on tobacco products, more and more states are easing up on marijuana laws. One biologist is now saying those policies are misguided after finding that secondhand smoke from marijuana users may be ...
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Boy Scouts Sued For Revoking Badges From Boy With Down Syndrome "The national office looked into how Logan had earned his badges and decided that he didn't really meet the requirements.
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Racial gap in heart health down due to declining health of white Americans: Study A new study out of UCLA has shown that health disparities between black and white Americans have decreased because overall heart health for white Americans has declined.
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India home to a high proportion of young smokers Use of tobacco is one of the leading causes of cardiovascular diseases, stroke, pulmonary diseases and certain types of cancers. Editorial Team | Published: March 19, 2018 11:36 am.
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Artificial pancreas safe, effective in young children with type 1 diabetes CHICAGO - Children aged 7 to 13 years with type 1 diabetes who used an artificial pancreas system for 3 months experienced a reduction in HbA1c and an improvement in time to glucose values in the target range, without any episodes of severe ...
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Stem Cell Transplant for Multiple Sclerosis May Revolutionize Care for One Million Americans Updated | People with multiple sclerosis may be able to "reset" their immune system and potentially reverse their symptoms with an infusion of blood-based stem cells.
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Cayuga County Health Department: Cancer screenings make a huge difference March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness month. Colorectal cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States for men and women.
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Are Essential Oils Safe? People use essential oils a variety of ways: as lotions, for hair care, aromatherapy, cleaning products and more. But are essential oils safe?
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Are There Risks From Secondhand Marijuana Smoke? Early Science Says Yes The inspiration arrived in a haze at a Paul McCartney concert a few years ago in San Francisco. "People in front of me started lighting up and then other people started lighting up," says Matthew Springer, a biologist and professor in the division of ...
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Advanced insulin pump system can also manage type 1 diabetes in children, study shows The MiniMed™ 670G insulin pump system (Medtronic, Northridge, California) can improve glycemic outcomes in children with type 1 diabetes as young as 7 years of age, according to an industry-funded study.
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American Adults Drink 17.5 Billion Drinks A Year: What Binge Drinking Does To The Body Teens do alcohol shots during the annual St. Patrick's Day parade in New York City. The CDC found that the prevalence of binge drinking is more common among young adults aged 18 to 34.
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5:2 diet is 'one of most effective ways to slash heart disease risk' THE 5:2 diet may be one of the best ways of slashing heart risk, a study suggests. Dieters fast for two days a week, with women allowed 500 calories and men 600.
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Here's How Drunk North Carolina Gets From Binge Drinking Americans don't only drink to excess on St. Patrick's Day, but many of you already knew that. By Kimberly Johnson, Patch Staff | Mar 19, 2018 8:45 pm ET.
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Spotting Alzheimer's Early Could Save America $7.9 Trillion A new report says the cost of care will increase by $20 billion in just one year. While there's no cure, quicker diagnosis might lower the pricetag.
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Binge Drinking in US Runs Up Public Health Tab Approximately 37 million adults in the United States engage in binge drinking once a week on average, consuming more than 17 billion alcoholic drinks annually, according to a study using Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data ...
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Hawaii adults are more likely to binge drink — and drink more when they do Nearly 1 in 5 Hawaii adults are binge drinkers, a first-of-its-kind CDC study concludes. And those drinkers consume about 611 binge drinks a year.
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Medical Center's magical Match Day means start of Houstonians' dreams The cheers, applause, and all-out screams of joy reverberated through the Texas Medical Center. On St. Patrick's Day, March 16, the dreams of hundreds of Houston medical students came true: they learned where they will pursue their residency training ...
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Colon cancer steadily decreasing, according to new reports LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - New reports suggest that colon cancer has seen a steady decrease over the past two decades. According to the reports, colon cancer has declined roughly 2.7 percent every year, despite an increase in characteristics that that ...
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Ranking your health, county by county ABILENE, Texas (KRBC/KTAB) -- Your zip code can be a good indicator of your health. A new report from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation breaks down health factors in nearly every county in the ...
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Franklin County ranks in top third of Kentucky counties for health outcomes An assessment of Kentucky's county-level health released last week puts Frankfort and several surrounding communities among the best in the state.
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Vaping warning as study reveals E-cigs cause liver disease Researchers found that high nicotine in electronic cigarettes causes non-alcohol fatty liver diseases in mice. Share. By. Daniel Hammond.
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Experts warn e-cigarettes 'are not as safe as promoted' and can lead to liver disease Researchers found that high nicotine in electronic cigarettes causes non-alcohol fatty liver diseases in mice. Researchers have electronic cigarettes can lead to liver disease.
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