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J&J loses trial over claims linking cancer to asbestos in talc (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) suffered its first trial loss in a lawsuit claiming its talc-based products including Johnson's Baby Powder contain cancer-causing asbestos, with a New Jersey jury on Thursday ordering J&J and another company to ...
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$37 million awarded to NJ couple in Johnson & Johnson baby powder cancer suit Johnson & Johnson was ordered to pay $37 million in the case of a man who said he got cancer from the company's baby powder, which he believes contained talc laced with asbestos.
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Johnson & Johnson hit with $37M verdict in asbestos-related cancer lawsuit NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - Johnson & Johnson and its talc supplier have been hit with a $37 million verdict in compensatory damages over claims that a New Jersey man contracted a deadly form of cancer from using the healthcare giant's talc powder products ...
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E. coli outbreak in 4 NJ counties may be linked to restaurant chain UPDATE: This N.J. Panera is being eyed as possible source of E. coli. An E. coli outbreak that has spread to at least four New Jersey counties may be linked to a restaurant chain, the state Health Department said Thursday, adding it was not naming the ...
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First Maryland case of bleeding from synthetic marijuana reported A person from Central Maryland was hospitalized for extreme bleeding after using synthetic marijuana - the first such case in Maryland, poison control officials said Thursday.
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Naloxone Stops Opioid Overdoses. How Do You Use It? The United States surgeon general issued a rare national advisory on Thursday urging more Americans to carry naloxone, a drug used to revive people overdosing on opioids.
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Mental health board seeks levy funds to address opioid epidemic, mental health in schools Voters this November will decide whether to approve a levy officials say is vital to the operation of the Mahoning County Mental Health and Recovery Board.
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7 Things You're Doing That Are Stigmatizing Mental Health We live in a world where most people do not understand mental illness. And when people don't understand something, the people who are affected by that thing are left feeling dismissed, frustrated and stigmatized.
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If You Haven't Gotten Your Flu Shot Yet, Fine, You Win If you still haven't gotten your flu shot yet, then it probably won't do much good now. Image: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images).
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Doctors warn of "second wave" of the flu Though it may not feel like it everywhere yet, the calendar says spring is here. But that doesn't mean we're out of the woods when it comes to this year's nasty flu season, experts warn.
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Rat poison likely to blame for deadly side effects of synthetic pot in Illinois Synthetic pot for years was sold under the guise of a cheaper alternative that allows users to dodge drug screenings. And while there have been rashes of hospitalizations nationwide involving those who've ingested fake weed, experts say they've never ...
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His wife gave him a kidney. Now, he's on dirty dish duty for life The kidney-sized scar on Abel Valdes' side isn't his only reminder that he owes his wife dearly for giving him a second crack at life.
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Life-threatening bleeding linked to synthetic cannabinoids, CDC warns (CNN) A warning about life-threatening bleeding linked to use of synthetic cannabinoids -- commonly known as fake weed or spice -- was issued by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday after two deaths and dozens of patients ...
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Food allergies may be linked to baby wipes, study says Does your child suffer from food allergies? Baby wipes may be the cause, according to a new report. >> Read more trending news.
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Study shows baby wipes may worsen food allergies A warning comes from a Northwestern University study, which found the wipes join genetics, dust and certain foods as possible triggers for allergies.
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Vaping now an epidemic among US high schoolers (CNN) A sharp spike in vaping and the use of e-cigarettes by students has grabbed the attention of the US Food and Drug Administration.
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Carcasses of Ohio's "zombie-like" raccoons being collected and tested Earlier this week, reports of "zombie-like" raccoons across northeast Ohio baffled police and attracted national headlines.
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Families Coping With Autism Claim Medical Marijuana Is Lifesaver DENVER (CBS4)– A bill has passed a Colorado House committee that would legalize the use of medical marijuana for those with autism.
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'Zombie-Like' Raccoons Are Terrorizing Youngstown, Ohio racoon. "racoon". Not a sick raccoon, but one that is certainly riled up. (Sal Taylor Kydd/Flickr CC). By Brigit Katz. smithsonian.
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Older adults can still grow new brain cells, study finds Contrary to popular thought, older adults' brains can churn out just as many new cells as younger brains do, a new study suggests.
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Measles outbreak reported in Santa Clara County With five confirmed cases of measles identified over the last month, health officials in Santa Clara County are advising all residents to make sure they are up to date on the MMR vaccine.
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Police In Northeast Ohio Investigating Reports Of 'Zombie-Like' Raccoons Police in Youngstown, Ohio have received more than a dozen calls in the past three weeks about raccoons acting strangely. The state Department of Natural Resources says the animals were likely suffering from distemper, not rabies.
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Walk to Work Day 2018: Five ways walking can boost health Walking to work - or anywhere - has health as well as environmental benefits. - AFP picNEW YORK, April 6 - Today marks Walk to Work Day 2018, which aims to encourage all of us to leave the car at home for the day and instead take a walk to the ...
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CDC focused on finding 'nightmare bacteria' and preventing their spread: Report (ABC) -- Germs can cause infections. Germs can spread. Germs can battle back against antibiotics. And germs can share their weapons with other germs.
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Medical marijuana could expand to leaf form in Pennsylvania Pennsylvanians may soon be able to buy medical marijuana in dried leaf form, but it doesn't mean people can smoke it. A proposal under consideration by state health officials would allow for vaping of dry leaf through an electronic device.
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The CDC just found 'nightmare bacteria' in 27 states—here's what you need to know This week the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report warning of over 221 new instances of superbug infections involving "nightmare bacteria" in 2017—a number that's startling given that at present there are just 12 superbug ...
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Drug crisis: Opioid addiction costs employers $2.6B a year for care A new report shows large employers spent $2.6 billion to treat opioid addiction and overdoses in 2016, an eightfold increase since 2004.
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Pregnancy can be a pain in the … Pregnancy can be such a wonderful time for the most part, and for some, a painless experience. Next. Share · Share · Share · Email; 0 Comments.
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Health Expert Danee Barnett Talks Weight Loss We talked to Danee Barnett, a local force in healthful weight loss, about her 26-day detox program. By Heather Dunhill 4/6/2018 at 2:58pm.
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Think 'green' (and blue) with Donate Life Month When it comes to thinking green and recycling, most people don't think about themselves. UPMC Susquehanna and Gift of Life's Donate Life Challenge aims to change that.
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No, CBD Is Not 'Legal In All 50 States' Mona Zhang , Contributor I cover cannabis policy, business, and culture Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. CBD oil supplements on display at Alfalfa's in Boulder, Colorado.
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Centre's measles-rubella vaccination drive postponed MR vaccination has already been covered in 11 states and UTs of India and it has been termed as the country's largest vaccination campaign for eradicating measles and controlling rubella.
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Politicians and Media Scapegoat Drug Companies as Driving Force Behind Opioid Crisis More studies of the opioid crisis are stressing that prescription painkillers are not the driving force behind increased drug abuse and overdose deaths, contrary to a hardening media and political consensus that doctors and drug companies are the ...
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More Surgical Patients Notified Of Possible Risk At Porter Adventist Hospital DENVER (CBS4)– The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has amended its statement regarding the investigation of patient risk of surgical infections.
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Cancer society to focus on screenings KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) - In observance of World Cancer Awareness Day on Friday the Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS) will be coordinating a number of activities with the key focus being on screenings.
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New Study Shows This Chemical in Marijuana Could Make Drug Relapses a Thing of the Past It's ironic that marijuana, the same drug that spawned a panic in 1936 with the film Reefer Madness, may turn out to be one of the best tools to deal with hardcore drug addiction: according to a new study published in Neuropsychopharmacology (that's a ...
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Lost weight to gain health Annabelle Jimenez knew that she needed to make a change. In 2015, she weighed close to 400 pounds, was experiencing high cholesterol, high blood pressure and was borderline diabetic.
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