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White House silence on Melania stokes conspiracy theories She's left the White House and moved back to New York City. She's cooperating with special counsel Robert Mueller. Story Continued Below.
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Cancer Group Calls for Colorectal Cancer Screening Starting at Age 45 A prominent cancer organization is for the first time recommending Americans initiate colorectal cancer screening at age 45 instead of waiting until age 50, a threshold long endorsed by many other medical groups.
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Researchers find most vitamins and minerals don't lower risk of heart disease We certainly like buying them. In the United States in 2012, it was estimated that 52 percent of the population was taking supplements, 31 percent were taking multivitamins, 19 percent were taking vitamin D, 14 percent were taking calcium and 12 ...
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Here's How Much Exercise You Need to Keep Your Brain Healthy There's no question that exercise is good for the body, and there is growing evidence that staying physically active can help slow the normal declines in brain function that come with age.
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Colon and rectal cancer screenings should start at 45, new guidelines say (CNN) If you're in your mid-40s and haven't had your colon checked, it might be time. The American Cancer Society's newly updated guidelines for colon and rectal cancer screening recommend that adults at average risk get screened starting at age 45 ...
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Heartbreaker? Smoking causing millions of heart attacks, strokes: WHO While the link between smoking and a range of cancers is well known, the World Health Organization warned Thursday there was too little awareness of tobacco's impact on the human heart.
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What is Ambien and what are its known side effects? After Roseanne Barr posted a tweet comparing a former adviser of then-President Barack Obama to an ape, she later apologized in multiple tweets and said she made the racist comments while impaired by the pharmaceutical sleep aid Ambien.
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How To Talk To A Parent About A Mental Health Issue You Think They're Ignoring Despite the fact that roughly 450 million people, worldwide, have a mental illness, according to the World Health Organization, the stigma surrounding mental health issues remains.
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WHO, partners mark World No Tobacco Day EVERY year, on May 31, the World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners mark World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) highlighting the health and additional risks associated with tobacco use and advocating for effective policies to reduce its consumption.
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Smoking: a rundown on lighting up We invite all our readers to share with us their views and comments about this article. Disclaimer: Comments submitted by third parties on this site are the sole responsibility of the individual(s) whose content is submitted.
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Minnesota attorney general sues maker of fentanyl spray over 'brazen,' 'crass' marketing tactics A pharmaceutical company is being accused of "greedy" high-pressure sales tactics to promote unapproved uses of a potent fentanyl opioid spray, and of setting up sham lectures to provide kickbacks to Minnesota doctors who prescribed it.
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Can older couch potatoes exercise their way to better thinking? By 2050, there will be 2 billion members of the world over the age of 60 and the ability for those people to stay mentally fit is a big concern.
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World No Tobacco Day: India among top 4 users of tobacco Tobacco is one of the most common and preferred forms of addiction. Even though scientific evidences have revealed its harmful health effects, the use of tobacco in different forms has seen a dramatic increase, especially in the developing countries.
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Mum killed herself after Bristol surgeon wrongly removed her ovaries because they were 'in the way' A mother-of-two killed herself after a Bristol surgeon wrongly removed her ovaries during an operation, it has been revealed. Lucinda Methuen-Campbell went to the Spire Hospital in Bristol for surgery on a bowel disorder in September 2016 after ...
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Drug company sales rep admits bribing NJ doctors to prescribe addictive painkillers A former sales representative for a major drug manufacturer has admitted to charges she helped fuel the opioid addiction crisis by bribing doctors to prescribe a potent painkiller, authorities said.
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Study casts doubt on 'healthy obesity' Women who are overweight or obese but otherwise healthy are still at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, a large study suggests.
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Popular Vitamin, Mineral Supplements Provide No Health Benefit, Study Finds The most commonly consumed vitamin and mineral supplements provide no consistent health benefit or harm, suggests a new study led by researchers at St. Michael's Hospital and the University of Toronto.
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Controversial antibacterial ingredient now linked to inflammation and cancer In the early 1970s, the chemical triclosan began to appear in a multitude of products. From soaps and toothpastes to cleaning supplies and pesticides, triclosan was reportedly an effective antibacterial and antifungal compound.
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First 3D-printed human corneas It means the technique could be used in the future to ensure an unlimited supply of corneas. As the outermost layer of the human eye, the cornea has an important role in focusing vision.
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Is Too Much Protein Bad for Men's Heart Health? High-protein diets like the keto diet and the Atkins diet are popular these days, but such diets may increase the risk of heart failure in middle-age men, a new study from Finland suggests.
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Which Vitamins Should I Take? A New Study Says There's One That's More Important Than The Rest If you've ever found yourself in the health and wellness aisle of your local pharmacy, wondering in total confusion which vitamins you should take and which ones are just a bunch of BS, there might be some good news coming your way.
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Army sergeant sues military for discrimination over 'outdated' HIV policy Nicholas Harrison, a sergeant in the D.C. Army National Guard, said the military's HIV policy "doesn't take into consideration current medical research.
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Woman killed herself after surgeon removed ovaries without consent A surgeon in Britain is under investigation after he allegedly removed a patient's ovaries without her consent. The woman, 58-year-old Lucinda Methuen Campbell, later killed herself because of the ongoing pain caused by the procedure, according to an ...
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Glasses wearers really are more intelligent - it's in the genes It may seem merely a cliche born of centuries of educated people straining their eyes in dimly-lit libraries, but new genetic research suggests those who wear glasses really are more intelligent.
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How deadly is the West Nile virus? (Meredith/CNN) -- We hear quite a bit about West Nile virus (WNV), a virus that is primarily transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes, during the summer.
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Cancer survivors, caregivers honored at annual dinner A special dinner to honor cancer survivors and caregivers was held on Tuesday evening in Wichita Falls. The annual event is put on by Relay for Life.
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World No Tobacco Day: 'I had two doses of pneumonia - I knew I had to quit' Dubliner Mary Grogan started smoking in the early 1970s. She quit this year, and says she can already feel the benefits of giving up.
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One million people in France quit smoking last year The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tracks the percentage of adults in each state who were current smokers. Here are the 10 states with the most smokers as of 2016, the most recent year data is available for.
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Hepatitis A outbreak cases on rise across US; Nashville reports outbreak (CNN) Tennessee is the most recent state to report an outbreak of hepatitis A, with Nashville claiming 14 confirmed cases since December.
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Pregnancy complications might 'turn on' schizophrenia genes, study says (CNN) Schizophrenia is thought to be caused by a mixture of genetic and environmental factors. But new research suggests that complications during pregnancy could increase nearly five-fold the child's risk of developing schizophrenia later in life in ...
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New research finds lung cancer risk drops substantially within five years of quitting Just because you stopped smoking years ago doesn't mean you're out of the woods when it comes to developing lung cancer. That's the "bad" news.
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Scientists have 3D printed the most advanced artificial cornea ever using human cells Scientists have 3D printed the thin protective film over the eye, called the cornea, using human cells - and it's the most advanced version of an artificial cornea yet.
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Fatalities linked to 'drugged' driving keep rising: report A growing percentage of drivers who die in road crashes test positive for drugs, and states need to do a better job of educating the general public and law enforcement on the risks of driving while on marijuana, opioids and other substances, according ...
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Holiday spirit Relay theme GREENFIELD - The 2018 Relay for Life of Hancock County focuses on celebrating the holidays. The event, slated for 4 p.m. June 8 to 7 a.m.
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Does Wearing Glasses Mean You Are Smarter? Yes, Suggests New Genetic Study It's a common high school movie trope: the dorky, four-eyed kid who excels academically despite their failing sight. But a new study suggests there might be a kernel of truth in that stereotype.
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Ticks, Lyme disease cases continue to rise Temperatures are rising and with warmer weather come opportunities for friends and family to visit for picnics and barbecues, swimming in backyard pools and sitting around the fire pit enjoying the outdoors.
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Illinois' first West Nile mosquitoes of the year found in north suburbs The first Illinois mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile Virus this year were found in Glenview and Morton Grove, health officials announced Wednesday.
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Nipah virus death toll rises to 15, two new cases found in India's Kerala KOCHI/MUMBAI (Reuters) - Two new cases of the deadly brain-damaging Nipah virus have been confirmed in the southern Indian state of Kerala, where another two people were killed by the virus, a health official said on Thursday.
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Health Check: The actual side effects of Ambien LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) -- Many are still talking about "Roseanne" being cancelled, and the actress defending herself on Twitter.
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High-certainty Evidence That HPV Vaccines Protect Against Cervical Precancer Regardless of HPV DNA status, HPV vaccination reduced the risk of CIN2+ associated with HPV16/18 in younger women. (HealthDay News) -- Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines protect against cervical precancer in adolescent girls and young women, ...
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RBNZ warns M bovis could hurt financial system The spread of the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis could lead to losses for banks, the Reserve Bank has warned. FOR WATER TAX story - Generic cow.
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Prostate cancer survivors more susceptible to chronic diseases Prostate cancer survivors taking androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), a treatment commonly used to block the release of male hormones, are at a higher risk of developing chronic diseases, according to new research published this week.
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