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Opioid distributor apologizes for shipping large volumes of painkillers to West Virginia WASHINGTON - A top executive with a major pharmaceutical distributor apologized Tuesday for his company's failure to stop sending painkillers to two West Virginia pharmacies but later said he did not believe his firm's actions contributed to the nation ...
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Drug Created To Treat Osteoporosis Could Also Be The Cure For Baldness For many people, going bald can be an embarrassing thing to go through. Whether it's from stress, male pattern baldness, or simply because a person's hair may be thinning, it's tough losing hair, but there could be a solution.
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Baldness cure could be found in an osteoporosis drug, study finds A drug originally designed as a treatment for the bone-thinning disease, osteoporosis, is being considered as a possible breakthrough treatment for bald people.
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CDC, metro Lyme patient warn about grave nature of insect-borne illnesses as hot weather arrives OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- Warm weather is here, and so are the bugs. The Center for Disease Control says the number of Americans getting sick from tick and mosquito bites has tripled.
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Woman's runny nose was actually fluid from inside her brain (CNN) For the past two years, 52-year-old Kendra Jackson of Omaha, Nebraska just thought she had a bad cold. "When it first started out, I just thought it was my allergies or a runny nose -- like the beginning of a fresh cold," Jackson said.
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She was told her perpetually runny nose was from 'allergies.' It was a brain-fluid leak. For years, Kendra Jackson battled an incessantly runny nose - sniffling and sneezing, blowing and losing sleep each night. Jackson said she initially thought she was getting a cold, then, as her symptoms persisted, doctors suggested it was likely ...
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A Woman's Runny Nose Turned Out To Be A Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Kendra Jackson, who lives in Omaha, Nebraska, went to see a nasal health specialist because she had a perpetually runny nose. Share On facebook Share · Share On pinterest Share On pinterest Pin · Share On email Email; Share On copy Copy Link.
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Walmart to limit opioid prescriptions at pharmacies amid epidemic Walmart announced Monday the retail giant will begin to restrict opioid prescriptions to help stem the deadly drug epidemic. Walmart and Sam's Club pharmacies are set to limit customers' opioid prescriptions to a seven-day supply, with up to a 50 ...
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Nurse accused of using her own drug needles on patients — and exposing them to hepatitis C A Washington state emergency room nurse has resigned and her license has been suspended after accusations that she exposed patients to hepatitis C by stealing narcotics and using her own needle to administer their medication.
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Prostate cancer screening: the decision is up to you By Will Boggs MD. (Reuters Health) - Men aged 55 to 69 years should be informed of the possible benefits and harms of prostate cancer screening and then make their own decision on whether or not to be screened, according to the latest recommendations ...
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Romaine lettuce: why it's hard to keep it safe from E. coli and other bacteria You've heard the warnings, but here's why this strain of E. coli particularly hard to avoid. Wochit. AP SALAD SAFETY A USA CA.
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Pierce County nurse's license suspended in hepatitis C probe New details have surfaced into allegations against the nurse at the center of an alleged hepatitis C outbreak in Pierce County. New documents reveal why the state Department of Health has now suspended her.
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HPV jab safe and effective, study finds The HPV vaccine routinely offered to teenage girls in the UK is safe and protects against a virus that can cause cancer of the cervix, an independent review has found.
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New Ebola outbreak hits Africa as 2 cases confirmed in Congo KINSHASA, Congo -- Congo's government on Tuesday declared a new outbreak of Ebola in the country's rural northwest, after two cases of the deadly virus were confirmed in Bikoro.
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A Bone Drug That Treats Baldness? By Robert Preidt. HealthDay Reporter. TUESDAY, May 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- A drug intended as a treatment for osteoporosis may help treat hair loss, researchers say.
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New recommendations for prostate cancer screening What should men do about prostate cancer screening? For years, men were urged to get a blood test looking for prostate-specific antigen (PSA), which can be elevated by prostate cancer.
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Large predators once hunted to near-extinction are showing up in unexpected places In recent years, sightings of large predators in places where conventional wisdom says they "shouldn't be" have increased, in large part because local populations, once hunted to near-extinction, are rebounding—thanks to conservation.
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As tick-bite illnesses spread, Mainers warned against ignoring symptoms After the drawn-out drizzle and chill of late winter, it's finally full-blown spring in Maine. For many residents of the Pine Street State, it's time to get out into the natural world to garden, hike, play and work.
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CDC apologizes for hiding ticks on a poppyseed muffin to warn of Lyme disease threat It all started with a tweet from the Centers for Disease Control posing a question: "Ticks can be the size of a poppy seed. Can you spot all 5 ticks in this photo?
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As tick-bite illnesses spread, Mainers warned against ignoring symptoms The deer tick transmits a number of dangerous human illnesses, including Lyme disease, anaplasmosis and babesiosis. Biologists say ticks are spreading north and east in Maine, posing a risk to Mainers who work and play in the outdoors.
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A Yellow Light, but Little Guidance, on PSA Tests May 8, 2018 -- Should you get a PSA test for prostate cancer? In 2012, an influential panel of doctors that makes recommendations on preventive care answered that question with a firm 'No.
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Potential new cure found for baldness A potential new cure for baldness has been discovered using a drug originally intended to treat osteoporosis. Enhanced hair growth is a side-effect of a different drug, cyclosporine A, used to treat autoimmune diseases.
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HPV vaccines prevent cervical cancer, global review confirms (CNN) The human papillomavirus or HPV spreads through intimate contact during sex with someone who is infected. In some women, an HPV infection will persist and lead to cervical cancer.
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7-Week-Old Baby Hospitalized with Brain Bleed After Being Hit By Rogue Softball A infant from Iowa is making slow but steady progress in her recovery after being hit in the head by a softball. As Lee Hovenga readied to play in a recreational game of softball on May 2, his wife Kassy Hovenga took a seat in the stands behind third ...
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Alligators At The Beach? Scientists Say Get Used To Predators Invading Odd Places DURHAM, NC (CBS Local) - Alligators on a beach? Killer whales in a river? Mountain lions in the open plains? It may sound like a mismatch, but a new study is warning that humans should get used to seeing more large predators in unexpected places in the ...
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Video Shows How HIV Infects Cells During Sex HIV has been caught on camera: A new video shows the virus passing from an infected cell into a new host, as it would during sexual transmission.
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Eggs May Not Spell Higher CVD Risk Among T2D Patients Eating 12 eggs in 1 week was apparently not tied to an increase in cardiometabolic risk factors among people with type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a randomized study sponsored by the Australian egg industry.
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Melanoma remains Australia's 'national cancer' with 14000 diagnosed each year (CNN) Mandy Johnson believes that she owes her life to a 90-second online test. The test involved eight questions, and the answers predicted her likelihood of developing melanoma, a form of skin cancer.
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Get Healthy Carson City: The future's so bright shades and sunscreen are essential a set of blank vertical tube for cosmetic product on a background of sea beach. colored caps. signs SPF. the symbolic dome of protection.
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Study: Americans Are More Anxious Today Than A Year Ago A new survey found anxiety in America has risen, with most people worrying about health and finances. By Alexa Lardieri, Staff Writer.
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Good news: Tree pollen is on the decline. Bad news: Grass allergies are ramping up. The catkins are piling up - those pendulous clusters of tiny flowers covered in pollen. They're heaped on the side of the road, all over your driveway, and lodged into the little space between your car's hood and windshield.
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Health officials investigating possible measles exposure in Pottawatomie County POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY, Okla. - Health officials in Pottawatomie County are warning residents that they may have been exposed to the measles virus.
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Skin cancer awareness: Protect your skin this summer LAREDO, TX (KGNS) - Although the official start of summer isn't for another month, the UV rays are still as strong. Health experts are educating residents on how to protect yourself and to prevent skin cancer.
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This is the law on teachers applying suncream to schoolchildren in the hot weather Britons heading back to work after the hottest early May Bank Holiday weekend on record will enjoy the sweltering temperatures for one more day before the mercury dips.
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Watch out for these warning signs of a stroke Karren Wilson was 47 years old when she had her stroke. She went from taking care of her two children and husband to having to depend on others.
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The Problem of ADHD in Children Explained by TheRecover.com SAN DIEGO, May 07, 2018 - One of the most frustrating health issues for a family to deal with is ADHD in children. The harder parents try to control a child's behavior, the less well it seems to work.
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Neuropsychiatric Disorder and Treatment Market Key Manufacturers, Development Trends And Competitive Analysis ... Neuropsychiatry refers to a branch of medicine that comprises the disciplines of both neurology and psychiatry and treatment of pathologies that involves both.
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Clinical trial will track outcomes of kidney transplants between HIV-positive donors and recipients The first large-scale clinical trial to study kidney transplantation between people with HIV has begun at clinical centers across the United States, according to a press release from the NIH.
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Scientists devise a game for the serious business of finding a cure for Alzheimer's disease Want to cure Alzheimer's? Get in line. Researchers have long been puzzled by the disease and vexed by how long it's taking to unravel its mysteries.
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Eggs Not Harmful for Heart Health Eating up to a dozen eggs a week does not increase the risk of heart disease, according to a new study. Published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the research extends a previous study with similar results conducted over a three-month ...
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