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Study: 'Medicare for all' projected to cost $32.6 trillion WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Bernie Sanders' "Medicare for all" plan would increase government health care spending by $32.6 trillion over 10 years, according to a study by a university-based libertarian policy center.
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FDA warns doctors against 'vaginal rejuvenation' treatments, says procedures pose serious risks Vaginal rejuvenation procedures are becoming more popular to relieve painful sex, especially in post-menopausal women. The FDA issued a stern warning to doctors Monday advising them against using laser therapies to treat sexual dysfunction.
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'Vaginal rejuvenation' laser treatments can cause burns and pain, FDA warns The Food and Drug Administration on Monday warned against the use of "energy-based" devices for vaginal "rejuvenation" or cosmetic procedures, saying such treatments could lead to vaginal burns, scarring and chronic pain.
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FDA warns about 'deceptive' vaginal rejuvenation claims, dangers The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning women and healthcare providers about serious concerns surrounding devices marketed for "vaginal rejuvenation" procedures, after some reported suffering burns, scarring and pain.
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Vaginal Laser Treatments Can Cause Burns and Scarring, the FDA Says WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration on Monday announced that it had warned several companies to stop marketing laser devices for procedures billed as "vaginal rejuvenation," saying they were dangerous and deceptive treatments.
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FDA warns companies about 'deceptive' vaginal rejuvenation claims Procedures marketed to improve a woman's "intimate health" using lasers or ultrasound are not only unapproved, but are also causing burns and other painful damage, the Food and Drug Administration said Monday.
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Ebola scare prompts lockdown at Denver hospital and hazmat teams are rushed in before tests come back negative for ... An Ebola scare has prompted a Denver hospital to go into temporary lockdown, with emergency crews in hazmat suits responding to the scene, before tests indicated the patient was negative for the virus.
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Denver patient who traveled to Congo tested negative for Ebola, officials say DENVER (KCNC/CNN/RNN) - A man who recently traveled to the Congo was tested for the Ebola virus in Colorado on Sunday. MOREAdditional LinksPoll.
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Could a blood test lead to new treatments for depression? Depression is among the leading causes of disability worldwide, with more than 300 million people suffering from this mental illness, according to the World Health Organization.
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NYCHA developments set to become smoke-free Monday Thousands of public housing tenants are being forced to put their cigarettes out starting Monday. NYCHA housing is becoming officially smoke-free based on a mandate from U.S.
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New Rule Protects 18K Wisconsin Residents from Secondhand Smoke MILWAUKEE, Wis. (PRESS RELEASE) -- Starting today, Wisconsin public housing residents will be protected from the dangers of secondhand smoke through a new smokefree housing rule from the U.S.
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West Nile virus remains a threat to Berks County residents Nearly two decades after West Nile virus emerged on the scene, health officials are still taking note of all the mosquito carriers buzzing around the state.
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Why Focusing On Orgasm Too Much Can Actually Be Bad For Your Sex Life Each year, July 31 marks what is possibly the sexiest holiday of the year: National Orgasm Day. But, while orgasms are certainly a wonderful thing worth celebrating any day of the year, it can actually be harmful if we as a society put too much ...
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China's cabinet vows tough penalties in vaccine scandal case SHANGHAI, July 31 (Reuters) - China's cabinet vowed tough penalties and fines for firms and individuals involved in a vaccine safety scandal that has sparked widespread public anger, according to a notice posted late on Monday.
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Scientists discover a new shape: Meet the scutoid, a geometric twist We've got circles, squares, triangles and all the 'gons - but, Spanish scientists say we're missing one: the scutoid. Researchers from the University of Seville found these "twisted prisms" in nature, more specifically within the cells that make up ...
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Alcohol in breast milk may lead to lower cognition in kids, study finds (CNN) Children's exposure to alcohol through breast milk may cause a comparable drop in their cognitive abilities, according to a study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics.
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Emergency preparedness drill exposes gaps in response after mock virus 'kills' 900M The researchers behind a mock weaponized disease outbreak meant to test the response of political and medical experts in the U.S. said their results have revealed how vulnerable the world remains.
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Don't pressure your picky eater -- it doesn't work (CNN) -- "No! No eat!" your terrible 2-year-old said, pushing the green beans away. Now, mind you, this is a vegetable that used to be gobbled happily on a regular basis.
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Maybe You Were Thinking About Eating Raw Centipedes. Don't. Dried or powdered centipedes are used in Chinese traditional medicine. But uncooked specimens may contain a parasite that infects the brain, scientists report.
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Don't pressure your picky eater -- it doesn't work (CNN) "No! No eat!" your terrible 2-year-old said, pushing the green beans away. Now, mind you, this is a vegetable that used to be gobbled happily on a regular basis.
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Cobra bite sparks life-saving bid for antivenom for Mich. man This month, Detroit Medical Center staffers rushed to treat an emergency case rarely encountered in southeast Michigan or the United States: a man suffering from the bite of an exotic but poisonous pet cobra.
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Hair Loss Caused by Fatty Diet Reversed Studies in mice have shown how a compound that blocks production of glycosphingolipids (GSLs) can reverse hair whitening, hair loss, and skin inflammation, conditions which previous studies have linked with high-fat, high-cholesterol diets in humans.
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How a Tick Bite Can Make You Allergic to Meat Most of us worry about Lyme disease or Rocky Mountain spotted fever when getting a tick bite. But now scientists say tick bites could give you an allergy to red meat.
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First-of-its-kind clinical trial will use reprogrammed adult stem cells to treat Parkinson's Researchers in Japan today announced the launch of a clinical trial to treat Parkinson's disease with neurological material derived from induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, mature cells chemically manipulated to return to an early stage of ...
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'Hot Water Challenge' reportedly leaves teen with second-degree burns (FOX NEWS) - A 15-year-old teen suffered second-degree burns to his face and body after his friends allegedly poured boiling hot water on him as he slept in a bid to complete the "Hot Water Challenge.
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Off Your Mental Game? You Could Be Mildly Dehydrated Was it hard to concentrate during that long meeting? Does the crossword seem a little tougher? You could be mildly dehydrated. A growing body of evidence finds that being just a little dehydrated is tied to a range of subtle effects - from mood ...
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We Are All Scutoids: A Brand-New Shape, Explained Until last week, the world of science was unaware of the scutoid. The scutoid is a basic three-dimensional shape, like a cube or a sphere but not like either of those things.
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How To Exercise While On The Keto Diet For many people, adopting a new diet often comes with a chain of additional lifestyle changes. This is especially the case when it comes to making the switch to the Keto diet (if you're not exactly sure what the Keto diet is, or what it involves, we ...
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Mum urges people to wear shoes at the beach after son gets parasites on his feet When you're at the beach, you're not really thinking of parasites. But you probably should, especially if you're left with any bites or bumps.
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Study: CBD From Marijuana Plus Chemotherapy Tripled Cancer Survival Rates In Mice Mice with pancreatic cancer treated with a combination of cannabidiol (CBD) and chemotherapy survived nearly three times longer than those treated with chemotherapy alone, according to a new study that spotlights the potential for human treatment.
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Parma congregation worships while medical detectives track Legionnaires' disease source PARMA, Ohio -- An usher clutching a stack of yellow flyers stopped Maria Vegel as she entered Mass on July 22. "Take this paper; it is very important," the usher said.
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Introducing the Scutoid, Geometry's Newest Shape Most of us only need to master the classic shapes like circles, squares, triangles, and a handful of polygons to get along in this world.
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USA Today: Hospitals routinely skip safety protocols that could prevent death in childbirth The United States may be the most dangerous country in the developed world in which to give birth, as many hospitals routinely fail to perform basic safety practices, according to a new report.
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What to do for comprehensive skin protection The skin you live in is the most crucial organ to protect you from the sun and UV radiation. Let's see what can be done to protect it in the best way possible.
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Study suggests journalists must take care in reporting on suicide A large study examining media reporting of suicide found significant associations between reporting details and suicide deaths, underscoring the need for responsible reporting.
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New study shows ties between climate change and suicide risk A new study has shown a possibility of climate change affecting a person's mental health. Published in the journal Natural Climate Change, the study suggests that when there are abnormally hot temperatures in a month, suicide rates also tend to be ...
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Fake data – the disease afflicting China's vaccine system China's vaccine production and distribution system is beset by fake data and fraudulent labelling, raising the risk of outbreaks of highly transmissible diseases, according to industry insiders and health experts.
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Kyoto Univ. to begin iPS clinical test for Parkinson's disease KYOTO (Kyodo) -- A Kyoto University research team said Monday it will begin a clinical test this week using induced pluripotent stem cells to treat Parkinson's disease, in what will be the world's first application of iPS to the progressive ...
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Discovery could lead to drugs for traumatic brain injury Scientists have identified two molecules that protect nerve cells after a traumatic brain injury and could lead to new drug treatments.
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Sex can leave some men feeling sad and tearful, says study New Australian research has found that like women, men may also suffer from the condition Postcoital Dysphoria (PCD), which can leave them feeling sad, tearful or irritable after sex.
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Study: Using sunscreen in childhood cuts melanoma risk years later by 40 percent A study out of Australia found that childhood use of sunscreen can reduce the risk of the deadliest form of skin cancer by 40 percent in young adults.
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Qatar observes World Hepatitis Day Qatar joined the rest of the world in observing the World Hepatitis Day, which falls on July 28 every year. This year the World Health Organisation (WHO) has adopted the theme: "Test, Treat, Hepatitis".
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