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EPA eases rules on how coal ash waste is stored across US The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule Tuesday to overhaul requirements for handling the toxic waste produced by burning coal, providing more flexibility to state and industry officials who had sought a rollback of restrictions put in ...
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Symptoms of ADHD in teens linked to heavy screen time Teens who spend a lot of time using digital media show an uptick in symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new study reports.
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3 Companies Recall Blood Pressure Medications Over Cancer Fears Some drugs used to control high blood pressure and prevent heart failure were voluntarily recalled this past week due to an impurity that could possibly lead to cancer, the U.S.
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FDA looks to make more prescription drugs available over the counter July 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants to simplify the process of making some prescription drugs available over the counter and without physician approval.
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Los Angeles high school students reveal a link between copious amounts of screen time and ADHD What with all the swiping, scrolling, snap-chatting, surfing and streaming that consume the adolescent mind, an American parent might well watch his or her teen and wonder whether any sustained thought is even possible.
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It's Nearly Impossible to Diagnose Alzheimer's Disease in Living People. Bill Gates Wants to Change That Name practically any disease or condition that afflicts the human body and there's probably a good test for detecting it - preferably early, when there's a chance that promising treatments can slow it down or even cure it.
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Blood pressure medicine valsartan recalled The Food and Drug Administration has announced a voluntary recall of a widely prescribed blood pressure medication made in China, reviving fears about the safety of imported drugs.
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Galveston resident diagnosed with county's 1st human case of West Nile virus in 2018 A young woman has been diagnosed with the first human case of West Nile Virus in Galveston County in 2018, officials said Tuesday.
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An earlier dinner may lower risk of some cancers, study says (CNN) People who eat dinner before 9 p.m. -- or at least two hours before going to sleep -- have a 20% lower risk of breast and prostate cancer than those who eat after 10 p.m.
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Common Blood Pressure Medications Containing Valsartan Recalled Over 'Impurity' Concerns Several valsartan-containing drugs, which are commonly used to treat high blood pressure, have been recalled over contamination fears, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced late last week.
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Family who lost 13-year-old son fights for West Nile vaccine funding GIDDINGS, Texas (KXAN) - Austin's first West Nile Virus case of the year has been reported along with two other cases - one in Dallas and one in Galveston.
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Are 'breakthrough' drugs as safe as other FDA-approved medicines? (CNN) New research questions the quality of drugs given the "breakthrough therapy" designation by the US Food and Drug Administration.
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State Health Services confirm first West Nile cases of the year The Texas Department of State Health Services is confirming three cases of West Nile disease reported last week by local health departments in Austin, Dallas and Galveston.
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Melanoma blood test: Scientists unveil 'world-first' research Australian scientists say they have developed a blood test to detect melanoma in its early stages. The test, billed as a world first, is designed to make it easier to spot the skin cancer before it becomes fatal, according to researchers.
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You probably shouldn't eat crab meat for a little while Another day, another dire warning about food that you probably should avoid for a while. Last week the FDA and CDC told everyone to stop eating Kellogg's Honey Smacks, which was terrible news for cereal lovers from coast to coast, but today it's ...
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First Thing You Remember Is Likely Something You Completely Made Up, New Study On Fictional Memories Finds A new research study finds that for four out of every 10 people, their earliest childhood memory is something that never happened.
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Thanks for the memories . . . just don't believe them Remember that time your elder sibling stole your dummy? Or perhaps you recall the triumph of using a potty for the first time? Actually, you almost certainly don't - even if you think you do.
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DEAR ABBY: Food-loving family makes no exception for special diet DEAR ABBY: I am a diagnosed narcoleptic. Medication helps with the symptoms, but not entirely. I looked into alternative options and found a fantastic diet.
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Elle's new boyfriend has troubled past with child medicine SHE has finalised her divorce with a settlement worth nearly $80 million … and now Elle Macpherson has a new man in her life. But he has quite the reputation.
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5 Pre-Diabetes Symptoms You Must Know Prediabetes is a condition when someone is not diagnosed with diabetes but has symptoms of diabetes. Here are some of the symptoms which can help you determine prediabetes.
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Crab meat from Venezuela not safe, FDA and CDC warn Both the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are advising against consuming crab meat imported from Venezuela after several consumers were sickened by a bacteria.
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Your Earliest Memory Might Not Have Happened If life is but a tapestry, then memory is the thread. But some of those threads may simply be imagined: A new study out today in Psychological Science suggests that our earliest memories often couldn't have happened the way we remember them.
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Infant dies of whooping cough in San Bernardino County As public health officials prepare for a possible outbreak of whooping cough, the death of a baby in San Bernardino County from the disease has prompted warnings that pregnant women should be vaccinated.
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Don't eat crab meat from Venezuela, CDC and FDA warn amid multistate outbreak Health officials are warning against eating crab meat from Venezuela, as it's been tied to diarrhea, vomiting and fever. The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease and Control said fresh crab meat from Venezuela carries a bacteria ...
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Top doctor of the CDC nearly lost his son to fentanyl, calls opioid addiction 'the public health crisis of our time' Dr. Robert Redfield, the new director of the Centers for Disease Control, knows the ravages of the opioid epidemic first hand. He's called it "the public health crisis of our time.
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UK Ethics Council Says It's 'Morally Permissible' to Create Genetically Modified Babies The UK's Nuffield Council on Bioethics says it's acceptable to genetically engineer human embryos, so long as the interventions aren't harmful to the future child or society as a whole.
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Fish oil supplements for a healthy heart 'nonsense' Taking omega-3 fish oil supplements is often touted as a way simple way to protect your heart - but experts say the evidence that it does any good is flimsy at best.
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Stanford scientists invent a magnet that detects tumor cells Stanford University scientists say they've developed a magnetized wire that can grab tumor cells from the bloodstream with "the same force that holds family photos to your refrigerator.
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Nitrate-Cured Meats Linked to Manic Episodes Diets high in nitrates were associated with higher risk for experiencing a manic episode, according to a prospective cohort study.
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The High Cost of 'Insurance Gaps' If You Have Diabetes Living well with type 1 diabetes requires a great deal more than a healthy diet and some regular exercise. Type 1 diabetes is an unpreventable autoimmune type of diabetes that causes a person to no longer produce insulin, the hormone all mammals need ...
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World's oldest bread found in Jordan after 14500 years, resembles pita The bread was found to be made from wild cereals like barley, einkorn or oats along with tubers from an aquatic papyrus relative. (Photo for representational purposes only: Reuters).
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Elle Macpherson Seen Kissing Andrew Wakefield, Who Linked Vaccines To Autism in Retracted Study One year after her divorce from billionaire Jeffrey Soffer, supermodel Elle Macpherson appears to be dating again. Macpherson, 54, was spotted kissing former controversial British doctor, Andrew Wakefield, 61.
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Fat Intake Alone Decides Whether You Gain Weight, Claims A New Study For the longest time, the dietary advice was simple, and more than a little judgemental. If you're big, it's because of your diet, so eat less fat.
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Largest Study Of Its Kind Shows Eating Fat Is The Only Cause Of Weight Gain Researchers have found that among the three major food groups, fat is the only cause of weight gain in the long run. In the most comprehensive study yet of its kind, researchers at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland and the Chinese Academy of ...
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This Sunbathing Calculator Will Warn You Before You Get Burned LBR, bad sunburn happens to the best of us, but wouldn't it be amazing if we could know exactly how much sun exposure our skin could handle before we turn into an overcooked lobster?
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Mental health services across Bristol get multi million pound funding boost to meet rising demand Extra funding will be pumped into child mental health and to offer support to students with specialist staff working with GP practices.
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Upstate Lyme disease doctor: Early treatment crucial, but diagnosis can be tricky Syracuse, N.Y. -- Lyme disease is treatable when caught early, and most patients recover fully, said Dr. Kristopher Paolino, an infectious disease expert at Upstate Medical University.
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Heartwarming moment toddler who's spent her whole life in hospital walks outside for the first time This is the heartwarming moment a toddler who spent her whole life in the hospital was allowed to go home for the first time. Two-year-old Mae Koslow-Vogel had spent her life with a trach hooked up to a ventilator at Boston Children's Hospital in ...
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Roche touts new flu drug as Tamiflu suffers generics hit ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Roche's hopes of recapturing lost ground in the generics-flooded influenza market got a boost after a late-stage study showed its new medicine reduced symptoms in people at high risk of complications.
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