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Terminally Ill Man Awarded $289 Million After Jury Rules Weed Killer Roundup Caused His Cancer A terminally ill California man won a milestone case against agricultural giant Monsanto after he claimed the company's weed killer, Roundup, gave him cancer.
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Jurors give $289 million to a man they say got cancer from Monsanto's Roundup weedkiller (CNN) San Francisco jurors just ruled that that Roundup, the most popular weedkiller in the world, gave a former school groundskeeper terminal cancer.
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Jury awards $289M to man who blames Roundup for cancer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A jury's $289 million award to a former school groundskeeper who said Monsanto's Roundup left him dying of cancer will bolster thousands of pending cases and open the door for countless people who blame their suffering on the ...
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Jury awards $289M to man who blames Roundup for cancer A jury's $289 million award to a former school groundskeeper who said Monsanto's Roundup left him dying of cancer will bolster thousands of pending cases and open the door for countless people who blame their suffering on the weed killer, the man's ...
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'Extremely rare,' deadly infection shows up twice, raising questions Two recent cases of a rare infection are raising awareness - and anxiety - about the risks of interacting with dogs and cats. Sharon Larson of South Milwaukee died on June 23 at age 58, after her dog nipped her hand.
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Man says rabid beaver attacked him, 7-year-old daughter kayaking on river Dan Wherley and his 7-year-old daughter Layla were kayaking in Adams County, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, when their trip took a dark turn.
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CDC: Number of women with opioid use disorder quadruples in 15 years Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Pregnant women with opioid overuse have quadrupled over 15 years, according to an analysis of hospital deliveries by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Thursday.
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Man Kayaking With Daughter Fights Rabid Beaver To The Death One brave dad had to fight back a beaver on Sunday while kayaking with his 7-year-old daughter. Dan Wherley looked down in the water and saw the beaver scratching his brand-new kayak as they were paddling on a creek in Adams County, Pennsylvania.
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Blue light from phones speeds up blindness Scientists say they have found how blue light from smartphones, laptops and other digital devices damages vision and can speed up blindness.
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Here's Why a Diverse Diet May Not Be the Healthiest Choice Most healthy eating advice focuses on eating a variety of foods to ensure you're sampling from a range of different food groups.
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Valsartan Recalls Grow, Affect Millions of Patients More than 4,500 Veterans Administration patients are among potentially millions of Americans whose blood-pressure medication was tainted with a probable cancer-causing chemical.
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Minnesota Health Department, campground owner spar over disease outbreak A waterborne-disease outbreak at a campground near Zumbrota has sickened 72 people, making it one of the largest in the state in recent years, the Minnesota Department of Health said Friday.
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DNR board OKs emergency fence rule to fight CWD Deer gather on Sept. 7, 2015, at Fairchild Whitetail deer farm near Fairchild. A new state regulation requires deer farm operators to improve fencing at those properties.
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Marine mammals lack functional gene to defend against popular pesticide As marine mammals evolved to make water their primary habitat, they lost the ability to make a protein that defends humans and other land-dwelling mammals from the neurotoxic effects of a popular man-made pesticide, according to new research from the ...
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Blue light does affect vision Study reveals how cellphones, gadgets wear down your retina. By Monitoring desk. WASHINGTON: We all know that the blue light that emits from our smartphones isn't good for our eyes, but a new study has discovered just how much damage it can cause.
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FDA expands recall of blood pressure drug valsartan due to cancer concern The US Food and Drug Administration expanded the list of drugs being recalled that contain valsartan. The drug is used as a component in a set of drugs used to treat heart failure and blood pressure.
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'Snapchat dysmorphia' is a disturbing new phenomenon where people want to look more like their filtered selfies Instagram and Snapchat filters are the new celebrity photo, offering up unrealistic standards of beauty that might trigger people to feel unhappy with the way they look in real life.
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Commission OKs regulations to curb chronic wasting disease LANSING - The Michigan Natural Resources Commission has approved new deer hunting regulations aimed at stopping the spread of a deadly disease among deer.
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State OKs measures to stop chronic wasting disease in deer Lansing - The Department of Natural Resources will be doing heavy surveillance of deer and other animals in an attempt to stop the spread of chronic wasting disease in southwest Michigan.
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Plastic surgeons say more patients coming in with 'Snapchat dysmorphia' Plastic surgeons say they've noticed a trend of what they call "Snapchat dysmorphia" taking over patients nationwide, according to new research from the Boston University School of Medicine.
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Congo's latest outbreak more challenging than ever, WHO says BENI, Congo (AP) - Armed groups, dense populations and mass displacement make Congo's latest deadly outbreak of the Ebola virus more challenging than ever to contain, the World Health Organization's chief said Friday.
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Bird tests positive for West Nile virus in Kenosha County A dead crow recently found in Kenosha County has tested positive for West Nile virus. According to the Kenosha County Division of Health, the crow - found on July 31 - is the first bird to test positive for West Nile virus in the county since ...
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Can Too Much Exercise Affect Your Mental Health? Exercise is known to benefit people's mental health, but scientists recently discovered that too much exercise may have a negative effect on it.
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What is 'dirty keto' and does it work better than the keto diet? You've probably heard of the ketogenic diet - the low-carb, high-fat, moderate-protein trend people everywhere seem to be raving about.
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How to Make the Keto Diet Work for Your Ride Life Whenever I have a long day in the saddle, there are a few cardinal rules I know to follow: Always bring more hydration than I think I need, slather on sunscreen and chamois cream, and bring lots of snacks—the carbier, the better.
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Research brief: New 3D-printed device could help treat spinal cord injuries Engineers and medical researchers at the University of Minnesota have teamed up to create a groundbreaking 3D-printed device that could someday help patients with long-term spinal cord injuries regain some function.
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How Much Should You Exercise To Manage Your Mental Health? When it comes to improving your mental health or even just lifting your mood, exercise always seems to be at the top of everyone's advice list.
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Blue light emitted from smartphones and laptops accelerates blindness – study Blue light emitted from smartphones and laptops accelerates blindness - study Blue light emitted from smartphone and laptop screens speeds up blindness by transforming vital molecules in the eye's retina into cell killers, according to new research.
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Two cases of rare swine flu linked to Michigan fair, both people recovering MICHIGAN -- Two cases of rare swine flu have been linked to attendance at the Fowlerville Family Fair in late July. State health officials announced the finding Friday, Aug. 10 and said that they continue to investigate other people who became ill ...
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3 Bats With Rabies Reported in Natrona County CASPER, Wyo. (AP) - Three bats in Natrona County have tested positive for rabies since June 7. KTWO-AM reports the Casper-Natrona County Health Department says that is a significant increase from past years.
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Helping nature: Inducing labor avoids cesarean for some moms A doctor performs an ultrasound scan on a pregnant woman at a hospital in Chicago. According to a study released on Wednesday first-time mothers at low risk of complications were less likely to need a cesarean delivery if labor was induced at 39 weeks ...
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State adopts deer hunting rules to deal with chronic wasting disease The Michigan Natural Resources Commission has approved a set of regulations aimed at slowing the spread of chronic wasting disease, according to a news release from the state Department of Natural Resources.
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The term "Snapchat dysphoria" implies something very dark about our society It's no secret that social media can make us feel crummy. These days, apps let us sharpen our abs in shirtless beach photos or whiten our teeth on everyday selfies.
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Mosquito bites bring risk of viruses Mosquitoes are nasty, often unseen harbingers of itchiness and discomfort. Not until you start to swell and scratch, do you realize you unwillingly donated your blood.
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UT researchers: Light from digital devices and the sun speeds up blindness When it comes to light that harms people's eyes, blue light - such as the glow from digital devices and the sun - is the worst, and University of Toledo researchers have determined exactly why that portion of the electromagnetic spectrum is so bad ...
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Break the link between diabetes and cancer Diabetes. We know many of you get anxious about it because it can lead to heart attack, blindness, gastrointestinal problems, depression, kidney dysfunction and chronic neuropathy.
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Back-to-School Vaccine Guide August is back-to-school season. It's also National Immunization Awareness Month. Parents shopping for pencils and notebooks may also want to add vaccinations to their checklist.
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Zimbabwe: No, Distributing Condoms in Prisons Does Not Promote Homosexuality And we need to stop reducing homosexuality to a mere sexual act, pleads Joyline Maenzanise. Zimbabwe recently launched its 2018 - 2020 Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Strategy, which is geared at boosting the consumption of the drug (PreP tablets) among ...
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Penn Medicine eliminating sugary drinks in facilities PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A Philadelphia hospital system is eliminating sugary drinks at its facilities to help patients and workers stay healthy.
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Lowering Your Blood Pressure Could Reduce Alzheimer's Risk, New Research Shows Margaret Daffodil Graham tries to live a healthy life, particularly since she has a health issue that requires constant attention.
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Ancient hookups between different species may explain Lake Victoria's stunning diversity of fish WAIMEA, HAWAII—In the shallow waters of Lake Victoria, the world's largest tropical lake, swim some 500 species of cichlid fish with a dizzying variety of appearances, habitats, and behaviors.
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'Drunk and irritable' wasps are going on 'stinging rampages' This gives new meaning to the term bar fight. So-called "lager lout" wasps are attacking Britain after getting drunk drinking fermented fruit and leftover pub-garden cider, stinging anyone and everyone they can find, the Daily Mail reports.
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