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Millions of Americans take vitamin D. Most should just stop. Between 2000 and 2010, the amount Medicare spent on vitamin D testing rose 83-fold, making the test Medicare's fifth most popular after cholesterol.
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Recalled eggs linked to salmonella cases in 7 states (CNN) - Eggs from Gravel Ridge Farms in Cullman, Alabama, have been linked to 38 cases of salmonella in seven states, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday.
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Processed Meats Like Bacon And Sausages Increase The Risk Of Breast Cancer By 9 Percent, New Study Finds Researchers at Harvard University found that women who consumed high levels of processed meats were the ones most affected by the disease.
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The Pentagon is studying an insect army to defend crops. Critics fear a bioweapon. The Pentagon is studying whether insects can be enlisted to combat crop loss during agricultural emergencies. The bugs would carry genetically engineered viruses that could be deployed rapidly if critical crops such as corn or wheat became vulnerable ...
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Flea-Borne Typhus Outbreak Among Homeless in Downtown LA A flea-borne typhus outbreak among homeless in downtown Los Angeles triggered an investigation by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health after several cases were reported, the agency said Thursday.
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Vitamin D Supplements Won't Build Bone Health in Older Adults: Study By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter. THURSDAY, Oct. 4, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Vitamin D supplements have long been touted as a way to improve bone health and possibly ward off the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis in older adults.
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Health officials warn of typhus outbreak in downtown LA Several people in downtown Los Angeles have fallen sick with typhus, a disease spread by fleas that can cause organ damage if left untreated.
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How Neanderthals stopped humans being wiped out by flu Modern humans may have been wiped out by flu if they had not mated with Neanderthals, a new study suggests. Scientists at Stanford University have discovered that ancient trysts led to the swapping of important DNA which protected humans from diseases ...
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New Technology Can Warn Risk Of Heart Attack Years Before It Happens Researchers have developed a new technology that can warn patients that they are at risk of deadly heart attacks years before these will likely happen.
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Deep in Human DNA, a Gift From the Neanderthals People of Asian and European descent - almost anyone with origins outside of Africa - have inherited a sliver of DNA from some unusual ancestors: the Neanderthals.
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Vitamin D supplements not effective against osteoporosis in older adults A review of previously published studies found that taking either high or low doses of vitamin D supplements didn't prevent fractures or falls, or improve bone density.
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The Viruses That Neanderthals Spread to Humans When modern humans left Africa for Europe tens of thousands of years ago, they met Neanderthals and had sex with them. The evidence of those encounters remains inside most of us today; 2 to 3 percent of the DNA of non-African humans comes from ...
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Science Says 'Hug It Out' WEDNESDAY, Oct. 3, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Hugs. Everyone knows they feel good, but new research shows they really can take the edge off of interpersonal conflicts.
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Health Services: West Nile Virus confirmed in Texas The Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed Thursday that the West Nile Virus had been identified in Agua Dulce. According to health services, one pool of mosquitoes collected by the Nueces County Vector Control showed a match for the West ...
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Pesticide spraying in Fullerton to combat spread of West Nile virus through mosquitoes After receiving positive samples of West Nile Virus among mosquitoes and two people testing positive for the virus, an Orange County Vector Control District vehicle sprays for mosquitos in a neighborhood in Fullerton early Thursday morning, October 4 ...
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Processed Meats Increase Risk of Breast Cancer Oct. 4, 2018 -- Women who eat processed meats such as bacon, sausages and ham have an increased risk of breast cancer, researchers say.
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Spraying taking place in Clinton County They're as bad as ever, thanks to the very wet summer. Add unusually warm weather in September and the mosquito population has exploded in this region.
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Researchers identify potential new treatment for subset of women with triple-negative breast cancer Mayo Clinic researchers have identified the drug estradiol as a potential new treatment for a subset of women with triple-negative breast cancer.
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month As National Breast Cancer Awareness Month begins, the American Cancer Society says remarkable progress against the disease should not obscure the significant challenges remaining.
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Wine is bad for you again but the conflicting alcohol advice is enough to make anyone need a drink Analysis: As scientists suggest we abandon the notion that a daily glass of wine might 'somehow be healthy', Alex Matthews-King looks at where these mixed messages might have come from.
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Alzheimer's disease: Five common myths, busted How do you feel about living until 100? Most people would answer, "That'd be great!" However, there is an unspoken part and an assumption in that response.
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Chemical Fumes at a California Pool Made 19 People Sick. Here's How to Stay Safe from Chlorine Exposure Although swimming season might be over in many parts of the country, at a Southern California pool this week, 19 kids and adults fell ill after exposure to pool chemicals.
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Berlin Nightclub Patrons Urged to Get Meningitis Test Berlin authorities are calling on patrons of a nightclub in the German capital to immediately visit a doctor and get checked for bacterial meningitis after they may have been exposed to the contagious disease there.
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Tech Breakthrough Offers Early Warning System for Heart Attacks OXFORD, England (Reuters) - A new method of analyzing images from CT scans can predict which patients are at risk of a heart attack years before it occurs, researchers say.
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Even light drinking increases risk of death Drinking a daily glass of wine for health reasons may not be so healthy after all, suggests a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
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Study suggests light drinking does not have health benefits The new research acknowledges potential benefits to light drinking, but researchers say that other effects of alcohol could outweigh those benefits.
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Here's how many Americans are eating fast food on any given day Fast food isn't hard to come by. It's an easy, low-cost option when cooking is out of the question. But how many adults are consuming it daily?
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His vision changed after he took an erectile dysfunction drug (CNN) - A man's vision changed dramatically after he took a gulp of a drug he bought online that is commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction.
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Cancer patient's final act was to find home for beloved dog A St. Louis animal rescue is looking for a volunteer to welcome a dog named Shell into their home after her owner, who was not identified by the organization, died of cancer.
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You Don't Have To Pass Out To Be Blackout Drunk Sign up for the CommonHealth newsletter to receive a weekly digest of WBUR's best health, medicine and science coverage. Unless you've been blissfully unplugged, you must have come across the term "blackout" lately.
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His vision changed after he took an erectile dysfunction drug (CNN) A man's vision changed dramatically after he took a gulp of a drug he bought online that is commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction.
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Flu killed more Americans last season than car crashes and drug overdoses. But Chicagoans can protect themselves Last flu season was the most deadly in years and Chicago public health advocates are urging residents to get vaccinated. More than 80,000 people died from the flu last season in the United States, according to early estimates from the Centers for ...
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Cancer patient's final act was to find home for beloved dog (FOX NEWS) - A St. Louis animal rescue is looking for a volunteer to welcome a dog named Shell into their home after her owner, who was not identified by the organization, died of cancer.
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Wellness for the Family: Eating Pink for Breast Cancer Month If you're all about eating the rainbow to get your nutrients, we're celebrating pink foods in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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Proposal: Let's Create A Frozen Noah's Ark For Helpful Germs Maria Gloria Dominguez-Bello had just moved to New York when Hurricane Sandy blew in from the Atlantic and buffeted the East Coast.
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Hugging can improve your mood after a fight, reduce mental stress A hug may seem like a sweet gesture of showing your love for someone. But did you know your simple act may have a larger effect than you realised?
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Ebola Response in DRC Threatened by Insecurity, Resistance SAN FRANCISCO -- Armed militia activity, as well as community resistance, continues to threaten the response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to a late-breaking update here.
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Here's How to Protect Yourself from a Deadly Flu Season This month marks the start of U.S. flu season, when an estimated 5 to 20 percent of the country's population gets the flu every year.
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Last Year's Flu Shot Sucked. This Year's Could Save Your Life. Last year's flu season will go down as one of the worst in history. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the 2017-2018 flu season sickened millions and killed 80,000 Americans, including 180 children.
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Regular aspirin use may lower risk for ovarian, liver cancers Regular use of aspirin at specific doses appeared to decreased risk for ovarian cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma, according to two separate studies of health professionals.
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UND Police showing support during Breast Cancer Awareness Month GRAND FORKS, N.D. Police at the University of North Dakota are showing their support for Breast Cancer Awareness by wrapping some of their squad cars in pink this month.
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Cannabis Use in Vaping Devices on the Rise in Youth Vaping is no longer just used for nicotine. While 21 percent of US high school students say they vape, CDC research shows one in 11 middle and high school students are using vaping devices to smoke marijuana.
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New EASD-ADA consensus guidelines on managing hyperglycaemia in type 2 diabetes launched at EASD meeting Following a review of the latest evidence —including a range of recent trials of drug and lifestyle interventions—the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) have produced an updated consensus ...
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Wits doctors call for funding after landmark liver transplant Doctors say the lifesaving procedure could pave way for more such operations, but they need more funding into their research. A screengrab of Wits surgeon doctor Jean Botha.
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Neurosurgeon Operates on Patient's Teddy Bear After Diagnosing the Toy with a Tear of the Underarm A neurosurgeon in Canada has gone viral for his touching bedside manner. Dr. P. Daniel McNeely of Halifax, Nova Scotia performed "surgery" on his patient's teddy bear after the teddy's owner underwent a procedure of his own.
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Michigan opioid overdose deaths have almost tripled in 5 years Michigan deaths from opioid overdoses increased almost 9 percent in 2017 compared to 2016, according to data released this week by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
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Michigan Says Opioid-Related Deaths Continuing to Rise LANSING, Mich. (AP) - State officials say opioid deaths jumped by about 9 percent last year in Michigan. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday that 1,941 of the 2,729 overdose deaths in 2017 were opioid-related.
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Domestic refrigerators 'may pose risk to insulin quality' Many people with diabetes may be unwittingly storing their insulin incorrectly due to fluctuating temperatures inside their kitchen fridge, new research has found.
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Ask the Expert: What does it mean to have dense breasts? Dr. Waina Cheng, M.D. is a medical oncologist for Atlantic Health System's Newton Medical Center. Q. I recently had my mammogram done.
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Engineers discover that visualizing how bad air quality is in your home can help mitigate pollution Engineers from the University of Utah's School of Computing conducted a study to determine if homeowners change the way they live if they could visualize the air quality in their house.
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