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Mass. AG Implicates Family Behind Purdue Pharma In Opioid Deaths The Sackler family behind Purdue Pharma knew that their painkiller OxyContin was causing overdoses, yet continued to cash in as deaths mounted, the Massachusetts attorney general alleges in court documents filed Tuesday.
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Less beef, more beans: Experts say the world needs a new diet One hamburger a week is as much red meat people should eat to do what's best for their health and the planet, according to a report seeking to overhaul the world's diet.
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New global diet can save lives and the planet, major review suggests (CNN) An international team of scientists has developed a diet it says can improve health while ensuring sustainable food production to reduce further damage to the planet.
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Less beef, more beans. Experts say world needs a new diet New York • A hamburger a week, but no more - that's about as much red meat people should eat to do what's best for their health and the planet, according to a report seeking to overhaul the world's diet.
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Looming Global Crisis Means People's Diets Must Change: Experts By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, Jan. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The average person's daily diet will need to change drastically during the next three decades to make sure everyone is fed without depleting the planet ...
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Injecting Semen Into Your Arm Does Not Treat Back Pain, Case Shows Here is one way to make your back pain seem less of a problem. Create another medical problem. The Irish Medical Journal included a case report of a 33-year-old male patient who was suffering from continuing severe lower back pain after lifting a heavy ...
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New Jersey County Officials Declare Measles Outbreak Over Health officials in Ocean County, New Jersey have declared a measles outbreak that sickened 33 people officially over. Jan. 17, 2019.
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No quick fix for physician burnout, depression NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Close to 44 percent of U.S. physicians are burned out, and 15 percent are depressed and thinking about suicide, according to a survey conducted by Medscape.
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Rabid otter shot after multiple people bitten in Central Florida ORLANDO, Fla. - A Maitland police officer fatally shot a rabid otter last week, days after multiple people - including a startled Swedish transplant to Central Florida - reported being bitten near Lake Maitland.
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Anti-vaxxers among top 'threats to global health,' WHO says Anti-vaxxers, or those who oppose vaccines, were deemed a top "threat to global health" in 2019 by the World Health Organization (WHO).
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The best Rx for teens addicted to vaping? No one knows WASHINGTON - The nation's top health authorities agree: Teen vaping is an epidemic that now affects some 3.6 million underage users of Juul and other e-cigarettes.
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Medicine and money Anyone who views shows originating in the United States, whether on a television channel, YouTube or other online platforms funded by commercials would be familiar with the rampant advertising employed by global pharmaceutical and biotech companies.
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If You Have A Cough, Chocolate Is Better For It Than Cough Syrup, According To New Study Chocoholics can rejoice in the fact that chocolate is now considered a prescribed medicine for a cough. Image of chocolate in a jar congerdesign / Pixabay Health.
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It went straight for me': Otter charges at, bites woman at Florida lake A woman in Maitland, Florida, said an otter charged at her, bit her calf and scratched her while she was walking her dog last week at Lake Lily Park.
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Daily Movement — Even Household Chores — May Boost Brain Health In Elderly Want to reduce your risk of dementia in older age? Move as much as you can. We've all heard about techniques to get us more physically active - take the stairs, park the car a bit further from your destination, get up and march in place for a minute ...
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Cats test positive for bubonic plague JOHNSON COUNTY, Wyo. (WZTV) - Three cats have tested positive for the plague in Wyoming, laboratory testing revealed to the state's Department of Health.
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250000 deaths a year from climate change is a 'conservative estimate,' research says The grim analysis comes from one of the authors of a new report in the New England Journal of Medicine that suggests rising global temperatures could lead to many more deaths than the 250,000 a year the World Health Organization predicted just five ...
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Scientists are closer to developing a birth control patch that could last for 6 months with no doctor's visit required A team of scientists is developing a new birth control patch that could someday provide contraception for six months at a time, NBC News reported.
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'It went straight for me': Otter charges at, bites woman walking dog at iconic Maitland lake MAITLAND, Fla. - A Maitland woman said an otter charged at her, bit her calf and scratched her while she was walking her dog last week at Lake Lily Park.
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Study finds stem cell therapy could stop symptoms of MS in some patients A new study shows that stem cell transplants could stop symptoms in some people with multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease that affects 2.3 million patients worldwide.
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'Game Changer': Researchers Can Now Grow Stable Blood Vessel Mini-Organs In the Lab Researchers have developed a way to grow stable, viable human blood vessels from stem cells in the lab. The study, published in the journal Nature, significantly advances research into vascular diseases like diabetes.
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Florida woman attacked by 'aggressive' otter says 'severe bites' left her temporarily unable to walk A woman in Maitland, Fla., who was hoping to take a leisurely walk with her dog last week ended up becoming the victim of a brutal attack - by what appeared to be a rabid otter.
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Nerve transfer surgery restores arm movement in children with acute flaccid myelitis An innovative and complex surgery involving nerve transfers is restoring hope and transforming lives torn apart by a mysterious and devastating illness.
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Anchorage woman benefits from experimental treatment for multiple sclerosis Anchorage resident Amanda Loy's life has changed dramatically in the last decade. From being so ill she was afraid to carry her son in her arms to competing in marathons, it's safe to say her life has taken a one-eighty.
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New $1 birth control patch works in seconds, lasts for a month, researchers claim Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology created a low-cost contraceptive patch for women using microneedles allowing the user to wear it for seconds and get a dose that lasts for a month.
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Common gene disorder causes serious 'stealth' disease, but could be easily treated The western world's most common genetic disorder is a "stealth condition" that causes far higher levels of serious disease and disability than previously thought, despite being easy to detect and treat.
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Flu season picks up across Florida Feeling achy? Sneezy? Drippy? In short, miserable? You're not alone. Some hospitals across South Florida reported a sharp rise in flu cases in December and others said there have been fewer, but still a rising number of cases.
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Diet tips for type 2 diabetes: 5 foods that spike blood sugar and cause excess belly fat in diabetics New Delhi: A careful balance of lifestyle habits, including your diet and fitness regime, is essential to control type 2 diabetes along with proper medication.
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Dermatologists Scale Back on Antibiotic Rx While overall antibiotic prescribing declined 36.6% in dermatology over the past decade, an increase was observed in prescribing following surgical care visits, a repeated cross-sectional analysis found.
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Youth Suicide Rates Higher in States With More Guns A new study shows household gun ownership can pave the way for a high suicide rate among young people. By Gaby Galvin, Staff Writer Jan. 17, 2019.
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Switching out sitting with any type of physical activity can reduce risk of early death by 35% Swapping just half an hour of sitting for any type of physical activity could cut your risk of early death more than one-third, a new study claims.
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A Sensor Found in "Virtually Every Wearable" Can Diagnose Childhood Anxiety Communicating what it feels like to suffer from anxiety is a trying task, even for the most articulate teens or adults who live with anxiety disorders.
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Flu season here; 4-year-old dies from flu: Getting your vaccine is advised Influenza season began and is active in Riverside County. Last week, county officials announced that a 4-year-old girl died and had tested positive for influenza.
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Ebola outbreak continues in the Congo as obstacles challenge health care workers (CNN) The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak, which began August 1, is continuing unabated in the new year. The total number of probable patients is now 663, while 407 deaths are likely attributable to the viral illness, the Ministry of ...
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New tool calculates breast cancer risk with greater precision London (CNN) UK scientists have developed an online calculator that could enable doctors to more accurately predict a patient's chance of developing breast cancer.
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Wearable sensor may help screen for anxiety and depression in kids Welcome to Small Humans , an ongoing series at Mashable that looks at how to take care of - and deal with - the kids in your life.
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Americans more likely to die from an opioid overdose than a car accident EVERETT, Wash. -- For the first time on record, the odds of accidentally dying from an opioid overdose in the United States are now greater than those of dying in an automobile accident.
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Common genetic disorder linked to more disease than previously thought The most common genetic disorder in people from northern Europe is associated with substantially higher levels of disease than previously thought, despite being easy to detect and treat, finds a study published in The BMJ today.
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Cancer Cells Transformed into Harmless Fat in Mouse Study Imagine if you could turn aggressive cancer cells into harmless fat. Scientists in Switzerland say they've done just that, in a new study in mice.
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Nurx Just Launched At-Home HPV Test Kits — Here's Why That's So Important These days, you can get just about anything delivered to your doorstep, from food and drinks to a new phone or TV, and even birth control, condoms, and at-home STD kits.
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Measles-rubella vaccination campaign: Vaccination in schools halted by Delhi HC Court says Delhi govt plan lacks consent of parents, asks ads to be issued to spread awareness about vaccine. Written by Pritam Pal Singh | New Delhi | Published: January 16, 2019 5:48:33 am.
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