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Friday, 29 June 2018
Judge Strikes Down Kentucky’s Medicaid Work Rules
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Doctor, Your Patient Is Waiting. It’s a Red Panda.
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E. coli Outbreak in Romaine Tied to Canal Water
Since the outbreak was first announced on April 10, tainted lettuce has sickened 210 people in 36 states. Ninety-six people were hospitalized, 27 developed kidney failure, and five died.
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Robots May Soon Become Alzheimer's Caregivers
Some robots help patients in and out of bed, remind them to take medication, measure their mood and provide regular updates to human caregivers.
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Does Human Life Span Really Have a Limit?
Longevity pioneers lucky enough to make it past the perilous 70s, 80s and 90s could potentially live well into their 110s, if fortune remains on their side, said senior author Kenneth Wachter, a professor of demography and statistics at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Staying With 1 Doctor May Prolong Your Life: Study
Not only can seeing the same primary care doctor prolong life, but the same holds true for specialists such as surgeons and psychiatrists.
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10 Questions for Sam Heughan
Actor Sam Heugan talks about Outlander, raising money for My Peak Challenge, and his typical workout.
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John Krasinski, the Everyman's Action Hero
As John Krasinski returns to TV to save the world, he talks about staying in shape, juggling responsibilities, and fathering without fear.
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'Superbugs' Seen in Majority of Supermarket Meat
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria were found on 79 percent of ground turkey samples tested; 71 percent of pork chops; 62 percent of ground beef; and 36 percent of chicken breasts, wings and thighs, the findings showed.
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Thursday, 28 June 2018
Hot Cars and Children’s Heatstroke, a Deadly Combo
According to NoHeatstroke.org, 760 children have died of heatstroke in cars since 1998. In over half of the cases, the child was left in the vehicle by accident.
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Is It Immaturity or ADHD?
If you think your child may have ADHD, take a breath. It may be something less serious.
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New Drug Could Save Many New Mothers' Lives: WHO
Each year, about 70,000 women worldwide die due to severe bleeding after childbirth, which also increases the risk of babies dying in their first month of life. Currently, the WHO recommends an injection of oxytocin be offered to all women giving birth vaginally.
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Wednesday, 27 June 2018
No Proof Vitamin D Lowers Blood Pressure in Pregnancy
Taking vitamin D supplements does not reduce the risk of pregnancy-related high blood pressure or pre-eclampsia, a new study finds.
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You Can Do Katie Austin's Booty-Tightening Workout in Just 60 Seconds
Start sculpting your booty with this quick one-minute workout from Katie Austin.
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New Flu Drug Fast-Tracked by FDA
A company developing a one-dose pill to treat flu says the drug has been fast-tracked by the FDA.
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Shortages Arise For New Shingles Vaccine
Supplies of a new and more effective shingles vaccine are running low in the United States.
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Tone Your Arm's With Anna Kaiser's Bath Towel Workout
Perform this routine three to four times a week.
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Tuesday, 26 June 2018
This 10-Minute HIIT Circuit Will Boost Your Mood and Heart Rate
All you need is a yoga mat, towel, or blanket and you’re ready to get started.
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Aggressive Treatment Doesn't Slow Type 2 in Kids
Early and aggressive drug treatment does not slow progression of type 2 diabetes in obese children, researchers say.
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Artificial Pancreas May Help Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Using an artificial pancreas can help hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes maintain good blood sugar control, a new study suggests.
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Polio Virus May Help Fight Brain Tumors
An ancient scourge -- the polio virus -- may be an unexpected friend to people battling one of the deadliest brain cancers, new research shows.
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Monday, 25 June 2018
Dangerous Hogweed Plant Found in Virginia
Experts in Virginia are warning people to be on the lookout for giant hogweed, a dangerous plant that can leave humans with third-degree burns, cause serious blisters and even permanent blindness.
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Kids Overdosing on Med For Opioid Addiction
Young American children are being sickened -- and even dying -- after being poisoned by a drug used to fight opioid addiction, a new report says.
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Try The Dance Cardio Workout Drag Queens Love—No Heels Required
Follow along with this routine full of squats, pelvic thrusts, and jumps.
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Sunday, 24 June 2018
A Drug Costs $272,000 a Year. Not So Fast, Says New York State.
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Saturday, 23 June 2018
When an Iowa Family Doctor Takes On the Opioid Epidemic
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The Trump Appointee Who’s an Addiction Specialist
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Friday, 22 June 2018
Doctors Discover Parasitic Worm in Woman’s Face
The woman had recently been bitten several times by mosquitoes. The lump itched, but otherwise, it didn’t bother her.
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Breathing Tubes Fail to Save Many Older Patients
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Pot Still a Drug of Choice for Many U.S. Adults
Daily marijuana use was highest among adults aged 18 to 34. Adults aged 50 to 64 were the only age group with increases in non-daily marijuana use both before and after 2007, the researchers reported.
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Thursday, 21 June 2018
Many With Severe Allergies Don't Carry an EpiPen
While 89 percent of people surveyed did fill their prescription for the auto-injector, "almost half (45 percent) said they didn't have [one] with them during their most severe allergic reaction," said study lead author Christopher Warren, of the University of Southern California.
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TB Vaccine Tied to Better Type 1 Diabetes Control
A little more than three years after getting two tuberculosis shots four weeks apart, about 50 people with type 1 diabetes saw their long-term average blood sugar levels drop significantly -- and for at least five years.
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A Common Virus May Play Role in Alzheimer’s disease, Study Finds
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Florida Teen First Human Case of Mosquito-Borne Virus
The first confirmed human case of Keystone virus has been diagnosed in a Florida teen, but it's likely that infection with the mosquito-borne disease is common among state residents, researchers report.
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These 5 Fitness-Star Tips Will Keep Your Workouts From Getting Boring
Steal these small tricks from the pros to shake up your exercise routine.
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Wednesday, 20 June 2018
When the Heart Stops, Drugs Often to Blame
"Hidden" drug overdoses account for nearly 1 in 7 sudden cardiac deaths, a new study says.
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Why Obese People Find It So Tough to Slim Down
People who overweight and obese hold starkly different views on diet and exercise than their normal-weight peers, making it difficult for them to get to a healthy weight, a new study finds.
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How Much Drinking Is Healthy -- or Not?
People who have a few drinks a week tend to live a bit longer than teetotalers do -- but even moderate drinking may raise the risk of certain cancers, a large, new study finds.
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Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Name a C.E.O. for Health Initiative
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The HIIT Workout That Anna Kaiser Swears By
Perform this routine at least three to five times each week depending on your goals.
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How Much Drinking Is Healthy -- or Not?
People who have a few drinks a week tend to live a bit longer than teetotalers do -- but even moderate drinking may raise the risk of certain cancers, a large, new study finds.
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Tuesday, 19 June 2018
6 Warning Signs You've Spent Too Much Time in the Heat
These are the symptoms of heat illness everyone should know.
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Single Blood Test Might Diagnose Diabetes
New research suggests that a single blood test could confirm type 2 diabetes, saving patients time and health care costs.
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U.S. Smoking Rate Hits All-Time Low
Fewer than 14 percent of American adults smoked cigarettes in 2017, the lowest level seen since data collection started in 1965, government health officials reported Tuesday.
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People With Diabetes Forgo Medical Care Due to Costs
Nearly half (45 percent) of Americans with diabetes sometimes do without care because they can't afford it, a new survey reveals.
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Monday, 18 June 2018
Congress May Soon Make CBD From Hemp Legal
Republican and Democratic leaders of the U.S. Senate agree, but obstacles remain before hemp would be legalized.
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It Was Supposed to Be an Unbiased Study of Drinking. They Wanted to Call It ‘Cheers.’
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When You’re Short on Time, Try This Customizable Workout by Kirsty Godso
Running low on time? Don’t write off your workout just yet. This full-body routine helps you get it in, no matter how busy you are.
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Young Marijuana Users Face Psychosis Risk
Finding out marijuana’s role in mental illness is especially important during adolescence, a period when both psychosis and marijuana use typically start.
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What If You Lose Your Child at an Amusement Park?
While most parents said they would report a ride operator who appeared impaired by alcohol or drugs, less than half said they would report a ride operator who used a cellphone while operating a ride.
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Pediatricians Say No to Spanking
The survey revealed that 74 percent of respondents did not approve of spanking, and 78 percent said spanking never or rarely leads to better behavior.
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Work Your Entire Body in 60 Seconds With This Cardio Kickboxing Workout From Katie Austin
Katie Austin leads this 1-minute routine full of punches, kicks and, jumps that will get you're heart heart pumping in no time.
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Pediatricians Say No to Spanking
The survey revealed that 74 percent of respondents did not approve of spanking, and 78 percent said spanking never or rarely leads to better behavior.
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What If You Lose Your Child at an Amusement Park?
While most parents said they would report a ride operator who appeared impaired by alcohol or drugs, less than half said they would report a ride operator who used a cellphone while operating a ride.
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Vitamin D May Guard Against Colon Cancer
The chances of developing colon cancer decline about 19 percent in women and 7 percent in men for every incremental increase in blood vitamin D levels, the researchers found.
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Try This 15-Minute Resistance Band Routine to Work Your Entire Body and Re-Energize Your Day
Katie Austin is back!
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Saturday, 16 June 2018
Friday, 15 June 2018
First Ketamine Guidelines for Pain Released
A driving force behind this is the growing effort to find a long-term replacement for opioids, an addictive painkiller that has plunged the country into an epidemic of death and addiction.
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Kellogg’s Honey Smacks Cereal Recalled Over Salmonella Outbreak
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Human Brain Hard-Wired to Love Fat-Carb Combo
These findings jibe with suggestions that snacks like nacho-flavored chips are foods perfectly engineered to push your buttons, containing "the right combo of fat, carb and salt," said Dr. Mitchell Roslin, chief of obesity surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.
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