Friday 25 May 2018

Coal Miners Facing New Wave of Black Lung Disease

Over 46 years, more than 4,600 coal miners were diagnosed with black lung. Half of the cases occurred since 2000, the data showed.



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How to Survive Snake Season, Even if You Get Bit

The CDC estimates that as many as 8,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes in the U.S. each year. Such bites are rarely fatal. They kill about five people annually. But snake venom can cause serious harm.



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Five Blood Transfusions, One Bone Marrow Transplant — All Before Birth


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Thursday 24 May 2018

Is It a Migraine? Many Patients Don’t Realize What Causes Their Suffering


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Heavier Women May Face Higher Cancer Risks: Study

Although the study couldn't prove cause and effect, obesity was tied to a rise in the risk of postmenopausal breast cancer by 20 percent and kidney cancer by 95 percent.



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