Monday, 25 February 2019

Don't Be Fooled: Thermography No Substitute for Mammograms, FDA Says

woman getting a mammogram

Thermography devices -- also called digital infrared imaging devices -- are approved by the FDA only for use with another screening or diagnostic test like mammography, not as a stand-alone diagnostic tool.



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Evening Exercise Won't Wreck Your Sleep

two women at the gym

In other good news, the researchers said the exercise session also seemed to quell feelings of hunger.



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Will Your Flu Shot Weaken as Flu Season Drags On?

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The risk of getting the flu rises about 16% every 28 days after vaccination, according to a study by Kaiser Permanente Northern California researchers.



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Almost 87 Tons of Boston Market Pork Ribs Recalled

Boston Market recall

The frozen, not ready-to-eat boneless pork rib patties were produced on various dates between Dec. 7, 2018 and Feb. 15, 2019.



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Insomnia May Be in Your Genes

woman awake at night

American and British investigators analyzed data from more than 450,000 people in the United Kingdom -- 29 percent of whom reported frequent sleeplessness -- and identified 57 gene regions associated with insomnia.



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