Monday, 4 March 2019

F.D.A. Criticizes Walgreens and Other Retailers for Selling Tobacco Products to Minors


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High Deductibles May Threaten Breast Cancer Patients' Survival

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Even when women have health insurance, high deductibles may delay them from having breast cancer diagnosed and treated, researchers say.



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Largest Study Ever Finds No Link Between Measles Vaccine, Autism

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Amid ongoing U.S. measles outbreaks, one of the largest studies to date provides fresh evidence that the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine does not cause autism.



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Survey: 1 in 3 Older Adults Feel Lonely

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One in three  older adults say they lack companionship,  a new poll has found, and the feeling is more likely in people with health problems.



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Drug Maker To Sell Cheaper Version of Insulin

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A cheaper version of Eli Lilly's most popular insulin drug, Humalog, is being introduced by the drug maker.



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