Tuesday 25 June 2019

Trump Seeks Health Care Cost Details For Consumers

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President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order he said would make it easier for consumers to get prices for hospital services.



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Monday 24 June 2019

CBD as a Superbug Antibiotic?

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The researchers tested the CBD against some strains of staphylococcus, which cause skin infections, and streptococcus, which cause strep throat.



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Arsenic in Bottled Water Prompts a Product Removal: How Much Is Safe?


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Brain Games: Mental Stimulation Keeps Dogs' Minds Sharp

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Like their owners, dogs can have mental decline. Medications can help slow this decline, and a study says mental stimulation could also improve brain health.



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Commonly Prescribed Meds Could Raise Dementia Risk

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A new study has found that people 55 and older who took strong anticholinergic medications daily for three years or more had a 50% increased risk of dementia.



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