Wednesday, 25 September 2019

EEE: What You Should Know

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EEE has infected almost 30 people from seven states this year. In the United States, an average of seven EEE cases are reported each year, according to the CDC.



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Juul Shake-Up: C.E.O. Steps Down


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Tuesday, 24 September 2019

It Takes Less Weight to Trigger Diabetes in Minorities Than Whites

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Minorities should probably be screened even if they have a normal body mass index, particularly as they get older.



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'Self-Silencing' Potentially Deadly for Women

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In a study of women aged 40 to 60, those who suffered from "self-silencing" had an increased risk of having plaque in their carotid arteries.



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Common Antidepressants May Work in Unexpected Way: Study

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Zoloft (sertraline) -- and the family of similar drugs it belongs to -- may actually take months to ease classic symptoms of depression, but ease symptoms of anxiety first, U.K. researchers found.



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