Monday 30 December 2019

Insecticides Tied to Heart Disease Deaths

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People who have been exposed to pyrethroid insecticides are three times more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than those with low or no exposure.



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F.D.A. Failed to Ensure Safe Prescribing of Opioids, Documents Show


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Rep. John Lewis to Be Treated for Pancreatic Cancer

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The 79-year-old said he was diagnosed during a "routine medical visit and subsequent tests."



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B Strain Dominating Early in the Flu Season

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Parents of small children should be concerned because the B strain is proving more dangerous for kids.



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Friday 27 December 2019

Could 1 Dose of HPV Vaccine Be Enough?

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First introduced in 2006, the multi-dose human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine can prevent most cervical and anal cancers among children and young adults exposed to the virus. It can also prevent the majority of both HPV-driven oral and penile cancers.



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