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Despite Rise in New Cases, Breast Cancer Deaths Continue to Fall
Researchers from the American Cancer Society found that the national decline in breast cancer deaths, which began about 30 years ago, is still evident. Between 1989 and 2017, the overall death rate...
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Could Vitamin C Infusions Save Patients With Sepsis?
Sepsis is a leading cause of death in U.S. hospitals, claiming as many as 300,000 lives a year, according to the U.S. National Institute of General Medical Sciences.
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Cooling Cardiac Arrest Patients May Mean Better Long-Term Brain Function
For cardiac arrest patients with what's called a "nonshockable" rhythm, cooling the body almost doubles the odds they'll have good brain function if they survive, researchers have found.
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Bans on Flavored E-Cigs Continue
In Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine has called for a law banning flavored vaping products including mint and menthol. The statewide ban would not affect tobacco-flavored products, CNN reported.
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Johnson & Johnson Settles Opioid Suit in Ohio
The federal lawsuit is scheduled to start in less than three weeks, and four companies have already settled. But companies are still facing 2,000 lawsuits for their part in the opioid epidemic.
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County Delays Georgia Sterigenics Reopening
The Sterigenics facility, which sterilizes medical supplies with ethylene oxide, had been temporarily shut down while doing construction to reduce its emissions of the cancer-causing gas.
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Bernie Sanders Treated for Blocked Artery
Sanders, 78 -- the oldest candidate on the campaign trail -- felt chest discomfort during a rally Tuesday evening in Las Vegas. He is now recovering in a Las Vegas hospital, the campaign said.
View ArticleQ: “My Son Is a Terrible Loser”
Q: “My son normally expresses emotions very well, but when he loses a game he becomes completely irrational, claiming everyone has cheated, the refs were all bad, the world is against him. It’s very...
View ArticleStudy: ADHD Diagnosis Improves Quality of Life for Adults with Symptoms
October 3, 2019 Adults who have received an ADHD diagnosis experience improved functioning, better health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and stronger self-esteem compared to adults who demonstrate...
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Seaside Living Soothes the Mind of Rich and Poor Alike
The investigators compared people's health to their proximity to the coast and found that people living in towns and cities near the coastline reported having better mental health, even the poorest...
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Pacemakers, Insulin Pumps Could Be Hacking Targets: FDA
This warning concerns several operating systems that could affect medical devices connected to a network like Wi-Fi and public or home internet, and equipment such as routers, phones and other...
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'Chemical Burns' May Be Vaping Lung Damage Source
The researchers saw no evidence of tissue damage from lipids such as mineral oils, which until now have been a suspected cause of vaping-linked lung injuries.
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Organic Chicken Less Likely to Harbor a Dangerous 'Superbug'
A related study found that almost one-third of meat and poultry were contaminated with antibiotic-resistant forms of the bug, M'ikanatha said.
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Multiple Myeloma Treatment: What’s New?
Is there anything new to treat multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer? Cutting-edge drugs target and kill cancer cells and use the power of your immune system to fight cancer.
View ArticleQ: “New, Strange Experiences Terrify My Child”
Q: “My daughter is terrified and anxious about any new experience. How can I help her to try anything new? ” A: Children don’t know what to expect in new situations, so scripting a scenario ahead of...
View ArticleQ: How Can I Get My Son to Care About Personal Hygiene?
FREE WEBINAR REPLAY WITH RYAN WEXELBLATT Listen to “The Social Lives of Boys with ADHD” Q: “What advice do you have regarding boys with ADHD and hygiene? My oldest son is going into 12th grade and...
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Your Washer Might Be Breeding Drug-Resistant Germs
The warning follows an investigation at a German hospital where drug-resistant Klebsiella oxytoca was repeatedly infecting newborns. Investigators traced the outbreak to a washing machine, and the...
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Just a Little Weight Loss Can Put Diabetes Into Remission
Researchers found that losing just 10% of your body weight during the first five years you have the disease can lead to remission of type 2 diabetes.
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Georgia Plant Reports 8-Day Ethylene Oxide Leak
The city of Covington on Wednesday released a report on the September ethylene oxide leak at the BD facility, which the company said was about 7 pounds per day, totaling 54 in all.
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