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HHS Awards Funds to 4 States to Cut Opioid OD Deaths by 40%
The money will fund research to test whether hyper-local integrated programs can drastically reduce overdose deaths in those areas within the next 3 years Medscape Medical News
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Diabetes Has Lethal Consequences in Asia
Pooled analysis that included over 1 million adults showed substantially increased risk for all-cause and cause-specific death among those with diabetes; Asian-specific...
8 hours ago - Medscape
SNAP Recipients - You Can Now Order Groceries Online From Major Retailers
If you use SNAP benefits, you will soon be able to order your groceries online and even have them delivered For the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved...
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U.S. Senate Leader Calls for Raising Minimum Age to Buy Tobacco Products to 21
U.S. Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell said on Thursday he plans to introduce legislation to raise the minimum age for buying tobacco products, including vaping devices...
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Pulse Pressure Better Than Systolic BP for Predicting Severe Diabetic Retinopathy
Pulse pressure , the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure, is a better predictor of severe diabetic retinopathy than is systolic blood pressure, researchers...
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Watch the Birdie: Badminton Players at Risk for Eye Injuries
Badminton players may be at high risk for serious eye injuries, many of which can bring on permanent vision problems or blindness, according to a study of wounds treated at a...
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Many Older U.S. Gun Owners Don't Store Firearms Safely
Roughly one-third of older people in the U.S. may live in households with guns and a new study suggests that many of those firearms are not stored in the safest way: locked and...
8 hours ago - Medscape
Model Predicts ECV Success in Breech Presentation
The decision tree model incorporates body mass index, parity, and the ultrasonographically measured fore-bag as the three predictors of success. Medscape Medical News
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Are proprietary blends useful tools, or the bane of the industry?
The move toward transparency can run up against competitive concerns when it comes to blends. Participants at a recent botanicals conference had taken to referring to...
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New York City Defends Measles Vaccination Order in Court
New York City's Department of Health defended its mandatory measles vaccination order in a state court on Thursday after a group of anonymous Brooklyn parents sued, arguing...
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Exercise is still the best way to lower blood pressure, study shows
Exercise is good for the heart, and even cardiologists agree. So it is not surprising that researchers want to find out the extent of its usefulness, especially where problems...
Eating apples and pears can reduce your risk of Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is on the rise, but this chronic disease can be prevented with the help of dietary and lifestyle changes. A study published in the journal Food & Function...
New Medicines for Obesity Basing on Genetic Variants
MC4R gene that codes for the melanocortin receptor act like a switch in the brain to suppress appetite. People who have genetic variants that disrupt this receptor gain weight...
Gene Profile Predicts Risk of Obesity at Birth
New scoring system basing on genetic profiles can help identify high-risk individuals for obesity. Physicians can recommend various ways to avoid potential health risks among them.
EXONERATED: No collusion, no obstruction. Trump cleared in bombshell Mueller...
The media narrative has collapsed. The Trump / Russia collusion hoax has been exposed. The full report from Robert Mueller completely clears President Trump of both collusion...
Spinach: An easy and delicious way to reduce your risk of heart disease
Just about everyone is familiar with Popeye, the sailor who packs a spinach-powered punch. It's also a trick that parents have used for decades to convince their children to...
Babies could be given an 'obesity risk score' at BIRTH, study suggests
Scientists at the Broad Institute and Harvard University created a $50 genetic test that can give babies an obesity risk score from the time they are born, predicting weight...
Vitamin D significantly improves autism symptoms in children
A study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry found that supplementing with vitamin D can significantly improve the symptoms of autism in children. For...
Study reveals a connection between the use of NSAIDs and severe C. difficile...
Antibiotics are known to disrupt the microbial balance in the gut, increasing the risk of getting infected by bacteria such as Clostridium difficile. However, a new study found...
Sweet dreams: Eating honey before you go to bed can help you sleep better
Did you know that eating sweets before bed can negatively impact the quality of your sleep? In turn, this can affect your energy levels and leave you feeling exhausted the next...