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By Time
- Mar 21, 2019
SHE OWED $227,000 IN MEDICAL BILLS-EVEN WITH INSURANCE. HERE'S WHAT IT TOOK TO PAY THEM
The first surprise was the massive heart attack, which struck as Debbie Moehnke waited in a Vancouver, Wash., medical clinic last summer.
“She...
Power, Hospital, medicine
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By Time
- Mar 21, 2019
AS KIDS GET HOOKED ON VAPING, PARENTS ARE DESPERATE FOR TREATMENT THAT DOESN'T EXIST
Jami Scheetz knew that her 15-year-old son, Devon, needed help. His grades were slipping and he had been caught vaping at school so...
Mom, Hospital, Drugs, Addiction
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By Time
- Mar 21, 2019
BIOGEN HALTS PROMISING ALZHEIMER'S DRUG TRIALS DUE TO DISAPPOINTING RESULTS
Pharmaceutical company Biogen is halting two global phase-three trials testing the once-promising Alzheimer's drug aducanumab , delivering...
Drugs, Alzheimer, onetime
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By Time
- Mar 21, 2019
THE USDA FORCED KITTENS TO BECOME CANNIBALS FOR RESEARCH, WATCHDOG REPORT SAYS
A shocking watchdog report alleges that the U.S. Department of Agriculture spent $22.5 million conducting “unnecessary and unjustifiable”...
Injection, Injections, Diet, onetime, Research
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By Time
- Mar 21, 2019
A MOTHER'S EXPOSURE TO PESTICIDES DURING PREGNANCY MAY RAISE CHILDREN'S AUTISM RISK
In one of the largest studies looking at the potential effects of pesticide exposure on still-developing fetuses and newborns, scientists...
Registry, Pregnant, Pregnancy, Research
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By Time
- Mar 20, 2019
JUST 10 MINUTES OF EXERCISE A WEEK MAY BE ENOUGH TO EXTEND YOUR LIFE, STUDY SAYS
Exercising for just 10 minutes a week is linked to a longer life, according to a new study published in the British Journal of Sports...
Sport, Exercise, Fitness
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By Time
- Mar 20, 2019
KALE IS ONE OF THE MOST CONTAMINATED VEGETABLES YOU CAN BUY. HERE'S WHY
Each year, the Environmental Working Group publishes its Dirty Dozen list , which ranks the 12 pieces of produce that contain the highest...
Food, Drugs, Diet, Nutrition
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By Time
- Mar 20, 2019
YOU ASKED: SHOULD I TRY ‘MINDFUL EATING?'
Grab a raisin -just one raisin-and put it on a plate. Now, sit down and examine the raisin. Smell it. Roll it between your fingers....
Brain, Diet, Nutrition
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By Time
- Mar 20, 2019
THE F.D.A. JUST APPROVED THE FIRST DRUG FOR POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION
The Food and Drug Administration approved the first drug specifically for the treatment of postpartum depression Tuesday.
The drug,...
Drugs, Food, Depression, Health Care, onetime, overnight
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By Time
- Mar 18, 2019
8 SCIENCE-BACKED WAYS TO PREVENT HEART ATTACKS, ACCORDING TO NEW GUIDELINES
Experts have issued a new set of guidelines on the best ways to prevent first heart attacks, strokes and heart failure - and for the...
Stroke, Heart Disease
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By Time
- Mar 18, 2019
GIVING YOUR BABY PEANUTS EARLY ON MAY HELP PREVENT ALLERGIES, NEW GUIDELINES SAY
Introducing peanuts early may help some babies avoid allergies , according to new guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics...
Food, Baby, Allergies, Skin, Asthma, Research
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By Time
- Mar 15, 2019
EVERY LITTLE MOVE YOU MAKE CAN HELP YOUR HEALTH, STUDY SAYS
Lovers of vigorous exercise aren't the only ones who get health benefits from physical activity. Lower-key workouts - even activities...
Exercise, Fitness, Longevity
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By Time
- Mar 15, 2019
EGGS MAY BE BAD FOR THE HEART, A NEW STUDY SAYS-BUT THERE'S MORE TO THE STORY
Eggs are a staple of American breakfasts, but they're a highly controversial food. Are they healthy or not? Do they raise cholesterol?...
Nutrition, Cholesterol, Diet, Drop, Food
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By Time
- Mar 14, 2019
CALIFORNIA JURY AWARDS $29 MILLION TO WOMAN WHO SAYS SHE GOT CANCER FROM JOHNSON & JOHNSON BABY POWDER
A woman who claims asbestos in Johnson & Johnson products caused her deadly cancer was awarded $29.4 million by a California jury on...
Plan, Cancer, Baby, onetime
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By Time
- Mar 14, 2019
DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE RATES ARE RISING SHARPLY IN YOUNG AMERICANS, NEW REPORT SAYS. THIS MAY BE ONE REASON WHY
Since the late 2000s, the mental health of teens and young adults in the U.S. has declined dramatically. That's the broad conclusion...
Plan, Depression, Mental Health, Psychology
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By Time
- Mar 14, 2019
NEW YORK JUDGE RULES UNVACCINATED STUDENTS CAN'T GO BACK TO CLASS
A federal judge in New York denied a request that would have allowed 44 unvaccinated children to return to school on Wednesday.
Citing...
Vaccination, onetime, overnight, public health
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By Time
- Mar 14, 2019
CARDIOLOGIST ERIC TOPOL ON HOW AI CAN BRING HUMANITY BACK TO MEDICINE
In his new book, Deep Learning , the cardiologist argues that artificial intelligence can bring humanity back to medicine.
You tweet...
Artificial Intelligence, Life Reinvented, medicine
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By Time
- Mar 14, 2019
DOCTORS ARE WRITING HALF AS MANY NEW OPIOID PRESCRIPTIONS AS THEY USED TO, STUDY SAYS
Deaths from opioid overdoses have increased dramatically over the last decade. In 2017, the latest year for which the U.S. government...
Drop, Drugs
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