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  • In Crackdown, FDA Seeks Details on New Electronic Cigarettes
    In Crackdown, FDA Seeks Details on New Electronic Cigarettes
    October 12, 2018 | By Reuters
    LOS ANGELES—Faced with a proliferation of new electronic cigarettes and a sharp rise in teen vaping, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent letters to 21 electronic cigarette manufacturers on Oct. 12, seeking information to assess whether the products are being marketed illegally. An FDA rule banned the sale of new e-cigarette products after August […]
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  • Cold Medicines Don’t Work and Could Be Harmful for Children, Experts Warn
    Cold Medicines Don’t Work and Could Be Harmful for Children, Experts Warn
    October 12, 2018 | By John Smithies
    Medicines used in the treatment of blocked noses should not be given to children, experts have warned. Researchers have argued that decongestants containing antihistamine should never be given to children under the age of 6 and they recommended caution for those under 12. They said that medical professionals should advise children that colds will usually […]
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  • Alcohol Tampering: Think Before You Drink
    Alcohol Tampering: Think Before You Drink
    October 11, 2018 | By Amanda Burrill
    We former “little rascals” recall covering our tracks by refilling the vodka bottle with water—a white lie to stay out of trouble. Places worldwide commit similar acts of deceit, ironically called “adulterating” alcohol, watering down bottles at bars or even filling empty pricey bottles with a lesser product. A sleuth-like imbiber may taste or smell […]
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  • Health Insurance Premiums to Decline in 2019, CMS Predicts
    Health Insurance Premiums to Decline in 2019, CMS Predicts
    October 11, 2018 | By Holly Kellum
    Health insurance premiums are expected to decline on average next year, for the first time since 2014, the year the Affordable Care Act (ACA) went into effect. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) projects that premiums for the second-lowest cost plan sold on the HealthCare.gov website will go down 1.5 percent overall, and […]
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  • Childhood Secondhand Smoke Exposure Tied to Arthritis in Adulthood
    Childhood Secondhand Smoke Exposure Tied to Arthritis in Adulthood
    October 11, 2018 | By Lisa Rapaport
    Women exposed to secondhand smoke as children may be more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis than people who didn’t breathe cigarette fumes growing up, a French study suggests. Rheumatoid arthritis is an immune system disorder that causes debilitating swelling and pain in the joints. It’s less common than osteoarthritis, which happens when cartilage on the […]
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  • Introverts, Extroverts Need Different Approaches to Boost Happiness
    Introverts, Extroverts Need Different Approaches to Boost Happiness
    October 11, 2018 | By Jessie Sun, Luke Smillie and Rowan Jacques-Hamilton
    Happiness, it’s been said, is the goal of all human endeavor. Why else do we strive to improve medicine, strengthen economies, raise literacy, lower poverty, or fight prejudice? It all boils down to improving human well-being. Psychologists have conducted hundreds of studies about the correlates of well-being. You might think well-being is determined by your […]
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  • Alcohol Abuse Kills 3 Million a Year, Most of Them Men: WHO
    Alcohol Abuse Kills 3 Million a Year, Most of Them Men: WHO
    October 11, 2018 | By Reuters
    More than 3 million people died in 2016 due to drinking too much alcohol, meaning one in 20 deaths worldwide was linked to harmful drinking, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sept. 21, 2018. More than three-quarters of these deaths were among men, the U.N. health agency said. And despite evidence of the health […]
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  • ‘Heat-Not-Burn’ Cigarettes Still Damage Lungs
    ‘Heat-Not-Burn’ Cigarettes Still Damage Lungs
    October 11, 2018 | By Lisa Rapaport
    A new type of “heat-not-burn” cigarette may lead to just as much lung damage as traditional cigarettes, a recent study suggests. So-called “heat-not-burn” devices are designed to heat disposable tobacco sticks and give users the taste of tobacco without the smoke or ash. For the study, researchers analyzed data submitted by Philip Morris International to […]
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  • These Lifestyle Changes May Help Get You Off of Blood Pressure Meds
    These Lifestyle Changes May Help Get You Off of Blood Pressure Meds
    October 11, 2018 | By Gigen Mammoser
    In just four months, you could be tossing your blood pressure medication in the trash. A new study presented at the American Heart Association’s annual Joint Hypertension Scientific Sessions highlights just how important lifestyle changes are for improving heart health—and how impressive the results can be. Researchers studied 129 overweight or obese men and women to see […]
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  • What Science Says About Video Games and ADHD
    What Science Says About Video Games and ADHD
    October 11, 2018 | By Temma Ehrenfeld
    Ryder was eleven when he was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). “One way he was coping with his busy mind was playing games,” his mother, Charlie, told Healthline. Ryder would run to the computer the moment he came home and even enjoyed watching videos of other people gaming. But Charlie noticed that as […]
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  • People With Psoriasis Often Face Stigma, Discrimination
    People With Psoriasis Often Face Stigma, Discrimination
    October 11, 2018 | By Carolyn Crist
    People with the scaly skin condition psoriasis are often faced with people who don’t want to shake hands with them and who see them—incorrectly—as contagious, according to a new study.   “Patients with psoriasis often express frustration to me that they experience discrimination in public places and the work environment,” study coauthor Dr. Joel Gelfand […]
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  • If Your Gut Could Talk, Here’s 10 Things It Would Tell You
    If Your Gut Could Talk, Here’s 10 Things It Would Tell You
    October 10, 2018 | By Kristen Ciccolini
    Behind the curtain, our gut is responsible for putting our body into working order. As it breaks down the foods we eat, our gut absorbs nutrients that support our body’s functions—from energy production to hormone balance, skin health to mental health, and even toxin and waste elimination. In fact, about 70 percent of the immune system is housed […]
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  • Senate Democrats May Force Vote on Rule Expanding Trump’s Short-Term Health Insurance Plans
    Senate Democrats May Force Vote on Rule Expanding Trump’s Short-Term Health Insurance Plans
    October 9, 2018 | By Holly Kellum
    Senate Democrats are trying to force a vote on a resolution to overturn a Trump administration rule, which went into effect at the beginning of this month, allowing for the expansion of short-term health insurance plans. The joint resolution would invalidate the rule that the Trump administration finalized at the end of August to expand short-term […]
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  • Adults Need a Regular Bedtime, Too
    Adults Need a Regular Bedtime, Too
    October 9, 2018 | By Reuters
    Adults who have a regular bedtime are likely to weigh less than those who don’t, to have lower blood sugar, and to face a lower risk of heart disease and diabetes, according to a U.S. study. Although scientists have talked about the importance of getting enough sleep and getting quality sleep, it matters how regular […]
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  • Social Stigma More Important to Middle-Aged Drinkers Than Health Risks
    Social Stigma More Important to Middle-Aged Drinkers Than Health Risks
    October 9, 2018 | By Dan Gray
    If you were drinking too much, what would you be concerned about? It might seem that health risks would be viewed as the biggest issue. However, a recent study of middle-aged drinkers found that overall, they’re far more concerned about social stigma than potential health problems. Researchers at the University of Adelaide in Australia looked at a […]
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  • Americans Who Don’t Know They Have Diabetes?
    Americans Who Don’t Know They Have Diabetes?
    October 9, 2018 | By Ginger Vieira
    Right now, you or one of your close friends or family members could have diabetes and simply not know it. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported that more than 30 million Americans now have diabetes, and more than 7 million of them haven’t received a proper diagnosis. And undiagnosed diabetes will catch up […]
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  • Therapy Dogs Can Spread Superbugs to Kids, Hospital Finds
    Therapy Dogs Can Spread Superbugs to Kids, Hospital Finds
    October 5, 2018 | By The Associated Press
    Therapy dogs can bring more than joy and comfort to hospitalized kids. They can also bring stubborn germs. Doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore were suspicious that the dogs might pose an infection risk to patients with weakened immune systems. So they conducted some tests when Pippi, Poppy, Badger, and Winnie visited 45 children getting […]
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  • Tech Breakthrough Offers Early Warning System for Heart Attacks
    Tech Breakthrough Offers Early Warning System for Heart Attacks
    October 4, 2018 | By Reuters
    OXFORD, England—A new method of analyzing images from CT scans can predict which patients are at risk of a heart attack years before it occurs, researchers say. The technology, developed by teams at Oxford University and institutions in Germany and the United States, uses algorithms to examine the fat surrounding coronary arteries as it shows […]
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  • Cannabis Causes Long-Term Damage to Teen Brains: Study
    Cannabis Causes Long-Term Damage to Teen Brains: Study
    October 4, 2018 | By Simon Veazey
    Cannabis use causes long-term damage to the developing brains of teenagers, a new study suggests. The study by Canadian scientists found that the impact of cannabis use on skills, memory, and behavior is worse than alcohol. The research also suggests cannabis works as a “gateway drug” by reducing the mental capacity to control the impulses associated […]
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  • Sugar Pill Just Might Control Your Chronic Pain
    Sugar Pill Just Might Control Your Chronic Pain
    October 3, 2018 | By Marla Paul
    Researchers have developed a way to reliably predict which chronic pain patients will respond to a sugar placebo pill based on brain anatomy and psychological characteristics. Doctors may one day prescribe placebos that work as effectively as any painkiller for certain patients, the researchers’ new study suggests. “Their brain is already tuned to respond,” said senior […]
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  • Sleep May Impact College Grades More Than Drinking or Drugs
    Sleep May Impact College Grades More Than Drinking or Drugs
    October 3, 2018 | By Lisa Rapaport
    College students who want good grades may want to skip the all-nighters and avoid picking early-morning classes because a new study suggests lack of sleep is at least as bad for academic success as binge drinking or doing drugs. Each night of the week that college students have sleep problems was associated with a 0.02-point […]
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  • The 6-Step Checklist to Healthy, Fertile Sperm
    The 6-Step Checklist to Healthy, Fertile Sperm
    October 2, 2018 | By Tim Jewell
    Fertility challenges can be tough. On top of the emotions and impact on your relationship, sperm health has historically been tied to the concept of male virility, or “manliness.” Even though that isn’t the case, it can make sperm health a difficult subject to bring up. But being proactive about your sperm health is more […]
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  • Common Painkiller Tied to Increased Risk of Heart Problems
    Common Painkiller Tied to Increased Risk of Heart Problems
    October 2, 2018 | By Reuters
    The commonly used painkiller diclofenac may be linked with an increased risk of heart problems, a large Danish study suggests. Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that’s often used to treat arthritis and other painful joint conditions. In many countries, it’s available without a prescription. Researchers found that the rate of first-time cardiovascular events […]
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  • Mindfulness Meditation: Ten Minutes a Day Improves Cognitive Function
    Mindfulness Meditation: Ten Minutes a Day Improves Cognitive Function
    October 1, 2018 | By Peter Malinowski 
    Practicing mindfulness meditation for ten minutes a day improves concentration and the ability to keep information active in one’s mind, a function known as “working memory.” The brain achieves this by becoming more efficient, literally requiring fewer brain resources to do these tasks. Many big claims have been made about the effects of meditation, but […]
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  • Antibiotics for Appendicitis? Surgery Often Not Needed
    Antibiotics for Appendicitis? Surgery Often Not Needed
    September 25, 2018 | By The Associated Press
    CHICAGO—When emergency tests showed the telltale right-sided pain in Heather VanDusen’s abdomen was appendicitis, she figured she’d be quickly wheeled into surgery. But doctors offered her the option of antibiotics instead. A new study from Finland shows her choice is a reasonable alternative for most patients with appendicitis. Five years after treatment with antibiotics, almost […]
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  • New Research Reveals What Probiotics Do Inside Gut
    New Research Reveals What Probiotics Do Inside Gut
    September 25, 2018 | By Ana Valdes
    The effect of probiotics largely depends on the bacteria that are already in the stomach, researchers have discovered, through samples taken from people’s stomachs. The researchers sought to find out how much probiotics change the composition of microbes in the stomach and what chemical compounds they produce. Probiotics are edible live microbes—mostly bacteria—that can provide […]
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  • A Late-Life Surprise: Taking Care Of Frail, Aging Parents
    A Late-Life Surprise: Taking Care Of Frail, Aging Parents
    September 22, 2018 | By Judith Graham
    “This won’t go on for very long,” Sharon Hall said to herself when she invited her elderly mother, who’d suffered several small strokes, to live with her. That was five years ago, just before Hall turned 65 and found herself crossing into older age. In the intervening years, Hall’s husband was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia […]
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