Health News
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44Alabama Cautions Against Flesh-Eating Bacteria
Health authorities in Alabama have issued a warning on flesh-eating bacteria found in various bodies of water throughout the state, after cases...
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48Cook Walrus Meat Well To Avoid Getting Sick, CDC Warns
For people who have a taste for walrus, health officials are cautioning that the meat should be well done. The US Centers...
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40The Latest In Vaginal Trends: Glitter Bombs
It seems like there’s no end to the number of seemingly senseless products women can place in their vaginas, if this latest...
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40Mississippi Confirms West Nile Virus Infection In Resident
Authorities in Mississippi are confirming another case of the West Nile virus in a resident. This is the second documented incidence of...
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44Common Heartburn Drugs Linked To Earlier Deaths
A common heartburn drug might be raising the risk of an early death in patients, a new study says. Proton pump inhibitors...
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48Mice That Can’t Smell Their Food Become Thinner
The loss of a sense of smell seems to be a factor in preventing people from gaining weight, even if they eat...
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42Snorting Chocolate Is Now A Thing
There’s a new product out for sweet-tooths to get hooked on: snortable chocolate. Coko Loko is a chocolate powder consisting of cacao...
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42Male Fish Are Becoming Female Due To Contraceptives
Contraceptive pills and cleaning chemicals that get flushed down the toilet are turning male fish into females, a new study indicates. Charles...
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53Australian Women Sue Johnson & Johnson Over Vaginal Mesh Implants
Over 700 women in Australia are bringing a class-action suit against pharmaceutical retailer Johnson & Johnson, claiming that the company’s vaginal mesh...
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50NHS Trust Under Fire For Mishandling Personal Data Given To Google DeepMind
A hospital in the United Kingdom is facing allegations that it failed to protect the privacy of its patients in sharing data...
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41Pete Frates, Man Who Inspired Ice Bucket Challenge, In Hospital
Pete Frates, the inspiration behind the now-infamous ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in 2014, was hospitalized in Boston Monday. Frates, 32, was diagnosed...
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58Extended Breastfeeding Could Be Bad For Kids’ Teeth
Breastfeeding has always been a touchy topic. Now, a new study on the indirect impact of breastfeeding throws its results into the...
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63Chinese Vlogger Poisons Self While Livestreaming
Sometimes, a literal taste of fame can kill a person – or in the case of a Chinese vlogger, poison her. The...
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55Nevada Celebrates First Day Of Legal Recreational Pot
Nevada is now the fifth state with stores selling recreational pot – news that was greeted enthusiastically by tourists and locals alike...
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52Pope Francis Backs Charlie Gard’s Parents
The Holy See is standing behind Charlie Gard’s parents, saying that the critically ill baby’s parents should be allowed to do everything...
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43Don’t Respond To Third-Time Overdose Calls, Councilman Proposes
Opioid overdoses continue to rise, and Ohio is not exempted from the epidemic that has been sweeping the nation. In Middletown, the...
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49Americans Are Having Fewer Babies Yearly
Americans continue to have fewer babies yearly, as the number of newborns delivered in the country fell for the second year in...
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42Placenta Pills Suspected In Infant Infection
Health officials are warning new mothers on the potential dangers of taking placenta pills, after an infant in Oregon got an infection...
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46Humans Can Live Past 115 Years, Researchers Argue
A new study made headlines last October when it announced that people can only live an average of 115 years. According to...
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50Minnesota Has The Most Overweight Pets, Report Says
It’s not only Americans who are suffering from obesity problems; apparently, so are the nation’s pets. A report titled Banfield Pet Hospitals...
