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Type 1 Diabetes Might Hurt Young Kids' Brain Growth
The data suggest a need for even better blood sugar management in children with type 1 diabetes, but kids in the study were -- on average -- doing well in and out of school, one researcher noted.
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Report: Drug ODs, Suicides Soar Among Millennials
Opioid overdose death rates among millennials increased by more than 500% between 1999 and 2017, and deaths caused by synthetic opioids increased by a staggering 6,000%.
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Epilepsy Drug Linked to Suicide Risk in Young
The medicine, pregabalin (Lyrica), comes from a class of drugs called gabapentinoids.
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CDC: Exercise Rates Up for Urban, Rural Americans
Among adults living in rural America, 13.3% were exercising in 2008 at recommended rates, but by 2017 that number had risen to 19.6%. And in cities, rates went even higher -- from 19.4% to 25.3%.
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New York Halts Religious Vaccine Exemption
Reacting to an ongoing measles outbreak, New York state has eliminated the religious exemption for not vaccinating children.
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Weedkillers in Cereals: What to Know
The EWG first tested oat-based products in August 2018 and then again in October. It did the latest round to see if there has been any shift in the market or if oat-based foods still contain levels...
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DDT Still In Lakes 50 Years After Ban
Researchers studied sediment that reflected lake conditions from about 1890 to 2016 and found peak DDT levels in the 1970s and 1980s. But the DDT concentrations in the current layer were still higher...
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When Healthy Eating Becomes a Dangerous Obsession
Though less well-known than anorexia nervosa or bulimia -- and not as well-documented -- a new study review says the eating disorder known as orthorexia can also have serious emotional and physical...
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FDA: Infections, 1 Death After Fecal Transplants
After reports of serious, antibiotic-resistant infections, the FDA is alerting all health care professionals who do fecal transplants about the potential serious risk so they can inform their patients.
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Maine Legalizes Assisted Suicide
Under the law, doctors can prescribe a lethal dose of a drug to terminally ill patients and it will not be legally a suicide.
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Sedation in dentistry has been a controversial topic due to questions being raised over its safety, especially in dental chair. Dental fear and anxiety are not only common in children but also...
View ArticleSedation “Sleep” Dentistry - Desert Dream Dentistry
Many dentists administer dental sedation, but only 1% receive extensive sedation training. Dr. Jahromi has undergone this training and is highly qualified to provide safe sedation dentistry.
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Ragu Sauces Recalled for Possible Contamination
Mizkan America Inc. announced the recall but said there have been no reports of injuries or complaints from consumers. The company shipped the sauces to retailers nationwide.
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Blood Pressure Med Might Help Fight Alzheimer's
Researchers don't know whether the finding related to the drug nilvadipine can translate into any benefits for patients. But future studies should look into that possibility, they said.
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Swallowing Beauty Products Sends Kids to ERs
"These products are enticing, and kids can't read,” the study’s author said, “They can't discern between what's lotion and yogurt, or what's chocolate versus a body exfoliant."
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Fashion Icon Gloria Vanderbilt Dead at 95
Her son, CNN's Anderson Cooper, confirmed Vanderbilt's death in an on-air obituary Monday, USA Today reported.
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Heart Trouble Can Speed Brain Decline, Study Says
Nearly 6% of people in the study had a heart attack otrdeveloped angina (chest pain). The researchers found that all the people who developed heart trouble displayed a faster decline in their mental...
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Did 'Puppy Dog Eyes' Evolve to Please Humans?
Dogs' eyebrows are particularly expressive. Dogs can raise them, which makes their eyes look bigger and sadder, like humans can, according to Juliane Kaminski, a scientist at the University of...
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Study: Overdoses, Suicide Are Risk for New Moms
In the study based on data from California, drug overdoses and suicide causes accounted for nearly 20% of the deaths of women who died within a year of giving birth.
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