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Spring Time Change Tied to More Fatal Car Crashes
The risk of fatal crashes rose nearly 6% in the week after the switch and was especially high in the morning and in locations farther west within a time zone, the investigators found.
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Life Expectancy in U.S. Increases for First Time in 4 Years
The jump in longevity comes as deaths from opioid overdoses dropped for the first time in 28 years, as did deaths from six of the 10 leading causes.
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We all know that unhealthy habits are hard to break, but it is possible to do so. Sometimes just knowing what could go wrong can help you stop your current behaviors. The sooner you put an end to...
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U.S. Maternal Death Rate Holds Steady
In 2018, 658 women died while pregnant or within 42 days of the end of pregnancy, and there were 17.4 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.
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New Study Supports Lowering Age of First Colonoscopy
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force -- which sets federal screening standards -- still recommends a starting age of 50 for people at average risk.
View ArticleThe History of Groundhog Day
By the time you’re reading this, you may already know that Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow today, thereby giving hope to residents of Pennsylvania for an early spring. Here in Canada,...
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First Treatment for Peanut Allergy Approved by FDA
Palforzia is not a cure, youngsters using the treatment still must avoid peanuts, and protection is lost if they stop taking the powder daily.
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One Egg Per Day Is Heart-Healthy, After All
Americans for decades have gotten dietary whiplash from the back-and-forth science on whether eggs are good for them. But a major new study will have many egg-lovers relieved.
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Cervical Cancer Could All But Disappear in North America by 2040
The WHO plan also calls for 70% of women to be screened for cervical cancer once or twice in their lifetime, and for 90% of women with precancerous lesions or cervical cancer to receive appropriate...
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Strong Support Network Is Key to Women's Cancer Recovery: Study
Compared to those with strong social support, those with low support had a 52% higher risk of death from all causes and a 42% higher risk of death from colorectal cancer, the findings showed.
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Meat Still Isn't Healthy, Study Confirms
These latest findings might seem to contradict an earlier study -- published in the fall in the Annals of Internal Medicine -- that had meat fans cheering. That study reported researchers couldn't say...
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Untreated Sleep Apnea Puts Your Heart at High Risk
The AASM points to several major warning signs and risk factors for sleep apnea: snoring, choking or gasping, fatigue, obesity and high blood pressure.
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Pregnancy, Breastfeeding May Guard Against Early Menopause
The risk was lowest among those who breast-fed exclusively, meaning the baby received breast milk only -- no liquids or solid foods. Early menopause is the end of menstruation before age 45, the study...
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HIV Vaccine Ineffective, Clinical Trial Halted
The announcement that the HIV vaccine clinical trial has been stopped is a "deep disappointment," said a news release from the Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise, a group formed to spur efforts to develop...
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Dentists Among Top Prescribers of Opioids
More than half of the opioid prescriptions issued by dentists were for longer than the three-day supply recommended by the CDC for acute dental pain management
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HIV Drug Costs Soaring, Jeopardizing Effort to End Epidemic
Even with new generic options, initial treatments now top $36,000 per patient per year, according to the study.
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Shannen Doherty Says She Has Stage 4 Breast Cancer
Doherty, 48, first revealed she had breast cancer in 2015 and provided updates about her battle with the disease and its remission on social media, the AP reported.
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Man Fights to Get Family Out of China Amid Outbreak
The family flew to Shanghai in early November. Burnett left to come back to the U.S. to work, and his wife and children went to Wuhan for an extended family visit with her parents.
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Siri and Alexa Probably Can't Help Beat Addiction
In response to 70 different help-seeking queries, the virtual assistants offered "actionable responses" only four times. The most common response was confusion, the investigators found.
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Employers Should Help Breastfeeding Moms: Survey
Nearly 79% of respondents said they had a private space at work to express milk. About two-thirds had break time to breastfeed. But lactation consultants and breast pumps were less common.
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