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Could Heartburn Meds Lead to Drug-Resistant Germs?
The findings do not prove that PPIs -- which include popular brands such as Prilosec (omeprazole), Prevacid (lansoprazole) and Nexium (esomeprazole) -- are the cause, experts said. But they...
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Quarantines for Coronavirus: Not in My Backyard
As the number of cases of coronavirus grows in the U.S., the government is looking for more and more places to establish quarantines.
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What Works Best to Ease Flare-Ups of COPD?
There's not enough evidence to recommend newer treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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Coronavirus' Top Targets: Men, Seniors, Smokers
Early data suggested that men were more vulnerable, as they accounted for just more than half the cases, according to the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Infected men died twice as...
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FDA Warns Jimmy John's Over 'Adulterated' Produce
The latest outbreak was from November to December 2019 in Iowa, where 22 people were infected with E. coli. Twenty of them were interviewed, and each said they ate at one or more of 15 Jimmy John’s...
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Losing a Spouse Could Speed Brain's Decline
In fact, people who are widowed and have high levels of beta-amyloid plaque, a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, appear to experience cognitive decline three times faster than similar people who have...
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Drug May Help Tough-to-Treat Chronic Cough
The trial was funded by the drug's maker, Merck, and involved 253 American and British participants. All had suffered from an unexplained or untreatable cough that had lasted for an average of almost...
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Study: No Need for Adult Tetanus, Diphtheria Shots
The new findings mesh with the World Health Organization's recent recommendation to only vaccinate adults for tetanus and diphtheria if they didn't have a full series of shots as children.
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Weight Gain Is No Friend to Aging Lungs
While lung function decreases naturally as people age, researchers linked moderate or significant weight gain to an even sharper decline.
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Another Vaping Hazard: Less-Healthy Mouths
Vaping alters the natural bacteria found in the mouth, leaving you more vulnerable to oral infections and inflammation, a new study reports.
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Drug Shows Promise Vs. Aggressive Breast Cancer
The study found that for women with "triple-negative" breast cancer, adding Keytruda to standard chemotherapy improved their odds of responding.
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Record Number of Pedestrian Deaths Seen in U.S.
The 2019 figure is the highest number of such deaths in more than 30 years, according to the association.
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More Than 4 in 10 Americans Are Now Obese: CDC
Much more than just a cosmetic issue, obesity is associated with type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, fatty liver disease, sleep apnea, arthritis, gallbladder disease and more,...
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Preparing for Coronavirus: Dos and Don’ts
Public health officials have been urging people to prepare -- not panic -- for the new coronavirus (also known as COVID-19). Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself right now.
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Packing lunches for your kids to take to school can be a fun task, however, it can also be challenging. Constantly trying to think of new and healthy things to pack can be difficult, especially with...
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2020 Lifetime Achievement: Bill and Melinda Gates
Since 1997, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has donated more than $50 billion in grants to improve global health and reduce inequities.
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2020 Innovator: Gary Slutkin, MD
While politicians argue over whether guns or mental health issues are to blame, Gary Slutkin, MD, has another idea. What if violence is a disease we can prevent?
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2020 Trailblazer: Robert Bullard, PhD
Robert Bullard, PhD, has earned the title “father of environmental justice” for his more than 40 years of studying, writing about, and pushing for policy changes to reduce the burden of pollution on...
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2020 Game Changer: God's Love We Deliver
Since 1985, God’s Love We Deliver has provided medically tailored meals and nutritional counseling to people in the New York metropolitan area living with severe and chronic illnesses, such as AIDS,...
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2020 Educator: Liliana Campos
For 22 years, Liliana Campos lived in the shadows with no resources to help her cope with the strain of existing in legal limbo as an undocumented immigrant. Today, Campos helps train immigration...
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