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Antibiotics and Cancer Risk
Antibiotic use linked to increased risk of colon cancer.
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Who Should Be Tested For The BRCA Gene Mutation?
New BRCA testing recommendations from the U.S. preventive services task force.
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Fluoride Intake During Pregnancy
Consuming high levels of fluoride during pregnancy may lower baby's IQ.
HPV Vaccination Rate in U.S. Girls Has Stalled
THURSDAY, Aug. 22 (HealthDay News) -- While there's been a slight uptick in the number of American boys who get the HPV vaccine to help prevent certain cancers, a new study finds there's been almost no increase for girls.
And overall, too few kids are getting the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (Gardasil, Cervarix), which can help p...
- E.J. Mundell
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- August 22, 2019
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Large Opioid Rx After Heart, Lung Surgery Often Leads to Misuse: Study
THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The more opioid painkillers that heart and lung surgery patients are prescribed, the more likely they are to become dependent on them, a new study finds.
Researchers analyzed insurance claims from more than 24,500 Medicare patients who had heart or lung surgery between 2009 and 2015. Those pa...
- Robert Preidt
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- August 22, 2019
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Mixing Marijuana With Opioids May Not Be Good for Mental Health
THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- As America continues to struggle with an opioid epidemic, marijuana has been suggested by some as a safer alternative to opioid painkillers. But taking the two together may leave users vulnerable to mental health issues, a new study finds.
Not only that, researchers found that those who combi...
- Shannon Brown
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- August 22, 2019
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CBD Is the Rage, But More Science Needed on Safety, Effectiveness
THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Everywhere you look, CBD products are for sale, and they may hold promise for treating chronic pain, opioid addiction and other conditions.
But a new review says more human clinical trials on the safety and effectiveness of cannabidiol (CBD) products are needed.
"There are many intr...
- Robert Preidt
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- August 22, 2019
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Cases of Lung Injury Tied to Vaping Keep Rising
THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Chance Ammirata was a vaper for almost two years. But three weeks ago, the 18-year-old began to have trouble breathing.
"I would say my chest felt like it was collapsing and tightening up, and I couldn't breathe," he told CBS News. After going to the emergency room, doctors told him h...
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- August 22, 2019
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Every Minute of Exercise Counts When It Comes to Longevity
THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Exercise, even a little of it, can lengthen your life, a new study suggests.
The Norwegian researchers also found that too much sitting was associated with a higher risk of early death.
"Developing ways to limit sedentary time and increase activity at any level could considerably im...
- Robert Preidt
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- August 22, 2019
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