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Passengers May Have Been Exposed to Hepatitis A
American Airlines would not confirm that one of its flight attendants had hepatitis A or another disease, ABC News reported.
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Could a Pill Replace Insulin Shots?
This experimental pill can withstand the trip through the gastrointestinal tract, scientists report. When it gets to the small intestine, it breaks down into dissolving microneedles that attach to the...
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'Jeopardy!' Host Alex Trebek 'Not Afraid of Dying'
The 79-year-old Trebek resumed chemotherapy last month after losing a large amount of weight and having his cancer-related numbers rise sharply, he told ABC's "Good Morning America" on Sept. 17.
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Gender Reassignment Surgery Benefits Mental Health
The investigators found that those who underwent surgery were 8 percent less likely to reach out for mental health care services in the first year after surgery.
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Head, Neck Melanomas Show Alarming Rise in Young Americans
Researchers found that the incidence of head and neck melanoma rose nearly 4% a year from 1995 to 2001, and 1.2% a year from 2001 to 2014 in children and young adults.
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$8 Billion Award in Risperdal Lawsuit
Johnson & Johnson said the award is "excessive and unfounded" and that it would take immediate action to overturn it, the AP reported.
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Humans May Possess Ability to Regrow Cartilage
The researchers are calling it the "inner salamander capacity."
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Home-Cooked Meals Linked to Lower PFAS in the Body
People who tended to eat more fresh food and food prepared at home had slightly, but measurably lower levels of five “long-chain” PFAS chemicals in their blood compared to those who ate more of their...
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'Smartphone Slouching' More Serious Than It Sounds
The national survey, published Oct. 9, asked respondents their level of concern about eye strain, carpal tunnel and other potential health consequences of mobile device use. Only 47% said they were...
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I was diagnosed with ADHD at 9 or 10 years old — I can’t quite remember. What I do remember is sitting with suction cups stuck to my forehead and the doctor telling me to sit still. More than once. I...
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You've Lost the Weight -- Now Keep It Off to Keep Diabetes at Bay
After losing weight with a yearlong intervention, blood sugar and blood pressure levels go down and cholesterol results improve. People who kept at least 75% of that weight off for another three years...
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Some Blue Bell Ice Cream May Contain Plastic Pieces
The recalled ice cream was sold in nine states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. No injuries have been reported from ice cream...
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Could Eating Healthier Be a Natural Antidepressant?
Those who embraced healthier food choices reported less anxiety and much better moods within weeks, according to findings published Oct. 9 in the journal PLOS ONE.
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Standard Memory Tests for Seniors Might Differ by Gender
More women than men were diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) when sex-specific scores were used on memory tests, researchers report.
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How Does Early Menopause Affect a Woman's Heart?
Researchers analyzed data from more than 300,000 women who were part of 15 studies around the world, and found that women who reached menopause before age 50 were more likely to have a nonfatal heart...
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Nearly 5 Million American Kids Are Obese, New Study Finds
About 4.8 million American kids aged 10 to 17 -- just over 15% -- were obese in 2017-2018, according to a new report.
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Tying the Knot Is Tied to Longer Life Span, New Data Shows
The age-adjusted death rate for the married declined by 7% between 2010 and 2017, according to a new study from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), part of the U.S. Centers for Disease...
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NYC Sues Flavored Online E-Cigarette Sellers
The defendants created "a public nuisance" by selling e-cigarettes to people under 21 even though such sales have been illegal in the city since 2013, according to the lawsuit filed Tuesday, CNN...
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