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U.S. House Passes Drug Pricing Bill
However, the bill has no chance of being passed by the Republican-controlled Senate and the White House has threatened to veto it, the Associated Press reported.
https://www.webmd.com/drug-medication/news/20191213/us-house-passes-drug-pricing-bill?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 13 Dec 2019 13:25:46 ESTA Gift You Can’t Repay
A woman resigned to dialysis treatments three times a week gets a rare gift when a friend shows up at the hospital and asks, “Will you be my kidney sista?”
https://www.webmd.com/lupus/features/gift-you-cant-repay?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 13 Dec 2019 12:49:12 ESTSleeping Too Much Might Raise Stroke Risk
Disturbed sleep was also tied to a 29% increase in the risk for stroke, compared with people whose sleep quality was good.
https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/news/20191213/sleeping-too-much-might-raise-stroke-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 13 Dec 2019 12:44:59 ESTLabels Showing Exercise Needed to Offset Food Helps
For example, such labeling would show that a person would need to walk 42 minutes or run 22 minutes to burn off the 229 calories in a small bar of milk chocolate, said British researchers.
https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20191212/labels-showing-exercise-needed-to-offset-food-helps?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 12 Dec 2019 16:08:37 ESTFrozen Embryo Transfer Tied to Cancer Risk in Kids
There wasn't an increased cancer risk among children born to parents who used other types of assisted reproductive technology such as fertility drugs, IVF or intracytoplasmic sperm injection.
https://www.webmd.com/infertility-and-reproduction/news/20191212/frozen-embryo-transfer-tied-to-cancer-risk-in-kids?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 12 Dec 2019 11:05:45 ESTBlack Patients May Not Benefit On Low-Dose Aspirin
Researchers analyzed 11 years of data from more than 65,000 people, ages 40-79, living in the American Southeast. More than two-thirds of the participants were black, and about two-thirds were at high risk for heart attack or stroke at the start of the study period.
https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20191211/black-patients-may-not-benefit-on-low-dose-aspirin?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 11 Dec 2019 15:07:08 ESTKids and Concussions: Data Show Growing Threat
CDC data published in March 2019 found that from 2010 to 2016, an estimated 283,000 children came to emergency rooms each year for sports- or recreation-related traumatic brain injuries
https://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20191211/kids-and-concussions-data-show-growing-threat?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 11 Dec 2019 14:53:49 ESTRECALL: Frozen Burritos for Plastic Pieces
Ruiz Food Products of Florence, SC, recalled 55,013 pounds of egg, sausage, and cheese burritos, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says.
https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20191211/recall-frozen-burritos-for-plastic-pieces?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 11 Dec 2019 13:52:24 ESTAn 'Epidemic of Loneliness' in America?Maybe Not
Yes, people tend to feel more lonely after age 75 or so. But today's older adults are no more likely to feel isolated or lacking in companionship than previous generations.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20191210/an-epidemic-of-loneliness-in-america--maybe-not?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 11 Dec 2019 13:10:06 ESTHep A Outbreak in Six States tied to Blackberries
The illnesses have occurred in Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska and Wisconsin.
https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20191211/hep-a-outbreak-in-six-states-tied-to-blackberries?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 11 Dec 2019 12:56:58 ESTMan Who Inspired Ice Bucket Challenge Dies
Peter Frates, who inspired the Ice Bucket Challenge that raised awareness about the neurodegenerative disease ALS, has died at the age of 34.
https://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20191210/man-who-inspired-ice-bucket-challenge-dies?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 10 Dec 2019 16:37:54 ESTHealthy Lifestyle, Regular Screening May Keep Cancer at Bay
A new study shows many cases of cancer could have been headed off by regular screenings.
https://www.webmd.com/women/news/20191206/healthy-lifestyle-regular-screening-may-keep-cancer-at-bay?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 10 Dec 2019 16:20:14 ESTCould Obesity Alter a Child's Brain Structure?
Overweight and obese children tend to have a thinner prefrontal cortex, a part of the brain associated with decision-making and problem-solving.
https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20191209/could-obesity-alter-a-childs-brain-structure?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 10 Dec 2019 16:16:03 ESTHave a Purpose, Have a Healthier Life
If you've found meaning in your life, you're more likely to be both physically and mentally healthy, a new study reports.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20191210/have-a-purpose-have-a-healthier-life?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 10 Dec 2019 16:09:07 ESTDangers of 'Superbug' Germs Greater Than Believed
There's been an uptick in the number of laboratory studies showing how just one mutation could create highly infectious or "hypervirulent" strains of disease-causing bacteria, fungi and water molds.
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20191209/dangers-of-superbug-germs-greater-than-believed?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 10 Dec 2019 14:27:39 EST'Smart' Contact Lenses Might Also Monitor Eye Health
A team of scientists in South Korea has packed incredibly small electronic circuitry, batteries and antennae into a soft contact lens. The goal: to monitor eyes for signs of vision trouble or help deliver medicinal eye treatments.
https://www.webmd.com/eye-health/news/20191210/smart-contact-lenses-might-also-monitor-eye-health?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 10 Dec 2019 14:15:11 ESTRECALL: Fresh Express Salad Kit for E. coli Fears
The FDA, CDC, state health authorities, and Canadian officials have been investigating an E. coli illness outbreak, and research shows that Fresh Express brand Sunflower Crisp Chopped Salad Kits are the likely source.
https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20191211/recall-fresh-express-salad-kit-for-e-coli-fears?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 10 Dec 2019 11:24:09 ESTBlood Tests Show Exposure to Ethylene Oxide
The testing offers the first biologic evidence that living near a facility that emits ethylene oxide increases a person’s body burden of the chemical, which has been linked to breast and blood cancers
https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20191209/blood-tests-show-exposure-to-ethylene-oxide?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 09 Dec 2019 18:14:57 ESTWhite Castle Frozen Burgers Recalled for Listeria
The White Castle recall is for 6-pack cheeseburgers, 6-pack hamburgers, 6-pack jalapeno cheeseburgers, 16-pack hamburgers, and 16-pack cheeseburgers with best by dates ranging from 04 Aug 2020 to 17 Aug 2020.
https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20191209/white-castle-frozen-burgers-recalled-for-listeria?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 09 Dec 2019 16:41:52 ESTSupreme Court Upholds Kentucky Abortion Law
A Kentucky law requiring doctors to perform ultrasounds and show fetal images to patients before abortions was upheld Monday by the U.S. Supreme Court.
https://www.webmd.com/women/news/20191209/supreme-court-upholds-kentucky-abortion-law?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 09 Dec 2019 16:24:12 ESTNo One Brand Explains Vaping-Related Lung Injuries
As of Dec. 3, 2,291 patients have been hospitalized, with cases in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands due to these particular lung injuries, the CDC reports.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20191209/no-one-brand-explains-vaping-related-lung-injuries?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 09 Dec 2019 16:00:32 ESTMan Receives Testicle Transplant From Twin
A man who was born without testicles got a transplanted one from his identical twin brother during a six-hour operation performed early last week in Belgrade, Serbia, by an international team of surgeons.
https://www.webmd.com/men/news/20191209/man-receives-testicle-transplant-from-twin?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 09 Dec 2019 10:04:14 ESTModerate Drinking May Increase Cancer Risk
A new study from Japan found that compared to nondrinkers, people who had two drinks a day for 40 years had a 54% higher risk of cancer.
https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20191209/moderate-drinking-may-increase-cancer-risk-japan-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 09 Dec 2019 09:40:45 ESTSpecial Kitty Cat Food Recalled
Certain lots of Special Kitty Mixed Grill Dinner Pate that may pose a risk to cats' health have been recalled because they may contain ingredients that don't meet quality and safety standards.
https://pets.webmd.com/cats/news/20191209/special-kitty-cat-food-recalled?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 09 Dec 2019 09:08:35 ESTBPA Levels in Humans Are Underestimated: Study
The new method developed by researchers and outlined in their study suggests that the measurements used by the FDA and other regulatory agencies underestimate BPA exposure by as much as 44 times.
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20191206/bpa-levels-in-humans-are-underestimated-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 06 Dec 2019 11:07:08 ESTBeware of Workplace Germs
Germs live and thrive in the workplace. Find out about germ hot spots, when contamination is at its worst, and how to protect yourself.
https://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/features/beware-of-workplace-germs?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 05 Dec 2019 16:27:40 ESTHow Well Are You Aging? A Blood Test Might Tell
The scientists analyzed plasma -- the cell-free, fluid part of blood -- from more than 4,200 people between the ages of 18 and 95, and found a link between 373 proteins and aging.
https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/news/20191205/how-well-are-you-aging-a-blood-test-might-tell?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 05 Dec 2019 15:37:09 ESTFlesh-Eating Infection Tied to Heroin Kills Seven
All of the deaths occurred in San Diego County, CA.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20191205/flesh-eating-infection-tied-to-heroin-kills-seven?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 05 Dec 2019 15:34:15 ESTDrug Reduces Delusions in Dementia Patients
The drug eases hallucinations that can cause anxiety, aggression and physical and verbal abuse.
https://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20191205/drug-reduces-delusions-in-dementia-patients?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 05 Dec 2019 15:28:19 ESTNew Results for Experimental Alzheimer's Drug
Studies on aducanumab were halted earlier this year because the drug didn't appear to be effective. But the new results suggest it's effective at a high dose, the Associated Press reported.
https://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20191205/new-results-for-expiremental-alzheimers-drug?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 05 Dec 2019 15:24:38 ESTWeight-Loss Surgery a Boon for the Heart
The research included 38 obese patients who had weight-loss surgery and 19 obese patients who were on the waiting list for weight-loss surgery.
https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20191205/weight-loss-surgery-a-boon-for-the-heart?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 05 Dec 2019 13:51:10 ESTWhat to Expect from Periods After 40
Before your periods end, your body goes into a phase called perimenopause, which could last 2 to 10 years. During this time, there can be all kinds of changes in your cycle.
https://www.webmd.com/women/features/periods-after-40-what-to-expect?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 05 Dec 2019 13:49:17 ESTDistracted by Their Smartphones, Pedestrians Are Landing in the ER
According to one database, more than 2,500 men and women went to an emergency room for head and neck injuries sustained while using a smartphone between 1998 and 2017. When that number is extrapolated to include the whole country, the total is likely to be more than 76,000 people.
https://www.webmd.com/first-aid/news/20191205/distracted-by-their-smartphones-pedestrians-are-landing-in-the-er?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 05 Dec 2019 13:43:44 ESTVaping Tied to Lung Illness Seen in Metalworkers
The disease, called hard-metal pneumoconiosis or "cobalt lung," usually occurs when people inhale mineral dusts caused by metal grinding, said senior researcher Dr. Kirk Jones, a pathologist with the University of California, San Francisco.
https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20191205/vaping-may-have-triggered-lung-illness-typically--only-seen-in-metalworkers?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 05 Dec 2019 13:34:53 ESTSocial Media Sympathy
Nowadays, much of people's grieving shows up online. See the advice a professor of communication has about the benefits and pitfalls of mourning on social media.
https://www.webmd.com/balance/features/social-media-sympathy?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 05 Dec 2019 13:24:12 ESTPopular Diabetes Drug May Contain a Carcinogen
More than 30 million people in the U.S. have diabetes, and 90 to 95% are type 2, the CDC says, and metformin is the fourth-most prescribed drug in the United States.
https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/news/20191205/popular-diabetes-drug-may-contain-a-carcinogen?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 05 Dec 2019 12:48:35 ESTHow to Start a Couch-to-5K Program
With an abundance of couch-to-5K programs at your fingertips, from smartphone apps to beginner groups, it's easier than ever to start running.
https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/start-a-couch-to-5k-program?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 04 Dec 2019 16:44:40 ESTWhy Science Can't Seem to Tell Us How to Eat Right
Who’s to blame for the always-changing rules for healthy eating? Food science, the media, the food industry, and nutrition "gurus" all play a part. But it’s also kinds of your fault.
https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/why-science-cant-seem-to-tell-us-how-to-eat-right?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 04 Dec 2019 16:15:02 ESTStudy Links Hair Straighteners, Dyes to Breast Cancer
Researchers analyzed data from nearly 47,000 U.S. women, followed for an average of more than eight years as part of the federally funded Sisters Study. All of the women had a sister who'd been diagnosed with breast cancer, but they didn't have breast cancer themselves at the start of the study.
https://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20191204/study-links-hair-straighteners-dyes-to-breast-cancer?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 04 Dec 2019 15:29:48 ESTLow-Dose Aspirin Might Cut Cancer Risk
Aspirin's protective effect appears particularly pronounced among people who are overweight -- those with a body mass index of 25 to 29.9, the results show.
https://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20191204/low-dose-aspirin-might-cut-cancer-risk-especially-for-overweight-people?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 04 Dec 2019 15:18:15 ESTEspecially in the Young, Cholesterol Is No Friend to the Heart
The new global study involved data on more than 400,000 people from 38 different trials. Their health was tracked for an average of more than 13 years, but some were followed for up to 43 years.
https://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/news/20191204/especially-in-the-young-cholesterol-is-no-friend-to-the-heart?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 04 Dec 2019 15:14:50 ESTBreaking the Ultrasound Barrier
Focused ultrasound is an FDA-approved treatment for essential tremor and is approved to treat Parkinson's disease outside the U.S. It’s also making waves in research into breast cancer, diabetes, and mental illnesses like severe depression.
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/breaking-the-ultrasound-barrier?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 04 Dec 2019 14:44:38 ESTAfrican Americans Face Unique Mental Health Risks
While African Americans are just as likely to report serious psychological distress, they are less likely to get behavioral treatment.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20191204/african-americans-face-unique-mental-health-risks?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 04 Dec 2019 14:42:44 ESTADHD Day-to-Day
When your child has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), it can turn your home upside down. Get tips from a developmental behavioral pediatrician to help you keep control.
https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/childhood-adhd/features/adhd-day-to-day?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 04 Dec 2019 13:40:46 ESTProgram Gives Uninsured Free HIV Prevention Drugs
However only about 18% of the 1.2 million Americans who might benefit from the medications got a prescription last year, according to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar.
https://www.webmd.com/hiv-aids/news/20191204/program-gives-uninsured-free-hiv-prevention-drugs?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:18:46 ESTHepatitis A in 6 States Linked to Blackberries
Investigators have determined that the berries came from a distribution center that ships fresh berries to Fresh Thyme Farmers Market stores in 11 states: IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MO, MN, NE, OH, PA, and WI.
https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20191204/hepatitis-a-in-6-states-linked-to-blackberries?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:08:47 ESTTeach Your Kids to Give for Financial Literacy
New research suggests that teaching our children how to give their money away makes them more financially savvy adults.
https://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/teach-kids-to-give-financial-literacy?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 03 Dec 2019 17:13:42 ESTRECALL: Pre-Made Sushi for Listeria Fears
Fuji Foods announced the recall, which includes ready-to-eat sushi, salads and spring rolls sold to select retailers and distributors along the East Coast and parts of the Midwest.
https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20191203/recall-pre-made-sushi-for-listeria-fears?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 03 Dec 2019 13:59:36 ESTPrediabetes Now Common Among Teens, Young Adults
A person with prediabetes has higher than normal blood sugar levels. The levels aren't yet high enough to be considered type 2 diabetes. But often, people who have prediabetes go on to develop type 2 diabetes.
https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20191202/prediabetes-now-common-among-teens-young-adults?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 03 Dec 2019 12:11:40 ESTCould MS Have Links to the Herpes Virus?
MS patients were 55% more likely to have antibodies against the HHV-6A protein than the control group.
https://www.webmd.com/multiple-sclerosis/news/20191202/could-ms-have-links-to-the-herpes-virus?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 03 Dec 2019 12:05:48 EST
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