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Study links disease, poverty and biodiversity
Poverty and disease often come together. That much is well understood. But how much does poverty foster disease? Or, how much can disease perpetuate poverty? And what’s the role of nature, given that so many infectious diseases are spread by...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Conservation, Social Issues, Environmental Issues
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Generic color switch tied to not taking pills
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People seem less likely to take their medications if the pill color changes between prescriptions, which can happen when switching from a brand-name to generic drug, says a new study. "I have a lot of experience when...Tags: Chemical Industry, Medical Research, Health and Medical Professionals, Food and Drug Administration, Internal Medicine
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Americans better off without milk subsidy
A frequent bugaboo of the fiscal cliff debacle was the "milk cliff" — the threat of milk price doubling if Congress failed to extend dairy subsidies. Parents were expected to forgo other necessities because their children "had to have milk."...Tags: Heart Disease, Milk, Fiscal Cliff, Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Diabetes
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Dr. Joseph Murray dies at 93; Nobel winner performed first kidney transplant
Since ancient times, surgeons have dreamed of transplanting healthy organs into patients disabled by disease and injury, but the human body's powerful immune system stymied all such attempts, leading many observers to conclude that the procedure was...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Entertainment Events, Science, Colleges and Universities, Hospitals and Clinics
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All Health's Breaking Loose: 'Tis the Season to be Jolly
Among my favorite symbols of the holiday season are the words “Ho Ho Ho.” It’s so cheerful--simply a short and to-the-point message of happiness. I buy any and all holiday decorations that have these three little words written on it. I...Tags: Human Interest, The Happiest News!, Science and Technology, Holidays
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Racial gaps in access to robotic prostate surgery
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Minority and Medicaid cancer patients are less likely to have their prostates removed at hospitals that use robot-assisted surgery, according to a new study that stops short of suggesting the robotic technique represents better...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Health Organizations, Health and Medical Professionals, Food and Drug Administration, Health Insurance
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Child health: Here's what to do when child is having a seizure
On a recent rainy, seemingly uneventful Wednesday afternoon, my friend started screaming. This was unlike any scream I had ever heard, and for good reason: She thought her 10-month-old baby, Declan, was dying. I turned to Declan and instantly thought...
Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Hospitals and Clinics, Autism, Seizures, Epilepsy
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Link between health care spending, quality unclear
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Whether states, hospitals and smaller practices that spend more money on health care provide better treatment is still an open question, according to a new review of past studies. "This is really one of the central issues we'...Tags: Health Organizations, Hospitals and Clinics, Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Research, Internal Medicine
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Allergies, extra weight tied to bullying
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids who have food allergies or are overweight may be especially likely to get bullied by their peers, two new studies suggest. Not surprisingly, researchers also found targets of bullying were more distressed and anxious...Tags: Physical Conditions, Hospitals and Clinics, Family, Allergies, Pediatrics
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Vitamin D, calcium disappoint in dementia study
Reuters(Reuters) - Vitamin D and calcium supplements taken together in low doses offered no protection against dementia in a large U.S. study of older women, but scientists are still holding out hope for vitamin D alone. Past research has suggested that vitamin...Tags: Women's Health, Northeastern University, Geriatrics, Medical Procedures and Tests, Mineral Supplements
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The skinny on diet sodas
If sugary sodas are as bad for you as nutritionists and, increasingly, local officials nationwide insist, it stands to reason a drink containing a sugar substitute might be better for you, right? Not so fast! Studies of diet soda's health impact are...
Tags: Heart Disease, Hospitals and Clinics, Cancer, Potassium (dietary supplement), Cleveland Clinic
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Men with big beer bellies likely to have weaker bones: study
ReutersCHICAGO (Reuters) - Men with excessive fat around their abdomen, commonly known as a "beer belly," are at an elevated risk for heart disease and Type 2 diabetes, and now researchers are adding osteoporosis to the list of potential hazards. More than 37...Tags: Heart Disease, Diseases and Illnesses, Physical Conditions, Asthma, Body Mass Index
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