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Surviving cancer may depend on where you live in the world: report
Cancer survival rates differ depending on where you live, according to a report.56m ago
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Traumatic brain injury linked to increased dementia risk: report
A new study shows traumatic brain injury may lead to a greater risk of dementia.1h ago
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Will Amazon, Berkshire and JP Morgan disrupt the healthcare market?
The plan from Amazon, Berkshire and JP Morgan caused stocks to dip.3h ago
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Artist, her emotional support peacock denied entry on flight
United Airlines passenger who tried to take emotional support peacock with her on cross-country flight has it turned away by airline because of health...Jan 30
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As opioid crisis grows, judge aims for solutions, settlement
Key players in the opioid industry and the cities and counties suing them gather this week in a federal courtroom in Ohio to start discussions toward...Jan 30
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US officials seek packaging fix for diarrhea-drug abuse
U.S. health regulators want anti-diarrhea drugs sold in smaller amounts to make them harder to abuseJan 30
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Mediterranean diet might improve in vitro fertilization success, study finds
The diet is rich in fruits, vegetables, olive oil, nuts, some grains and fish.Jan 30
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What happened when I gave up alcohol for 1 month
ABC News' Dr. Jennifer Ashton details her experience.Jan 30
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Irish health minister defends abortion ban referendum
Ireland's health minister defends abortion referendum, says Irish women are terminating pregnancies despite near-total constitutional banJan 30
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Flu leads dozens of kids to call out sick at one school
School officials say 1 in 7 students called out sick at Saint Patrick High School in Chicago, Illinois.Jan 30
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Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase & Co. to create health care company "free from profit-making incentives "
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase & Co. to create health care company "free from profit-making incentives "Jan 30
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Atlanta hospital deploys mobile unit to handle flu cases
As the flu epidemic overwhelms Georgia, one Atlanta hospital has set up a mobile unit to handle flu patientsJan 30
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Jan 29
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California Senate approves medication abortion on campuses
California public universities would be required to offer medication abortion on all 34 campuses under legislation approved in the state SenateJan 29
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What's the real state of the union? A deep dive in the stats
What's the real state of the union? A deep dive in the stats reveals both progress and perilJan 29
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Push to better track living kidney donors' long-term health
US taking step toward finally tracking how living kidney donors fare for decadesJan 29
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Alex Azar sworn in as secretary of Health and Human Services
Alex Azar has been sworn in as President Donald Trump's second health secretaryJan 29
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UK judge rules intensive care for brain-damaged boy can halt
A British judge has ruled that intensive care treatment can be withdrawn for a brain damaged 11-month-old boy despite his parents' wishes for...Jan 29
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France's Sanofi buys biotech company Ablynx for $4.8 billion
French drugmaker Sanofi has made another big purchase aimed at strengthening its position in rare disease treatments, buying Belgian biotech company...Jan 29
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Stricter liquor rules give Lithuanians a severe hangover
Lithuania's new liquor law has increased the legal drinking age from 18 to 20, banned alcohol advertising and drastically curtailed the opening hours...Jan 29
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Jan 28
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Winter flu, Brexit put beloved UK health service on sickbed
This winter has brought many grim seasonal stories from Britain's health care system, struggling with a crisis triggered by years of underfunding and...Jan 28
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Strong health sign-ups under Obamacare encourage Democrats
Strong enrollment under the Affordable Care Act this year, despite Republican attempts to undermine the law, are encouraging Democrats to focus on...Jan 28
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Flu outbreak prompts precautions including at some churches
The bishop of a Catholic diocese made changes in Mass to help protect from flu.Jan 28
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Jan 26
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Flu widespread across US for third straight week
Health officials say the flu blanketed the US again last week for the third straight weekJan 26
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Man gets surgery after 'In Need of Kidney' shirt goes viral
New Jersey father of 5 whose T-shirt saying 'In Need of Kidney' went viral receives lifesaving transplant from stranger; donor calls decision...Jan 26
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How strong does a baby kick in the womb?: New study finds it's a lot
ABC News' Ginger Zee opens up about her own pregnancy experience.Jan 26
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How victims like the US gymnasts move forward after years of sexual abuse
Road to recovery might have started this week with Larry Nassar’s sentencing.Jan 26
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Cecile Richards stepping down as Planned Parenthood leader
Cecile Richards, who led Planned Parenthood through 12 tumultuous years, says she is stepping down as presidentJan 26
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New school closings, deaths reported as flu epidemic intensifies
Schools in Florida and Oklahoma have closed because of the flu outbreak.Jan 26
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Brazil to vaccinate 23.8 million people against yellow fever
Brazil is vaccinating more than 20 million people against yellow fever to control a budding outbreak, largest-ever campaign using fractional dosesJan 26
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Why parents should think twice about supplying kids with alcohol
A new study suggests that this commonly used strategy may be misguided.Jan 25
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US panel rejects marketing plan for heated tobacco device
US advisers reject proposal to sell heat-not-burn tobacco device as lower-risk alternative to cigarettesJan 25
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17 universities oppose anti-smoking group with tobacco ties
Seventeen public health schools in the U.S. and Canada are pledging not to accept research money from a new anti-smoking group supported by the...Jan 25
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Smoking even 1 cigarette a day increases heart disease, stroke risk
Cutting back may not improve health as much as people might think.Jan 25
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Report: Manchester VA ignored whistleblower complaints
A federal agency has found that Manchester VA Medical Center failed to take seriously whistleblower complaints of substandard careJan 25
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Italy reports 4,991 measles cases amid politicized debate
Italy's health ministry says 4,991 cases of measles were reported last year, a nearly six-fold increase over 2016 that has been blamed in part on a...Jan 25
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The Latest: Report: Manchester VA working to fix problems
A spokesman for the Veteran Affairs disputes allegations that the Manchester VA Medical Center failed to take seriously whistleblower complaints of...Jan 25
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Universities that won't take funding from anti-smoking group
Universities that won't take funding from anti-smoking groupJan 25
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Amy Robach on struggling with early menopause
Robach experienced menopause in her 40s.Jan 25
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Woman says postpartum depression doctor's visit escalated to police
Jessica Porten, 27, is the mother of a 4-month-old daughter.Jan 25
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Arizona woman shot in Las Vegas attack to leave hospital
3 months after she was shot in the head in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history and put on life support, an Arizona woman is leaving the...Jan 24
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Idaho says no Obamacare needed for some new insurance plans
Idaho officials have asked insurers to lower costs by offering plans that don't comply with the Obama-era health care lawJan 24
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Medicaid recipients sue to block new work-requirement rules
Fifteen Medicaid recipients in Kentucky have sued the federal government in an attempt to block new first-in-the-nation rules that would require them...Jan 24
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Senate confirms Alex Azar as Trump's new health secretary
President Donald Trump's second health secretary has won Senate approval, and that clears the way for Alex Azar to take over a sprawling department...Jan 24
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Study confirms flu increases risk of heart attack in elderly
Heart attack risk higher right after flu strikes for older peopleJan 24
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The Latest: Woman shot in Las Vegas attack to leave hospital
An Arizona woman is smiling and talking just three months after she was shot in the head during the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. historyJan 24
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Menopause: Answers to your most common questions
Menopause is a condition that affects millions of women.Jan 24
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Menopause Facebook group draws over 11K women seeking support
The group's founder, Gwen Harris, has watched it grow to over 11,000 members.Jan 24
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Virtual doctor visits on the rise amid flu epidemic
"The patient that's infected then doesn't infect other people," one doctor said.Jan 24
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E-cigs may lead teens, young adults to nicotine addiction: Report
E-cigarettes may indeed help smokers quit, according to a new report from a top research group, but at the same time they may pose a real threat of...Jan 24
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Oregon approves new taxes to address Medicaid costs
Oregon voters have approved taxes on hospitals, health insurers and managed care companies to address rising Medicaid costsJan 24
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