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  • Nearly 400 people used California assisted death law in 2017

    California health officials say 374 terminally ill people took drugs to end their lives last year in the first full year after a 2016 law made the...

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  • Ship with reported norovirus outbreak stops in Alaska

    The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report an outbreak of norovirus on a cruise ship in Alaska

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  • House approves bill expanding treatment for opioid abuse

    The House has overwhelmingly approved legislation designed to give health care providers more tools to stem an opioid crisis that kills more than 115...

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  • Nevada pot regulators given more funds to deal with demand

    Nevada's marijuana regulators are trying to keep up with demands at recreational dispensaries, where sales continue to outpace projections

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  • Federal study: Chemicals toxic at levels EPA thought safe

    A previously blocked federal study says the chemicals used by a West Virginia factory to make non-stick products are dangerous at levels the U.S....

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  • Summer camp illness sends 33 kids, 3 adults to hospital

    Authorities say 33 children and three adults were hospitalized after falling ill during a summer camp in Florida

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  • Where pot is now legal, no-longer-criminals seek forgiveness

    No longer criminals: Places that have legalized pot look for ways to erase old convictions

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  • Another US worker confirmed hurt by mystery Cuba incidents

    Medical tests have confirmed that one additional U.S. Embassy worker has been affected by mysterious health incidents in Cuba, bringing the total...

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  • Will people with Down syndrome unlock the mystery of Alzheimer's disease?

    A clinical trial is underway for a vaccine for Alzheimer's disease.

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  • Pain medicine group cancels doctor training about marijuana

    Medical group abruptly cancels plans to train doctors about marijuana for pain relief after a federal agency pulls funding

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  • Arkansas court clears way for medical pot program's launch

    The Arkansas Supreme Court has cleared the way for the state to launch its medical marijuana program

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  • First cases of human West Nile virus in 2018 confirmed

    A Chicago resident was the first person confirmed with the virus in 2018.

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  • There’s a new mosquito-borne virus in town, and you may have it

    There is no current test, vaccine, or antiviral treatment for the virus.

    Jun 21

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  • Confirmed 2018 West Nile Virus cases: What to know about the mosquito-borne disease

    What to know about West Nile virus

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  • What is the Keystone virus?

    The mosquito-borne disease that has recently been found to make humans sick.

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  • Caffeine could protect the heart by helping it make energy, mouse study finds

    The research builds on human studies that showed coffee has health benefits.

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  • Canada's legalization to offer pot by mail, better banking

    Canada's plans for marijuana legalization include online shopping, younger age limits for customers and government-run stores _ big differences from...

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  • New evidence that viruses may play a role in Alzheimer's

    Could infections somehow set the stage for Alzheimer's? A provocative new study suggests some types of viruses just might play a role

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  • Preschoolers with depression benefit from therapy that helps regulate emotions: Study

    The study was a randomized, controlled trial.

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  • About 200 suspected poisoned by pesticides in Azerbaijan

    Health officials in Azerbaijan say that about 200 farm workers have been poisoned with chemicals while working in cotton fields

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  • 5 yoga moves to do at your desk for International Day of Yoga

    Stiff from sitting at your desk? Try these moves.

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  • Fitness experts help you choose the best workout for your personality

    No matter how you're feeling, there's a workout fit for your personality.

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  • Report finds industrial chemicals more toxic than thought

    A government report shows that a family of industrial chemicals turning up in public water supplies around the country threatens human health at...

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  • Kids with depression benefit from therapy that helps them regulate emotions: Study

    The study was a randomized, controlled trial.

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  • Amazon, Buffett, JPMorgan pick Gawande to lead health firm

    Amazon, JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway are turning to well-known author and Harvard professor Dr. Atul Gawande to transform the health care...

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  • New flu vaccine only a little better than traditional shot

    Government study shows newer flu vaccine was only slightly more effective in seniors than traditional shots

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  • Rights group worried about immigrants dying in custody

    The death of a Vietnamese man under hospitalization after falling ill in custody in Arizona is bringing new attention to conditions for jailed...

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  • What to know about the negative health effects of separating kids and parents

    A negative early childhood experience can disrupt brain architecture, affecting learning and emotional development.

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  • Legal fight winding down in hospital hepatitis C case

    A New Hampshire hospital is closer to holding others financially accountable for a traveling medical technician who infected dozens of patients in...

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  • UK panel finds lives shortened by hospital's opioid use

    A British panel has found at least 450 had their lives shortened by a hospital's institutionalized regime of administering opioids without medical...

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  • UN: Ebola outbreak in Congo has been 'largely contained'

    Ebola outbreak in Congo has been 'largely contained,' World Health Organization says

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  • A pediatrician's perspective on separating kids from parents at the border: OPINION

    "No one is exempt from needing compassion, sympathy and refuge."

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  • Idaho family sues US after child sprayed by cyanide trap

    An Idaho couple who says their son was sprayed with cyanide by a predator-killing trap that federal workers mistakenly placed on U.S. land near their...

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  • What to know about the negative health effects of separating kids and parents

    Medical groups have raised concerns about long-terms problems kids could face.

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  • Lower costs, fewer benefits in new health insurance option

    Trump administration finalizes a new insurance option for small firms and self-employed people

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  • Some fear changes to state laws as US weighs pot medicine

    Parents who have given marijuana-based products to their epileptic children for years are worried that possible U.S. approval of the first pot-based...

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  • Increased stress could lead to immune system disorders, study finds

    The study published today in JAMA looked at 100,000 people in Sweden.

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  • UK reviews medical marijuana ban after outcry over sick kids

    The British government says it is reviewing its ban on cannabis-based medicines, but is rejecting calls to legalize marijuana for recreational use

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  • Use of 'alternative' supplements on the rise for teens

    Dr. Jennifer Ashton discusses a new study that shows using probiotics, digestive aids and other non-vitamin supplements has doubled in recent years...

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  • 'Gaming disorder' now designated as mental health condition

    Dr. Dave Anderson of the Child Mind Institute shares advice for parents and people who are addicted to gaming.

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  • A big stink erupts over landfills ringing Russia's capital

    Thousands are protesting the noxious fumes coming from overcrowded landfills surrounding Moscow, saying the gases are causing respiratory problems and...

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  • Survival stories: How 4 people got back from the brink of suicide

    Four people share their journey of how they lived beyond a suicide attempt.

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  • Smoking hits new low; about 14 percent of US adults light up

    Smoking by US adults hits another all-time low; about 14 percent smoke cigarettes

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  • Gaming disorder added to the International Classification of Diseases

    The World Health Organization said gaming becomes a problem when physical or psychological health, social life or other daily activities are affected.

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  • Studies show groundwater holding own against drilling boom

    New research suggests drinking water supplies in Pennsylvania have shown resilience in the face of a drilling boom

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  • Use of 'alternative' supplements doubled in teens: Study

    Use of digestive aids, probiotics, energy, non-vitamin substances increasing.

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  • Playing video games too much might lead to a real problem, WHO says

    Gaming disorder has been added to an international classification of diseases.

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  • GOP, Dem governors back benefits for pre-existing conditions

    A bipartisan group of governors is speaking out against a Trump administration decision that could narrow access to health insurance benefits for...

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