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Hospital Patients Are Spreading Superbugs

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Doctors, nurses, and other hospital workers wash their hands thoroughly and often to avoid spreading germs. According to a new […]

Poverty Can Change Our Genes, Study Says

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Researchers have discovered that poverty can affect our genetic makeup. According to a Northwestern University study just published in the […]

America’s Unsafe Medical Products

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The U.S. FDA has issued a safety warning for people who use test strips to monitor conditions such as blood glucose and warfarin levels.

Two More States Ban the Sale of Electronic and Tobacco Cigarettes to People Under 21

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Eleven states have passed legislation raising the legal age for purchases of tobacco and electronic cigarette products to 21.

Opioid Prescriptions Are Down, So Why Are They Still Killing Americans?

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A new study on prescription opioid use in the United States finds that while dosages and amounts are dropping, longer-term prescriptions and prescriptions lasting longer than 30 days are rising. And Americans continue dying.

Scientists May Have Found a Way to Get Drunk With No Ill Effects

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“Wouldn’t it be great if a night of drinking didn’t pose a risk to our health and we could wake […]

Want to Stay Sharp As You Age? Eat This Common Vegetable

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A study published Wednesday in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease has found that regular consumption of even small portions of […]

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