Diabetes
U.S. diabetes cases jump to 29 million: CDC
(HealthDay)—The number of Americans with diabetes rose from 26 million in 2010 to 29 million—9 percent of the population—in 2012, a new federal government study finds.
Jun 10, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Salmonella linked to chicken ongoing, 524 sickened
An outbreak of antibiotic-resistant salmonella linked to a California chicken company continues even after more than a year.
May 28, 2014
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Health
Women's contraceptive use influenced by contraception education and moral attitudes
Nearly half of all pregnancies in the United States are unintended, and unplanned pregnancies are associated with poorer health and lower rates of educational and economic achievement for women and their children, according ...
May 28, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Cyberbullying affects rich and poor alike
Cyberbullying isn't just a problem in middle class and affluent areas. Teenagers in poor, high-crime neighborhoods also experience online bullying, finds new research led by a Michigan State University criminologist.
May 21, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Workshop gives web-based disease tracking a checkup
Web-based disease trackers like Google Flu Trends are supposed to revolutionize public health response to outbreaks, but how well do they actually work, and can they be made to work better? SFI Omidyar Fellows and epidemiologists ...
May 20, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Fla health workers test negative for MERS virus
The Florida Department of Health says all health care workers who came into contact with a Saudi resident infected with the second confirmed MERS case in the U.S. have tested negative for the rare virus.
May 15, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US reports third case of potential MERS virus
A third potential case of the dangerous Middle East Respiratory Virus (MERS), has been found in the United States, health authorities said Tuesday.
May 13, 2014
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Neuroscience
Large increase seen in emergency departments visits for traumatic brain injury
Between 2006 and 2010, there was a nearly 30 percent increase in the rate of visits to an emergency department for traumatic brain injury, which may be attributable to a number of factors, including increased awareness and ...
May 13, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Resurgence of measles in US brings children pain and suffering
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. is seeing the largest outbreak of measles in decades. In 2000 the disease was considered eliminated from the country thanks to vaccines, but a combination ...
May 7, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Liver cancer screening highly beneficial for people with cirrhosis
Liver cancer survival rates could be improved if more people with cirrhosis are screened for tumors using inexpensive ultrasound scans and blood tests, according to a review by doctors at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
May 5, 2014
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