Health
Minimum age to buy tobacco, e-cigarettes raised in NY state
The minimum age to buy tobacco and electronic cigarette products in New York State is now 21.
Nov 15, 2019
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Surgery
Trainee demographics tied to passage of U.S. surgical boards
(HealthDay)—Resident race, ethnicity, sex, and family status at internship are associated with surgical board passage rates in the United States, according to a study published online Oct. 16 in JAMA Surgery.
Oct 21, 2019
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Vaccination
Scrutiny of vaccine exemptions banishes some from schools
Carl and Kerri Schwartz say they have good medical reason for not vaccinating their disabled 11-year-old son, Thorn, and until recently his local public school went along with their family doctor's advice.
Oct 16, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Want to reduce suicides? Follow the data to medical offices, motels and even animal shelters
On Kimberly Repp's office wall is a sign in Latin: Hic locus est ubi mors gaudet succurrere vitae. This is a place where the dead delight in helping the living.
Sep 27, 2019
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Health
Vaping industry seeks to block New York ban on e-cig flavors
The vaping industry is suing to nullify New York state's ban on the sale of flavored e-cigarettes.
Sep 26, 2019
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Once-common hysterectomy technique linked to worse uterine cancer outcomes
Every year, nearly 700,000 American women have surgery to remove their uterus (hysterectomy) or uterine fibroids (myomectomy). A laparoscopic surgical technique once commonly used in these procedures could be worsening the ...
Sep 17, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
No new measles cases reported in fading US outbreak
U.S. health officials say there were no new measles cases reported last week, a sign the nation's worst epidemic of the disease in 27 years could be in its final stages.
Sep 16, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Vaccines: Trends, mistrust and consequences
Vaccines have saved tens of millions of lives but immunization rates have stagnated in recent years due in part to fake news stories claiming vaccinations can cause measles, autism or sterility.
Sep 12, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC: reported measles cases reach 971
(HealthDay)—Five months into 2019, the number of measles cases in the United States has now reached 971, the largest number since 1992 when 963 total cases were reported for the year, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...
May 31, 2019
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Health
New Hampshire sues 3M, Dupont, other chemical companies
New Hampshire is suing eight companies including 3M and Dupont for damage it says has been caused statewide by a class of potentially toxic chemicals found in everything from pizza boxes to fast-food wrappers.
May 29, 2019
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