Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Protecting those on the frontline from Ebola
In a world where we can travel the globe by jet, diseases that were once thought to plague faraway places can now strike close to home.
Feb 1, 2019
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Health
Put fire safety at the top of your to-do holiday list
(HealthDay)—A horrific 2011 Christmas Day fire killed five people, including three young sisters, in their Stamford, Conn., home.
Dec 22, 2018
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Addiction
Plain packaging sparked tobacco price rises, new study finds
The introduction of plain tobacco packaging led to an increase in the price of leading products, according to new research from the University of Stirling.
Dec 17, 2018
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Health
Negative social cues on tobacco packaging may help smokers quit
New research published in the Journal of Consumer Affairs suggests that tobacco packaging that reminds smokers that broad societal 'others' disapprove of the activity can trigger feelings of self-consciousness, which in turn ...
Nov 21, 2018
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Health
Is it safe to eat canned food past its best-before date?
Fall means food drives and festive dinners, but if those forgotten cans of beans or cranberry sauce in the cupboard are years past their best-before dates, is it still safe to use them?
Nov 13, 2018
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Health
Food additives a toxic mix for kids
(HealthDay)—Chemicals used to preserve, package and enhance food can harm children's health, a leading pediatricians' group says.
Jul 23, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Extreme stress in childhood is toxic to your DNA
The real danger of separating children from parents is not the psychological stress – it's the biological time bomb. The screaming and crying, the anguish and desolation is gut-wrenching. But the fallout pales in comparison ...
Jun 28, 2018
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Pediatrics
Simple drug packaging change could save toddlers' lives
(HealthDay)—As America's opioid crisis continues, too many toddlers are accidentally overdosing on narcotic medicines. But a new study suggests that better packaging might curb the problem.
May 3, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Cigarillo packaging can influence product perception, study finds
Text and pictorial warnings about the health effects of little cigars and cigarillos didn't fully curtail the appeal of bright colors and descriptions of flavors on packaging, a study by University of North Carolina Lineberger ...
Apr 23, 2018
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Medications
Safety info for opioids found lacking
(HealthDay)—Information about safe storage and disposal of opioid painkillers on the drugs' package inserts is inconsistent, and even missing from some products, researchers report.
Apr 16, 2018
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