Health
Cycling to work? You may live longer
People who cycle to work have a lower risk of dying, a New Zealand study has found.
Jan 29, 2020
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Medications
New opioid prescription rules coming for U.S. employees' health plans
Tighter rules on opioid painkiller prescriptions for U.S. government employees will be implemented in the fall, the Trump Administration says.
Jul 31, 2019
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Attention deficit disorders
My child has been diagnosed with ADHD. How do I make a decision about medication and what are the side effects?
If your child has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you might be wondering: what now? And how do I know if medication is warranted?
May 27, 2021
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Diabetes
California aims to make its own insulin brand to lower price
A vial of insulin cost $25 in 1995, back when Chris Noble was 5 years old and just learning how to manage his Type 1 diabetes with the help of his parents and his doctors.
Jul 29, 2022
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Health
Doctors evaluate 4 popular trends in dieting
Thinking of trying that trendy diet your friends raved about on Instagram? Before you're ready to declare the latest celebrity fad the best diet plan, check the science first. While many diets promise quick weight loss, they ...
Apr 12, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
UK makes omicron contingency plans for hospitals, schools
The U.K. government has been making contingency plans in case hospitals, schools and other workplaces are hit by major staff shortages amid the country's record-breaking spike in coronavirus infections.
Jan 2, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Deaths and major morbidity from asbestos-related diseases in Asia likely to surge in next 20 years
An alarming new article in Respirology issues a serious warning of massive rises in deaths from asbestos-related lung diseases in Asia. Dr Ken Takahashi, Acting Director of the WHO Collaborating Center for Occupational Health, ...
Jun 9, 2011
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1 in 9 U.S. adults over 45 reports memory problems
(HealthDay)—If you're middle-aged and you think you're losing your memory, you're not alone, a new U.S. government report shows.
Jul 13, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Americans brace for new life of no school and growing dread
Millions of Americans braced for the week ahead with no school for their children for many days to come, no clue how to effectively do their jobs without child care, and a growing sense of dread about how to stay safe and ...
Mar 15, 2020
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Pediatrics
Nixoncare vs. Obamacare: Comparing the rhetoric and reality of two health plans
Few people today would dare call President Richard Nixon a radical liberal. But 44 years ago, he proposed a health plan that went far beyond what today's Affordable Care Act includes. After the first plan failed, he did it ...
Jul 13, 2015
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