Health
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Allergy 'vaccine' suppresses the allergic response to peanuts in mice2018-04-12 03:54:03
There may be hope on the horizon for food allergy sufferers.
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In opioid epidemic, some cities strain to afford OD antidote2018-04-12 00:13:18
An overdose-reversal drug is a critical tool to easing America's opioid scourge _ but that doesn't mean naloxone doses are affordable or easy to acc
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Navajo Nation latest to sue over opioid epidemic in US2018-04-11 18:57:48
Navajo Nation latest to sue pharmaceutical companies and drug distributors, alleging their conduct caused opioid crisis
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Risk of Zika infection through sex may last only a month2018-04-11 17:20:33
Researcher see signs of Zika infection in men's semen for as long as nine months, but say the risk of sexual transmission appears to end in only one
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Federal lawsuit seeks to block Kentucky's new abortion law2018-04-11 15:10:15
Opponents of a new Kentucky law putting more restrictions on abortions have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block it
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Former US House speaker to promote legalizing marijuana2018-04-11 14:37:23
Former U.S. House Speaker John Boehner says he has had a change of heart on marijuana and will promote its nationwide legalization
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YouTube stars who battled acne say they cleared skin through diet2018-04-11 13:47:13
Nina and Randa Nelson shared their acne struggles on YouTube.
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WATCH: YouTube stars share how they cleared their acne with diet2018-04-11 12:59:20
Nina and Randa Nelson, both 24, put their diet plan in a new book, "The Clear Skin Diet."
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WATCH: Later school start times help teens' moods, study says2018-04-11 09:56:13
The benefits held up months later, according to the study.
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WATCH: Mariah Carey's announcement puts new spotlight on bipolar II disorder2018-04-11 08:58:41
In the wake of the singer's public announcement of her diagnosis, Dr. Jennifer Ashton breaks down the various types of bipolar disorder, its symptoms
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Later school start times help teens' moods, study says2018-04-11 07:18:01
The benefits held up months later, according to the study.
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Fake pot likely tainted with rat poison kills 3, sickens 1002018-04-10 17:40:18
Fake marijuana likely contaminated with rat poison kills 3 people in Illinois, sickens more than 100 others
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No Criminal Charges in Prince’s Overdose Death2018-04-19 13:00:31
The authorities in Minnesota said that no one would be prosecuted in the musician’s 2016 death from a fentanyl overdose, though a doctor will pa
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What #MeToo Means to Teenagers2018-04-19 12:40:32
While the “Me Too” movement has largely focused on adults, sexual harassment can leave deep and lasting scars on children and teens too.
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Nazi Links of Hans Asperger, Autism Research Pioneer, Prompt Consternation2018-04-19 12:20:03
The Austrian doctor collaborated with the Third Reich and actively assisted in the killing of disabled children, a new report says.
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Matter: Bodies Remodeled for a Life at Sea2018-04-19 12:02:04
The Bajau, who spend most of their time on the ocean, are among the best divers in the world. Evolution is remaking them, a new study finds.
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E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Romaine Lettuce Expands to 16 States2018-04-19 11:39:37
At least 53 people have been infected so far, and more than half have been hospitalized.
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As Opioid Prescriptions Fall, Prescriptions for Drugs to Treat Addiction Rise2018-04-19 11:05:58
New data suggests progress in efforts to curb the epidemic but raises questions about whether tightened prescribing may be leading some people to hero
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Concussions May Increase the Risk for Parkinson’s Disease2018-04-19 10:13:43
Traumatic brain injuries may lead to the development of Parkinson’s disease, a new study suggests.
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Frenchman Is First in World to Get 2 Full Face Transplants2018-04-19 09:16:15
Jérôme Hamon, a bookseller who has a genetic disease, underwent a second transplant after his body rejected the first because he had take
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Mind: Antidepressants and Withdrawal: Readers Tell Their Stories2018-04-19 07:51:43
Nearly 9,000 readers wrote to The Times to talk about their use of antidepressants. Here’s what we learned.
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Chinese Doctor Arrested, Then Applauded, for Criticizing a Popular Elixir2018-04-19 06:40:09
A doctor who suggested an alcohol-based tonic was dangerous was detained for 3 months, and then freed as a public hero.
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Married People Less Likely to Die From Melanoma2018-04-18 14:37:18
People who were married were more likely than single people to have melanoma detected in the earlier, more treatable, stages.
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We’re Bad at Evaluating Risk. How Doctors Can Help.2018-04-18 11:03:31
What to do when we don’t know what to do.
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Report: Opioid prescription volume declined 12% last year2018-04-19 16:54:34
Prescription opioid dosage volume declined 12 percent in 2017, the largest annual drop in more than 25 years of measurement, according to a report.
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Fall 2018 flu vaccine will be 20 percent effective, study predicts2018-04-19 16:02:15
This fall's flu vaccine will be 20 percent effective for the dominant circulating strain of influenza A, the same as shots given the past two years.
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FDA panel approves marijuana-based epilepsy drug2018-04-19 15:52:30
A FDA advisory committee unanimously approved an experimental drug made from marijuana to treat seizures associated rare epilepsy affecting children.
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Study explains link between high-fat diet and arthritis2018-04-19 14:45:21
A high-fat diet, such as a cheeseburger and milkshake, has been linked to arthritis and joint pain, according to a study of mice.
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Youths unaware popular e-cig JUUL contains nicotine, survey says2018-04-19 14:22:41
Although many young people are aware of the e-cigarette brand JUUL, few know it contains nicotine, according to a new survey.
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Study: Medical marijuana users likely to use other drugs2018-04-19 12:57:46
People who use medical marijuana have higher rates of medical and non-medical prescription drug use -- including pain relievers -- than others.
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New migraine drug might succeed where others failed2018-04-19 09:48:57
People with migraines unable to find relief from standard drug treatment might find success with a new drug.
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Device helps blind, low-vision users better browse web pages2018-04-18 16:55:02
Low vision and blind people successfully navigated web pages using a traditional screen reader, keyboard and new technology.
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Compound treats psoriasis, may curb autoimmune diseases, researchers say2018-04-18 16:17:42
A compound from immune cells treats psoriasis in mice and might also be effective in treating multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.
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Brain blamed for male mice gaining more weight than females2018-04-18 15:47:02
Researchers have determined why they believe men traditionally gain more weight than women -- and the answer likely involves the brain, according to a
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Class of type 2 diabetes drugs doesn't cut death risk compared to placebo2018-04-18 12:24:14
Comparing three classes of type 2 diabetes drugs, researchers found one class, which includes Onglyza and Januvia, did not reduce death risk.
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Gene mapping can help doctors pick most appropriate chemotherapy2018-04-18 11:27:25
Researchers have devised a new gene mapping technique that allows medical providers to determine the chemotherapy with the fewest side effects and bes