Articles filed under Health Crises
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US experts: Medicines for opioid addiction vastly underusedMar 20, 2019 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Medicines proven to treat opioid addiction remain vastly underused in the U.S., the nation's top medical advisers said Wednesday. Only a fraction of th...
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Smoking strong pot daily raises psychosis risk, study findsMar 19, 2019 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Smoking high-potency marijuana every day could increase the chances of developing psychosis by nearly five times, according to the biggest-ever study to ex...
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FDA approves drug for treating postpartum depressionMar 19, 2019 7:00 am - TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug specifically developed for severe depression after childbirth. The agency on Tuesd...
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Official: People with mild flu urged to avoid hospital ERsMar 19, 2019 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The top health official in Indiana's most-populous county is urging people with mild flu cases not to visit hospital emergency rooms. The Marion Coun...
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UN: Gene editing for human reproduction is 'irresponsible'Mar 19, 2019 7:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - A panel convened by the World Health Organization said it would be "irresponsible" for scientists to use gene editing for reproductive purposes, but stoppe...
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Terre Haute hospitals limit visitors to curb spread of fluMar 16, 2019 7:00 am - TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) - At least two western Indiana hospitals are restricting visitors to curb the spread of flu-like illnesses. The (Terre Haute) Tribune-Star reports...
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Apple Watch may spot heart problem but more research neededMar 16, 2019 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - A huge study suggests the Apple Watch can detect a worrisome irregular heartbeat at least sometimes - but experts say more work is needed to tell if us...
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Newer heart valves may let more people avoid surgeryMar 16, 2019 7:00 am - Surgery for certain bad heart valves may soon become a thing of the past. New studies suggest it's OK and often better to have a new valve placed through a tube into an ...
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Are eggs good or bad for you? New research rekindles debateMar 15, 2019 7:00 am - The latest U.S. research on eggs won't go over easy for those can't eat breakfast without them. Study participants who ate about 1 ˆ½ eggs daily had a slightly higher ri...
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Are eggs good or bad for you? New research rekindles debateMar 15, 2019 7:00 am - The latest U.S. research on eggs won't go over easy for those who can't eat breakfast without them. Adults who ate about 1 ˆ½ eggs daily had a slightly higher risk of he...