Articles filed under Health Crises
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Leftover opioids are a common dilemma for surgery patientsAug 02, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Surgery patients often end up with leftover opioid painkillers and store the remaining pills improperly at home, a study suggests. The research raises con...
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'13 Reasons' might have triggered suicide searches onlineJul 31, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A popular TV series that showed a teen ending her life may have triggered a surge in online searches for suicide, including how to do it. That's according...
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US hospitals set record for fast heart attack careJul 31, 2017 7:00 am - There's never been a better time to be treated for a heart attack. U.S. hospitals have set a record for how quickly they open blocked arteries, averaging under one hour ...
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FDA to target addictive levels of nicotine in cigarettesJul 28, 2017 7:00 am - For the first time, the federal government is proposing cutting the nicotine level in cigarettes so they aren't so addictive. U.S. Food and Drug Administration chief Sco...
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In US first, scientists edit genes of human embryosJul 27, 2017 7:00 am - For the first time in the United States, scientists have edited the genes of human embryos, a controversial step toward someday helping babies avoid inherited diseases. ...
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New Jersey agrees to new quarantine rules to end Ebola suitJul 27, 2017 7:00 am - NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey agreed to put in place new rules regarding quarantines after a nurse who was quarantined in 2014 after working in Sierra Leone during the ...
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FDA panel: Not enough data to OK "abuse-deterrent" opioidJul 26, 2017 7:00 am - TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - A panel of Food and Drug Administration advisers voted against approving a new opioid painkiller with a unique feature for deterring abuse: It relea...
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Blowing smoke? E-cigarettes might help smokers quitJul 26, 2017 7:00 am - People who used e-cigarettes were more likely to kick the habit than those who didn't, a new study found. Nicotine patches, gums and medications are known to aid smoking...
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Drug wholesaler to make board change after opioid protestJul 26, 2017 7:00 am - TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Top U.S. drug wholesaler McKesson agreed Wednesday to create an independent board chairman, responding to a Teamsters-led shareholder protest over i...
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Black seniors test reminiscing to guard against Alzheimer'sJul 25, 2017 7:00 am - Sharon Steen dons her tennis shoes and, with two fellow seniors, walks streets that in her youth were a vibrant center of Portland, Oregon's African-American community. ...