Overuse of antibiotics in animal feed is making it harder for doctors to treat life-threatening infections in young children, a…
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Teen substance use is risky even with parents’ knowledge
Adolescents who drink or use drugs at home with their parents’ permission may be less likely to experience negative consequences,…
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When it comes to leadership skills, some surgeons may be better at coordinating specific tasks than at sharing information and…
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Fewer women know heart attack risks or get ideal treatments
Young women may be less aware than men of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and less likely to receive procedures…
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Michigan providing water filters in Flint after high lead readings
DETROIT – Michigan on Tuesday began distributing free water filters to residents of Flint, a week after confirming that some…
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Gay, bisexual men report more indoor tanning, skin cancer
Sexual orientation may be a factor in a person’s risks of skin cancer and of using indoor tanning devices, suggests…
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Study: Air pollution kills 3.3 million worldwide, may double
WASHINGTON – Air pollution is killing 3.3 million people a year worldwide, according to a new study that includes this…
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Healthy workplace tied to fewer obese young workers
Workplaces that encourage healthy lifestyle practices are tied to fewer obese employees among millennials, according to a new study. About…
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Boston hospital treating survivors of Honduran market blast
When a gas explosion ripped through a crowded marketplace in Honduras last month, Paola Matute Porter suffered burns over 40…
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More diabetes cases diagnosed after Medicaid expansion
U.S. states that expanded their Medicaid programs under the Affordable Care Act have seen larger increases in diabetes cases than…
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