Health
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Brain scans detect abnormal proteins in NFL players with CTE, study finds
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What is a CT scan?
The imaging test is painless and usually done on an outpatient basis.
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Herbal supplement kratom is tied to more U.S. deaths
U.S. health officials say overdose deaths involving the herbal supplement kratom have caused 91...
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C-section risk is higher for older mothers, study finds
Rates of cesarean deliveries have increased despite warnings from WHO that it should only be used...
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Young kids going to the ER in droves over swallowed toys, coins and batteries
In 2015, there were nearly 43,000 such visits among kids under 6, compared with 22,000 in 1995,...
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Congo's Ebola outbreak might be declared global emergency
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Does marijuana cause lung cancer? Doctors call for more research
A direct link to lung cancer has not been found, but long-term use of the drug could have...
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Amid deadly Madagascar measles outbreak, parents want to vaccinate but lack means
In Madagascar, many parents would like to protect their vulnerable children but face immense...
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Red Cross reveals nurse has been held in Syria since 2013
"From the moment Louisa and the others were kidnapped, every decision we made was to maximize the...
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Diabetes drug may prevent, slow kidney disease, study finds
Invokana, a drug thats used to help control blood sugar in people with diabetes, may also help...
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U.S. sees surge in confirmed cases of measles, CDC reports
From Jan. 1 to April 11, 555 individual cases of measles have been confirmed in 20 states.
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This nurse is on a mission to dispel anti-vaccine myths
Melody Butler, founder of Nurses Who Vaccinate, says it's important for medical professionals to...
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Frequent cannabis users may need heavier sedation for procedures
Researchers reviewed the medical records of 250 Colorado patients who got colonoscopies and other...
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Tiger Woods' historic return from 8 knee and back surgeries
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Mom of veteran who died by suicide says she told hospital, 'Do not let him go home alone'
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Doctors in five states charged with illegally distributing opioids
Those indicted include 31 doctors, seven pharmacists, eight nurse practitioners and seven other...
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Babies with 'bubble boy disease' cured using gene therapy
The rare genetic disease called severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome, or SCID, often kills...
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Israeli flight attendant in coma from measles complication
Israeli Health Ministry reported there was a passenger with measles on a March 26 flight from New...
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Sen. McConnell to introduce bill to raise national smoking age to 21
Nearly 9 out of 10 cigarette smokers first try smoking cigarettes by age 18, according to the...
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Measles in adults: How to know if you need the vaccine or booster