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Sure, houseplants are great. But they're not actually cleaning the air

Created: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 13:26:10 GMT

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You've probably heard people say that keeping plants in your home or office helps to make the air cleaner, but science says otherwise.

Google's health initiative collects personal data

Created: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 15:11:15 GMT

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Google's "Project Nightingale" is collecting health data on millions of Americans through a new partnership with Ascension, one of the country's largest nonprofit health systems.

How to stop throwing away your veggies and fruit

Created: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 11:48:38 GMT

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We all do it: buy fresh fruits and veggies with the best of intentions to gobble them down, only to open the fridge a few days (or weeks) later to discover a rotten mess.

Asthma can turn deadly in rare cases. Here's how

Created: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 20:00:52 GMT

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The death of 13-year-old Broadway star Laurel Griggs is a tragic reminder of how serious asthma can be.

A doctor is accused of performing hysterectomies and other unnecessary medical procedures on patients without their consent

Created: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 19:13:31 GMT

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A Virginia doctor has been arrested after he was accused of performing hysterectomies and other unnecessary medical procedures on patients without their consent, according to a federal affidavit.

Using weed regularly raises the risk of heart problems for young people, studies find

Created: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 19:00:36 GMT

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Younger people with cannabis use disorder are at an increased risk of heart rhythm problems, according to a new presentation at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions. A second presentation says that young people who use weed frequently are at a higher risk for stroke.

Your hatred of heart-healthy veggies could be genetic

Created: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 16:54:21 GMT

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If certain vegetables have always made you gag, you may be more than a picky eater. Instead, you might be what scientists call a "super-taster:" a person with a genetic predisposition to taste food differently.

This Army veteran is helping to take the fight to lung cancer

Created: Sun, 10 Nov 2019 22:23:43 GMT

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An Army combat veteran who is facing the fight of her life has joined forces with a former NFL player to raise awareness in the battle against lung cancer.

So-called virginity tests are unreliable, invasive and sexist. And yet they persist

Created: Sat, 09 Nov 2019 20:26:06 GMT

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The comments, as soon as they made the rounds, were met with swift condemnation: Rapper T.I. says he takes his daughter to the gynecologist after each birthday to determine if she's a virgin.

Bill proposed by NY state senator would ban medically unnecessary surgeries on intersex children

Created: Fri, 08 Nov 2019 18:48:42 GMT

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Legislation that would effectively ban "medically unnecessary" surgeries on intersex children prior to their ability to give informed consent in New York will be announced Friday by state Sen. Brad Hoylman.

Double lung transplant needed after vaping related injury

Created: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 01:09:38 GMT

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Doctors at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit performed what they believe is the first double lung transplant in the US for a male patient whose lungs were irreparably damaged after vaping, according to the hospital.

More vapers are making their own juice, but not without risks

Created: Sat, 09 Nov 2019 14:55:48 GMT

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Danielle Jones sits at her dining room table, studying the recipe for Nerd Lyfe (v2) vape juice. The supplies she's ordered online are arrayed before her: a plastic jug of unflavored liquid nicotine, a baking scale and bottles of artificial flavors that, combined, promise to re-create the fruity taste of Nerds Rope candy in vapor form.

Breakthrough in CDC vaping illness investigation: Vitamin E acetate linked to THC may be to blame

Created: Fri, 08 Nov 2019 21:14:05 GMT

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Vitamin E acetate, an additive sometimes used in THC and other vaping products, may be to blame for a national outbreak of e-cigarette-related lung injuries that's linked to dozens of deaths, according to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials.

More than 130,000 pounds of ground beef recalled for possible plastic contamination

Created: Fri, 08 Nov 2019 14:41:47 GMT

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About 130,464 pounds of raw ground beef products have been recalled because they may contain plastic, the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Thursday.

Brain scans don't lie: The minds of girls and boys are equal in math

Created: Fri, 08 Nov 2019 11:11:33 GMT

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Several studies have already debunked the myth that boys are innately better at math than girls, but those are largely based on analysis of test scores.

Meet Belfast's 'dementia-friendly barber'

Created: Fri, 08 Nov 2019 10:54:19 GMT

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In his home in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Lenny White gathers up his supplies for the day: a red, white and blue striped barber pole, hair clippers and a table-top jukebox -- all the makings of a pop-up barbershop, catered to a very special group of clients.

Apple removes vaping apps from App Store

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Apple has removed 181 vaping-related apps from its mobile App Store globally, the company said on Friday.

These sports injuries cause the most ER visits among youth, report finds

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A new report from the National Center for Health Statistics reveals which sports or activities are most likely to send a young athlete to the emergency room with injuries: football, basketball, pedal cycling, soccer and ice or roller skating or skateboarding.

When Ted Koppel's wife was given a few years left to live, the couple dedicated themselves to fighting COPD

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In 2001, a doctor diagnosed Grace Anne Dorney Koppel with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, telling her she had just three to five years left to live.

Germany makes measles vaccination compulsory for children

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Germany's parliament has voted to make measles vaccinations compulsory for children, with parents who fail to immunize their children facing fines of €2,500 ($2,750).

FDA issues warning to Dollar Tree about selling 'potentially unsafe drugs'

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The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to Dollar Tree for receiving over-the-counter drugs produced by foreign manufacturers that have been found to be adulterated, including acne treatment pads and Assured brand drugs.

Wanted: 10,000 dogs for the largest-ever study on aging in canines

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Dogs' lifespans are far too short. These researchers are hoping to change that.

Lung injury cases now at 2,172, CDC says

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There were 2,172 cases of lung injury linked to vaping as of November 13, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday.

Cigarette smoking falls to record low in the United States

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Cigarette smoking among US adults fell to its lowest recorded level in 2018: 13.7%, according to a report published Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Using weed regularly raises the risk of heart problems for young people, studies find

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Astronaut exercise programs may help cancer patients, researchers say

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The rigors and challenges of spaceflight are remarkably similar to the physical stress cancer patients experiment during chemotherapy and other treatments, according to researchers.

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Americans own more guns per capita than any other country, and firearms contribute to the bulk of homicides nationwide.

Your hatred of heart-healthy veggies could be genetic

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If certain vegetables make your mouth turn sour, you could be a "super-taster:" a person with a genetic predisposition to taste food differently.

Every year, between 1,000 to 2,000 people get the plague -- including about 7 in the US

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The plague is fairly uncommon but not eradicated. WHO reports up to 2,000 people are infected every year, including an average of seven people in the US.

Doctors removed a tumor the size of a soccer ball from a man's neck

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The New Jersey man had just one option to get rid of the massive tumor that had been growing on his neck and was now threatening his life: Remove it.