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Dole Salads Tied to Listeria Outbreak, CDC Reports 1 Dead, 11 Hospitalized
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 23, 2016 10:34 AM ESTA listeria outbreak across six states has left one dead and 11 hospitalized, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported.
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Texting Late at Night Hurts Teens’ Academics, Sleep, Study Says
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 22, 2016 11:38 AM ESTTeens who text late at night after the lights are out might suffer from academic setbacks and sleeping problems, a new study reported.
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Environmental Toxin Exposure tied to a Higher Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 22, 2016 10:38 AM ESTFrequent exposure to environmental toxin, BMAA, is not good for one's brain health, a new study is reporting.
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CDC Campaign Aims to Increase Awareness about Prediabetes
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 22, 2016 09:36 AM ESTThe CDC, along with the American Medical Association, the American Diabetes Association and the Ad Council have launched the first ever national public service advertising (PSA) campaign for prediabetes.
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Skin Cancer during Pregnancy Increases Risk of Death, Study Says
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 21, 2016 11:45 AM ESTSkin cancer that is diagnosed in women during or after pregnancy tend to be deadlier, a new study reported.
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Parental Nagging does not affect Teen’s Weight, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 21, 2016 10:48 AM ESTParents who nag their teenage children about losing weight are not being helpful, a new study reported.
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Alkermes Depression Drug Fails to Meet Trial Goals
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 21, 2016 09:32 AM ESTAlkermes Plc's depression drug failed to meet the primary endpoints in two late stage studies.
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Cardiac Arrest Outcomes are Worse for Top-Floor Residents, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 20, 2016 11:31 AM ESTLiving on the higher floors of a high-rise building can lower chances of survival from cardiac arrest, a new study reported.
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Irregular Heartbeat Poses a Greater Threat to Women than Men, Study Says
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 20, 2016 10:39 AM ESTWomen are more likely to have health issues tied to irregular heartbeat than men, a new study reported.
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Slow Heart Rate not Tied to Higher Risk of Heart Disease, Study Says
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 20, 2016 09:34 AM ESTSlow heart rate does not increase risk of heart disease, a new study is reporting.
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Women are Better than Men at Fighting the Flu, Study Says
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 19, 2016 11:37 AM ESTWomen are much better at fighting the flu than men are, a new study is reporting.
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Sleeping in on the Weekends can Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, Study Says
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 19, 2016 10:35 AM ESTCatching up on sleep can lower short-term risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.
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Kidney Disease Patients are Living Longer, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 19, 2016 09:32 AM ESTKidney disease patients have better survival odds, a USRDS report found.
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Ticks Carrying Lyme Disease can be found in nearly 50 percent of all U.S. Counties, Study Says
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 18, 2016 11:26 AM ESTTicks that can carry and transmit Lyme disease can be found in nearly 50 percent of all counties in the United States, a new study found.
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Photo Diaries can help Dieters with Weight Loss, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 18, 2016 10:18 AM ESTKeeping a photo diary can help with weight loss, a new study reported.
