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Trans Fat Ban Lowers The Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease, Study Says [VIDEO]
By Carrie Ball | Apr 13, 2017 09:32 AM EDTThere has been a lower risk of heart disease right after the restriction of trans fats in restaurants and fast-food chains in New York. The recent study indicates that trans fats in food can cause heart attack and stroke.
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GlaxoSmithKline recalls 500,000 defective inhalers in US [VIDEO]
By Gerard Black | Apr 06, 2017 08:10 AM EDTPharmaceutical giant has announced a voluntary recall of over 500,000 inhalers produced from their North Carolina plant.
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Food and Drug Administration Approved The Cure For Severe Eczema Whith A Hefty Price [VIDEO]
By Abbie Kraft | Mar 31, 2017 09:46 AM EDTPeople suffering from severe eczema can finally have their treatment. It does however, come with a huge price tag.
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Soynut Butter Recall Due to E. coli Hospitalizations
By Anne Collins | Mar 05, 2017 07:10 AM ESTSymptoms of E. coli illness usually begin two to eight days after consuming the bacteria. They include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea and vomiting.
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Some Teens Use E-Cigarettes For Dripping
By Anne Collins | Feb 07, 2017 07:30 AM ESTNew research found that teenagers use e-cigarettes for dripping, smoke tricks and in joining vape fests.
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Dog Food Recalled For Possible Contamination
By Anne Collins | Feb 06, 2017 06:49 PM ESTThe US Food and Drug Administration and the company Evanger's Dog & Cat Food have issued a recall of one product.
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Smokeless Tobacco And Cancer Link Found: Why FDA Hates Chews, Dips
By Chris Bale | Apr 21, 2016 06:09 AM EDTThe United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have highlighted the dangers of smokeless tobacco on its advertisements for the first time. Their goal is to educate the rural, white male teenagers who are usually the victims of this cancer causing habit.
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Treating Hep C Should Be Cheaper: Shorter Duration And Generic Drugs Are Effective, Studies Say
By Chris Bale | Apr 19, 2016 05:23 AM EDTActress Pamela Anderson was hit with Hepatitis C (HCV) and was able to get cured after 12 weeks of expensive medication. A new study suggests that treating HCV may not need as much time as previously expected. It is also found in another research that generic drugs for HCV are as effective as the branded ones.
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Pregnancy Diet Tip: Salmon May Lessen Risk of Asthma in Babies
By Victoria Bale | Apr 14, 2016 04:41 AM EDTStudy shows that easting salmon during pregnancy may reduce the risk of asthma to the children than those who don’t.
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New Doping Agent Banned: Dietary Supplement Tagged as Illegal Substance in Sports
By Victoria Bale | Apr 08, 2016 05:27 AM EDTThe World Anti-Doping Agency considers oxilofrine as a doping agent and had banned it from sports. Oxilofrine is stimulant that raises blood pressure and increase heart rate. It is also use as a prescription drug for low blood pressure.
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New Gout Drug Gets Nod From FDA
By Jenn Loro | Dec 25, 2015 12:43 PM ESTUS health regulators okays the marketing and use of gout drug Zurampic (lesinurad) by AztraZeneca albeit with conditions including further heart and kidney assessment.
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Immunotherapy Better Than Chemotherapy In Treating Patients With Advanced Stage Of Lung Cancer
By Jenn Loro | Dec 23, 2015 09:49 AM ESTA UCLA-led study confirmed that immunotherapy drug Keytruda demonstrated greater effectiveness with less treatment-linked side effects than the standard chemotherapy medicine docetaxel.
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Cooling Cap to Avoid Hair Loss during Chemotherapy Approved By FDA
By Jenn Loro | Dec 17, 2015 09:28 AM ESTA breakthrough cooling cap system developed by Sweden-based med tech firm Dignitana promises to reduce chemotherapy-induced hair loss among breast cancer patients.
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FDA Approves First Generic Drug for Leukemia
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 05, 2015 09:33 AM ESTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first ever generic version of the drug Gleevec, which is used to treat leukemia.
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Government Cracks Down on Health Supplement Manufacturers
By Dustin Braden | Nov 18, 2015 12:02 PM ESTThe government is cracking down on the shady and unregulated world of health supplements, the contents of which are usually unknown and falsely labeled.
