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Black Diabetics are More Likely to Lose a Limb
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 15, 2014 11:30 AM EDTA new study reported that black diabetic patients are three times more likely to lose a limb in comparison to other patients.
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CDC Director: Ebola Controls need to be Reassessed
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 14, 2014 10:59 AM EDTThe director of the CDC, Thomas Frieden stated that medical experts might need to reassess how they deal with highly infectious diseases, particularly Ebola.
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Stenting As Effective As Invasive Neck Surgery For Long-Term Stroke Prevention
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 14, 2014 09:13 AM EDTUsing stents to keep neck arteries open is just as effective as invasive neck surgery for long-term prevention of fatal and disabling strokes, suggests a new study.
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5 Ways to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 11, 2014 12:49 PM EDTEven though preventive measures do not ensure 100 percent safety from diseases, they can dramatically improve life quality. Here are 5 ways to reduce your future risk of breast cancer.
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Pneumococcal Vaccine Lowered Children’s Risk of Antibiotic-Resistant Infections
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 10, 2014 11:03 AM EDTA new study reported that the pneumococcal vaccine can reduce children's risk of acquiring antibiotic-resistant infections.
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10 Things to Know about the Flu and the Vaccine
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 09, 2014 04:40 PM EDTThe flu season started and here are 10 things to know about the flu and the flu vaccine.
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10 Ways to Boost your Immune System
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 08, 2014 11:08 AM EDTWith the flu season starting, here are 10 ways to boost your immune system.
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Rate of Diabetes Appears to be Leveling Off, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 24, 2014 10:11 AM EDTThe CDC reported that the rate of adult diabetes appears to be leveling off over the past four years.
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One-Time Intervention can Lower Teens’ Depression Risk
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 22, 2014 11:07 AM EDTAccording to a new study, a one-time intervention program that educates teens about the malleability of personality can prevent the number of depressive symptoms from rising.
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Two Trials Testing Apple’s HealthKit Are set to Start
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 15, 2014 09:16 AM EDTTwo hospitals in the United States are set to begin trials to test Apple's HealthKit.
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Doctors Recommend Pregnant Women to get Whooping Cough Vaccine
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 12, 2014 11:47 AM EDTObstetricians from Loyola University Health System are recommending pregnant women to get vaccinated against pertussis during their third trimester.
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D.E.A will Allow Pharmacies to Take Back Unused Pills
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 10, 2014 09:29 AM EDTStarting next month, hospitals, pharmacies and other locations will be able to take back unused prescription drugs.
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WHO: Death by Suicide Occurs every 40 Seconds
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 04, 2014 11:19 AM EDTThe World Health Organization called suicide a "major public health problem" that affects someone every 40 seconds.
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Four Steps to Take when Checking for Skin Cancer
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 30, 2014 09:40 AM EDTSkin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S. and when caught early on, skin cancer can be treated effectively. Here are four steps to take when checking your skin for signs of cancer.
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Researchers Trip Seniors to Prevent Future Falls
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 28, 2014 04:27 PM EDTIn a new study, researchers devised a new experiment testing a technique, which involves tripping people that could prevent older people from falling.
