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Syphilis STD Infection Increasing in US; USPSTF Recommends More Screenings
By Mariel Peralta | Jun 09, 2016 06:06 AM EDTUS cases of syphilis are increasing and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends more screenings to help curb the spread of the STD infection.
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US Senate Selects Dr. Robert Califf As New FDA Commissioner
By Jenn Loro | Feb 26, 2016 10:50 AM ESTObama nominee Robert Califf has been recently confirmed as the new commissioner of FDA amid frustration over widespread painkiller abuse as well as his supposed links to big drug firms during his years as clinical researcher at Duke University.
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Rate Of Patients Having Dementia Steadily Decreasing
By Jenn Loro | Feb 12, 2016 02:54 PM ESTA new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that dementia is on a decline in the past 40 years.
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US Panel Rolled Out New Breast Cancer Testing Guidelines Amid Conflicting Expert Opinions
By Jenn Loro | Jan 14, 2016 02:49 PM ESTFederal health officials released new mammogram guidelines recommending breast exams every two years for average-risk women starting at 50 amid dissenting expert opinions from medical groups.
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Popular Heartburn Meds May Lead To Chronic Kidney Disease
By Jenn Loro | Jan 13, 2016 09:57 AM ESTRecently published study linked widely prescribed US drugs for heartburn like Nexium, Prilosec, and Prevacid to heightened risks of chronic kidney disease.
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New Dietary Guidelines In The US Suggests To Cut Sugar Levels But Continue To Enjoy Eggs And Coffee
By Jenn Loro | Jan 09, 2016 01:30 PM ESTThe 2016 nutritional guidelines jointly released by US departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services advised Americans to cut back on sugar but softened on cholesterol-rich eggs and coffee.
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Brain Death Policies In Hospitals Vary Despite National Standards
By Jenn Loro | Dec 30, 2015 01:58 PM ESTA recently published review of brain-dead policies in hospitals across the US revealed glaring errors and practices not aligned with medically-proven standards approved by American Academy of Neurology.
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Weight Loss Voted As The Number One New Year's Resolution
By Jenn Loro | Dec 28, 2015 09:29 AM ESTWeight loss tops US list of leading New Year’s resolutions for 2016 at 12% in a recently conducted poll.
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Clinton Presents Plan To Fight Alzheimer's Disease
By Jenn Loro | Dec 23, 2015 09:50 AM ESTFormer first lady and Democratic presidential aspirant Hillary promises $2 billion annual funding on Alzheimer’s research initiative and other care-related proposals.
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Jimmy Carter Is Off Cancer's Hook
By Jenn Loro | Dec 08, 2015 09:06 AM ESTFormer American President Jimmy Carter publicly announced his victory over melanoma cancer as recent MRI scans showed no indications that the cancer cells are ever coming back.
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United States Looking Past Ebola To Prepare For Next Outbreak: Report
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 24, 2014 09:55 AM ESTEven before the Ebola epidemic in West Africa is brought under control, U.S. public health officials are girding for the next health disaster, according to a press release.
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20 Percent of US Adults Dealt With Mental Illness Last Year
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 21, 2014 09:32 AM ESTNearly 20 percent of American adults - 43.8 million people - had a diagnosable mental illness in 2013, according to federal officials.
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US Emergency Room Visits For Irregular Heartbeat Rise
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 17, 2014 10:39 AM ESTEmergency room visits for atrial fibrillation have soared significantly in the United States - causing major healthcare burden, suggests a new research.
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Obesity Costs More Than $8 bn in Lost US Productivity: Research
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 16, 2014 09:02 PM ESTObesity among workers in the United States costs nation $8.65 billion per year in lost productivity, according to a new study.
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High Chances Of Megadrought In Southwest
By Kamal Nayan | Sep 02, 2014 08:36 AM EDTSouthwest region of the U.S. may experience megadrought, which may last for over 30 years, according to a new study.
