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City: Shutter Plant Until Toxic Air Addressed
October 16, 2019

Sweetened Drinks Still Top Sellers to Kids
October 16, 2019
None of 34 sweetened drinks aimed at the youth market meet nutrition recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), according to University of Connecticut researcher...

?We Vape, We Vote?: Vaping Laws Become Political
October 16, 2019
In response to the crackdowns on vaping, those who use or sell the e-cigarette products are mobilizing. Touting the ?We Vape, We Vote? slogan, this burgeoning movement is position...

Moms' Weight-Loss Surgery Tied to Lower Risk of Birth Defects
October 16, 2019
In response to the crackdowns on vaping, those who use or sell the e-cigarette products are mobilizing. Touting the ?We Vape, We Vote? slogan, this burgeoning movement is position...

Breast Milk Combats Growth of Bad Bacteria
October 16, 2019
The study found that human breast milk inhibits the growth of the harmful bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis and Clostridium perfringens, but neither cow's milk or ...

What Helps Calm Agitated Dementia Patients?
October 15, 2019
Health care professionals rely on several medications to lessen symptoms of agitation and aggression, but these medications carry significant risks. One, ironically, is worsening ...

Chlamydia Can Harm Male Fertility
October 15, 2019
Health care professionals rely on several medications to lessen symptoms of agitation and aggression, but these medications carry significant risks. One, ironically, is worsening ...

Hospitals Work to Better Spot Deadly Sepsis in Kids
October 15, 2019
While sepsis overwhelmingly strikes the elderly -- up to 85% of all cases are in seniors -- every year in the United States, more than 75,000 children get sepsis, according to the...

Beyonce's Dad Puts Spotlight on Male Breast Cancer
October 15, 2019
It's an extremely rare form of cancer in men, and male breast cancer accounts for just 1% of all breast cancer cases, said Dr. Siddhartha Yadav, a hematology-oncology fellow with ...

Sleep Apnea Linked to Diabetic Eye Disease
October 15, 2019
It's an extremely rare form of cancer in men, and male breast cancer accounts for just 1% of all breast cancer cases, said Dr. Siddhartha Yadav, a hematology-oncology fellow with ...

Steroid Shots for Painful Joints May Make It Worse
October 15, 2019
Researchers found that among patients who had the treatment at their center, 8% had complications. Most often, that meant a worsening in cartilage breakdown in the joint. But a sm...

Taco Bell Recalls Beef Tainted with Metal Shavings
October 15, 2019
Researchers found that among patients who had the treatment at their center, 8% had complications. Most often, that meant a worsening in cartilage breakdown in the joint. But a sm...

Is Melanoma Suspected? Get 2nd Opinion From Specialist, Study Says
October 14, 2019
Researchers found that among patients who had the treatment at their center, 8% had complications. Most often, that meant a worsening in cartilage breakdown in the joint. But a sm...

Vision Problems Strike More Than 2 Billion Globally
October 14, 2019
Untreated distance vision impairment in low- and middle-income regions is about four times higher than in high-income regions, and $14.3 billion (U.S. dollars) is needed to treat ...

Suicide Attempts Rising Among Black Teens
October 14, 2019
Untreated distance vision impairment in low- and middle-income regions is about four times higher than in high-income regions, and $14.3 billion (U.S. dollars) is needed to treat ...