Thursday, April 24, 2014

FOXNews.com: Feds move to ban sales of e-cigarettes to minors

The federal government wants to ban sales of electronic cigarettes to minors and require approval for new products and health warning labels under regulations being proposed by the Food and Drug Administration. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/0jET00zvd6g/

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FOXNews.com: Ebola death toll in West Africa rises to 147

The World Health Organization says 147 people have died from the Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/LMlUEy73n00/

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FOXNews.com: Aspirin's benefit in preventing colon cancer depends on DNA

Cancer is the first disease where physicians have personalized treatment, matching a tumor's genetics to the appropriate chemotherapy, and now it may be the first in which prevention, too, can be personalized. http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/4aS15J-uZhQ/

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FOXNews.com: Kristin Chenoweth gives a voice to asthma awareness

After being diagnosed with asthma, performer Kristin Chenoweth struggled with managing her medication. Now she is teaming up with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America to help others with the dangerous condition http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/f-RVJD_z0EM/

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FOXNews.com: 5 tips to finally commit to your goals

How is it possible to feel incredibly resolved to do something one minute, only to find that your can-do attitude has evaporated by the next day? http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/OrY9OIIE2Zg/

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FOXNews.com: The truth behind 5 common germ myths

Does double-dipping spread germs? And what's the deal with the five-second rule? http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/996kECN9OTk/

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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

BBC: Skin cancer rates 'surge since 70s'

The incidence of the most serious skin cancer is now five times higher than it was in the 1970s, figures show. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-27065916#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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ABC: Laughing Makes Your Brain Work Better, Study Finds

Ever have trouble remembering where you just left your keys? Laugh it off! New research suggests that humor can improve short-term memory in older adults. [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/laughing-makes-brain-work-study-finds/story?id=23393053

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ABC: Kids Get Codeine in ER Despite Risks

The opiate drug can have serious side effects. [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/kids-codeine-er-risks-guidelines-23402822

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ABC: Boston Marathon Bombing Victims Represent With Finish Line Selfie

Jeff Bauman and Adrianne Haslet-Davis posed for a selfie at the Boston Marathon. [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2014/04/21/boston-marathon-bombing-victims-represent-with-finish-line-selfie/

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ABC: Brothers Get Wheelchair-Friendly Playground

Boy with cerebral palsy can now play on a nearby playground with his brothers. [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/brothers-wheelchair-friendly-playground/story?id=23411305

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ABC: Why Incredible Story of Stowaway Teen Is Raising Eyebrows

Experts discuss how -- and if -- someone can survive at 35,000 feet for five hours in a plane's wheel well. [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/experts-question-plane-stowaways-survival-story/story?id=23405312

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ABC: Runner Killed by Allegedly Drunken Driver Honored With Sneaker Memorial

Sneaker memorial for runner Meg Cross Menzies to grace Boston Marathon course. [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/runner-killed-allegedly-drunken-driver-honored-sneaker-memorial/story?id=23388040

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ABC: Surprising Bacteria That Live on Your Money

Germs are an unavoidable part of life. No matter how many times you sanitize, there's always another door knob, public space, or bathroom you're bound to come in contact with. But do you sanitize every time you slip a few bills into or out of your wallet? A recent study conducted by New York University's Center for Genomics and Systems Biology identified 3,000 types of bacteria on dollar bills from a Manhattan bank. Most of the bacteria were unsurprisingly microbes found on the skin, while others matched those found in mouths, and even some in vaginas. [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/bacteria-live-money/story?id=23413718

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ABC: How to Sleep Like You're On Vacation

Steal these habits to snooze more soundly in your own room. [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Wellness/sleep-like-on-vacation/story?id=23410747

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ABC: Top 4 Foods for Spring

Right now grocery stores and farmers markets are coming alive with seasonal fruits and vegetables. Here are a few spring foods that you don't want to miss. [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Wellness/top-foods-spring/story?id=23406030

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ABC: A Close-up Look at Acupuncture for Pain

A close up look at acupuncture for relief of chronic pain. [Category: Health] http://abcnews.go.com/Health/close-acupuncture-pain/story?id=23411898

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Reuters: Mother's low vitamin D linked to toddler's risk of cavities

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women's low vitamin D levels during pregnancy are linked to a higher risk of cavities in the teeth of their toddlers, according to a new study done in Canada. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/ihB0wKfaSRM/story01.htm

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Reuters: Sarepta shares soar on new hope for fatal muscle disorder drug

(Reuters) - Sarepta Therapeutics Inc's shares soared 64 percent after it said that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration indicated an alternate path to approval for the company's experimental muscle disorder drug. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/cVDzZE_ewww/story01.htm

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Reuters: U.S. top court asks if Coca-Cola juice label is misleading

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Supreme Court justices grilled a lawyer for Coca-Cola Co on Monday, asking why a juice label touting the presence of pomegranates and blueberries should not be considered misleading if the drink contained just a trace of the fruits. [Category: healthNews] http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/G10kBnQEA9U/story01.htm

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