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Number of Americans With Dementia Will Double by 2040: Report
The number of women with dementia is expected to rise from 4.7 million next year to 8.5 million in 2040. The number of men with dementia is projected to increase from 2.6 million to 4.5 million.
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Construction Workers at Very High Odds for Opioid and Drug Abuse
Construction workers and miners are much more likely than people in other professions to misuse opioids, cocaine and marijuana, the research showed
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10 Questions for Bear Grylls
Outdoor adventurist and television host Bear Grylls talks about staying fit, dealing with anxiety, how fatherhood has changed him, and what’s new in his “Running Wild” TV series.
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Report Finds Americans' Health Is Flagging
Life expectancy has declined over the past three years, driven down by increasing rates of suicides and drug overdoses.
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Tougher Rules on Opioids After Surgery Doesn't Mean More Pain for Patients
Before a new prescription is written for more than 10 opioid pills, doctors must check a patient's pain medication history in the state prescribing database, and patients must sign an informed consent.
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Acetaminophen in Pregnancy Might Raise Children's Odds of ADHD, Autism
New research shows that women who took acetaminophen, best known as Tylenol, at the end of their pregnancies were much more likely to have child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)...
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Wildfire Smoke Threatens Health for Miles Around
Firefighters this month have been battling blazes from one end of California to the other. The whipping winds fanning the flames have helped distribute noxious particles far and wide.
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Halloween night is full of fun frights, but you absolutely do not want any scares where your child’s safety is concerned. Halloween night sees twice as many accidents involving pedestrians and...
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Juul Shipped Tainted Products, Lawsuit Alleges
Nearly one million tainted nicotine pods were knowingly distributed by e-cigarette maker Juul Labs, a former company finance executive claims in a lawsuit.
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Tainted Fecal Transplant Killed One Patient
Two patients who received fecal transplants suffered infections from drug-resistant E. coli, and one of them died from their infection.
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Test Given at 8 May Predict Brain Health in Old Age
If you were good with words and puzzles at age 8, you're likely to fare well on tests of mental acuity at age 70, too.
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Juul Shipped Tainted Products, Lawsuit Alleges
Nearly one million tainted nicotine pods were knowingly distributed by e-cigarette maker Juul Labs, a former company finance executive claims in a lawsuit.
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Orders Changed After Calorie Counts Added to Menus
Customers ate slightly fewer calories after a fast-food chain started including calories on its menus, but the impact weakened over time, researchers found.
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Can Psychedelic Ayahuasca Help With Depression?
Some people are trying the psychedelic tea to heal depression, addiction, and PTSD as researchers study whether it has potential health ben
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Could Tissue-Sealing Tape One Day Replace Stitches?
Tests with rats and pig tissues showed that the tape can tightly seal tissues, such as the lungs and intestines, within 5 seconds, according to the study published Oct. 30 in the journal Nature.
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'I Wish I Had Known Sooner': Alex Trebek Issues PSA on Pancreatic Cancer
Alex Trebek is turning his battle with pancreatic cancer into advocacy, partnering with the World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition to issue a public service announcement (PSA) aimed at heightening...
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Sooner Is Usually Better for Gallbladder Surgery
Doctors may typically hold off on operating until gallbladder inflammation has gone down and antibiotics have started working on an infection. But the study found that waiting more than 72 hours for...
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Deep Sleep May 'Rinse' Day's Toxins From Brain
The deep stages of sleep may give the brain a chance to wash itself free of potentially toxic substances, a new study suggests.
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Simple Fix Freed This Boy's Tongue Trapped in Bottle
The boy was trying to get the last drop of juice when his tongue created a vacuum and he couldn't get it out of the bottle.
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Measles Leaves People More Vulnerable to Future Infections
That's because measles virus attacks the cells that serve as the immune system's memory, wiping out established resistance to disease, a pair of new studies report.
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