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Pediatricians leery of giving fruit juice to children

The American Academy of Pediatrics says school-age children (7 to 18 years old) should limit consumption of fruit juice to…

July 29, 2018

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FDA approves new pill to reduce pain from endometriosis

Packaging for the drug Orilissa (elagolix). The company AbbeVie said that the Food and Drug Administration approved its the drug…

July 29, 2018

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Hopes rise again for a drug to slow Alzheimer’s disease

A section of a human brain with Alzheimer’s disease on display at the Museum of Neuroanatomy at the University at…

July 27, 2018

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Ultrasound jiggles open brain barrier, a step to better care

Patient Rick Karr is prepared for treatment at the facility in Toronto, Canada. Karr was the first Alzheimer’s patient treated…

July 26, 2018

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Health care industry branches into fresh meals, rides to gym

Virta Woodard, a 56-year-old diabetic, chats with wellness coach Ryan Manuwa while exercising at Nifty After Fifty fitness centers in…

July 25, 2018

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AIDS drugs show more promise for preventing new infections

A doctor holds Truvada pills at her office in San Francisco. New research shows more promise for using AIDS treatment…

July 24, 2018

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Woman likely spread Ebola a year after infection, doctors say

This undated colorized transmission electron micrograph image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows an Ebola…

July 23, 2018

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Simpler, one-dose treatment to prevent malaria relapse OK’d

On July 20, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved GlaxoSmithKline’s Krintafel, a simpler, one-dose treatment, to prevent relapses…

July 22, 2018

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Bayer to stop sales of birth control device tied to injuries

On July 20, 2018, the maker of the permanent contraceptive implant subject to thousands of injury reports from women and…

July 21, 2018

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Gene tests can provide health clues – and needless worry

Kendra Snyder, right, talks with patrons at Checkers Bar & Grill in Mount Union, Pa. At age 12, Snyder passed…

July 20, 2018

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U.S. health official reveals fentanyl almost killed his son

‘For me, it’s personal,’ Redfield says

July 19, 2018

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New ways to conquer sleep apnea compete for place in bedroom

Joelle Dobrow demonstrates how she puts on her sleep apnea breathing device at her home in Los Angeles Thursday, July…

July 18, 2018

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As singles grow older, the prospect of declining health can provoke fears

An elderly couple walks down a hall in Easton, Pa. More elderly Americans are aging without a partner.Associated Press file…

July 13, 2018

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Late-life high blood pressure may harm the brain, study says

A closeup of a human brain affected by Alzheimer’s disease on display at the Museum of Neuroanatomy at the University…

July 11, 2018

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What do doctors know about food? Not very much

Experts say that while most physicians may recognize that diet is influential in health, they don’t learn enough about nutrition…

July 9, 2018

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U.S. hospitals grapple with prolonged injected opioid shortage

A pharmacy technician prepares syringes containing fentanyl in the sterile medicines area of the inpatient pharmacy at the University of…

July 8, 2018

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Bird flu hot spot: Scientists track virus in huge migration

Ruddy turnstones, larger birds, and semipalmated sandpipers walk near the shoreline at Kimbles Beach, Middle Township, N.J. Each spring, shorebirds…

July 7, 2018

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FDA OKs first drug made to reduce excessive sweating

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Qbrexza, the first drug developed to reduce excessive sweating, a common condition that…

July 6, 2018

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Health official who urged abstinence says views have changed

Dr. Robert Redfield Jr., director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, once known for condemning condoms and clean…

July 3, 2018

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Fresh grounds for coffee: Study shows it may boost longevity

Associated Press file<br><br>A 10-year study released July 2, 2018, shows that coffee drinkers had a lower risk of death than…

July 3, 2018

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Exercise and obesity are both rising in U.S.

A man runs along the Schuylkill River on Kelly Drive in Philadelphia. In may seem like a contradiction, but more…

July 2, 2018

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Loss of income can change health insurance status

People may qualify for Medicaid in 2018 if their income for the year falls under these amounts: single person, $16,750;…

July 1, 2018

$Mercy targets emerging epidemic of fragile bone fractures$

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Mercy targets emerging epidemic of fragile bone fractures

Clinic serves aging baby boomers

June 30, 2018

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Mercy Regional Medical Center to offer prediabetes class

Instructors Sheena Carswell and Marge Morris will give attendees information about how to manage prediabetes and prevent the onset of…

June 30, 2018