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President Obama backs new veterans’ health care system Tweet email

A congressional panel says the VA needs “fundamental, dramatic change” to improve health care for veterans. (JUSTIN BERL/EPA) THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Friday, September 2, 2016, 10:00 PM President Obama says he supports a congressional panel’s recommendation to create a veterans’ … Continue reading

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Black Health Matters

By JENNA WORTHAM AUGUST 27, 2016 The first bloom appeared in the crease of my right elbow, an itchy cluster that I ignored. It was well into summer, so I wrote it off as heat rash, or something similarly seasonal. But then … Continue reading

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How Does Stress Affect Your Immune System?

No one is immune from stress. According to Merriam-Webster, stress is defined as “a state of mental tension and worry caused by problems in your life, work, etc”. Despite its negative connotation in popular culture, this mental state can be … Continue reading

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The Anger of Cancer

Getty Images By SUSAN GUBAR  (original article) August 11, 2016 While dealing with lung cancer, my friend Nancy K. Miller seethed in her blog at pharmaceutical advertisements and hospital commercials that bombard us daily with pictures of joyous cancer patients supported by … Continue reading

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New York City drug overdose deaths up 73% over last five years, with heroin claiming the most victims

Heroin was the deadliest overdose drug, involved in 59% of deaths in 2015. BY Erin Durkin NEW YORK DAILY NEWS  (Original Article) Tuesday, August 9, 2016, 5:41 PM The number of drug overdose deaths has soared by 73% in the … Continue reading

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Sex May Spread Zika Virus More Often Than Researchers Suspected

By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.JULY 2, 2016  (original article) Photo A couple in Rio de Janeiro last year. Intimate contact may account for more Zika infections than previously suspected, though recent findings have been disputed. CreditDado Galdieri/Bloomberg, via Getty Images … Continue reading

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Studies Find “Super Bacteria” at Rio’s Olympic Venues, Top Beaches

(Original Article) The drug-resistant bacteria can reportedly cause pulmonary and bloodstream infections, and meningitis June 13, 2016 By Brad Brooks RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Scientists have found dangerous drug-resistant “super bacteria” off beaches in Rio de Janeiro that will … Continue reading

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Alzheimer’s Disease Symptoms Reversed in Mice

(Original Article) A cancer drug given to mice eliminates brain-damaging proteins, leading to improved cognition within days, but will it work in humans? A nearly 13-year-old skin cancer drug rapidly alleviates molecular signs of Alzheimer’s disease and improves brain function, according … Continue reading

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10 Tips to Reduce Summer Allergy Symptoms

Robin Wilson Interior Designer and Clean Design expert  (original article) Hot and humid summer weather can impact allergy symptoms — and to ensure that your indoor and outdoor activities are not impacted by “wheezing and sneezing” moments. Our tips will allow … Continue reading

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Man lives 555 days without a heart

(CNN)While waiting for a human heart transplant, Stan Larkin lived 555 days without the organ at all. To passers-by, the 25-year-old Ypsilanti, Michigan, resident appeared to be a typical young adult. He enjoyed taking his three toddlers to the park … Continue reading

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