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2019-03-08 21:15Many Black Americans Live in Trauma Care 'Deserts'

Many "safety net" trauma hospitals in poorer urban areas have shut down or scaled back operations over the years, as funding has tightened.
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2019-03-08 21:15Unvaccinated Boy's Tetanus Treatment Cost $800K

A 6-year-old boy suffered episodes of crying, jaw clenching, and involuntary upper extremity muscle spasms, followed by arching of the neck and back and a 105-degree fever when he got tetanus. On Day 44 after admission to the hospital he co...
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2019-03-08 20:33Doctors Question Lawsuits Over Pelvic Mesh Products

State lawsuits over pelvic mesh products could scare women away from the products or even get them removed from the market, a group of doctors say.
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2019-03-08 20:18Jury Awards $4.62 Billion in Baby Powder Lawsuit

A jury says Johnson & Johnson must pay $4.62 billion to 22 women who allege they developed ovarian cancer after using the company's Baby Powder and Shower to Shower brand talcum powder as part of their daily feminine hygiene routine.
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2019-03-08 19:53U.S. Agencies Investigating Asbestos in Baby Powder

Johnson & Johnson is being investigated by the U.S. Justice Department and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over possible asbestos contamination of the company's baby powder and other talc-based products.
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2019-03-08 19:36Facebook To Act On Wrong Vaccine Info

Facebook will lower the ranking of groups and pages that spread misinformation about vaccinations in its News Feed and Search options.
WebMD

2019-03-08 19:15Getting Fit in 40s, 50s Still Can Add to Life Span

In the study, people who'd been inactive in youth but decided to get more physical in middle age saw almost the same reduction in their chance of dying early as people who’d exercised all their lives.
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2019-03-08 19:15Hookah Smoke Called Worse than Cigarettes’

Evidence that hookah smoking has a serious impact on heart rate and blood pressure is mounting, the American Heart Association says.
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2019-03-08 19:15Study: Dry Eye and Migraines Might Be Linked

Doctors caring for people with a history of migraine headaches should be aware that they may be at risk for dry eye disease at the same time, researchers said.
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2019-03-08 18:36Trilobites: Congratulations, It’s Twins. The Doctor Is Perplexed.

It seems like it should not be possible, but a recent case showed that sometimes a boy and a girl are born as semi-identical twins.
New York Times - Health

2019-03-08 18:13Doctors Welcome New Depression Drug, Cautiously

Esketamine, the nasal-spray antidepressant recently approved by the F.D.A., is promising, but using it entails some practical challenges.
New York Times - Health

2019-03-08 17:34In U.S., Female Genital Mutilation's Lasting Scars

Some 500,000 women living the United States are victims of female genital mutilation. While many are from foreign countries where the practice is more common, the practice is not limited to anyone one culture or religion.
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2019-03-08 15:15Daylight Saving Time: Beware of Drowsy Drivers

Your body can take a few days to a week to adjust to the time change, which can make drowsiness worse, experts say.
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2019-03-08 12:38'Benefit changes adding to mental health problems'

Universal credit, job worries and homelessness are increasing demand on mental health services, say NHS bosses.
BBC News Health

2019-03-08 11:00Ask Well: Can Grapefruit Juice Affect My Thyroid Medicine?

Some 100 drugs can have dangerous and even life-threatening effects if you eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while taking them.
New York Times - Health

2019-03-08 08:55in her words: This Is What a Feminist Country Looks Like

Sweden has prioritized gender and women’s issues for years. Even its foreign policy is feminist.
New York Times - Health

2019-03-08 03:32Tennessee House Passes Bill to Ban Abortion After Detection of Fetal Heartbeat

Abortion rights advocates vowed to challenge the bill in court if it became law, a prospect that led abortion opponents to distance themselves from it.
New York Times - Health

2019-03-08 02:15Facebook Announces Plan to Curb Vaccine Misinformation

The social network said it would reduce the visibility of groups and pages that spread vaccine hoaxes, and reject ads that include vaccine misinformation.
New York Times - Health

2019-03-08 01:44High blood pressure drugs to be offered to thousands more

Guidelines propose offering drugs to reduce heart attacks and strokes in England and Wales.
BBC News Health

2019-03-08 01:06Breaking India's menstruation taboos with a comic book

Aditi Gupta created a comic book to help girls in India better understand their periods.
BBC News Health

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