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Title: Could You Have a Sensitive Gut?
Category: Health News
Created: 5/29/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/29/2019 12:00:00 AM

Title: Fewer U.S. Adults Being Diagnosed With Diabetes: CDC
Category: Health News
Created: 5/29/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/29/2019 12:00:00 AM

The father of a college football player who died of a drug overdose gave emotional testimony about the U.S. opioid epidemic's personal cost on Wednesday in the second day of trial of a lawsuit by the state of Oklahoma accusing Johnson & Johnson of fueling the crisis.

People are eating more ultra-processed food - but what impact is it having on their bodies?

(Reuters Health) - Doctors at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston say most of the face transplant patients they have been following for about five years are continuing to show improvement in quality of life.

The Louisiana House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to prohibit abortion after detection of an embryonic heartbeat, which can occur as early as six weeks from conception, often before a woman realizes she is pregnant.

Missouri Governor Mike Parson on Wednesday renewed his intention to close Missouri's sole abortion clinic for failing to meet state licensing standards, a move that would make it the only U.S. state with no legal abortion provider.

MPs seek stronger EU Settlement Scheme based in law

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“Physical activity is good for you. What's new and striking is how little you need to do to make a difference," the study's lead author said.

In recent months, some conservative-leaning U.S. states have taken action to curb abortion rights, the most recent being Missouri, where the state's only abortion clinic could close by the end of the week.

A combination of an exercise app, an activity tracker and personal counseling increased women's physical activity levels, researchers found.

The findings could lead to new treatments for mental decline in older adults, the researchers said.

(Reuters Health) - Teens are more likely to get at least one of two recommended doses of the meningococcal vaccine when they receive their first shot by early adolescence, a U.S. study suggests.

Missouri Governor Mike Parson on Wednesday said politics played no role in the state department of health's intent to close Missouri's sole abortion clinic, a move that would make it the only U.S. state with no legal abortion provider.

Possible reasons for the decline include changes in testing and getting people to make healthy lifestyle changes before they develop diabetes, the AP reported.