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Father's smoking during pregnancy tied to asthma in kids

Reuters Health - Gio, 13/06/2019 - 23:57
(Reuters Health) - Children who are exposed to tobacco smoke from their fathers while they're in the womb may be more likely than those who are not to develop asthma by age 6, according to a study of chemical changes to DNA.
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Prosecutors drop Flint, Michigan water charges over 'flawed' probe

Reuters Health - Gio, 13/06/2019 - 23:41
Michigan prosecutors on Thursday dropped all criminal charges over the deadly contamination of the city of Flint's water, saying a more thorough investigation was needed before they could proceed with the case.
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Brazil's Minerva suspends furlough at beef plant as China ban ends

Reuters Health - Gio, 13/06/2019 - 23:31
Brazilian meat processor Minerva SA said on Thursday it has suspended a furlough announced last week for its Barretos beef processing facility, following news that a ban to exports to China has ended.
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Mesh implants work for bladder leakage, long-term safety unclear

Reuters Health - Gio, 13/06/2019 - 23:10
(Reuters Health) - Several different types of mesh implant surgery may be effective for treating bladder leaks, but the long-term safety and effectiveness of the procedures isn't yet clear, a new analysis suggests.
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Female soldiers wanting to suppress periods face barriers

Reuters Health - Gio, 13/06/2019 - 22:24
(Reuters Health) - Military women wanting to stop menstruating while they are deployed may face a number of barriers, a new commentary suggests.
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Costco Frozen Berries Recalled For Hep A Fears

WebMD Health - Gio, 13/06/2019 - 20:39

The possibly affected products had expiration dates of February 16, 2020, and May 4, 2020. The products are sold only at Costco stores in San Diego, Los Angeles and Hawaii.

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Costco Frozen Berries May Be Tainted With Hep A

WebMD Health - Gio, 13/06/2019 - 20:39

The possibly affected products had expiration dates of February 16, 2020, and May 4, 2020. The products are sold only at Costco stores in San Diego, Los Angeles and Hawaii.

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AMA to Promote Use of Peer Support Groups

MedPageToday.com - Gio, 13/06/2019 - 20:30
(MedPage Today) -- Voluntary gatherings that meet for the purpose of sharing stories, relieving distress and secondary trauma
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Brazil lifts suspension of beef exports to China

Reuters Health - Gio, 13/06/2019 - 20:27
Brazil's government said on Thursday it has lifted a suspension of beef exports to China after dealing with an atypical case of mad cow disease, sending shares of Marfrig Global Foods, Minerva SA and other Brazilian meatpackers soaring.
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Patients Are More Than Their Pain

MedPageToday.com - Gio, 13/06/2019 - 20:00
(MedPage Today) -- Palliative care allowed this man to open up
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Hickenlooper: Medicare for All Should Be 'Evolution, Not Revolution'

MedPageToday.com - Gio, 13/06/2019 - 19:45
(MedPage Today) -- Democratic presidential candidate says such a big change should be gradual
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Immune Therapy A Great Tool, But Limitations Exist

WebMD Health - Gio, 13/06/2019 - 19:41

Immune Therapy A Great Tool, But Limitations Exist

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Many epinephrine self-injectors still potent long after expiration date

Reuters Health - Gio, 13/06/2019 - 19:33
(Reuters Health) - EpiPens and other autoinjectors filled with epinephrine to treat severe allergic reactions may still be potent enough to work many months past their labeled expiration date, according to a new study that concludes patients might need expensive refills less often.
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No Link Between Birth Control Type, HIV in African Women

MedPageToday.com - Gio, 13/06/2019 - 19:30
(MedPage Today) -- WHO set to review results for their potential impact on guidelines in July
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Reunited: Babies Visit Hospital Staff Who Cared for Them

WebMD Health - Gio, 13/06/2019 - 19:23

More than 90 families of babies who spent time in the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta reunited in early May to celebrate their progress since they left the hospital.

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Ebola not known to be spreading in Uganda: WHO

Reuters Health - Gio, 13/06/2019 - 19:02
There has been no known person-to-person spread of Ebola in Uganda despite the deaths of two people there who arrived with the disease from Congo, the top World Health Organization (WHO) expert told Reuters on Thursday.
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