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Vaping May Hurt the Lining of Your Blood Vessels
Exposure to cinnamon and menthol e-liquids proved particularly damaging to cells, the researchers reported.
Recall: Baker’s Corner Flour Sold at Aldi
The strain of E. coli found in the flour is closely related to a bug that has already sickened 17 people in eight states.
WHO: Work Burnout, Gaming Addiction Are Real
Both will be included in the WHO's International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), which guides medical providers in making diagnoses.
First Mesothelioma Treatment in 15 Years Approved
The new device was approved under the Humanitarian Device Exemption, which was created to encourage innovation in rare diseases.
Summer of Mosquito Swarms a Possibility This Year
Mosquitoes could wreck your summer if you're not prepared and a warm, wet spring means the blood-suckers will be out in force.
Colon Cancer Screenings Rise When Medicaid Arrives
American Cancer Society researchers analyzed CDC data and found that in states that were very early adopters of the Medicaid expansion, the rate of low-income adults ages 50-64 who were up to date with colon cancer screening rose from 42.3% in 2012 to 51.1% in 2016.
Study: Roundup Linked to Human Liver Damage
A group of people who have liver disease also had elevated urine levels of glyphosate, the main weed-killing ingredient in Roundup, researchers found.
New Gene Variations for Type 2 Diabetes Found
The genes identified in the study and the proteins they encode are potential targets for new diabetes medicines, and may help improve understanding and treatment of the disease, according to the study authors.
Does Bipolar Disorder Raise Risk of Parkinson's?
Those with bipolar who developed Parkinson's were nine years younger -- average age 64 -- than others who also developed Parkinson's, the study found.
Half-Price Version of Humalog Insulin Available
The company's generic version of its Humalog U-100 is being sold under the chemical name insulin lispro,
That Selfie May Be Epic, But Not Worth Your Life
Many in pursuit of the "epic selfie" have died -- a recent study found there were 259 deaths and 137 injuries or accidents around the world between 2011 and 2017, from just three deaths in 2011 to 93 in 2017.
6 Brain Surgeries Later, This Med Student Is Excelling
Claudia Martinez was a college student chasing her dream of becoming a doctor when a neurosurgeon gave her alarming advice: Get brain surgery as soon as possible for chiari malformation.
Many 'Dehumanize' People with Obesity
"The science is actually pretty straightforward; we know that feeling stigmatized because of your weight actually leads to weight increases," said study author Inge Kersbergen.
Poor Diet Might Raise Your Cancer Risk
The researchers estimated that dietary factors may have accounted for over 80,000 of the new invasive cancer cases reported in 2015, or about 5% of that year's total among U.S. adults.
New USDA Nutrition Guidelines Will Cover Infants
When the U.S. Department of Agriculture releases new nutritional guidelines for the country in 2020, it is expected to include advice for breastfeeding and feeding children up to age 2.
Emma Thompson Reflects on Life, Loss, and Resilience
At 60, Academy Award-winning actor and screenwriter Emma Thompson wonders what's next: "How do I feel about dying? Am I ready to look at that?"
Women With Sleep Apnea May Have Higher Cancer Odds
The study found that people who have more airway closures during sleep and whose blood oxygen saturation levels fall below 90% are diagnosed with cancer more often than people without sleep apnea.
How Does Room Temperature Affect Test Scores?
The findings suggest that ordinary variations in room temperature can affect brain performance significantly and differently for men and women, the study authors said.
Opioid Users' Kids May Be At Higher Suicide Risk
The findings suggest that opioid use by a parent or parents doubles the risk for suicidal behavior by their children, study co-author Dr. David Brent says.