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The tooth fairy is a cheapskate, survey finds
Kids cashed in at an average of 3.70 per lost tooth last year down by almost 21 percent from just...
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Dog DNA testing takes off, and generates debate
Genetic testing for dogs has surged in recent years, raising questions about standards,...
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101 measles cases nationwide
The agency said 22 more cases have been confirmed since its previous report.
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E-cigs blamed for soaring teen tobacco use
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As measles surge, some unvaccinated teens are seeking shots
Some unvaccinated teens are using social media to seek advice on ways to get their shots.
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Vaccine storage too often fails to meet standards
The federally sponsored Vaccines for Children program, which offers the medicines for low-income...
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Ketamine-like nasal spray for depression recommended by FDA panel
Experimental nasal spray is intended for people with severe depression who aren't helped by other...
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Marijuana lollipop gives man a heart attack
The Canadian man, who had pre-existing heart disease, ate a marijuana lollipop. Now that pot is...
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Pot smoking in adolescence linked to depression in adulthood
Given the large number of adolescents who smoke cannabis, the risk in the population becomes very...
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'The crack cocaine crisis was not as bad': Fentanyl deaths from 'Mexican oxy' pills hit Arizona hard
Arizona and other southwestern states bordering Mexico have become a hot spot in the nation's...
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Crises collide: Syphilis rises with drug use
A new government report shows a large intersection between drug use and syphilis among women and...
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Why this year's flu shot is working better than last year's
The less severe flu season doesn't underscore the very serious consequences flu can have, experts...
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Fewer African-Americans are dying of cancer, study says
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Drug company used rap video to push for higher doses, sales
The 2015 rap video was presented as evidence by the U.S. Attorney's Office in federal court in...
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A cure for aging? Hype outpaces reality
There is financial incentive and inducement to overpromise before all the research is in.
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'Young blood' company ends patient treatments
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Study looks at role of opioids in fatal crashes
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Asian women who immigrate to U.S. may have higher breast cancer risk, research finds
They study says the shift may be traced to increased access to breast cancer screenings, later...
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DOJ and SEC subpoena Johnson & Johnson in talc powder asbestos probe
Johnson & Johnson reportedly knew for decades that small amounts of asbestos, a known carcinogen,...
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NYC lawmaker endorses plan to break HIV-prevention drug's patent
New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, who is HIV-positive, has endorsed a plan to make...