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Tanning salons cluster in neighborhoods with more gay men
A new study suggests this might be one reason for higher skin cancer rates among sexual minority...
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95 percent of baby foods tested contain toxic metals, new report says
Only nine of the 168 baby foods tested weren't found to contain arsenic, lead, cadmium or mercury.
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California OKs prescription-free PrEP for HIV prevention
The bill was co-authored by state Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, who has publicly disclosed...
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2 soldiers among those treated for vaping illnesses
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Change in memory tests could help catch Alzheimer's earlier in women
New research suggests that adjusting memory test scoring could help identify more women with mild...
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911 alternative could take police officers out of mental crisis rescues
One in 4 deaths from police shootings represent people with mental illness.
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Nurse claims co-workers gave patients Benadryl to make them drowsy
Patricia Moran claims that several co-workers in the hospital's adult psychiatric unit gave...
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This teen had a disease so rare, it didn't have a name. His legacy could help countless others
A mysterious neurological disorder killed Mitchell Herndon. By donating his body to research, his...
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Vaping illness epidemic shows no sign of slowing
Most patients appear to be young men who reported vaping THC.
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Latina researcher breaks sexual taboos in an effective HIV prevention program
The study focused on arming Latinas in Florida farmworker communities with knowledge about their...
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Vaping illnesses may lead to repeat hospitalizations
The illness now has a name: EVALI, an acronym for "e-cigarette or vaping product use associated...
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Before biting into that burger: Is fake meat better for you, or the environment?
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Why SNL's Pete Davidson is wrong about STDs
The SNL star told viewers of "Weekend Update" that sexually transmitted diseases are "all things...
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California to bar high schools from ringing first bell before 8:30 a.m.
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Joint pain injection may be more harmful than thought
The shots may speed up the progression of arthritis and hasten the need for surgery.
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What to know about the herbal supplement kratom
Some advocates credit the supplement with getting them off opioids.
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'Medicare for All' not only way to universal coverage, study suggests
Health care has sparked sharp exchanges in the Democratic presidential debates, and Tuesday night...
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Massive drug companies pursuing 50 billion deal to avoid opioid trial
Under the potential settlement, the pharmaceutical giants would pay 50 billion to states, local...
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Suicides and homicides on the rise in young people
In 2017, suicide was the second leading cause of death among youngsters ages 10 to 24.
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People are going online for abortion pills, especially in restrictive states