US gets 1st case of mysterious new Chinese illness
The U.S. on Tuesday reported its first case of a new and potentially deadly virus circulating in China, saying a
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Study examines opioid involvement in US drug overdoses
Fatal overdoses involving stimulants (cocaine and other psychostimulants, primarily methamphetamine) have been increasing over the past few years. A recent
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Study examines safety-net care for US patients on maintenance dialysis
New research indicates that non-profit/independently-owned and hospital-based dialysis facilities care disproportionately for uninsured patients with kidney failure and those who
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US announces plan to import drugs from northern neighbor, Canada objects
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Donald Trump’s administration unveiled a plan Wednesday to allow imports of lower-priced prescription drugs from Canada
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Under time pressure, people tell us what we want to hear
When asked to answer questions quickly and impulsively, people tend to respond with a socially desirable answer rather than an
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It’s easy to get us walking more if we have somewhere to walk to near our home and work
We know walking more and increasing our levels of exercise are good for our health. But how can we walk
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US billionaire Bloomberg pledges $160m to fight vaping
Billionaire and former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg on Tuesday announced a $160 million campaign to ban flavored e-cigarettes in
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Few US higher education campuses have gone completely smoke and/or tobacco-free
Just one in six accredited US colleges and universities have gone completely smoke and/or tobacco free, reveals the first study
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US soldiers have worse heart health than civilians
Active duty Army personnel have worse cardiovascular health compared to people of similar ages in the civilian population, according to
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GoodRx Is Nominated as This Year’s Best Health Site. Vote and Help Us Win! – GoodRx
At GoodRx, our mission is to help people find the most affordable and convenient healthcare, starting with their prescriptions. We
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