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Medicaid coverage for lung cancer varies from state-to-state

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Medicaid coverage for lung cancer varies from state-to-state

State Medicaid programs must do more to make sure that people at high risk for lung cancer are screened for the deadly disease, a new American Lung Association report says.

Colorado edible pot sending 33 times more people to ER than expected

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Colorado edible pot sending 33 times more people to ER than expected

Tax on sugary drinks recommended by health organizations

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Tax on sugary drinks recommended by health organizations

Experimental male contraception pill shown to be safe in early trial

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Experimental male contraception pill shown to be safe in early trial

Modern warfare may increase heart disease threat for U.S. veterans

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Modern warfare may increase heart disease threat for U.S. veterans

More U.S. veterans are at increased risk for heart disease, based on analysis of data for more than 150,000 people, with researchers calling it a looming public health problem.

Non-opioid painkillers may be as effective against pain after C-section

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Non-opioid painkillers may be as effective against pain after C-section

New research suggests that while opioids can control pain, a combination of other painkillers could offer relief with fewer side effects and no addiction risk.

Gun deaths up sharply among U.S. school kids

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Gun deaths up sharply among U.S. school kids

Gun-related deaths among school-age children in the United States are increasing at alarming rates, researchers report.

Adding calcium to diet won't raise risk of eye disease, study says

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Adding calcium to diet won't raise risk of eye disease, study says

In a new study that contradicts earlier research, investigators found adding calcium to your diet will not raise your risk of a common age-related eye disease.

At-home colon tests may help get more adults screened for cancer

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At-home colon tests may help get more adults screened for cancer

New research suggests that mailing at-home colon cancer tests to folks who are overdue for their checks might prompt them to get screened.

Instagram plans to block anti-vaccine hashtags

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Instagram plans to block anti-vaccine hashtags

March 22 (UPI) -- Instagram has announced a plan to block anti-vaccine hashtags to combat medical misinformation spreading across the internet.

More smokers notice cigarette warnings on standarized, plain packs

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More smokers notice cigarette warnings on standarized, plain packs

March 22 (UPI) -- Health warnings cigarette packs with affect smoking habits better than when those messages are on branded packs, a new study says.

Well-known weight-loss drug effective in long-term use, study says

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Well-known weight-loss drug effective in long-term use, study says

March 22 (UPI) -- An affordable weight-loss drug that hit the market 60 years ago for short-term use may now also help over an extended period of time, a new study says.

Study: 90 percent of prison pregnancies end in live births

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Study: 90 percent of prison pregnancies end in live births

March 22 (UPI) -- Most pregnant women in prison throughout the United States live to see their child after giving birth, new research says.

Periodontitis gum regeneration treatment shows promise

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Periodontitis gum regeneration treatment shows promise

March 22 (UPI) -- Almost half of people in the U.S. under age 30 have periodontal disease, which can cause tooth loss or worse health outcomes, but a method of tissue regeneration may help them.

Two-ointment combo for skin lesions also reduces skin cancer risk

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Two-ointment combo for skin lesions also reduces skin cancer risk

Research shows that a two-ointment combo -- one used to ward off skin cancer and the other a psoriasis drug -- can reduce the odds for squamous cell carcinomas.

Kids exposed to pesticides early in life more likely to develop autism

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Kids exposed to pesticides early in life more likely to develop autism

Children who are exposed to common pesticides, either while in the womb or in the first year of life, may be more likely to develop autism, a new study suggests.

New device for chronic heart failure approved by FDA

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New device for chronic heart failure approved by FDA

The Optimizer Smart System has been approved by the FDA for people with chronic, moderate-to-severe heart failure who are not candidates for other heart failure remedies.

Fentanyl overdose deaths doubling each year, study shows

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Fentanyl overdose deaths doubling each year, study shows

The number of Americans dying from overdoses of the powerful narcotic fentanyl rose 12-fold in recent years, health officials reported Thursday.

Popular health apps share data with third parties, study shows

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Popular health apps share data with third parties, study shows

March 21 (UPI) -- The widespread use of mobile health apps is opening up patients to the potential for massive privacy breaches, a new study says

Framework offers doctors method to counter fears about vaccines

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Framework offers doctors method to counter fears about vaccines

March 21 (UPI) -- While social media is often used to push anti-vaccine messages, it can also help doctors set the record straight on the safety of vaccines.

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