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Colon cancer screenings increase when Medicaid arrives

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Colon cancer screenings increase when Medicaid arrives

There were greater increases in colon cancer screening rates in states that expanded Medicaid than in those that did not, a new study finds.

FDA approves gene therapy with $2.1M price tag

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FDA approves gene therapy with $2.1M price tag

Good blood pressure, blood sugar levels can prevent 'heart block'

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Good blood pressure, blood sugar levels can prevent 'heart block'

Nerve stimulation may help curb stroke damage

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Nerve stimulation may help curb stroke damage

U.S. dentists prescribe 37 times more opioids than in England, study says

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U.S. dentists prescribe 37 times more opioids than in England, study says

Despite the nation's opioid epidemic, U.S. dentists are far more likely to prescribe addictive opioid painkillers than their British counterparts, a new study reveals.

CDC: Flu season wraps up as a few cases linger

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CDC: Flu season wraps up as a few cases linger

May 24 (UPI) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its last weekly influenza report Friday, and flu activity remained similarly low to last week. This caps off the longest flu season in a decade.

Leonardo da Vinci may have had ADHD

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Leonardo da Vinci may have had ADHD

Leonardo da Vinci's legendary struggles to complete projects suggest he may have had attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, a British researcher says.

HHS rule change would exclude transgender from discrimination law

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HHS rule change would exclude transgender from discrimination law

May 24 (UPI) -- The Trump administration proposed a new rule Friday to strip discrimination protections for transgender persons in healthcare -- a move to reverse an Obama-era policy enacted to guard that segment of the population.

New study links Roundup weed killer to liver damage

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New study links Roundup weed killer to liver damage

The popular weed killer Roundup might be linked to liver disease, a new study suggests.

Infants exposed to opioids in utero show heightened pain

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Infants exposed to opioids in utero show heightened pain

Newborns who were exposed to opioids in the womb have stronger-than-normal reactions to pain and may require special care sooner than previously thought, researchers report.

Colorado becomes first state to place cap on insulin co-pay

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Colorado becomes first state to place cap on insulin co-pay

May 23 (UPI) -- Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill into law Thursday, making it the first state to place a cap on insulin payments.

Heroin, synthetic opioids fuel veterans' overdose spike, study says

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Heroin, synthetic opioids fuel veterans' overdose spike, study says

May 23 (UPI) -- Between 2010 and 2016, veteran deaths from opioid overdoses spiked 65 percent.

Car accidents may increase stroke, heart failure risk for older passengers

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Car accidents may increase stroke, heart failure risk for older passengers

May 23 (UPI) -- Older passengers may have a higher risk of heart failure or stroke following a car crash, new research shows.

Officials: Travelers may have caught measles at DFW Airport

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Officials: Travelers may have caught measles at DFW Airport

May 23 (UPI) -- As the United States deals with its most severe measles outbreak in a quarter-century, officials at one of the nation's busiest airports said Thursday travelers there may have been exposed to the disease this month.

New treatment lowers bad cholesterol in heart attack patients, study says

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New treatment lowers bad cholesterol in heart attack patients, study says

May 23 (UPI) -- Within two to three hours, a procedure known as LDL apheresis drove down the bad cholesterol levels of heart attack patients by 50 to 80 percent.

Alabama lawmakers pass another contentious abortion bill

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Alabama lawmakers pass another contentious abortion bill

May 23 (UPI) -- A week after Alabama passed one of the nation's most restrictive anti-abortion laws, lawmakers approved a bill to criminalize doctors who don't make every effort to save a baby's life in the event of a failed abortion.

WHO to invest $136M to combat snakebites

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WHO to invest $136M to combat snakebites

May 23 (UPI) -- Because snakebites kill and disable hundreds of thousands of people every year, the World Health Organization unveiled a new strategy Thursday to mitigate the dangers.

Many 'dehumanize' people with obesity

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Many 'dehumanize' people with obesity

Many people -- including those who are overweight -- view those with obesity as less human or less evolved, new research reveals.

Study shows pesticide exposure may raise blood pressure in children

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Study shows pesticide exposure may raise blood pressure in children

May 23 (UPI) -- Elevated pesticide use to produce flowers during the Mother's Day harvest has been linked to high blood pressure in children living near fields in Ecuador.

U.S. lawmakers say WHO helped fuel opioid crisis

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U.S. lawmakers say WHO helped fuel opioid crisis

May 23 (UPI) -- Two members of Congress have issued a report that gives the United Nations' chief global health organization some responsibility for the opioid crisis in the United States.

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