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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

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

Instagram plans to block anti-vaccine hashtags

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Instagram plans to block anti-vaccine hashtags

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.

New drug combo shows promise against pancreatic cancer

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New drug combo shows promise against pancreatic cancer

March 21 (UPI) -- Researchers found a combination of the malaria drug chloroquine and replication stress response inhibitor could help reduce tumor growth in pancreatic cancer.

Parkinson's gene therapy may reduce medicine required for treatment

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Parkinson's gene therapy may reduce medicine required for treatment

March 21 (UPI) -- A new brain operation may reduce the severity of motor problems in people with Parkinson's disease and decrease the amount of medication they need, a new study says.

ADHD meds may carry small psychosis risk, study shows

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ADHD meds may carry small psychosis risk, study shows

Stimulant drugs used to treat ADHD carry a small risk of a psychotic episode, but it appears to vary depending on which medication young people use, a new study finds.

Study: Men don't mention suicidal thoughts over hospitalization fears

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Study: Men don't mention suicidal thoughts over hospitalization fears

Men may avoid talking with doctors about suicidal thoughts because they fear psychiatric hospitalization, researchers say.

Reworked nasal flu vaccine as effective as shot for kids

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Reworked nasal flu vaccine as effective as shot for kids

Good news for kids: Next flu season, you can avoid a painful needle jab and get the nasal vaccine spray instead, according to a leading U.S. pediatricians' group.

Fewer black, white Medicare patients dying within 30 days of stroke

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Fewer black, white Medicare patients dying within 30 days of stroke

March 20 (UPI) -- The rate of older black and white people who receive Medicare benefits and die after an initial stroke has fallen over the last 25 years, a new study says.

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