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FDA to end dozens of 'obsolete' rules for U.S. food items

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FDA to end dozens of 'obsolete' rules for U.S. food items

July 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. government is nixing a whole slew of "obsolete" U.S. food standards that Trump administration officials say also include "unnecessary" ones.

Doctors overlook common cause of high blood pressure, guidelines say

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Doctors overlook common cause of high blood pressure, guidelines say

YoCrunch yogurt recalled after plastic pieces in packaging found

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YoCrunch yogurt recalled after plastic pieces in packaging found

Study: No link between vaccine aluminum, health problems

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Study: No link between vaccine aluminum, health problems

Vaping better at helping smokers quit, study finds

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Vaping better at helping smokers quit, study finds

July 14 (UPI) -- Vaping might be more effective than traditional nicotine replacement therapies in helping people quit smoking, a new study performed in Australia says.

GLP-1 drugs increase risk of acid reflux, GERD, study finds

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GLP-1 drugs increase risk of acid reflux, GERD, study finds

July 14 (UPI) -- People who use GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic are more likely to suffer from severe acid reflux, or GERD, a new Canadian study reported Tuesday.

How 17M Americans with Medicaid, ACA plans could lose health insurance

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How 17M Americans with Medicaid, ACA plans could lose health insurance

July 15 (UPI) -- The big tax and spending package President Donald Trump signed into law July 4 will cut government spending on health care by more than $1 trillion over the next decade.

FDA adds new blue food dye from gardenia fruit

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FDA adds new blue food dye from gardenia fruit

July 14 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the use of a new blue color additive from the gardenia fruit the fourth coloring from natural sources added in the last two months.

Stanford study on AI therapy chatbots warns of risks, bias

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Stanford study on AI therapy chatbots warns of risks, bias

July 14 (UPI) -- A recent study by Stanford University offers a warning that therapy chatbots could pose a substantial safety risk to users suffering from mental health issues.

Health officials see nicotine poisoning spike in young kids

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Health officials see nicotine poisoning spike in young kids

July 14 (UPI) -- Health experts say in recent years the number of kids taken ill after ingesting nicotine products has surged.

CDC says COVID-19 cases rising in 25 states

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CDC says COVID-19 cases rising in 25 states

July 14 (UPI) -- COVID-19 cases are on the rise again across the United States, with the biggest increases in parts of the South, Southeast and West Coast.

Study: Obesity-related cancer deaths more than triple In United States

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Study: Obesity-related cancer deaths more than triple In United States

July 14 (UPI) -- Cancer deaths linked to obesity more than tripled in the United States during the past two decades, a new study says.

Sugar, sweeteners might trigger early puberty in some kids, study says

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Sugar, sweeteners might trigger early puberty in some kids, study says

July 14 (UPI) -- Sugar and artificial sweeteners might increase the risk of early puberty in children, a new study says.

Nerve pain medication gabapentin possibly tied to dementia, study says

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Nerve pain medication gabapentin possibly tied to dementia, study says

July 11 (UPI) -- Gabapentin, which is used to treat seizures, nerve pain and restless leg syndrome might be linked with increased risk of dementia, a new study says.

Ritz peanut butter crackers recalled over labeling mistake

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Ritz peanut butter crackers recalled over labeling mistake

July 11 (UPI) -- A labeling mistake has led to a nationwide recall of four different types of Ritz peanut butter cracker sandwich cartons, federal health officials said.

FDA ends recall of salmonella-contaminated brown eggs

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FDA ends recall of salmonella-contaminated brown eggs

July 10 (UPI) -- The federal government's investigation into a recall of Salmonella-contaminated brown cage-free and certified-organic eggs has ended, the Food and Drug Administration announced on Thursday.

Pew: Most adults say health insurers overly influence health policy

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Pew: Most adults say health insurers overly influence health policy

July 10 (UPI) -- Whether identifying as Republicans or Democrats, about 70% of adults surveyed say health insurers exert too much influence over health policy, according to the Pew Research Center.

'Old' brains increase risk of death, Alzheimer's, study says

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'Old' brains increase risk of death, Alzheimer's, study says

July 10 (UPI) -- People with "young" brains -- brains aging more slowly than their actual age -- are much less likely to die or develop Alzheimer's disease than those with "old" brains suffering from accelerated aging, researchers say.

Loneliness preys on mental, physical health

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Loneliness preys on mental, physical health

July 10 (UPI) -- Loneliness dramatically increases a person's risk of depression and poor health, a new study says.

Measles cases In U.S. hit 1,288, highest since disease eliminated in 2000

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Measles cases In U.S. hit 1,288, highest since disease eliminated in 2000

July 9 (UPI) -- The number of reported measles cases in the United States has hit 1,288 in the first six months of this year, the most since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000.

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