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Study: E-cigarettes can help smokers quit, but have higher rate of relapse

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Study: E-cigarettes can help smokers quit, but have higher rate of relapse

Vaping may help people to quit cigarettes, but the longer they use e-cigarettes, the more likely they are to start smoking again, new research in France suggests.

Hurricanes can lower survival rates among cancer patients

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Hurricanes can lower survival rates among cancer patients

Menstrual cups as effective as pads, tampons, study shows

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Menstrual cups as effective as pads, tampons, study shows

Obesity may increase risk for MS in children

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Obesity may increase risk for MS in children

Evolutionary guard against starvation linked to difficulty losing weight

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Evolutionary guard against starvation linked to difficulty losing weight

Researchers have linked a protein dubbed "RAGE," evolved as an anti-starvation mechanism, with difficulty losing weight.

Problematic smartphone use linked to mental health woes

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Problematic smartphone use linked to mental health woes

"Problematic" cellphone use is tied to a variety of mental health problems, as well as lower grades and more sexual partners, new research on college students found.

Dangerous hospital bacteria withstands disinfectants

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Dangerous hospital bacteria withstands disinfectants

Surgical gowns, stainless steel surfaces and vinyl floors in hospitals were still contaminated with a dangerous bacteria after recommended cleaning procedures, a new study found.

E-cig crackdown may push some back to smoking, study says

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E-cig crackdown may push some back to smoking, study says

Banning flavors and lowering nicotine levels in electronic cigarettes is a strategy that could backfire, a new study suggests. Without those draws, many people might vape less and smoke more tobacco cigarettes.

Study study suggests anorexia linked to metabolic disorder

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Study study suggests anorexia linked to metabolic disorder

July 16 (UPI) -- Anorexia nervosa, is an eating disorder that causes people to obsess about weight, might be at least partly linked to a metabolic disorder -- and not purely psychiatric as previously thought -- according to new research.

U.N. report: Almost 20M children weren't vaccinated in 2018

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U.N. report: Almost 20M children weren't vaccinated in 2018

July 16 (UPI) -- Nearly 20 million children worldwide were not properly vaccinated last year, leading to greater concern about potential outbreaks of preventable illnesses, a new U.N. report said.

Hundreds of people dead from dengue, Philippine authorities say

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Hundreds of people dead from dengue, Philippine authorities say

July 16 (UPI) -- More than 450 people have died in the Philippines of dengue, a viral disease that has affected a region of more than 20 million people.

HIV in spinal fluid linked to thinking problems

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HIV in spinal fluid linked to thinking problems

Patients who still have HIV in the cerebrospinal fluid after long-term treatment are at increased risks of thinking problems, a new study found.

Lifestyle choices can affect your DNA and health

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Lifestyle choices can affect your DNA and health

Many lifestyle factors, including diet and sleep, can lead to health problems because of changes that they cause within your DNA.

'13 Reasons Why': Netflix edits suicide scene from Season 1

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'13 Reasons Why': Netflix edits suicide scene from Season 1

July 16 (UPI) -- Netflix edited a graphic suicide scene from Season 1 of "13 Reasons Why," citing advice from medical experts.

Dancing can keep mind sharp, heart healthy

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Dancing can keep mind sharp, heart healthy

Two very different studies show that dancing is more than just fun -- it can keep your mind sharp and your heart healthy.

Opioid epidemic drives spike in foster care entries, study finds

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Opioid epidemic drives spike in foster care entries, study finds

The number of kids placed in foster care in the United States due to parental drug use has more than doubled over the past two decades, rising to nearly 96,700 in 2017 from about 39,100 in 2000.

Study finds link between social media use, depression in teens

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Study finds link between social media use, depression in teens

The more that teens used social media and watched television, the greater their risk of depression, a new study found.

Young adults should monitor blood pressure, cholesterol, too

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Young adults should monitor blood pressure, cholesterol, too

Young adults with high blood pressure or elevated LDL cholesterol may face increased risks of heart disease years later -- even if they manage to get those numbers down in middle-age, a new study suggests.

Socializing helps ward off mental decline in the aging brain, study shows

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Socializing helps ward off mental decline in the aging brain, study shows

A new study found that seniors with high levels of an Alzheimer's-linked protein in their brains were able to slow any mental decline if they got out and socialized regularly.

Healthy lifestyle may mitigate genetic risk for Alzheimer's, study shows

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Healthy lifestyle may mitigate genetic risk for Alzheimer's, study shows

Living well -- exercising regularly, eating a balanced diet, not smoking, and drinking moderately -- appeared to cut the odds for Alzheimer's, even among those at high genetic risk, researchers found.

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