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Incorrect diagnoses responsible for 80,000 deaths per year

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Incorrect diagnoses responsible for 80,000 deaths per year

Every nine minutes, a patient in a U.S. hospital dies because a diagnosis was wrong or delayed -- resulting in 80,000 deaths a year, according to a new estimate.

Medical marijuana increases pain threshold for patients

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Medical marijuana increases pain threshold for patients

Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Drugs derived from an active ingredient in marijuana produced only modest increases in pain threshold and tolerance but no reduction in ongoing intensity.

'Liking gap' might stand in way of new friendships

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'Liking gap' might stand in way of new friendships

When you meet new people, they probably like you a lot more than you think, a new study suggests.

Why eczema is tougher to treat for black patients

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Why eczema is tougher to treat for black patients

Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, can be very difficult to control in some people.

Study: Smog may increase risk for dementia

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Study: Smog may increase risk for dementia

The very air you breathe may make you vulnerable to developing dementia, a new study suggests.

Multiple births may rise as more women delay having children

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Multiple births may rise as more women delay having children

More U.S. women are having twins, triplets, quadruplets and even quintuplets, and it's not just because some are using fertility treatments, new research shows.

Opioid painkiller crisis grows among seniors, AHRQ says

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Opioid painkiller crisis grows among seniors, AHRQ says

Two new government reports warn that America's seniors are succumbing to the pitfalls of prescription painkillers.

CDC: 30 million people in U.S. have diabetes

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CDC: 30 million people in U.S. have diabetes

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 7 Americans has diabetes, and many don't even know they have the blood sugar disease.

Study: Drug companies hike prices during shortages

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Study: Drug companies hike prices during shortages

Pharmaceutical companies may be engaging in price gouging, with costs rising at double the normal rate when drugs are in limited supply, a study claims.

Parents blame smartphones, tablets for teens' sleep troubles

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Parents blame smartphones, tablets for teens' sleep troubles

Many American teens are sleep-deprived, and parents blame their attachment to electronics, new survey results show.

Zapping airway nerves may help COPD patients breathe

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Zapping airway nerves may help COPD patients breathe

Thousands of Americans struggling with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may have a new treatment option to help them breathe easier.

Many young doctors report burnout, regret career choice

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Many young doctors report burnout, regret career choice

Burnout affects nearly half of all resident physicians in the United States, raising their risk for serious mistakes, a new study finds.

WHO: Child mortality, tuberculosis crises on track to worsen by 2030

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WHO: Child mortality, tuberculosis crises on track to worsen by 2030

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Health crises including child mortality rates and tuberculosis, already affecting millions of people, are expected to worsen by 2030.

FDA aims ad campaign at teen e-cig users

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FDA aims ad campaign at teen e-cig users

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday launched a new ad campaign aimed at curbing rampant e-cigarette use among American teens.

First gut bacteria may affect future ability to fight chronic diseases

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First gut bacteria may affect future ability to fight chronic diseases

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Differences in the first microorganisms that arrive in the gut after birth, and their order of arrival, have a lasting impact on how gastrointestinal system looks later in life.

Injected anti-inflamatory drug may be effective against gout

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Injected anti-inflamatory drug may be effective against gout

A new approach to preventing gout attacks looks promising for people not already helped by existing treatments.

Blocking brain messages in lymphatic vessels may slow MS

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Blocking brain messages in lymphatic vessels may slow MS

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Blocking messages in lymphatic vessels from the brain to the immune system shows promise as a potential way to treat multiple sclerosis, according to a study.

Drug compounds prevent mosquitoes' malaria infection

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Drug compounds prevent mosquitoes' malaria infection

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Researchers have found six compounds that could prevent mosquitoes from being infected with malaria as a way to stop the spread of the disease to humans.

Intensive lifestyle changes best for people with BMI above 30, task force says

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Intensive lifestyle changes best for people with BMI above 30, task force says

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- People with body mass index of 30 or higher need intensive behavioral interventions, including diet changes and more physical activity, according to the USPSTF.

Zika vaccine shows promise against brain cancer

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Zika vaccine shows promise against brain cancer

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- A Zika virus successfully killed off human glioblastoma brain cancer stem cells transplanted into mice, according to a study.

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