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Based on a thorough review of the scientific evidence, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today finalized its determination that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), the primary dietary source of artificial...

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The Minnesota Poison Control System saw a 35 percent jump in e-cigarette and e-juice poisonings among children from birth to 5 years old between 2013 and 2014. This marks the second year of significant...

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Although warmer weather means more outdoor activities, it can also mean more scrapes, cuts and scratches. Whenever your skin is injured — whether by falling off of a bike or tripping over a ball —...

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Alcohol use disorder, or AUD, is the medical diagnosis for problem drinking that causes mild to severe distress or harm. A new study supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism...

People can be waiting for years for an organ to give them a chance at an extended and healthy life and even then when they are lucky enough to receive an organ donation, there is no guarantee that their...

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CVS/pharmacy® today announced the launch of its new exclusive Hospital Series wound care products, the latest addition to the growing family of exclusive CVS/pharmacy store brand product lines. Previously,...

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May is Asthma Awareness Month, but it also marks the beginning of summer “smog” season, when ozone pollution levels can rise and pose a special health threat to those 25.5 million Americans, including...

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A Tampa Bay area optometrist is warning people to avoid taking too much calcium after a new report has shown the mineral to increase the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD). According...

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A new analysis by EWG Action Fund concludes that up to 15,000 Americans die every year from asbestos-related diseases, significantly more than previous estimates. The findings indicate that 50 years after...

During the second half of the 20th century, cases of asbestos-related diseases were investigated and recognised for the damage they were doing to residents. Several safety measures were developed and taken...