Health
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David Kwiatkowski accused of exposing patients to hepatitis C
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A hospital technician is accused of infecting 30 patients with hepatitits C. The technician worked at Southern Maryland Hospital Center in 2008 and 2009.
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Local clinic uses technology to detect cancer early
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A local clinic is using 3D mammograms to detect cancerous tumors--potentially long before they would have been discovered otherwise.
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Catholic condom ad makes morning circulation
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“Abstinence has a high failure rate,” is the message splashed on the front page a four-page ad taken out in today's Express newspaper.
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New York sugary drinks ban causes protests
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Advocates on both sides of the New York City proposal to limit the size of soda and other sugary drinks in eateries are facing off a day before public hearings.
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Children tested for high cholesterol? Doctors debating
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Should all U.S. children get tested for high cholesterol? Doctors are still debating that question months after a government-appointed panel recommended widespread screening that would lead to prescribing medicine for some kids.
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Sen. Charles Schumer calls for free whooping cough vaccinations
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The number of whooping cough cases has tripled in New York, and Sen. Charles Schumer is calling on health officials to provide free vaccinations.
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One in 13 pregnant women drink alcohol, survey shows
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A government survey shows 1 in 13 pregnant women drink alcohol and some even go on binges.
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Gastric bypass helps local family lose over 500 pounds
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The family that weighs together, stays together—that’s what the Hoover family says. Between the three of them, they’ve lost a combined 500 pounds—and they’re still losing weight.
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Phone scam targets seniors in Maryland
The Attorney General's Office in Maryland and the federal government have received a lot of complaints from concerned citizens about a telephone scam targeting senior citizens.
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Weight loss surgery surges as obesity numbers grow
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Obesity is an epidemic in the United States—the startling numbers have lead the issue to be the cause celeb of First Lady Michelle Obama, and caused states such as New York to take drastic measures to curb the issue.
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New weight loss pill gets FDA approval
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A new weight-loss pill that many doctors consider the most effective of a new generation of anti-obesity drugs got the approval of the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday.
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A push for marrow donations on Capitol Hill
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Good Morning America's Robin Roberts' battle with a rare blood disorder has sparked an increase in bone marrow donations across the world and a stronger push to get other to join the national “Be The Match Registry.”
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New York trans fat ban making fast food healthier
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New York City now has hard evidence that its ban on trans fat in restaurant food made a meaningful dent in people's consumption of the artery clogger and wasn't just replaced with another bad fat.
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Cellulaze helps get rid of cellulite and gain confidence again
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A new procedure is helping those who are self-conscious about their cellulite lose the dimples--and gain their confidence back.
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HIV drug approved, shows promise of reducing risk
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The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug shown to reduce the risk of HIV infection, a milestone in the 30-year battle against the virus that causes AIDS.
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Miranda Kerr: I didn't want a 'drugged up' baby
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Supermodel Miranda Kerr is in the headlines for something other than her usual glamorous photoshoots.
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'Sexting' growing at alarming rate with teenagers, study shows
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An alarming number of teenagers are “sexting”—or texting nude photos of themselves to others, a study showed.
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Painkiller overdose deaths up, methadone overdoses down
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Overdose deaths from powerful painkillers have been surging at an alarming rate in the U.S., but here's a sliver of good news: The number blamed on methadone appears to have peaked.
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