Doctors Use Bacteria as Weapon Against Cancer

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Sloan Kettering Executive Turns Over Windfall Stake in Biotech Start-Up

By KATIE THOMAS and CHARLES ORNSTEIN from NYT Health With the cancer center’s corporate ties under scrutiny, the hospital told employees that no one should profit personally from representing MSK on outside boards. https://ift.tt/2xOKzCv

Lawn Mowers Can Be an Accident Waiting to Happen

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Boy Who Was Tongue-Tied Speaks for First Time

By STORYFUL from NYT Health Mason Motz, who suffered a brain aneurysm when he was a baby, was mostly nonverbal for years until his dentist noticed that Mason had an issue with his tongue and corrected it with a quick operation. https://ift.tt/2xMm1dr

Ebola Likely to Spread From Congo to Uganda, W.H.O. Says

By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. from NYT Health Local fighting and fleeing patients led the organization to increase its alert level. The disease has appeared in a Congolese fishing village near Uganda. https://ift.tt/2NKYQKx

Just Witnessing School Violence Can Leave Psychic Scars

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Patients Want Breast Cancer Costs Upfront

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In the Nursing Home, Empty Beds and Quiet Halls

By PAULA SPAN from NYT Health Fewer patients are winding up in nursing homes, and hundreds of the facilities are closing each year. https://ift.tt/2DFhTBk

Smoked, Vaped, Eaten: U.S. Teens Use Pot in Many Ways

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Growing Up Poor May Permanently Damage Thinking Skills

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Parents Teach Firstborns About Sex, But Not Their Later Kids

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Racial Bias Can Take Toll on Minority Medical Residents

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AHA: Is Coffee Good for You?

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Busy Philipps Reveals Her Husband 'Didn't Try' to Be a Dad, Said Baby No. 2 Was 'All on You'

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How Is Self Love Different From Body Confidence? Iskra Lawrence Explains

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For Many With MS, Well-Being Increases With Age

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'Hangry' May Be More Than Just a State of Mind

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Diet Tips That Go Beyond Calorie Cutting

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The Super Carb Diet Is the Latest Eating Trend—Here’s What You Need to Know

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Not All Women Have a Clear Answer for How Sexual Assault Affected Them. That Doesn’t Mean It Had No Effect.

By HEATHER MURPHY from NYT Health The idea that one needs to articulate the personal effects of sexual assault as clearly as Christine Blasey Ford keeps many victims from reporting what happened to them. https://ift.tt/2R5SBz5

Common Heartburn Drugs Linked to Broken Hips in Dialysis Patients

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6 Dermatologists Reveal Their Winter Skincare Routines

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With 80,000 Flu Deaths Last Season, Experts Urge Vaccination

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Study Supports Oxygen Therapy for Sudden Hearing Loss

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Beware the Vampire Bat, and Not for the Reason You Think

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AHA: New Report Explores Genes Behind Congenital Heart Disease

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AHA: Spotting a Severe Circulation Problem Early Can Prevent Amputations

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7 All-Natural Deodorants That Actually Work

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Will a Defibrillator 'Vest' Protect Recent Heart Attack Patients?

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NIH Eyes $54 Million to Map Trillions of Human Cells

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Many Drivers Rely Too Much on New Car Safety Features

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Jenna Jameson Reveals Her Struggle with Loose Skin After Losing More Than 60 Lbs.

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The Case For Taking a Walk After You Eat

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Using a Date Rape Drug Test at a Bar Isn’t as Awkward as It Sounds

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Fast Foods' Healthier Options Might Not Help Kids Eat Better

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What's Your Savings Personality?

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Newer Birth Control Pills Tied to Lower Odds for Ovarian Cancer

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Can Too Much Screen Time Dumb Down Your Kid?

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Rat Poison in Synthetic Pot Can Kill Users: Report

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Brief Exercise Breaks During Class Help Bodies, Brains

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5 Exercises You Should Do to Avoid Injuries After 40

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Breast Milk May Boost Preemies' Brain Development

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Tess Holliday Says the Body Shaming Backlash Over the Past Month Has 'Tested My Mental Health'

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In Rare Bipartisan Accord, House and Senate Reach Compromise on Opioid Bill

By ABBY GOODNOUGH from NYT Health The legislation contains a mix of law enforcement and public health measures. Addiction experts say it will help — but not enough. https://ift.tt/2OdztjU

New Therapy May Control HIV Without Daily Pills

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What's the Dollar Cost of Caring for a Loved One With Alzheimer's?

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Women Who Breastfeed Longer More Likely to Have More Kids

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AHA: Years After Pregnancy, Heart Risks Track From Mother to Child

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AHA: 8-Year-Old Beats the Odds Against Heart and Brain Birth Defects

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This Mom’s Angel Baby Photo Shoot Brings Awareness to Infant Loss

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