Teen Obesity, Later Pancreatic Cancer Risk Linked?
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Chemo: 3 Things You Need to Know
By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Obesity in the teen years may increase the risk of developing deadly pancreatic cancer in adulthood, researchers report.
The odds for this rare cancer can quadruple due to obesity, the Israeli research team found. Moreover, the risk rises as...
Like Coffee? You May Be Genetically Wired That Way
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THURSDAY, Nov. 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Coffee‘s bitter taste shouldn’t be a selling point. But a genetic variant explains why so many people love the brew, a new study suggests.
Bitterness evolved as a natural warning system to protect people from harmful substances. That means they should want to spit out coffee, the researchers said.
But their study of more than 400,000...
Does Your Turkey Have Salmonella? Assume It Does
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USDA.gov: “Share the Love, not the Bacteria.”
CDC.gov: “Outbreak of Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella Infections Linked to Raw Turkey Products.”
Consumer Reports: “CDC Reports Widespread Salmonella Outbreak From Eating Turkey.”
Article source: https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20181115/does-your-turkey-have-salmonella-assume-it-does?src=RSS_PUBLIC
All That Social Media May Boost Loneliness
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Tardive Dyskinesia Assessment
By Alan Mozes
HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — For the billions of young people who seek community and connection on social media, new research warns their search may be in vain.
Instead, spending too much time on Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram may actually increase the risk of depression and...
Science Again Says Spanking Hurts Kids Long Term
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Facebook: Mary Katherine Backstrom, October 2017.
Robbyn Peters Bennett, licensed professional counselor and early childhood trauma specialist, Portland, OR.
YouTube: “Should I Spank My Kids?” “How to Spank Your Kids the Right Way,” Hal Chaffee.
HalChaffee.com.
Laura M. Lucio, Peoria, IL.
Jennifer Shu, MD, pediatrician, Atlanta.
Pediatrics: “Mothers’ Spanking of 3-Year-Old Children...
Low-Carb Diets May Work By Boosting Calorie Burn
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By Amy Norton
HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Strictly limiting carbohydrates and eating more fat may help the body burn more calories, a new clinical trial shows.
Researchers found that among 164 adults in a weight-loss study, those placed on a low-carb, high-fat diet burned more daily calories, versus those given high-carb meals....
Losartan Latest BP Drug Recalled for Contamination
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FDA.gov: “Sandoz Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of One Lot of Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Due to the Detection of Trace Amounts of NDEA (N-Nitrosodiethylamine) Impurity Found in the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API).”
Article source: https://www.webmd.com/drug-medication/news/20181113/losartan-latest-bp-drug-recalled-for-contamination?src=RSS_PUBLIC
CDC Continues Polio-Like Illness Probe, Cases Rise
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Pediatric Focal Onset Seizures
By Dennis Thompson
HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Nov. 13, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Cases of a mysterious polio-like illness continue to mount in the United States, and health officials are scrambling to figure out the cause.
There are now 252 patients under investigation for acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), an increase of 33 patients...
Juul Withdraws Most Flavored E-Cigs From Market
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By E.J. Mundell
HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Nov. 13, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Juul Labs, which commands 70 percent of the U.S. e-cigarette market, announced Tuesday that it would cease selling most flavored versions of its popular vaping pods in retail stores.
The company said it would also terminate its social media productions related to the flavored products.
The...
Breast Milk, Formula Affect Baby Differently
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MONDAY, Nov. 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Breast milk and infant formula both encourage the growth of similar types of bacteria in a baby’s digestive system, but the bacteria from the two forms of food work differently, researchers report.
These differences could have health effects that are currently unclear, according to the researchers.
Good bacteria in the digestive tract play...
