Ohioans drop off 13.5 tons of unused prescription drugs
October 2, 2015
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Ohioans drop off 13.5 tons of unused prescription drugs

Police say rates of prescription drug abuse in the US are high, as are the…

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FDA expands Merck drug’s approval to treat lung cancer
October 2, 2015
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FDA expands Merck drug’s approval to treat lung cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval for pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for…

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New ICD-10 medical codes will provide accuracy, insight for research
October 2, 2015
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New ICD-10 medical codes will provide accuracy, insight for research

Not to mention W56.22xA – “struck by orca” – which became the title of an…

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Statistics reveal importance of ‘Breast Cancer Awareness Month’ to RCRH
October 2, 2015
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Statistics reveal importance of ‘Breast Cancer Awareness Month’ to RCRH

For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, one of Fort Lauderdale’s busiest streets will be painted pink…

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Stroke Rounds: Vaccinating Kids May Lower Stroke Risk
October 2, 2015
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Stroke Rounds: Vaccinating Kids May Lower Stroke Risk

“While further study is needed to will clarify how infection increases stroke risk, one can…

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Wife Surprises Husband with Pregnancy News
October 2, 2015
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Wife Surprises Husband with Pregnancy News

Apparently, the Virginia couple suffered four miscarriages and even one stillborn throughout their marriage, but…

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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, not the genes
October 2, 2015
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, not the genes

Beauty is a unique perception based on personal experiences that any individual has with their…

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Tori Spelling bites back after Andy Cohen urges her to ‘eat something’
October 2, 2015
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Tori Spelling bites back after Andy Cohen urges her to ‘eat something’

“I went back in the email and she hadn’t said anything about not being able…

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Obama’s day: Following another shooting
October 2, 2015
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Obama’s day: Following another shooting

The shooting Thursday at Umpqua (UHMP’-kwah) Community College also wounded seven.

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Lifetime Smokers with Healthy Lungs Could Have Mutant DNA
October 2, 2015
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Lifetime Smokers with Healthy Lungs Could Have Mutant DNA

Smokers who had COPD had a 1.86 times greater risk of developing small cell carcinoma…

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