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  • IVF Kids May Have Higher Risk of Developing High Blood Pressure
    IVF Kids May Have Higher Risk of Developing High Blood Pressure
    September 19, 2018 | By Linda Carroll
    Children born through in-vitro fertilization may be more likely to develop high blood pressure, a new study suggests. Researchers found a higher average blood pressure among teens born through IVF than in children conceived naturally, according to a report in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Moreover, teens born through IVF were more […]
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  • Toxic Metals Tied to Increased Heart Disease Risk
    Toxic Metals Tied to Increased Heart Disease Risk
    September 18, 2018 | By Reuters
    People with heavy exposure to arsenic, lead, cadmium or copper may be more likely to develop cardiovascular disease, a review of existing studies suggests. While these elements occur naturally in the earth’s crust, certain metals can also appear at unsafe levels in drinking water, food, and air as a result of agricultural and industrial practices, […]
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  • The Dirty Dozen: 12 Foods That Are High in Pesticides
    The Dirty Dozen: 12 Foods That Are High in Pesticides
    September 18, 2018 | By Jillian Kubala
    The demand for organic produce has grown exponentially over the past two decades. Americans spent over $26 billion on organic produce in 2010 compared to just $1 billion in 1990 (1). One of the main concerns driving organic food consumption is pesticide exposure. Every year, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) releases the Dirty Dozen™ — […]
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  • Does the Brain Really Feel No Pain?
    Does the Brain Really Feel No Pain?
    September 17, 2018 | By Janet Bultitude
    The brain has no nociceptors, the nerves that detect damage or threat of damage to our body and signal this to the spinal cord and brain. This has led to the belief that the brain feels no pain. A belief that has entered popular culture. But if the brain feels no pain, what causes headaches? […]
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  • 2 Million US Teens Are Vaping Marijuana
    2 Million US Teens Are Vaping Marijuana
    September 17, 2018 | By The Associated Press
    A school-based survey shows nearly 1 in 11 U.S. students have used marijuana in electronic cigarettes, heightening health concerns about the new popularity of vaping among teens. E-cigarettes typically contain nicotine, but many of the battery-powered devices can vaporize other substances, including marijuana. Results published show 2.1 million middle and high school students have used […]
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  • Children’s Health Defense Will Tackle the “Avalanche of Unprecedented Health Epidemics” in Children
    Children’s Health Defense Will Tackle the “Avalanche of Unprecedented Health Epidemics” in Children
    September 14, 2018 | By The Children’s Health Defense Team
    There is no greater crisis facing our world today than the chronic disease epidemic that has sabotaged the health of our children. To date, WMP’s advocacy work has focused primarily on the toxic effects of mercury—one of the most neurotoxic substances on Earth—and the epidemic of neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism, plaguing our children. Recent […]
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  • Purdue Pharma’s Sales Pitch Downplayed Risks Of Opioid Addiction
    Purdue Pharma’s Sales Pitch Downplayed Risks Of Opioid Addiction
    September 14, 2018 | By Fred Schulte
    Two decades ago, Purdue Pharma produced thousands of brochures and videos that urged patients with chronic pain to ask their physicians for opioids such as OxyContin, arguing that concerns over addiction and other dangers from the drugs were overblown, company records reveal. Kaiser Health News earlier this year posted a cache of Purdue marketing documents […]
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  • New US Survey Shows Some Progress Against Opioid Crisis
    New US Survey Shows Some Progress Against Opioid Crisis
    September 14, 2018 | By The Associated Press
    Figures from a U.S. government survey released Sept. 14, show some progress in the fight against the ongoing opioid addiction crisis with fewer people in 2017 using heroin for the first time compared to the previous year. The number of new users of heroin decreased from 170,000 in 2016 to 81,000 in 2017, a one-year […]
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  • FDA Cracks Down on E-Cigarette Makers to Discourage Use by Teens
    FDA Cracks Down on E-Cigarette Makers to Discourage Use by Teens
    September 13, 2018 | By Holly Kellum
    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requiring companies that produce e-cigarettes to come up with a plan within the next two months on how to prevent e-cigarettes from getting into the hands of minors. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said in a speech on Sept. 12 that while he’s excited about the possibility of […]
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  • Earwax, of All Things, Poses Unrecognized Risk In Long-Term Care
    Earwax, of All Things, Poses Unrecognized Risk In Long-Term Care
    September 12, 2018 | By Jonel Aleccia
    Of all the indignities that come with aging, excessive earwax may be the most insidious. Don’t laugh. That greasy, often gross, buildup occurs more often in older ears than those of the young, experts say. And when it goes untreated, it can pose serious problems, especially for the 2.2 million people who live in U.S. […]
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  • FDA Considering Ban on Flavored E-cigarettes
    FDA Considering Ban on Flavored E-cigarettes
    September 12, 2018 | By Reuters
    WASH/LA—The Food and Drug Administration said on Sept. 12—they are considering a ban on flavored e-cigarettes in response to an “epidemic” of young people using e-cigarettes, the agency’s leader said. In a speech at FDA headquarters, Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said the agency would also revisit its compliance policy that extended the dates for manufacturers of flavored e-cigarettes […]
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  • Anxiety, Depression Tied to Higher Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke
    Anxiety, Depression Tied to Higher Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke
    September 11, 2018 | By Reuters
    Adults with mood disorders like anxiety and depression may be more likely to have a heart attack or stroke than people without mental illness, a new study suggests. Researchers enrolled 221,677 people age 45 and older without any history of heart attack or stroke and tracked them for an average of nearly five years. More […]
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  • Antibiotics Before Birth and in Early Life Can Affect Long-Term Health
    Antibiotics Before Birth and in Early Life Can Affect Long-Term Health
    September 11, 2018 | By Penelope Bryant
    Half of Australian infants have received at least one course of antibiotics by their first birthday. This is one of the highest rates of antibiotic use in the world. Although antibiotics are effective and potentially life-saving for bacterial infections in children, they are often prescribed for viral infections, for which they are ineffective. Unnecessary antibiotics […]
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  • 12 Famous 100-Year-Olds Share Their Secrets to Longer Lives
    12 Famous 100-Year-Olds Share Their Secrets to Longer Lives
    September 11, 2018 | By Elizabeth Santoro
    Perhaps the “Fountain of Youth” is a myth, but that doesn’t mean all hope of a long life is out the window. Your genetics play a part in how long you live, but there’s more to the secret of longevity. Here’s what some people who made it well into their 90s and beyond said about […]
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  • For Children, A Rainforest Lifestyle Can Lead to More Diverse Gut Microbes
    For Children, A Rainforest Lifestyle Can Lead to More Diverse Gut Microbes
    September 11, 2018 | By Neal Buccino
    Can immersing yourself in a South American jungle and the high-fiber, unprocessed diet of its villagers make your gut microbes more diverse? And could it have benefits for people with obesity, type 1 diabetes, and other disorders? A study led by Rutgers University­­–New Brunswick researchers followed seven city-dwelling adults and children who lived in a remote Venezuelan […]
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  • 10 Best Ways to Increase Dopamine Levels Naturally
    10 Best Ways to Increase Dopamine Levels Naturally
    September 11, 2018 | By Erica Julson
    Dopamine is an important chemical messenger in the brain that has many functions. It’s involved in reward, motivation, memory, attention and even regulating body movements (1, 2, 3). When dopamine is released in large amounts, it creates feelings of pleasure and reward, which motivates you to repeat a specific behavior (4, 5). In contrast, low levels of dopamine […]
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  • Belly Fat Is the Most Dangerous, but Losing It From Anywhere Helps
    Belly Fat Is the Most Dangerous, but Losing It From Anywhere Helps
    September 11, 2018 | By Evelyn Parr
    Excess storage of fat is linked to many different chronic diseases. But some areas of fat storage on the body are worse than others. In general, women have greater absolute body fat percentages than men. Typically, women carry more fat around the legs, hip and buttocks, as well as the chest and upper arms. Women […]
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  • For Nursing Home Patients, Breast Cancer Surgery May Do More Harm Than Good
    For Nursing Home Patients, Breast Cancer Surgery May Do More Harm Than Good
    September 11, 2018 | By Liz Szabo
    Surgery is a mainstay of breast cancer treatment, offering most women a good chance of cure. For frail nursing home residents, however, breast cancer surgery can harm their health and even hasten death, according to a study published Wednesday in JAMA Surgery. The results have led some experts to question why patients who are fragile […]
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  • Marin County Supes Considering Ordinance Banning Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products
    Marin County Supes Considering Ordinance Banning Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products
    September 11, 2018 | By Bay City News
    The Marin County Board of Supervisors is considering an ordinance that would ban the sale of flavored tobacco products in the county. A first reading of the proposed ordinances is on Sept. 11, and a merit hearing on the proposal is scheduled for Sept. 18. The proposed ordinance prohibits the sale or offers for sale […]
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  • Brown Signs Law Setting Goal of 100 Percent Clean Electricity by 2045
    Brown Signs Law Setting Goal of 100 Percent Clean Electricity by 2045
    September 11, 2018 | By Bay City News
    Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law a bill on Sept. 10, that sets a goal of 100 percent clean electricity for California by 2045. The goal would require replacing carbon-producing fuels such as coal and gasoline with renewable energy such as wind, solar, geothermal and hydroelectric power. The law, known as SB 100, also sets […]
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  • County Allows Pop-Up Restaurants While It Forms Plan
    County Allows Pop-Up Restaurants While It Forms Plan
    September 11, 2018 | By Bay City News
    Alameda County officials said on Sept. 10, that they will temporarily stop shutting down pop-up restaurants, as long as they follow food safety laws, while county officials figure out a strategy for issuing permits for the restaurants. Alameda County Board of Supervisors President Wilma Chan said at a health committee hearing, “My goal is to […]
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  • San Jose First City in California to Receive Platinum LEED Certification in Environmental Sustainability
    San Jose First City in California to Receive Platinum LEED Certification in Environmental Sustainability
    September 11, 2018 | By Bay City News
    San Jose has received platinum LEED certification in a pilot program for green cities offered by the U.S. Green Building Council, council officials said. LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a distinction awarded to cities that reduce carbon emissions, ensure clean air and water and focus on “green” buildings and sustainable development. […]
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  • Supervisors Consider Options for West County Health Board
    Supervisors Consider Options for West County Health Board
    September 10, 2018 | By Bay City News
    The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 11, will take up whether to appoint a new West Contra Costa Healthcare District board of directors or to appoint themselves as the health care district’s new board. It’s an important question now because of Senate Bill 522, signed by Gov. Jerry Brown on July 18. […]
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  • Snell Fire 30 Percent Contained
    Snell Fire 30 Percent Contained
    September 10, 2018 | By Bay City News
    A cooling trend this week should help firefighters further contain the 2,490-acre Snell Fire burning in Napa County, Cal Fire officials said on the Morning of Sept. 10. The fire that began at about 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 8, in grassy oak woodlands near the Berryessa Estates community was 30 percent contained as of this […]
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  • Nearly 6,000 Acres of Nature Preserves to Open on September 7
    Nearly 6,000 Acres of Nature Preserves to Open on September 7
    September 7, 2018 | By Bay City News
    Two nature preserves along state Highway 1 on the Sonoma County Coast are slated to open to guests for the first time at 8 a.m. on September 7, according to county officials. The Gateway to the Jenner Headlands Preserve, which is 5,630 acres, and the Pole Mountain Preserve, which is 238 acres, are just two […]
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  • Yes, Marijuana Can Be Addictive
    Yes, Marijuana Can Be Addictive
    September 5, 2018 | By Jared Gnam
    The business world is salivating at the potential $22.6 billion recreational marijuana market in Canada, with more new pot users expected after legalization on Oct. 17. But public-health officials want to remind Canadians that cannabis is a drug that can be addictive—contrary to popular belief. Currently 22 percent of the adult population consumes recreational marijuana […]
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  • Teens Born Through IVF May Have Higher Blood Pressure
    Teens Born Through IVF May Have Higher Blood Pressure
    September 5, 2018 | By Mimi Nguyen Ly
    Teenagers who were conceived through assisted reproductive technologies, including in vitro fertilization (IVF), may be six times more likely to have hypertension compared to those who were conceived naturally, according to new research. Researchers from the University Hospital in Bern, Switzerland, said this is the first evidence of its kind. “There is growing evidence that […]
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