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Sleep research shows how homework is harmful for students

October 7th, 20180 "More than 70 percent of high school students average less than eight hours of sleep," according to an October 1 research letter in JAMA Pediatrics ("Dose-Dependent...

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Busy caring for others, doctor misses signs he developed rare form of cancer

October 6th, 20180 Cancer signs maybe evasive, don't ignore it! Runny noses are annoying. Easy to dismiss. Easily explained — allergies, a cold, the weather. And that’s exactly why...

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Hang up on Medicare card scams

September 23rd, 20180 Scammers follow the news — and the money. A few months ago, the Federal Trade Commission shared the news that Medicare is sending new cards to everyone who gets...

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Getting to the heart of America’s diabetes crisis

September 16th, 20180 By Ken Thorpe About 30 million Americans have diabetes and an estimated 1.5 million more are diagnosed each year. More than 25 percent of seniors have...

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FDA proposed crackdown on flavored e-cigs puts Juul on notice

September 16th, 20180 LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering a ban on flavored e-cigarettes from Juul Labs and other companies as it grapples with an...

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Garden City Hospital president promoted to regional CEO of Prime Healthcare

August 25th, 20180 GARDEN CITY – Garden City Hospital CEO Saju George has been promoted to regional CEO of its parent company, Prime Healthcare. He will overseeing two of its hospitals...

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E-cigarette vapor tied to changes in lung cells

August 20th, 20180 The vapor from e-cigarettes may boost the production of inflammatory chemicals in the lungs, while disabling key cellular defenders against infection, a new study...

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Back-to-school sun protection tips from the Skin Cancer Foundation

August 20th, 20180 NEW YORK – As summer winds down and the busy back-to-school season sets in, sun protection may slip down the list of health and wellness priorities. But harmful...

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Here’s why some people get bitten by mosquitoes more than others

August 3rd, 20180 Do mosquitoes like you? It's nice to be liked, but with a few exceptions. Most people are more than happy to be unpopular with rodents and bugs. But, despite emitting...

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Detroit Mental Health Task force members work to raise awareness

July 20th, 20181 DETROIT — Detroit City Councilman Roy McCalister Jr. and the Mental Health Task Force held a public meeting in the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center on Tuesday, July...

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Safety tips for July 4th: Preventing firework burns

July 3rd, 20180 As the Fourth of July nears, many communities across the country are gearing up to enjoy firework shows. If your patriotic celebration includes self-starter fireworks or...

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Gov. Snyder dedicates June 25 as Men’s Mental Health Awareness Day in Michigan

June 25th, 20180 LANSING – Gov. Snyder has declared June 25 as Men’s Mental Health Awareness Day in Michigan. In partnership with the Healthy Men Michigan campaign, the governor aims...

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Low-income workers protest Bill Schuette’s opposition to Medicaid

June 9th, 20180 DETROIT— On Thursday afternoon, a group of more than 100 low-income voters met outside Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette’s office in Detroit to protest his...

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Little girl’s gift to Beaumont Children’s Hospital helps local kids

June 5th, 20180 DEARBORN — Lara Nasr Eddin, aged 6, loves to help people. “She’s always giving,” said her mom, Rana Aboukhair. “I have to pack her two lunches because...

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Florida’s Muslim free clinic a ‘blessing’ to uninsured, low-income patients of all faiths

June 3rd, 20180 David Gagner was having seizures. But he did not have nor can afford health insurance, so he sought care at a Baptist Health emergency room. There he was told he had...

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Survey: 80 percent of American Muslims observe Ramadan by fasting

June 2nd, 20180 The Pew Research Center has found that 80 percent of U.S. Muslims say they observe Ramadan by fasting during daylight hours. More of the U.S.’s 2.15 million Muslim...

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Hot tea tied to higher cancer risk for smokers and drinkers

February 9th, 20180 Drinking scalding hot tea is associated with an increased risk of esophageal tumors in people who also smoke and drink alcohol, two habits that already make many cancers...

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Many people take dangerously high amounts of ibuprofen

February 9th, 20180 Many adults who use ibuprofen and other so-called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drugs take too much, increasing their risk of serious side effects like internal...

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Gallup: Uninsured Americans rises most in near decade

February 2nd, 20180 WASHINGTON — The number of Americans without healthcare insurance rose by 3.2 million people between 2016 and 2017, or 1.3 percentage points to 12.2 percent, according...

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How alcohol damages stem cell DNA and increases cancer risk

January 26th, 20181 LONDON — Drinking alcohol produces a harmful chemical in the body, which can lead to permanent genetic damage in the DNA of stem cells, increasing the risk of cancer...

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While the opioid crisis looms Neurontin prescriptions rise

January 19th, 20180 ATHENS, OHIO — Prescriptions for nerve pain medications like Neurontin and Lyrica have more than tripled in recent years, according to a recent U.S. study. The study...

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Stress in schools could be reduced with a partnership between doctors and teachers

January 19th, 20180 CHICAGO — A teacher turned doctor has made some suggestions about lowering stress levels in students. Dr. Kavitha Selvaraj of the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's...

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Study: Married heart patients more likely than singles to survive

January 12th, 20180 People with heart disease have better long-term survival odds when they are married, a recent U.S. study suggests. Compared to divorced, widowed and never-married...

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10 things to avoid if you want to stay healthy this winter

January 5th, 20180 1. Sugar Avoid sugar, especially artificial sugars like aspartame. Sugar is in everything that comes in a package, from candy bars to even the "healthy" items like...

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With the frigid temps comes higher bills, help is available to ease energy burden

January 3rd, 20180 DETROIT, MI – Additional funding to help local households during the 2018 winter heating season has come to Wayne County. Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency...

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Detroit pharmacy and pharmacist summarily suspended over alleged dispensing controlled substances

December 28th, 20170 LANSING - The Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) served orders summarily suspending the controlled substance license of Joe’s Discount Pharmacy in...

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Fathers’ depression affects kids’ depression, too

December 15th, 20170 Fathers who show signs of depression may be more likely to have kids who show signs of depression, especially in their teen years, according to a new study in the United...

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