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Among adults living in rural America, 13.3% were exercising in 2008 at recommended rates, but by 2017 that number had risen to 19.6%. And i...Read More

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Epilepsy Drug Linked to Suicide Risk in Young

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The medicine, pregabalin (Lyrica), comes from a class of drugs called gabapentinoids. from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2wYhIux Read More

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Report: Drug ODs, Suicides Soar Among Millennials

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Opioid overdose death rates among millennials increased by more than 500% between 1999 and 2017, and deaths caused by synthetic opioids inc...Read More

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Type 1 Diabetes Might Hurt Young Kids' Brain Growth

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The data suggest a need for even better blood sugar management in children with type 1 diabetes, but kids in the study were -- on average -...Read More

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Sensor-Laden Glove Helps Robotic Hands 'Feel'

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The researchers developed the glove to help improve the fine motor skills of robot hands from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2JNBAJx Read More

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Do You Really Need 10,000 Steps a Day?

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“Physical activity is good for you. What's new and striking is how little you need to do to make a difference," the study's le...Read More

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Exercise Apps Help Boost Women's Activity Levels

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A combination of an exercise app, an activity tracker and personal counseling increased women's physical activity levels, researchers f...Read More

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New Brain Cells Grow Later In Life Than We Think

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The findings could lead to new treatments for mental decline in older adults, the researchers said. from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2Qwx...Read More

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CDC: Fewer Adults Getting Diagnosed With Diabetes

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Possible reasons for the decline include changes in testing and getting people to make healthy lifestyle changes before they develop diabet...Read More

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Being Transgender Not a Mental Disorder, WHO Says

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The term gender incongruence is used by the WHO to describe people whose gender identity is different from the gender they were assigned at...Read More

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Breaking the Ultrasound Barrier to Fight Disease

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Ultrasound to open the blood-brain barrier in Alzheimer’s disease is the latest in the growing field of focused ultrasound. With focused ul...Read More

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First Trial of Opioid Maker Begins

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The case, Oklahoma vs. J&J, is being closely watched by lawyers in nearly 1,900 similar state and federal cases in the U.S. from Web...Read More

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FDA OKs Wearable Device for Migraine Pain

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The FDA has cleared a noninvasive device that uses smartphone-controlled electronic pulses to relieve acute migraine pain. from WebMD He...Read More

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'Bad' Cholesterol, Rare Alzheimer's May Be Linked

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If research confirms that high cholesterol plays a role in Alzheimer’s disease, officials may need to reduce our target levels for “bad” LD...Read More

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Opioids Still Often Prescribed to Teens, Young Adults

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The reasons for the opioid prescriptions ranged from bone fractures and sprained ankles to dental problems and low back pain, the study aut...Read More

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Fertility Treatment, Pregnancy Heart Issue Linked?

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The study shows that the risk of a particular kind of heart failure that happens in pregnancy, peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM), is five ti...Read More

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