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Swim at Your Own Risk
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- Jan Dyer
CDC warns improper swimming practices and pool cleaning can cause major waterborne bacteria illness.
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Falls: Still a Deadly Danger for Elderly
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- Jan Dyer
CDC finds elderly fall rates are not getting better, but worse.
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How to Manage Diabetes While Keeping Costs Down
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- Jan Dyer
Penn State program shows promise in providing beneficial diabetes care while also saving the state money. ...
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Acute Hepatitis E Superinfection Reactivates Chronic HBV
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- Jan Dyer
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Repurposing With a Purpose
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- Jan Dyer
Researchers look to repurpose and reposition drugs to reduce the rate of infectious diseases contracted by patients with HIV/...
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Testicular Pain Leads to a Rare Diagnosis
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- Jan Dyer
Clinicians piece together patient symptoms with other clues to reveal an unexpected diagnosis.
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Autism Spectrum Disorders Are on the Rise
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- Jan Dyer
Rates of autism spectrum disorder prevalence increased an astronomical percentage in just 4 years.
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VA Care Matches—or Bests—Non-VA Care
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- Jan Dyer
Amid public and congressional discussion about VA care quality, a RAND survey should help allay some concerns....
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More Smoke-Free Campuses, Not Enough Screening and Counseling
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- Jan Dyer
CDC data highlight the lack of mental health care options for tobacco users.
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Hepatitis A Outbreak in a Childcare Facility
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- Jan Dyer
An Irish childcare facility was surprised by an outbreak that infected several children and adults and cost more than $53,000 to contain.
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The IHS Helps Youth Transition Safely Back to the Community
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- Jan Dyer
American Indian and Alaska Native adolescents who battled substance abuse are now getting the aftercare they need....
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Does Sleep Help Protect Against Amyloid Plaques?
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- Jan Dyer
Recent study examines the effect of the amount of rest has for developing Alzheimer symptoms.
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A Path to Safer Opioids?
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- Jan Dyer
“Groundbreaking” study uncovered important distinctions between the opioids that the brain makes naturally and therapeutic...
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A New Target for a Flu Vaccine?
- Author:
- Jan Dyer
Researchers find antibodies induced during natural flu infection may be helpful.
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Why Iron Can Make Malaria Worse
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- Jan Dyer
Researchers have discovered having, or having a lack of, a certain hematologic protein can make a difference in malaria outcomes.