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Zika’s frightening path: An Olympic runner’s race against risk
It’s Wednesday, so Kim Conley will run 11 miles, pretty much like any other day, except that on ... Read more
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For sickle cell patients, adulthood brings perils
When Janoi Burgess was a child, he thought doctor appointments were fun. “I used to love it because ... Read more
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For infants in withdrawal opioid crisis begins at birth
MANCELONA, Mich. — Ashli Green watched while her pink-cheeked son, Paiden, teetered on wobbly legs, taking small, careful ... Read more
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Few doctors sign up to treat opioid addiction
BURLINGTON, Vt. – Addiction to prescription painkillers and heroin has grown so deadly that the Obama administration wants ... Read more
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Massachusetts governor signs landmark opioid law
BOSTON — Prescription painkillers will limited to a week-long supply under landmark legislation signed into law Monday by Massachusetts ... Read more
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Lawsuit claims widely-prescribed antibiotics caused permanent injury
A lawsuit claiming that popular antibiotics can cause nervous system damage has been moved to federal court. Cipro, ... Read more
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Call for drug-testing of pregnant women in Indiana comes with a caveat
INDIANAPOLIS — A surge in heroin and painkiller abuse — and a related spike in the number of drug-dependent newborns ... Read more
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Danielle Cater: Your eyes will thank you for an eye exam
Most people consider themselves to be generally healthy. I’m a whopping 35 years old. I get my teeth ... Read more
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Not quite Doogie Howser: Florida 18-year-old charged with masquerading as a doctor
“Just because you saw a season of Grey’s Anatomy,” the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said in a ... Read more
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Patients get expert help by hiring advocates
Stan and XuXia Smith learned from an ultrasound midway through the pregnancy that their son would be born ... Read more