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Study: Pot Cultivation is Hurting the Environment

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"Marijuana is a thirsty crop that often relies on surface water diversions during California’s summer dry season," researcher Stephanie Carlson said.
Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates Linked To Increased Risk For Lung Cancer

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Eating too many carbohydrates such as potatoes, bagels or cereal increases the risk for lung cancer, especially among people who have never smoked, according to a recent study.

Study finds patients choosing cannabis over opioids

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Researchers from the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria have found patients prefer cannabis over opioid medication to treat chronic pain and mental health issues.
FDA Approves Once-a-day Pill for Common Skin Cancer

FDA Approves Once-a-day Pill for Common Skin Cancer

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The Food and Drug Administration announced it approved the once-a-day pill Odomzo for patients with recurrent basal cell carcinoma or who can't have surgery or radiation therapy for the disease.
Medical Team

CDC: Coordination Could Cut Drug-resistant Infections By Half

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The CDC says communication between healthcare facilities could prevent thousands of illnesses and deaths.
'Winter Vomiting Disease'

‘Winter Vomiting Disease’ Spreading In California

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A significant uptick in "winter vomiting disease," or norovirus, has California Department of Public Health officials scrambling to alert the public about the highly contagious infection.

Kellogg recalls some Eggo waffles amid listeria fears

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About 10,000 cases of Eggo Nutri-Grain Whole Wheat Waffles have been voluntarily recalled because they might be contaminated with listeria, Kellogg Co. announced.

Budget vote that includes Zika funding fails in Senate

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U.S. senators, returning from a seven-week break, failed to approve a spending bill that includes $1.1 billion to pay for a federal response to the Zika virus.
Bed Bugs

Bed Bugs Develop Resistance To Widely Used Pesticides

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New research shows bed bugs are increasingly immune to a common class of insecticide chemicals.
Physical Activity

Physical Activity Improves Mental Flexibility In Older Adults

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Older adults who engage in regular physical activity have more active brains than those who are not active -- an indicator of greater cognitive health .

Want better sleep? Spend face-to-face time with friends

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Studies have shown that the quality of our relationships may determine how healthy we are, how well we recover from illness and even how long we live.
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FDA Approves Drug Combination For Melanoma Treatment

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The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new two-drug combination for metastatic melanoma after it was shown to be more effective at slowing the growth of tumors and preventing the growth of secondary tumors in some patients.

Study: Biking to work may lower risk for disease, death

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Adding a few miles of biking each day to your commute might add years to your life span, new research suggests.

Pets at increased health risk from cigarette smoke residue

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Secondhand smoke not only harms people, it also poses a danger to dogs, cats and other pets, a veterinarian warns.