HEALTH
For-Profit Hospices Fail to Visit Dying People in Their Final Days: GAO
Hundreds of private hospices discharged most dying patients in 2017, while 80 failed to send registered nurses, physicians or nurse practitioners to check on them.
MSNBC Host Says Republicans Prioritize School Shootings Only by Muslims
"If it had been a Muslim that had shot two American kids, Washington would be shut down today. Remember San Bernardino? Remember? Washington got shut down," Scarborough said on his "Morning Joe" show.
Dollar Tree Sourced Untested Drugs From Unsanitary Chinese Facilities: FDA
The November 6 letter said several Chinese suppliers violated "serious" safety standards in 2016 through 2019 while producing Dollar Tree's Assured Brand medication and other products sold in U.S. stores.
Literacy Could Help Protect the Brain From Dementia, Study Suggests
Illiterate people may be three times as likely to eventually develop dementia, according to a study published in the journal Neurology on Wednesday.
More Than Half of All Anti-Vaccine Facebook Ads Posted by Just Two Groups
Researchers found 54 percent of anti-vaccine ads were posted by the World Mercury Project and Stop Mandatory Vaccination. There were "significantly" higher numbers of buyers for pro-vaccine ads
States to Accept Millions from Purdue Pharma—for Lawyers, Not Victims
Purdue Pharma and hundreds of tribes have yet to distribute $200 million in emergency funding to mitigate local opioid crises, but quickly organized around paying states' attorneys.
Nearly 2,000 Pounds of Chicken Recalled Over Wheat Allergens
Raw chicken kebabs have been recalled by Creative Food Processing due to problems with misbranding and undeclared allergens.
Most Babies Are Eating Added Sugars Every Day
Yogurt, baby snacks and fruit juice are the top source of sugar for infants and toddlers, according to a study.
Electric Bikes Provide the Same Workout as Regular Bikes, Study Suggests
"I think this is a game changer for those who have found biking too difficult. It makes this important form of exercise accessible to a broader community," wrote Dr. Ben Crookston, one of the study's authors.
Cannabis Use Disorder is Rising in U.S. States Where Weed is Legal
Problematic cannabis use rose by 37 percent, from 0.90 percent to 1.23 percent, after recreational marijuana legalization.
Cholesterol at Birth Could Predict Later Psychological Health, Study Finds
A new study has found that the amount of "good" and "bad" cholesterol present in a baby's blood at birth could influence psychological development.
Potent Opioid Used to Tranquilize Large Animals Sold on Streets in Seattle
The drug is 10,000 times more potent than morphine and 100 times stronger than fentanyl, according to the DEA.
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Ranked: The Cities With Greatest Interest in Veganism
Six of the top 20 are in the U.S., but it's a British city that tops the list.
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America's Healthiest (and Least Healthy) States
In addition to smoking, obesity and pollution, there is another factor that could affect your health—where you live.
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States with Highest Levels of Excessive Drinking
The more highly paid and educated a person is, the more likely it is that they will drink to excess.
Smoking Weed May Increase Risk of Stroke for Young Adults, Study Finds
The study of more than 40,000 adults found that those who smoked marijuana frequently were three times more likely to suffer a stroke.
Americans Have Gotten Fatter Despite Rise in People Trying to Lose Weight
Losing and maintaining a healthy weight is a significant challenge for some people, scientists said.
Feds Probe Google Medical Data Project Citing Possible HIPAA Violations
Project Nightingale, a medical data collection project between Google and health care provider Ascension, will be the subject of an announced federal probe.
FDA Approves First Treatment for Rare Inherited Anemia
The FDA has granted approval for a drug that treats adult patients with a rare form of anemia that forces them to have regular blood transfusions.
Only 1 Percent of People Use Opioids Regularly After ER Visits, Study Shows
People largely do not become addicted to opioids after visits to the emergency room for car crashes, falls and other types of acute injuries that might warrant prescription painkillers, a new study shows.
Two Strains of Flesh-Eating Bacteria Combine to Cause More Deadly Infection
The process was discovered following an infection of one patient, who had to undergo four amputations during a life-saving procedure after the disease turned deadly.
Burger King Launches Three New Plant-Based Burgers After Impossible Whopper
One of the burgers will be the first plant-based burger on a kids' menu at a national fast-food chain.
Household Chemicals Could Be Linked to Aggressive Form of Breast Cancer
"Research like this is important, as it could help us to understand more about breast cancer risk and possible new ways to treat it," an expert told "Newsweek."
Man Receives Double Transplant After Lungs 'Irreparably Damaged' by Vaping
Concern over the possible health implications of e-cigarette use is growing as more people take up vaping and vaping-related injuries become more commonplace.
Teenage Boy Suffers Potentially Life-Threatening Lung Failure After Vaping
His doctors say "we consider e-cigarettes as 'much safer than tobacco' at our peril'."