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Painkiller fentanyl's death toll put at 1,013
ATLANTA - More than 1,000 people died over two years from an illegal version of the prescription painkiller fentanyl, the government reported yesterday in its first national tally of those deaths. The spike of overdoses seems to have ended, health...Tags: Diseases, Health Organizations, Addiction, Pharmaceuticals
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It's a magnetic view, indeed: Blasts tied to aurora borealis
Scientists have exposed some of the mystery behind the northern lights. On Thursday, NASA released findings that indicate magnetic explosions about one-third of the way to the moon cause the northern lights, or aurora borealis, to burst in spectacular...Tags: Space Programs, Health Organizations, Diseases, NASA, House
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US fentanyl deaths topped 1,000 over 2 years
AP Medical WriterMore than 1,000 people died over two years from an illegal version of the painkiller fentanyl, the government reported Thursday in its first national tally of those deaths. The spike of overdoses seems to have ended, health officials said, pointing to...Tags: Health Organizations, Drug Trafficking, Medicine, Diseases, Addiction
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Staph Infection Kills Local High School Wrestler
DOWNEY -- A high school wrestler died from complications of a drug-resistant staph infection and a teammate was being treated for the illness.
Noah Armendariz, 17, died Sunday at Children's Hospital of Orange County from methicillin-resistant...Tags: Health Organizations, Wrestling, Diseases, Healthcare Provider, Pharmaceuticals
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Feds to give $30-million for 9/11 health issues
WASHINGTON - Federal officials said yesterday they will give $30 million to offer health services to New York residents and students affected by the Sept. 11 attacks and their aftermath. The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...Tags: September 11, 2001 Attacks, Health Organizations, Employees, Society, Diseases
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Higher prices, wider waistlines
The Times recently ran a story on the latest obesity survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- a survey that did not make the connection between obesity and the price of food. U.S. obesity levels have again risen to record levels,...Tags: Obesity, Illnesses, Poverty, Health Organizations, Prices
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Wider TB testing is urged
Associated PressTuberculosis cases continue to fall in the United States, but some immigrants have disturbingly high rates of the disease, according to a study released yesterday that called for more aggressive action. TB rates were highest among residents from lower...Tags: Demographics, Health Organizations, Immigration, Migration, American Medical Association
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CDC data show more than one in four Americans obese
Americans, who have been getting fatter for decades, reached an unwelcome milestone in a report released last week: More than one in four of us are obese. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the number of adults who say they...Tags: Illnesses, Obesity, Adults, Northwestern University, Health Organizations
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TB Levels Down Except In Pockets
Tuberculosis cases continue to fall in the United States, but some immigrants have disturbingly high rates of the disease, according to a study released Tuesday that called for more aggressive action. TB rates were highest among residents from lower...Tags: Diseases, Health Organizations, Medical Research
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Attention deficit disorder increasingly common in older kids, CDC says
Associated PressMore older children are being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder while the rate is holding steady for children under 12, according to a government report released Wednesday. Some experts called the finding surprising, noting that...Tags: Illnesses, University of Michigan, Social Sciences, Demographics, Health Organizations
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