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Specific gene variant linked to severe symptoms of CTE

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Specific gene variant linked to severe symptoms of CTE

Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Researchers have identified a specific and common variant of a gene that plays a role in the severity of CTE in a study of 86 athletes' brains.

Researchers identify possible botulism antidote

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Researchers identify possible botulism antidote

Soft furniture no cushion against falls for young kids

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Soft furniture no cushion against falls for young kids

Stricter gun laws linked to fewer kids killed by firearms

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Stricter gun laws linked to fewer kids killed by firearms

Sleep helps young athletes recover from concussions, study finds

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Sleep helps young athletes recover from concussions, study finds

Good sleep helps speed young athletes recover from a concussion, a new study reports.

FDA approves powerful new opioid despite ongoing epidemic

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FDA approves powerful new opioid despite ongoing epidemic

Ruling against the recommendation of one of its chief experts, the U.S. FDA on Friday approved an extremely potent new opioid painkiller called Dsuvia.

Antibiotics during infancy may increase childhood risk for obesity

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Antibiotics during infancy may increase childhood risk for obesity

Babies who are prescribed antibiotics before they're 2 years old may be more likely to become obese children, new research suggests.

'Alarming' number of U.S. parents share leftover antibiotics, survey says

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'Alarming' number of U.S. parents share leftover antibiotics, survey says

An "alarming" number of American parents save unused antibiotics and give them to family members and other people, a new study finds.

Blood pressure drug recalled due to potentially cancerous impurity

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Blood pressure drug recalled due to potentially cancerous impurity

Nov. 2 (UPI) -- A pharmaceutical company is recalling a blood pressure medication because it could contain an impurity scientists believe could cause cancer.

Instant-soup burns send nearly 10K kids to ER every year

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Instant-soup burns send nearly 10K kids to ER every year

Many kids love a quick bowl of instant soup or tasty noodles, but the foods cause almost 10,000 scald burns in children each year in the U.S., a new study says.

FDA recalls test strips over inaccurate warfarin test results

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FDA recalls test strips over inaccurate warfarin test results

Nov. 2 (UPI) -- The Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall of test strips that monitor levels of the blood thinner warfarin because they may give inaccurate results.

Diabetes drugs may help curb development of dementia

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Diabetes drugs may help curb development of dementia

Alzheimer's patients taking diabetes drugs may have fewer signs of dementia in their brains than similar patients not taking the drugs, new research finds.

Risk of picking up infection at hospital in U.S. going down

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Risk of picking up infection at hospital in U.S. going down

You're less likely to pick up a nasty infection during a hospital stay in the United States than you were just a few years ago, a new report finds.

Fentanyl showing up in crack cocaine, causing overdoses

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Fentanyl showing up in crack cocaine, causing overdoses

Fentanyl, a powerful and dangerous synthetic opioid, is now showing up in crack cocaine and causing life-threatening overdoses.

First FDA-approved drug containing marijuana extract goes on sale in U.S.

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First FDA-approved drug containing marijuana extract goes on sale in U.S.

The first Food and Drug Administration-approved drug containing an ingredient derived from the marijuana plant went on sale Thursday in the United States.

Anti-seizure drug may be effective against depression for some patients

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Anti-seizure drug may be effective against depression for some patients

A drug used to control seizures may be a potent weapon against depression in patients who don't find relief with antidepressants, a small pilot study suggests.

Half of older women have incontinence, many don't tell their doctor

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Half of older women have incontinence, many don't tell their doctor

Nearly half of older American women have urinary incontinence, but many have not talked to a doctor about it, a new national poll shows.

Minimally invasive surgery less effective than open surgery for cervical cancer

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Minimally invasive surgery less effective than open surgery for cervical cancer

Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Early-stage cervical cancer patients who undergo a minimally invasive hysterectomy have a worse survival outlook than open surgery, two studies found.

Removal of appendix may lower risk for Parkinson's disease

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Removal of appendix may lower risk for Parkinson's disease

A new study suggests removing the appendix may lower risk for Parkinson's disease, though researchers caution the findings do not prove cause and effect.

Spinal cord stimulation breakthrough helps paralyzed patients walk

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Spinal cord stimulation breakthrough helps paralyzed patients walk

The science of spinal cord stimulation has been fine-tuned to the point that three previously paralyzed patients can now walk with minimal assistance.

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