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- Salmonella outbreak tied to raw turkey expands with 63 more illnesses February 15, 2019Sixty-three more people have been infected with salmonella linked to raw turkey products in an outbreak that began in November 2017, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday.
- Racial disparities in US cancer deaths are shrinking, study finds February 15, 2019Racial disparities in cancer deaths between black and white patients in the United States are receding -- but more progress is needed to completely close the gap for some cancer types and age groups, according to a new study.
- Common weed killer glyphosate increases cancer risk by 41%, study says February 15, 2019Glyphosate, an herbicide that remains the world's most ubiquitous weed killer, raises the cancer risk of those exposed to it by 41%, a new analysis says.
- Amid measles outbreaks, Facebook considering how to reduce spread of anti-vaccine content February 15, 2019Facebook is looking into suppressing certain anti-vaccine messaging on its social platform, a move that raises questions about free speech and public health.
- Opioid epidemic spilling over onto roads, study says February 15, 2019Patients who are prescribed opioids and the clinicians who prescribe them have more to be concerned about than steadily rising rates of opioid overdoses, according to a new study.
Medical News Today
- Medical News Today: What causes dark urine? February 15, 2019A variety of issues can cause dark urine, including foods, medication, and dehydration. Learn more about the potential causes and their treatments in this article.
- Medical News Today: What and when can a fetus hear? February 15, 2019The developing fetus begins to hear around the 18th week of pregnancy and starts to hear low frequencies from outside the woman's body soon after. Learn more about when a fetus can hear.
- Medical News Today: How to spot bipolar symptoms in yourself February 15, 2019Symptoms of bipolar disorder include periods of mania and depression. Learn more about the potential signs of bipolar disorder, and when to see a doctor for a diagnosis, here.
- Medical News Today: What are the stages of asthma? February 15, 2019There are four main stages of asthma. The symptoms of each vary in severity, and the treatments at each stage are different. Learn more here.
- Medical News Today: Diet drinks linked to a higher risk of stroke after the menopause February 15, 2019A large, long-term study of postmenopausal women has linked higher consumption of diet drinks to a raised risk of stroke, heart disease, and death.
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