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Suicidal Behavior Nearly Doubles Among U.S. Kids

Suicidal Behavior Nearly Doubles Among U.S. Kids

By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter Latest Healthy Kids News MONDAY, April 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Suicide attempts and talk about suicide are rising alarmingly among America’s kids, with emergency departments seeing a near doubling of cases over less than a decade, a new study reveals. Among children aged 5 to 18, suicidal thoughts and attempts […]

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Cluster of Dangerous Antibiotic-Resistant E. Coli Infection Spotted in NYC

Cluster of Dangerous Antibiotic-Resistant E. Coli Infection Spotted in NYC

Latest Infectious Disease News MONDAY, April 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Experts are sounding the alarm about a cluster of four New York City hospital patients carrying an antibiotic-resistant “superbug” form of E. coli. The E. coli harbored by the patients has an antibiotic resistance gene called mcr-1, which gives the bacteria resistance to colistin, […]

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When Do Women Need a Mammogram? New Guideline Tries to Clarify

When Do Women Need a Mammogram? New Guideline Tries to Clarify

Latest Cancer News MONDAY, April 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A group representing U.S. family doctors issued updated mammography guidelines Monday, adding to an ongoing debate over how early and how often women should be screened. The American College of Physicians (ACP) now recommends a mammogram every other year for women ages 50 to 74 […]

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CA 125

CA 125

Ovarian Cancer Testing CA 125 The CA-125 is a blood test that is often, but not always, elevated with ovarian cancer. If a postmenopausal woman has a mass and an elevated CA-125, she has an extremely high risk of having a cancer. However, in younger women, CA-125 is extraordinarily inaccurate. It is elevated by a […]

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Erythropoietin (EPO Test)

Erythropoietin (EPO Test)

Erythropeoietin (EPO) Blood Doping Lance cheated. Deep in our hearts we knew it, but until the words came out of his mouth, there was a glimmer of hope that he still could be our hero. Now he has fallen, admitting that he blood doped, used steroids and erythropoietin (EPO), and exhibited disdain to those around […]

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Immune-Targeted Treatment Might Help Prevent Peanut Allergy Crises

By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter Latest Allergies News MONDAY, April 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Allergic reactions to peanuts can be incredibly dangerous, causing the throat to close, the chest to tighten, and throw a person into life-threatening anaphylactic shock. But researchers now believe they’ve found a way to head off that immune reaction by blocking […]

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Chili pepper compound may slow down lung cancer

Chili pepper compound may slow down lung cancer

A new study finds that capsaicin, the pungent compound in chili peppers, can successfully stop lung cancer metastasis. New research adds to the mounting evidence that capsaicin, a compound found in chili peppers, has anti-cancer properties. According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer is “by far the leading cause of cancer death among both […]

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What is the difference between a headache and a migraine?

What is the difference between a headache and a migraine?

The term headache disorder encompasses a wide variety of nervous system conditions that cause painful symptoms in the head. Headache disorders include headaches and migraine. Most people experience a headache at one point in their lives. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), headache disorders affect an estimated 50 percent of adults around the world. […]

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What to know about high potassium

What to know about high potassium

Hyperkalemia is a medical term for when a person has higher than normal levels of potassium. Usually, people with hyperkalemia do not have any symptoms, which makes it challenging for a doctor to diagnose. The leading causes of hyperkalemia are chronic kidney disease, uncontrolled diabetes, dehydration, having had severe bleeding, consuming excessive dietary potassium, and […]