Month: November 2017

‘Unbelievable’: Heart Stents Fail to Ease Chest Pain – New York Times

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New York Times ‘Unbelievable’: Heart Stents Fail to Ease Chest PainNew York TimesA new study has found that while stents can be lifesaving in opening arteries in patients having a heart attack, the devices are ineffective in relieving chest pain. Credit GJLP, CNRI, via Science Source. A procedure used to relieve chest pain in … … Read more

State will let marijuana shops stay open, for now – WILX-TV

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WILX-TV State will let marijuana shops stay open, for nowWILX-TVLANSING, Mich. (WILX) — Thousands of medical marijuana dispensaries will not be forced to close next month while they apply for a state license. The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs reversed its stance, after previously giving …Michigan reverses stance, will let marijuana shops stay openWANEMichigan: … Read more

It’s rare but not impossible to fall pregnant during a pregnancy – The New Daily

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AsiaOne It’s rare but not impossible to fall pregnant during a pregnancyThe New DailyIt might not be probable, but it’s possible to fall pregnant again while already expecting. Photo: Getty. Alana Mitchelson Journalist @AlanaMitchelson. Share. Tweet Share Reddit Pin EmailComment. A surrogate mother’s emotional ordeal of unknowingly …Woman becomes pregnant – while already pregnantAsiaOneAlready 6 … Read more

Five takeaways about Pennsylvania doctors who can prescribe medical marijuana – Allentown Morning Call

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Allentown Morning Call Five takeaways about Pennsylvania doctors who can prescribe medical marijuanaAllentown Morning CallOver the summer, experts said the big unknown in Pennsylvania’s bid to launch a medical marijuana industry would be whether doctors would sign on. (MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP/Getty Images). Morning Call Staff. 1. Over the summer, experts said the big …Hermitage doctor … Read more

A Woman Sued Sephora for Getting Herpes From Lipstick. But Is That Possible? – Daily Beast

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Daily Beast A Woman Sued Sephora for Getting Herpes From Lipstick. But Is That Possible?Daily BeastEarlier this week, TMZ reported that a woman had sued a Sephora store in Hollywood for contracting herpes on her lip after swiping on a “common use” tubes on display in October 2015. TMZ’s report said that the woman was … Read more

Peyronie’s Disease: Curved Penis Makes Men at Higher Risk of Cancer – Newsweek

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Newsweek Peyronie’s Disease: Curved Penis Makes Men at Higher Risk of CancerNewsweekMen with a rare disease that causes curvature of the penis are at higher risk of developing several cancers, a large-scale study has found. The research, which looked at over 1.5 million men and was presented at the American Society for Reproductive …Men with a … Read more

Japanese Company Offers Extra Days Off to Workers Who Don’t Smoke – New York Times

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New York Times Japanese Company Offers Extra Days Off to Workers Who Don’t SmokeNew York TimesAbout 20 percent of people in Japan smoke cigarettes, one of the highest rates in the world. Some government officials are trying to limit public smoking before the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Credit Behrouz Mehri/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images.This … Read more

Safety grades slip for two of Triad’s three main hospitals, including Moses Cone – Winston-Salem Journal

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Winston-Salem Journal Safety grades slip for two of Triad’s three main hospitals, including Moses ConeWinston-Salem JournalWinston-Salem — Two of the Triad’s three largest hospitals have taken a step back when it comes to their grade in a key measuring stick on patient safety. A semiannual study was released Wednesday by the Leapfrog Group, a national … Read more