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Centene Agrees to $215 Million Settlement With California for Alleged Medicaid Overbilling
Centene Corp. has agreed to pay more than $215 million to California over allegations it overcharged the state for pharmacy...
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Researchers successfully prevent peanut allergic reactions in mice, blocking onset in its tracks
An allergen-specific inhibitor devised by researchers at the University of Notre Dame and the Indiana University School...
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Study reveals warning signs of poor mental health in athletes
‘Put down’ language is a key indicator of poor mental health in athletes, recent research shows. More than 400 athletes...
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Self-fulfilling prophecy: When physicians associate race and culture with poor health outcomes
More information: Race-Based Care and Beliefs Regarding the Etiology of Racial Differences in Health Outcomes, American...
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Remote dietary intervention feasible, may reduce chronic fatigue for lymphoma survivors
Intentional modifications to diet are being investigated as a strategy to reduce chronic cancer-related fatigue, according...
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The scheme that gives alcohol to alcoholics
But those still in the service have significantly cut their drinking, Mr McLachlan says. They have started to look after...
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Cost of living: GP concerns over rise in signs of malnutrition
Dr Dooley, who is based in Port Glasgow in Inverclyde, said: “We’re seeing a lot of cases where people come to...
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Archie Battersbee died in prank gone wrong
“He liked to trick, he liked sometimes to carry out acts, or some might describe them as stunts, that would alarm people,”...
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Why Tinder can make it HARDER to find love: Excessive swiping creates ‘partner choice overload’
With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, many singletons might be swiping on their dating apps with a little more urgency...
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I’m a grandmother-of-five and I became a bodybuilder at 65
I’m a grandmother-of-five and I became a bodybuilder at 65 by swapping wine and Thai food for workouts Susan Guidi...
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Are YOU a ‘fruit-phobe’? Doctors debunk common myth that too much fruit is bad for you
Fruit has been maligned by many who argue that the sugar content cancels out its nutritional value, but doctors say it’s...
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Human CLONES grown to give people ‘spare parts’ could be the key to living forever, expert claims
Regardless of the huge strides scientists have made towards reaching the elusive goal, immortality remains a pipedream. But...
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AI X-ray screening tool is twice as effective at discovering lung cancer as doctors
Lung cancer is one of the most common and serious types of cancer. Around 47,000 people are diagnosed with the condition...
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Chemicals in nail polish, shampoo raise the risk of type 2 diabetes in women
Toxic chemicals in fragrances, nail polishes, and shampoo may raise the risk of type 2 diabetes in women, a study suggests. Phthalates...
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Update on CTE study discovers brain disease in 92% of ex-NFL players analyzed
Researchers at Boston University found CTE in 92% of former NFL players who were analyzed, the institution said in an update...
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Screening for mental health problems in school can reduce and prevent later psychotic experiences
More information: Lorna Staines et al, Investigating the effectiveness of three school based interventions for preventing...
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Researcher identifies new biomarker of early-stage Alzheimer’s disease
Functional pathway analyses of VEC in AD using STRING. Our functional pathway analyses suggest significant interactions...
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‘We Ain’t Gonna Get It’: Why Bernie Sanders Says His ‘Medicare for All’ Dream Must Wait
Arthur Allen After railing at the injustices of U.S. health care for decades, Sen. Bernie Sanders in January became the...
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Hand hygiene is focus of updated advice to prevent healthcare-associated infections
Five medical organizations are recommending updated best practices for hand hygiene to protect patients and staff in healthcare...
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Childhood mental health problems resulting from early-life adversity drive poorer cognitive performance in adolescence
Early-life adversity—such as poverty, illness or family conflict—has long been linked to mental health difficulties...
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Experts find another reason why drinking coffee is GOOD for you and the benefits are ‘very clear’
A coffee a day might be enough to keep the doctor away. For researchers have found coffee lovers tend to have lower blood...
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I’m a grandmother-of-five and I became a bodybuilder at 65
A grandma who tipped the scales at 185lbs revealed how she shed the fat and became a body builder at the age of 65. Susan...
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NHS Strikes: Unite ambulance staff on second day of strike
The Welsh government said it would continue talks with Unite, which has further strikes planned for 20, 21 and 22 February.
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Kourtney Kardashian’s Lemme vagina gummies? Don’t bother, say experts
UK chain Lloyd’s Pharmacy says it’s “normal for vaginas and vaginal fluids to have a slight smell, which...
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Norwich surgeon given warning over life-changing injuries
One of his patients, Paul Tooth, 65, said his life was “a constant struggle” since his operation in January 2020.
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Doctors should be able to prescribe patients MASSAGES, Reiki and reflexology, say MPs
GPs should be able to prescribe patients massages, reflexology and Reiki to boost their health and wellbeing, MPs have said. The...
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The brain scan that proves cold water really IS good for you
The brain scan that proves cold water really IS good for you MRI image is taken from a volunteer asked to take a five-minute...
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Scientists share simple seven-week strategy to lose nearly 8lbs
Combining HIIT exercises with a strict 6pm dinner cut-off could help you lose twice as much weight, a study suggests. Overweight...
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How NHS doctor’s £110,000 salary is dwarfed by European counterparts
GPs in the UK are infamous for earning eye-wateringly high salaries — skies above what Joe Bloggs takes home in a year. But...
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High blood pressure? Try eating tuna and bananas, says the Gut Health Guru DR MEGAN ROSSI
Silent killer: these are words that should strike fear into you. Yet many people don’t seem to regard high blood pressure...
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The Pill Club Reaches $18.3 Million Medicaid Fraud Settlement With California
Don Thompson The Pill Club, an online women’s pharmacy, has reached an $18.3 million settlement with California authorities...
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Researchers link suicide prevalence to geographical latitude
Over the years, deaths due to suicide have become prevalent across the globe, with estimates suggesting that almost 800,000...
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Mucus-based gel improves bone graft results and promotes healing
Molecules from mucus can be used to produce synthetic bone graft material and help with the healing of larger bone loss,...
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Metabolic health may play role in obesity-related cancers
For up to 40 years, nearly 800,000 people from Sweden, Norway and Austria have been tracked based on how their BMI and metabolic...
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Study shows how sleep deprivation affects cognitive performance
More information: Mohammad Ali Salehinejad et al, Sleep-dependent upscaled excitability, saturated neuroplasticity, and...
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Shamed anti-vaxxer Kate Shemirani is back on Twitter
A shamed anti-vaxx campaigner who compared NHS workers to Nazi war criminals has been allowed back on Twitter. Kate Shemirani,...
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One in two cancer patients may develop long COVID, with risk higher in women
More than one in two cancer patients at a US cancer center experienced symptoms of long COVID-19 for more than six months...
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Vaccine that fights off range of fatal fungi is 100% effective at preventing severe infection
Scientists have developed a first-of-its-kind vaccine to prevent severe symptoms from hard-to-treat fungal infections. In...
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Drinking coffee helps maintain low blood pressure, says study
Drinking coffee helps maintain low blood pressure. People who drink two or three cups of coffee a day have lower blood pressure...
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One of last NHS dentists in Felixstowe goes private
Mr James, 52 said: “On top of everything else, the cost of diesel, council tax going up, our gas and electricity bills...