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Church-based programs may help bring blood pressure down
By Linda Carroll (Reuters Health) - Lifestyle interventions delivered in churches by community-based health care workers may help bring down blood pressure among African-...
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China reports new African swine fever outbreak in Liaoning province
China's northeastern province of Liaoning has reported new cases of African swine fever, the agriculture ministry said on Monday. The outbreak was confirmed on pi...
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Adults need a regular bedtime, too
By Carolyn Crist (Reuters Health) - Adults who have a regular bedtime are likely to weigh less than those who don't, to have lower blood sugar and to face a lower risk of...
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Community Health unit to pay $260 million to resolve U.S. fraud probe
A hospital operator now owned by Community Health Systems Inc will pay more than $260 million to resolve claims it defrauded government healthcare programs and paid doctors kick...
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Common painkiller tied to increased risk of heart problems
By Ankur Banerjee (Reuters Health) - The commonly used painkiller diclofenac may be linked with an increased risk of heart problems, a large Danish study suggests.
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One in three gun-owning U.S. veterans don't store weapons safely
By Tamara Mathias (Reuters Health) - A substantial percentage of U.S. military vets store guns loaded and ready to use, according to an American study that could have imp...
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Saudi Arabia reports cholera infection in southern province
Saudi Arabia confirmed one cholera case and said three others were suspected in an area bordering Yemen, where an epidemic has killed more than 2,000 people, Saudi state TV said...
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Orexo soars after winning opioid drug appeal against Teva
A U.S. appeals court on Monday revived Swedish pharmaceutical company Orexo AB's lawsuit accusing a unit of Israel's Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd of infringing a patent fo...
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Congo Ebola outbreak not yet stabilized: WHO chief
It is too soon to say that an outbreak of Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo is stabilizing due to difficulties identifying new cases near rebel-controlled areas, World Healt...
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