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• CDC reports on cancer incidence and survival rates

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• Mar 19, 2015 07:18 PM EDT

• More than two out of every three people who have invasive cancer will survive for 5 or more years after their diagnosis.

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• Tobacco industry makes money even when killing off their customers

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• Mar 19, 2015 07:12 PM EDT

• The equation is that 6.3 million people die each year due to smoking and the tobacco industry makes more than $44 billion, which means about $7,000 per death.

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• A high BMI in infancy may predict obesity later

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• Mar 19, 2015 07:02 PM EDT

• A baby’s BMI may be a useful tool for identifying children who are at increased risk of being obese.

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• Biosimilar drugs, alternatives to biological products, are starting to hit the market

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• Mar 19, 2015 06:57 PM EDT

• The FDA has approved a biosimilar drug for the first time. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a biosimilar drug for the first time.

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• FDA Approves New Drug For Lung Cancer

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• Mar 19, 2015 06:06 AM EDT

• There is a new ray of hope for people suffering from lung cancer as a new drug has received FDA approval.

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• This Potent Ingredient In Cough Syrup Can Help Battle Diabetes

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• Mar 19, 2015 05:40 AM EDT

• A potent ingredient in over the counter cough syrup or cough suppressants can improve the release of insulin in humans, a new study reported.

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• Recall News: Trader Joe Holds Walnut Products Over Salmonella Risk

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• Mar 19, 2015 05:35 AM EDT

• Trader Joe is recalling packages of their raw walnuts because of a possible Salmonella contamination, a type of bacteria that can cause illness and fatal complications.

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• Bill Gates: The World Is Simply Not Prepared for an Epidemic

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• Mar 18, 2015 10:55 PM EDT

• In an op-ed he wrote in the New York Times, Bill Gates recounts the biggest lesson the world learned in the latest Ebola crisis and what everyone can do to avoid another epidemic.

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• Tuberculosis Spreads in Kansas High School

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• Mar 18, 2015 08:49 PM EDT

• Based on a comprehensive screening test, at least 27 people have been infected with tuberculosis in a Kansas high school.

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• Teen dating violence is twice as common for girls as previously thought

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• Mar 18, 2015 07:17 PM EDT

• More than twice as many girls report dating violence as previously estimated, according to a CDC study.

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• Study Finds that Breast Biopsy May Not Resolve All Questions

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• Mar 18, 2015 07:08 PM EDT

• A biopsy of a breast lump or a suspicious spot on an ultrasound has long been considered the way to get definitive answers in diagnosing breast cancer, but biopsies appear to be a bit less reliable at identifying more subtle abnormalities, according to a new s…