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• FDA Approves Potent Psoriasis Cure

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• Feb 06, 2015 11:06 AM EST

• Novartis' new drug was approved by the FDA for immediate distribution in its purpose of treating psoriasis.

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• HIV Treatment: Two New Meds Get Approval From FDA

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• Feb 06, 2015 11:04 AM EST

• Two new drugs have been approved by the FDA that show promise in the battle against HIV.

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• It’s Official: Starbucks to Offer Coconut Milk in all US Stores this February

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• Feb 06, 2015 03:56 AM EST

• Starbucks, the ever reliable coffee shop chain popular worldwide, has confirmed that it will be offering a new milk variety in all its stores come February 17, 2015.

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• Woman Overdoses in Paracetamol, Dies

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• Feb 05, 2015 11:20 PM EST

• A woman overdosed herself with paracetamol to help deal with her consistent ear infection and died, an inquest reveals.

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• Lung Cancer Rates are Price Women Pay for Starting Smoking Years Ago

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• Feb 05, 2015 07:26 PM EST

• Lung cancer has passed breast cancer as the leading cancer cause of death in women in developing countries.

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• Gastrointestinal and urinary tract infectiosn are associated with a lower risk of Rheumatoid Arthrit

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• Feb 05, 2015 06:50 PM EST

• A large Swedish study has found a link between having a gastrointestinal or urinary tract infection and a significantly lower risk of rheumatoid arthritis.

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• Hundreds of Species of Germs in the Subway, But Few Bad Ones

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• Feb 05, 2015 06:26 PM EST

• There are a few billion microbes in the New York City subway system, but now that they have been mapped, researchers have a baseline that can help them with epidemic control in the future.

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• Non-smokers Still At Risk For Second-hand Smoke, Study Says

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• Feb 05, 2015 09:05 PM EST

• Second-hand smoke is still as dangerous as the real thing

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• Why Do Maintenance Meds Scare People?

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• Feb 05, 2015 09:00 PM EST

• Study says one in three people would rather cut short their life than take daily medicines.

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• Ebola Flare-Ups Are Happening

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• Feb 04, 2015 10:58 PM EST

• The positive news about the Ebola virus outbreak seems to have not lasted long enough as World Health Organization reports of flare-ups.

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• Non-Medical Workers of HIV Get a D

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• Feb 04, 2015 09:49 PM EST

• An institute that has been promoting AIDS awareness among the black community has revealed critical information: a huge portion of the non-medical workers for HIV and AIDS may not be fully competent in terms of scientific knowledge and treatment.

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• Americans are confused over cancer risks

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• Feb 04, 2015 07:21 PM EST

• Americans fear that things like food additives and stress can cause cancer, but they don’t know about steps they can take to lower their cancer risk.