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• Many Patients Are Overdiagnosed and Overtreated, Two New Studies Reveal

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• Sep 16, 2014 09:51 PM EDT

• Two new studies point out that may people are actually overdiagnosed and overtreated, causing unnecessary costs and worry.

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• Asthma App Helps Adults & Children Manage Disease

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• Sep 16, 2014 09:24 PM EDT

• A new app helps make asthma more manageable.

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• How has the The Affordable Care Act Affected Americans?

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• Sep 16, 2014 07:39 AM EDT

• A survey conducted by federal researchers has revealed that the number of Americans without any health insurance has significantly declined.

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• Doctors Caution Parents against Accidental Poisoning among Children

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• Sep 15, 2014 10:59 PM EDT

• Doctors warn parents of more cases of accidental poisoning among children.

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• Accidental Ingestion Of Anti-Addiction Drugs Have Led To Child Hospitalizations

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• Sep 15, 2014 10:53 PM EDT

• Federal health authorities have identified the anti-addiction drug buprenorphine as the reason for the recent hospitalizations of very young children. Improper storage of this drug has led to accidental ingestion that resulted in potentially life-threatening …

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• Study Cites the Importance of Further Reducing Sugar Consumption

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• Sep 15, 2014 10:24 PM EDT

• A new study hopes to encourage health organizations and government to reduce sugar consumption, especially among children and teens.

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• 10 Liberian Officials Fired after Failing to Return to the Country

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• Sep 15, 2014 09:59 PM EDT

• The Liberian president has recently fired 10 of its government officials for not heeding her call for their return.

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• Poor Children Are More at Risk of Long-term Non-medical Effects of Asthma

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• Sep 15, 2014 09:23 PM EDT

• A new study reveals that asthmatic children who grow up in poor families may be more vulnerable to negative behavioral and social effects.

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• Apple’s HealthKit to Undergo Clinical Trials to Prove their Effectiveness

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• Sep 15, 2014 09:03 PM EDT

• Two hospitals are confirmed to participate in a clinical trial that will put Apple's HealthKit to a test.

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• Global Concern As The Ebola Virus Threatens A Country’s Existence

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• Sep 15, 2014 08:03 PM EDT

• The unprecedented spread of the Ebola virus in Liberia is now causing a national threat to the country’s existence.

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• $50 Million From The Gates Foundation To Augment Ebola Response

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• Sep 15, 2014 08:01 PM EDT

• The Gates Foundation that has been involved in numerous health and development campaigns all over the world has now pledged its support for the fight against Ebola.

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• Sunshine has always been associated with bright thoughts, happy feelings, and elevated moods

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• Sep 15, 2014 03:42 PM EDT

• A study conducted in Austria has linked sunshine to suicide, not as a preventive factor, but as a risk factor.