Trump says vaping decision coming shortly, hopes flavors can return to market fast

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that his administration would be unveiling a decision shortly on vaping, and said certain flavors would still come off the market but hopefully then return soon.

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Medical News Today: Researchers discover new autoinflammatory condition

A previously unknown autoinflammatory condition has come to the fore thanks to a team of global experts, who were also able to identify its root cause.

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Medical News Today: Unhealthful diet linked with vision loss later in life

A new study finds an association between the Western dietary pattern, which is high in unhealthful fats and sugars, and age-related vision loss.

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Are your friends bad for your health?

We tend to copy the way our friends and family behave, potentially leading us to put on weight or even divorce.

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Could relatives of measles virus jump from animals to us?

A group of viruses, of which measles is one, are adept at jumping to species barrier.

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Smokers past and present 'live in more pain'

Smokers and ex-smokers who have quit report being in more pain than people who have never smoked.

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Take this IQ test: How clever are you?

Scientists are exploring the limits of brain power and they want your help.

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U.S. vaping-related deaths rise to 55, cases of illness to 2,561

U.S. health officials said on Tuesday one more death occurred since last week from a mysterious respiratory illness tied to vaping, taking the total toll to 55.

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GM golden rice gets landmark safety approval in the Philippines

The Philippines is the first country with a serious vitamin A deficiency problem to approve genetically modified golden rice as safe for humans and animals to eat

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Facebook removes misleading HIV drug ads

It follows pressure from LGBTQ groups and health organisations.

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Going vegan for January? Find out how much difference it really makes

Millions of people will try a vegan diet this month for Veganuary. But can short-term or part-time vegans really reap health and environmental benefits? New Scientist put it to the test

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Man has five-inch cancer 'horn' removed from back

The British Medical Journal says the man "slipped through the net".

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Cambridge and UCL professor ‘did not notice’ double salaries

Prof Akhilesh Reddy made a £50,000 mortgage repayment while being paid by two universities.

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New limb for girl who 'danced her foot off'

Tamworth girl Amelia Eldred lost a limb to bone cancer and had a leg reattached backwards.

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These 5 People Made Resolutions In 2019 And Actually Kept Them. Here's How.

If you're planning to make a New Year's resolution of your own in 2020, you might want to read this first.

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Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children closes ward due to fungus infection

Aspergillosis is caused by a fungus or mould that can be found in heating or air conditioning systems.

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China approves home-grown vaccines, offering alternative to global drugmakers' products

China has approved a pneumonia vaccine developed by Chinese drugmaker Walvax Biotechnology's unit, its National Medical Products Administration said in a notice on Tuesday, offering an alternative to one of Pfizer's best-selling products Prevnar 13.

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China approves sales of first domestically developed 13-valent pneumonia vaccine

China has approved a pneumonia vaccine developed by domestic drugmaker Walvax Biotechnology, its National Medical Products Administration said in a notice on Tuesday, offering an alternative to Pfizer's market-dominating Prevnar 13.

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Chinese officials investigate cause of pneumonia outbreak in Wuhan

Chinese health authorities said they are investigating 27 cases of viral pneumonia in the central city of Wuhan, after rumors on social media suggested the outbreak could be linked to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

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Busy hospitals: 'Stay away from A&E' warning over festive period

Emergency departments are "very busy" and there is not an "endless supply" of ambulances.

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Benyamin Hussain death: Family warns of one-punch dangers

Benyamin Hussain died when two groups of men got into an altercation on a night out.

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Not enough NHS staff for people with cancer, charity warns

Macmillan Cancer Support says patients feel that doctors and nurses are overstretched.

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Corinne Hutton: 'I'm making constant progress with my new hands'

A woman who had a double hand transplant nearly a year ago says she is making "constant progress" every day.

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Corinne Hutton: 'I'm making constant progress with my new hands'

A woman who had a double hand transplant nearly a year ago says she is making "constant progress" every day.

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Scrap 'quick-fix diets and tea-toxes' this New Year

Fad weight loss strategies don't work well and can be harmful, says NHS England's top doctor.

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Medical News Today: Could MDMA help treat mental health conditions?

New research in mice investigates the possibility that MDMA, a potentially addictive drug, may help in the context of mental health therapy.

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Medical News Today: Should we all be eating more protein?

A new analysis concludes that consuming increased levels of protein only benefits people who are dieting or participating in strength training.

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'Why I stuck by my drug addict son'

Sue Hopkins stuck by her son Martin who has been a drug addict for most of his adult life.

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The biggest medical breakthroughs of 2019

The year of treating the untreatable: 2019 breakthroughs that could transform medicine.

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'Why I stuck by my drug addict son'

Sue Hopkins stuck by her son Martin who has been a drug addict for most of his adult life.

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Weight lifting for weight loss: Why more women should do resistance training

Lisa Mills, regional fitness trainer for Genesis Fitness, breaks down the stigma women often have around resistance training -  

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Diet Dr Pepper does not promise weight loss or deceive consumers: U.S. appeals court

A U.S. federal appeals court on Monday said the maker of Diet Dr Pepper did not deceive consumers into thinking the soft drink promoted weight loss by including "diet" in its name, a decision that could doom a similar lawsuit over Diet Coke.

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Eye injuries from laundry pods rising in U.S.

(Reuters Health) - A growing number of kids are getting chemicals from laundry detergent pods in their eyes, even as ocular injuries from other types of household cleaners steadily decline, a U.S. study suggests.

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Welsh paramedics providing prescriptions

Some paramedics are treating minor illnesses, allowing doctors to address more complex medical cases.

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Welsh paramedics providing prescriptions

Some paramedics are treating minor illnesses, allowing doctors to address more complex medical cases.

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Sol-Gel acne cream reduces marks in late-stage studies, shares soar

Sol-Gel Technologies Ltd's shares more than tripled in value on Monday after the company said its lead acne drug candidate, Twyneo, met the main goal of reducing marks in two late-stage studies.

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Sol Gel's acne cream reduces marks in late-stage studies

Sol Gel Technologies Ltd said on Monday its lead acne drug candidate, Twyneo, met the main goal of reducing marks in two late-stage studies.

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Scientist behind world’s first gene-edited babies sentenced to prison

He Jiankui, the scientist who used CRISPR to create two gene-edited girls born in 2018, has been handed a three-year jail term by a court in Shenzen, China

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Misunderstanding the vulva may be leading to pain after labiaplasties

A more detailed understanding of genital nerves may explain why some people experience pain and loss of sensation after having vulval surgery

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China bans imports of pigs from Indonesia due to African swine fever

China's customs said it has banned imports of pigs, wild boars and related products from Indonesia due to African swine fever.

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AstraZeneca, Merck score win with Lynparza approval for pancreatic cancer

AstraZeneca and Merck's ovarian cancer drug Lynparza has received U.S. regulatory approval for the treatment of advanced pancreatic cancer, cementing its lead in a niche category of cancer treatments.

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China jails 'gene-edited babies' scientist for three years

He Jiankui said he altered the genes of a set of twins to try to give them protection against HIV.

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'Why feeling the cold from a drinks can blew my mind'

Just before her first "handiversary", transplant miracle Cor Hutton explains why the smallest things mean so much.

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Northumberland mum diagnosed with cancer gives birth

Roberta Burton was told she had Hodgkin lymphoma when she was 11 weeks pregnant.

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Some types of endometriosis may be present from birth

A new understanding of the origins of endometriosis suggests that there may be different subtypes of the condition that could benefit from different treatments

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Wearing shoes from a young age makes your ankles less flexible

People who habitually wear shoes have longer ankle bones, giving them less flexible ankle joints, compared with people who mostly go barefoot

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AstraZeneca-Merck's Lynparza gets FDA okay to treat pancreatic cancer

AstraZeneca Plc and Merck & Co's ovarian cancer drug, Lynparza, was approved by U.S. regulators for the treatment of advanced pancreatic cancer in patients with BRCA gene mutations, the British drugmaker said on Monday.

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Chinese court sentences 'gene-editing' scientist to three years in prison

A Chinese court sentenced the scientist who created the world's first "gene-edited" babies to three years in prison on Monday, according to the official Xinhua news agency, on charges of illegally practicing medicine.

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