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OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma files for bankruptcy protection
Sep 16, 2019OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on...
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New York to ban sale of flavored e-cigarettes by emergency order
Sep 16, 2019The state would become the second in the country, behind Michigan, to ban the sale of fruit flavored e-cigarettes, which are popular with...
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Biohackers fell for a company selling hydrogen water, but many now say it's all a big scam
Sep 15, 2019Trusii's hydrogen water machines were supposed to help users with their health problems, but customers claim the company is running a...
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Not All Plant-Based Foods are Created Equal
Sep 14, 2019Just because a food is vegetarian does not mean it promotes health and...
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SmileDirectClub jumps in second trading day, after disappointing IPO
Sep 14, 2019SmileDirectClub surged more than 11% in midday trading Friday, recovering some losses after the company saw its shares plummet 28% during its disappointing market debut...
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New York City health chief sounds alarm on vaping rates among middle-school children
Sep 14, 2019New York City Health Commissioner Oxiris Barbot, a pediatrician, said 1 in 15 middle-school students in the city said they currently use electronic...
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E-cigarette maker Juul's valuation 'coming down sharply'
Sep 14, 2019The value of e-cigarette maker Juul in the private market is "coming down sharply," people familiar with the matter tell CNBC's David...
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FDA finds impurity in popular heartburn medicine Zantac that could cause cancer
Sep 14, 2019The FDA has learned that Sanofi's heartburn medication Zantac carries a substance that could cause...
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Connecticut says 11 people have been hospitalized due to severe lung injury linked to vaping
Sep 14, 2019Connecticut public health officials joined the call for consumers to stop vaping after 11 people in the state have fallen ill with a lung...
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SmileDirectClub slides 28% after stock market debut
Sep 13, 2019The company priced its IPO at $23 per share Wednesday, raising $1.3 billion and valuing the online dentistry company at $8.9...
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Juul says it will keep running 'Make the Switch' ad campaign despite FDA concerns
Sep 13, 2019The FDA sent Juul a warning letter this week about its campaign urging people to "Make the Switch" from cigarettes, but the company isn't backing...
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7 new tech devices for elder care that help seniors live happier, healthier lives
Sep 13, 2019New devices that use VR, robotics and other technologies have hit the market that help the elderly live longer, healthier lives. These innovations include VR headsets for seniors with Alzheimer's and cloud-enabled fall-detection...
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CDC narrows investigation of mysterious vaping-related lung disease to 380 cases
Sep 13, 2019The investigation of a mysterious lung disease that has killed at least six people has narrowed to 380 "probable" and "confirmed" cases, the CDC said...
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Aurora Cannabis executive says he is 'very worried' about vaping situation in the US
Sep 13, 2019"In Canada, it's very different, and we're heavily regulated by Health Canada, which is a good thing," Executive Chairman Michael Singer...
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At-Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Beneficial in Black Adults
Sep 13, 2019Monitoring blood pressure outside the doctor's office may help further identify those at high risk for heart...
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Group Exercise Helps Patients Recover After Stroke
Sep 13, 2019Analysis of 19 studies shows that stroke survivors benefit from cardiac...
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GE's health unit wins first FDA clearance for A.I.-powered X-ray system
Sep 13, 2019The FDA grants clearance to GE Healthcare's new artificial intelligence-powered X-ray device for patients suffering from a collapsed...
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CDC says teen vaping surges to more than 1 in 4 high school students
Sep 13, 2019More than one in four U.S. high school students use e-cigarettes, as teen vaping hits another record despite efforts to control it, federal data...
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Whole Foods to cut health-care benefits for 1,900 part-time employees starting next year
Sep 13, 2019Less than 2% of its workforce, or 1,900 employees, will no longer be eligible for medical coverage in...
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Ex-FDA chief on vaping: Hooking new generation of kids not worth benefits to addicted adults
Sep 13, 2019"The unfortunate thing is these products can be helpful in currently addicted adult smokers" transition from cigarettes to something less harmful, says Dr. Scott...
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