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Many with migraines have vitamin deficiencies

June 14, 2016 A high percentage of children, teens and young adults with migraines appear to have mild deficiencies in vitamin D, riboflavin and coenzyme Q10.

U.S. hospitals vary nearly twofold in opioid prescribing rates

June 14, 2016 Nearly 15 percent of opioid-naive patients hospitalized under Medicare are discharged with a new prescription for opioids, according to a study published today in JAMA Internal Medicine.

New material kills E. coli bacteria in 30 seconds

June 13, 2016 Researchers in Singapore have developed a new material that can kill the E. coli bacteria within 30 seconds.

Many parents know too little about their child's asthma meds

June 13, 2016 Only half of parents of children with asthma fully understand the use of their child's asthma medications, according to research published online May 17 in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

States are ignoring ACA requirements to cover addiction treatment

June 11, 2016 A report by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse reveals that insurance plans nationwide are not covering the necessary services for people with addiction.

Scientists warn against stem cell medical tourism

June 11, 2016 The International Society for Stem Cell Research has updated guidelines for stem cell research and warns against medical tourism.

Better water systems needed to prevent Legionnaires' disease

June 10, 2016 More effective water management might have prevented most of the Legionnaires' disease outbreaks CDC investigated from 2000 through 2014, according to today's CDC Vital Signs report.

Cigarette smoking among U.S. high school students at all-time low

June 10, 2016 Cigarette smoking among high school students dropped to the lowest levels since the National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) began in 1991.

Many take opioids months after hip, knee replacements

June 10, 2016 A significant number of patients continue to take powerful prescription opioid painkillers many months after joint replacement surgery, a new study shows.

New compound shows promise against increasingly resistant malaria

June 9, 2016 Malaria parasites cause hundreds of millions of infections, and kills hundreds of thousands of people annually, mostly in Africa.

Myanmar to ban betel chewing in public areas

June 9, 2016 Myanmar authorities will launch a campaign to remove betel stands from public areas and tourist attraction sites as an initial step to cut the use of betel, official media reported.

Most Americans still confused about good vs. bad fats

June 8, 2016 Despite the influx of information about dietary fats becoming available to consumers nationwide, a new survey by the Hass Avocado Board (HAB) revealed that many Americans are still unclear about the definition and impact of "good" and "bad" fats.