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In the alleged scheme, Medicare beneficiaries were offered, at no cost to them, genetic testing to estimate their cancer risk.

U.S. Justice Department Charges 35 People In Fraudulent Genetic Testing Scheme

8:32pm September 27, 2019

by Patti Neighmond

Doctors, labworkers and telemarketers from around the U.S. were among those arrested in the investigation of a scheme that the DOJ alleges defrauded seniors and Medicare.

The negative voice inside your head can hold you back from making new friends.

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Feeling Insecure? 6 Tips To Quiet Your Inner Critic

5:30pm September 26, 2019

by L. Carol Ritchie

Negative thinking can keep you from making social connections. Here's advice from psychologists about how to overcome the sneaky voice in your head that holds you back.

Triathletes who trained too much chose immediate gratification over long-term rewards, researchers found.

Too Much Training Can Tax Athletes' Brains

12:43pm September 26, 2019

by Jon Hamilton

Research finds that triathletes who train too hard can impair a brain area involved in achieving goals such as winning a race. Fatigued athletes choose immediate gratification over long-term rewards.

Surveys done since the 2016 election show that engaging with politics is stressing people out and harming their mental health and relationships.

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Stressed Out By Politics? Here's How To Keep Caring Without Losing Your Cool

4:29pm September 25, 2019

by Rhitu Chatterjee

Surveys show today's political climate is affecting people's mood, relationships and health. How do you stay engaged with democracy without letting the stress ruin your day?

Ruby Johnson, whose daughter was recently hospitalized with a respiratory illness from vaping, testified before a House Oversight subcommittee hearing on lung disease and e-cigarettes on Capitol Hill Tuesday.

If E-Cigs Were Romaine Lettuce, They'd Be Off The Shelf, Vaper's Mom Tells Congress

9:51pm September 24, 2019

by Allison Aubrey

As numbers of vaping-related lung disease rise, a mom testifying before Congress compared the illness to a food poisoning outbreak and called on lawmakers to address the epidemic of teen vaping.

Lori Pinkley of Kansas City, Mo., has struggled with chronic pain since she was a teenager. She has found relief from low doses of naltrexone, a drug that at higher doses is used to treat addiction.

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In Tiny Doses, An Addiction Medication Moonlights As A Treatment For Chronic Pain

5:26pm September 23, 2019

by Alex Smith

Naltrexone, commonly used for opioid and alcohol use disorders, may also help patients with chronic pain — when prescribed in microdoses. But few doctors or patients seem to know about it.

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Palforzia, a new drug to treat peanut allergies, is expected to get FDA approval. The main ingredient of the drug is peanut flour.

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Allergists Debate Anticipated FDA Approval Of A Peanut Allergy Drug

3:25pm September 23, 2019

by Esther Landhuis

Some question the need for a costly pill that's basically made of peanut flour. But with standardized capsules, more peanut allergy sufferers could gain access to a treatment now available to few.

On the advice of a co-worker, Dehne joined a six-week program through which she learned how to safely walk to ease her pain. Now Dehne briskly walks for exercise and enjoyment multiple times a week. Her knees, she says, "don't hurt me anymore."

Exercising To Ease Pain: Taking Brisk Walks Can Help

10:00am September 23, 2019

by Patti Neighmond

Never mind a runner's high — the buzz some people say they get after a run. Neuroscientist Benedict Kolber was more interested in how to generate pain relief via a brisk walk. It can really work.

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Although many of the line dances are not cardio intensive, they rely on fancy footwork and moves that count as moderate exercise.

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Soul Line Dancing: Come For The Fitness. Stay For The Friendships

7:00am September 22, 2019

by Maria Godoy

Research show that when you add a social component to an exercise plan, you're more likely to stick to it. That's especially true of the steps, turns, beats and fun of soul line dancing.

Patients hospitalized with vaping-related illness often have severe pneumonia, and this kind of inflammation can create long-term damage, doctors say.

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As Vaping Illnesses Rise, Doctors Warn Of Possible 'Irreversible Damage' To Lungs

5:16pm September 19, 2019

by Allison Aubrey

With more than 500 cases of acute vaping illness reported, doctors worry about the long-term effects on patients' lungs. And federal agencies still don't know what's behind the outbreak.