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  Easier Colon Exam Boosts Screening, But Insurers May Not Pay

  People with coverage for virtual colonoscopy are more likely to get tested for colon...

  • Posted July 11, 2017
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  Cooking Out? Don’t Forget Your Food Thermometer

  Keeping everything at a safe temperature will help prevent food-borne illnesses

  • Posted June 17, 2017
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  ‘Good’ Donor Bacteria Can Last Long Term in Stool Transplant Patients

  Small study shows helpful gut germs are still there 2 years on

  • Posted June 16, 2017
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  U.S. Hospitals Still Prescribe Too Many Antibiotics: Study

  1 in 5 patients experiences side effects from the drugs, which often aren't necessary

  • Posted June 15, 2017
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  1 in 4 Nursing Home Residents Has Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

  More infection-prevention education and policies are needed, study findings suggest

  • Posted May 31, 2017
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  Too Many Americans Still Go Without Cancer Screenings

  Report shows uninsured had lowest rates of mammograms, Pap tests and colonoscopies

  • Posted May 18, 2017
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  Health Tip: Getting Over a Stomach Virus

  Foods that shouldn't bother a sensitive tummy

  • Posted May 10, 2017
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  Live Healthy, Live Longer

  Regular checkups, exercise, no smoking, better diet and balance between work and play can...

  • Posted February 24, 2017
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  For a Fun and Safe Tropical Getaway, Plan Ahead

  Be aware of unusual health risks in the Caribbean and Central and South America,...

  • Posted February 17, 2017
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  Is Surgery Always Needed for Kids’ Appendicitis?

  Review found many with inflamed appendix were fine with antibiotics alone, but more research...

  • Posted February 17, 2017
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  Common Painkillers Don’t Ease Back Pain, Study Finds

  Patients who took NSAIDs were also 2.5 times more likely to suffer gastrointestinal side...

  • Posted February 2, 2017
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