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NYC to decide on flu vaccine mandate for preschoolers Proposal would require all children under 5 enrolled at daycares, preschools to get flu vaccine
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Acid reflux drugs may lead to vitamin B12 deficiency Study found people with vitamin B12 deficiency more likely to be on reflux drugs called proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) and histamine 2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs)
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Watching coverage of traumatic events may cause high stress Subjects who watched six or more hours of Boston marathon coverage were more likely to have more acute stress than those who were there, nearby
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Uruguay becomes first country to legalize marijuana trade By Malena Castaldi and Felipe Llambias MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) - Uruguay became the first country to legalize the growing, sale and smoking of marijuana on Tuesday, a pioneering social experiment that will be closely watched by other nations debating drug li
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A first for the NHS, scan that can spot Alzheimer's The test will mean that, for the first time, doctors will be able to definitively rule out Alzheimer's in some patients for five years.
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UK aims to double dementia funding The UK will aim to double funding for dementia research by 2025 from the 66m target for 2015, the prime minister says.
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U.S. Congress budget deal would trim federal worker pensions A new budget deal that will be debated by the U.S. Congress in the coming days would trim some military spending as well as outlays for federal workers' retirement programs, Senate Budget Committee chief Patty Murray said on Tuesday. Murray also said that
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EPA tells court U.S. mercury, toxics rule is legally justified By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. environmental regulator argued in court on Tuesday that its rule limiting mercury and hazardous air pollutants is "appropriate and necessary," not an improper interpretation of the federal Cle
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Californians' support for legalized recreational pot trends higher By Sharon Bernstein SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) - The number of California voters who would support a ballot initiative legalizing recreational marijuana has tipped higher since Colorado and Washington State adopted such measures last year, a new pol
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Well: Acid-Suppressing Drugs Linked to Vitamin B12 Deficiency A study finds that prolonged use of the drugs can lead to anemia, neurological problems or dementia.
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