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Electronic-cigarette devices are randomly and unexpectedly exploding

Burns, Blast Injuries on the Rise From Exploding E-Cigarettes

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Users say they're unaware the lithium batteries are a potential fire hazard
The measles outbreak that occurred in an Amish community in 2014 illustrates the ongoing threat the infection presents -- and the importance of routine vaccination

CDC Reviews Measles Outbreak in Amish Community

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Nearly all who were infected had not been vaccinated, researchers say
In a new report

More Evidence of Zika Connection to Guillain-Barré Syndrome

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Virus detected in body fluids of Colombians with Guillain-Barré syndrome
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration says it has mandated significant cuts in the production of Schedule II opiate and opioid medication.

DEA Planning to Cut Production of Opioid Medication

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There will be a reduction in amount of opioid controlled substances manufactured in 2017
Industry-funded researchers say they've developed a way to improve the accuracy of glycated hemoglobin testing

Industry-Funded Team Says Algorithm Improves HbA1c Value

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Scientists say their mathematical formula improves accuracy of glycated hemoglobin testing
The average maximum human life span is 115 years

Scientists Claim Limit to Human Life Span Has Been Reached

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More people might attain very old age, but probably not beyond 125 years
From 2001 to 2011 there was a considerable increase in the burden of cirrhosis and acute-on-chronic liver failure

Burden of Cirrhosis, Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure Increasing

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From 2001 to 2011, number of hospitalizations for cirrhosis nearly doubled; prevalence of ACLF up
Longitudinal changes in depression are associated with differences in mortality among patients with lung cancer

Changes in Depression Symptoms Tied to Mortality in Lung Cancer

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Increased risk with new-onset depression, persistent depression, but not depression symptom remission
Human papillomavirus-negative women have low long-term incidence of cervical cancer and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3 or worse

Low Incidence of Cervical Cancer, CIN3+ for HPV-Negative Women

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Low incidence may support extension of cervical screening interval beyond five years
Mindfulness meditation produces demonstrable changes in emotional processing

Changes in Emotional Processing With Mindfulness Meditation

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Reduces difference between late positive potential response to negative high arousing, neutral stimuli