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One hundred thirty people across 36 states have now fallen ill with Salmonella after eating Kellogg's Honey Smacks cereal

130 Now Sickened by Salmonella-Tainted Honey Smacks Cereal

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Thirty-four people have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported
For patients with stable chest pain

Heart CTA Results in Lower Death Rate From CHD, Non-Fatal MI

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Lower death rate from coronary heart disease, non-fatal MI at 5 yr in patients with stable chest pain
The selective inhibitor of influenza cap-dependent endonuclease

Baloxavir Superior to Placebo for Alleviating Flu Symptoms

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Shorter median time to alleviation of symptoms versus placebo; similar alleviation time to oseltamivir
Google search query volumes related to cardiovascular disease follow a strong seasonal pattern

Google Search for Cardiovascular Disease Peaks in Winter

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Seasonal patterns of relative search volumes seen for queries relating to cardiovascular disease
Among U.S. adolescents

Recent Increase in Contraception Use Noted Among U.S. Teenagers

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Increases in use of one or more contraceptive methods, dual-method use, long-acting reversibles
Under Medicare Part D

Out-of-Pocket Costs Similar for Infliximab, Infliximab-Dyyb

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Mean total costs per eight-week prescription and annually modestly lower for infliximab biosimilar
Uncertainty surrounds the future of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Has Uncertain Future

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Justifiable reasons for supporting and changing program, but not for keeping graduates in suspense
Recommendations have been developed by the World Health Organization for treatment intensification in type 2 diabetes. The recommendations were published online Sept. 4 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

WHO Issues Recommendations for Tx Intensification in T2DM

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Also, recommendations for type of insulin for type 1 and type 2 diabetes in low-resource settings
Fostamatinib produces clinically meaningful responses in adults with immune thrombocytopenia

Fostamatinib Seems Effective for Immune Thrombocytopenia

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Overall response of platelet count ≥50,000/μL seen in 43 percent of patients
The total excess mortality attributed to Hurricane Maria is estimated at 2

~3,000 Excess Deaths Estimated Due to Hurricane Maria

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Reported death counts limited by physician lack of awareness of death certification process