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Two new human cases of mosquito-borne Eastern equine encephalitis were confirmed on Friday by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

Two More Cases of EEE Virus Confirmed in Massachusetts

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36 communities now at critical risk, 42 at high risk, 115 at moderate risk for Eastern equine encephalitis
A warning letter has been sent to Juul Labs Inc. about illegal claims that its electronic cigarettes are safer than tobacco cigarettes

FDA Warns Juul About Illegal Marketing Claims, Pitch to Youth

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FDA questions claims such as Juul is 'much safer than cigarettes' and the 'FDA would approve it any day'
Electronic cigarette use has been associated with severe pulmonary illness

Studies Look at E-Cigarette Use Linked to Pulmonary Illness

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Persons should consider not using e-cigarettes while investigation is ongoing and cause is uncertain
For adults aged 55 years and older

Greater Cognitive Decline Seen in Seniors Unaware of Having HTN

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Those on antihypertensive treatment have smaller cognition decline, similar to those without HTN
Among medical school matriculants

Racial, Ethnic Underrepresentation Found in Med School Matriculants

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Black, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native students underrepresented versus U.S. population
County-level poverty is strongly associated with heart failure and coronary heart disease mortality

County-Level Poverty Strongly Tied to Heart Failure Mortality

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Poverty linked to heart failure and coronary heart disease mortality; link stronger for heart failure
Suicide rates increased from 1999 to 2016 in the United States

1999 to 2016 Saw Increase in Suicide Rates Across the U.S.

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Higher rates, more rapid increase in suicide rates seen in rural counties versus large metropolitan counties
Among younger adults

Incidence of Colorectal Cancer Up in Younger Adults Worldwide

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In most high-income countries with long-term data, uptick in early-onset disease began in mid-1990s
Vegetarians and fish eaters have a lower risk for ischemic heart disease compared with meat eaters

Study Reveals Mixed Effects on Health for Vegetarian Diet

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Compared with meat eaters, rates of ischemic heart disease lower, but rates of stroke higher
Certain mental health conditions are associated with an increased risk for unnecessary bilateral oophorectomy for nonmalignant indications

Psychiatric Disorders May Up Risk for Bilateral Oophorectomy

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Mental health conditions may play a role in physical symptoms, gynecologic complaints