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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced new steps Thursday to improve the cleanliness of food manufacturing plants in the wake of a string of foodborne illness outbreaks.

FDA Announces New Steps to Improve Food Safety in U.S.

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New rules focus on cleanliness of manufacturing facilities
Body mass index at age 18 years

Gaining Weight in Adulthood Linked to Lower Fecundity

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Correlations also seen for being overweight, obese in adulthood, being underweight at age 18
In the context of conventional cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors

Modest Predictive Power for HbA1c in Atherosclerotic CVD Risk

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Incorporation of expected HbA1c distribution has modest effect on post-test atherosclerotic CVD risk
For adults with severe anorexia nervosa

Elevated Liver Enzymes Common in Severe Anorexia Nervosa

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Elevated AST, ALT linked to lower BMI, development of hypoglycemia, hypophosphatemia
Various dermatological adverse events may occur after acupuncture

Various Dermatoses May Occur After Acupuncture

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Most common adverse event is infectious skin disease, such as atypical mycobacterial infection
Hundreds of clinics across the United States are offering unapproved stem cell treatments for conditions from hair loss to heart failure and Alzheimer's disease

Unlicensed Stem Cell Clinics Operating in the United States

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FDA has no authority over procedures using adipose-derived stem cells
Childhood cancer survivors who have had one stroke are at high risk for having another

Childhood CA Survivors Who Have Stroke at Higher Risk of Second

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Rate is double that of people without cancer who've lived through one stroke
New research suggests that short bouts of high-intensity exercise could help reverse some early cardiac  structure and function changes in patients with type 2 diabetes. The findings were published online Sept. 9 in Diabetologia.

Short, Intense Workouts Offer CV Benefits for T2DM Patients

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Intermittent high-intensity exercise might also improve diabetes control, researchers say
Additional data supports daily pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV-negative gay men at high risk for infection. The findings were reported online Sept. 9 in The Lancet.

Supportive Evidence for Daily PrEP Curbing HIV Transmission

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This preventive treatment should be routinely offered to gay men at high risk, researchers say
A second death has been reported in a Salmonella outbreak that has been linked to contaminated cucumbers and caused 341 illnesses in 30 states

CDC: Second Death Reported in Salmonella Outbreak

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Tainted cucumbers also linked to 341 illnesses in 30 states, CDC officials report