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Overall environmental quality is strongly associated with increased cancer risk

Poor Environmental Quality Tied to Higher Cancer Rates

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Rural areas a bit safer than urban ones; environmental threats seem key, researchers say
Most of the salt that Americans consume comes from processed foods and restaurant meals

Only 10 Percent of Daily Salt Intake Comes From Shaker

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Processed foods, restaurant meals account for most sodium intake in average U.S. diet
For children with cancer

Movies Can Replace Anesthesia for Children Receiving Radiation

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Videos promote relaxation and stillness without medication, researchers say
EpiPens can remain effective years after their expiration date

EpiPens Found to Still Be Viable Long After Expiration Date

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Process for establishing expiration dates for EpiPens should be revised, researchers say
Clinicians should not routinely screen adults for thyroid cancer if they have no symptoms or warning signs of the disease

USPSTF Does Not Recommend Routine Thyroid Cancer Screening

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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reaffirms guidelines it issued in 1996 and 2016
A Colorado children's hospital saw four times as many marijuana-intoxicated teenagers in its emergency department or urgent care centers following legalization of recreational marijuana in that state

PAS: ER Visits for Colorado Teens Up After Marijuana Legalization

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Number of urgent care cases where teen showed marijuana use rose four-fold after legalization
For postmenopausal breast cancer patients receiving aromatase inhibitors

Osteoporosis Tx Ups Survival in Postmenopausal Breast Cancer

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Improved event-free survival, distant disease-free survival among postmenopausal breast CA patients
Girls with early pubertal development may be more vulnerable to abuse from a boyfriend

Early Puberty in Girls May Be Risk Factor for Physical, Sexual Abuse

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30 percent of study group said they'd experienced some kind of physical or verbal dating abuse
Life expectancy can differ by as much as two decades between various U.S. counties

Geographic Disparities Seen for Longevity in the United States

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Researchers find life expectancy differs by as much as 20 years in different counties
Breastfeeding can seed good bacteria in an infant's digestive system

Breastfeeding Plays Key Role in Ensuring Healthy Infant Gut

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Dose-dependent relationship, even after introduction of solid foods