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A 15-year-old Texas teen who died from vaping is the youngest victim so far in an outbreak of vaping-related deaths in the United States.

15-Year-Old Texas Teen Youngest in U.S. to Die From Vaping

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Officials say teen had 'chronic underlying medical condition,' but condition has not been identified
A proposal for California to contract generic drug companies to make medications would make the state the first in the country to produce its own medications.

California May Start Producing Its Own Medicines

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Proposal also includes a single market for drug pricing in the state
For youth

Perceived Risks of E-Cigarettes Vary With Demographics

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Among youth, adjusted odds of perceiving harm from nicotine higher in girls, lower in urban residents
A new type of coronavirus may be responsible for dozens of viral pneumonia illnesses in China

New Coronavirus May Be Cause of Viral Pneumonia Outbreak in China

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As of Sunday, 59 people in Wuhan were being treated for the respiratory illness
Flu cases and flu-related hospitalizations have risen sharply since October

CDC Warns of Tough Flu Season Ahead

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Most unusual part of the flu season is that influenza B strain has proven to be dominant
For patients with deep vein thrombosis

Metabolic Syndrome May Up Risk for VTE Recurrence After DVT

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Significantly higher odds seen for all four components of MetS, with largest risk increase for hyperlipidemia
Cancer mortality is continuing to decline

Cancer Mortality Continuing to Drop, With Lung Cancer a Driver

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However, decreases in cancer mortality slowed for female breast cancer and CRC, ceased for prostate cancer
The Santa Ana Wind-driven fire in San Diego County in 2017 correlated with an increase in pediatric respiratory visits across all pediatric age groups

Pediatric Respiratory Visits Increased During Lilac Fire

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Excess respiratory visits seen in all pediatric age groups in association with Santa Ana Wind-driven fire
There is a large and widening gap in health administrative spending between the United States and Canada

Large Gap Found in Health Administrative Spending for U.S., Canada

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$2,497 per capita spent on administration in the United States in 2017 versus $551 in Canada
A mysterious pneumonia outbreak in China has prompted the U.S. embassy there to warn Americans traveling in the country to avoid contact with sick people and animals.

American Embassy in China Issues Health Alert Over Illness Outbreak

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Embassy advising Americans to immediately seek medical care if they feel ill after being in Wuhan