A matter of life and death? UK stockpiles drugs as no-deal Brexit feared

With just 56 days until Britain leaves the EU, Jo Elgarf has begun stockpiling food in case politicians fail to strike an exit deal, but she says she cannot do the same with vital drugs her disabled daughter needs.

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Missouri Supreme Court suspends second talc cancer trial in weeks

The Missouri Supreme Court on Thursday halted an upcoming trial in a case brought by women who claim talc supplied by Imerys Talc America for use in Johnson & Johnson products gave them cancer, saying it wanted to consider a jurisdictional challenge by Imerys.

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Best supplements for anxiety - the 3p a day capsules to prevent anxious symptoms

SUPPLEMENTS could be used to prevent some symptoms of anxiety, it’s been claimed. Add these cheap capsules to your daily diet to avoid signs of the condition, which include excessive sweating and extreme worrying.

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Best supplements for anxiety - the 3p a day capsules to prevent anxious symptoms

SUPPLEMENTS could be used to prevent some symptoms of anxiety, it’s been claimed. Add these cheap capsules to your daily diet to avoid signs of the condition, which include excessive sweating and extreme worrying.

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Sackler Scion’s Email Reveals Push for High-Dose OxyContin, New Lawsuit Disclosures Claim

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Novel Taping Technique for Longitudinal Disruption of the Hand in Professional-Football and Baseball Athletes

Longitudinal disruptions, or axial dislocations, of the hand are rare injuries, comprising only 1.4% of all carpal injuries.1 Longitudinal disruptions frequently result from a powerful crush injury.1–3 In severe cases, the result can be a complete carpometacarpal dislocation with various fractures to the carpal bones. Less severe injuries may result from athletic events, especially for high-level athletes. We describe three cases of longitudinal disruptions in professional athletes that represent a similar but less severe form of longitudinal disruption. Our case series reviews the

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What Are the Strongest Risk Factors for MTSS in Active Individuals?

Reinking MF, Austin TM, Richter RR, Krieger MM. Medial tibial stress syndrome in active individuals: a systematic review and meta-analysis of risk factors. Sport Health. 2017;9:252–261.
Clinical Question: What are the strongest risk factors for medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) in active individuals?
Data Sources: Studies were identified by searching PubMed and other databases through May 2012. MTSS was defined as: (1) pain along the posteromedial tibial border, (2) diffuse pain, and (3) pain associated with activity. Keywords from these criteria were combined and used in the search.


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Cross-over Effect of Balance Training After Knee Surgery: A Pilot Study

Restoration of balance after knee surgery is imperative because it is a critical component of joint stability.1 Consequently, the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) has developed a knee-specific balance training program that can be used for injured or healthy individuals.2 The NSCA protocol includes static and dynamic movements and rhythmic stabilization, also known as perturbations. Perturbations increase the likelihood of an individual returning to high-level activity compared to balance training alone.3 Although postoperative balance and perturbation training have been

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Neuromotor and Neurocognitive Performance in Female American Football Players

The Concussion in Sport Group recently modified the definition of a sport-related concussion at the 5th International Conference on Concussion in Sport and included in their consensus statement that a sport-related concussion “may be caused either by a direct blow to the head, face, neck, or elsewhere on the body with an impulsive force transmitted to the head.”1 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that 1.6 to 3.8 million concussions occur annually in sport and recreational activities.2 Sport-related concussions primarily occur through three modes of impact:

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The Efficacy of Clinical Tests for Lower Limb Stress Fracture Diagnosis

Schneiders AG, Sullivan SJ, Hendrick PA, et al. The ability of clinical tests to diagnose stress fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2012;42:760–771.
Clinical Question: Stress fractures can be difficult to diagnose due to differential diagnoses and imaging technologies that lack the ability to accurately detect bony changes in the early phases of injury. Proper management is dependent on early diagnosis. Scintigraphy and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have been established as the gold standards for diagnosing stress fractures. It has been

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FOX NEWS: Pro athlete, 18, swallows toothpick in sandwich and nearly dies, officials say

Pro athlete, 18, swallows toothpick in sandwich and nearly dies, officials say



A professional athlete who swallowed a toothpick nearly died after suffering from a string of horrifying health problems, medical officials said.

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In the age of home DNA tests, is sperm donor anonymity possible?

An Oregon woman's attempt to connect with her daughter's anonymous sperm donor is raising difficult questions about the practice -- and may even lead to a lawsuit. Danielle Teuscher says she used a DNA test from 23andMe and then reached out to one of her daughter's genetic relatives. But Northwest Cryobank, where she received the sperm donation, then sent her a cease and desist letter. Teuscher says her plan for more children genetically-related to her daughter is now in jeopardy. Anna Werner reports.

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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam responds to critics after controversial comments about late-term abortions

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Thursday responded to critics, after a move by Democrats to ease restrictions on late-term abortions ignited an intense debate. The bill failed in the state legislature. Ed O'Keefe reports.

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Pregnant women with severe flu more likely to have poor outcomes

(Reuters Health) - Pregnant women so sick with influenza that they're admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) are more likely to have premature and underweight babies than expectant mothers with milder flu and those who don't catch flu at all, a recent study suggests.

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FOX NEWS: Federal appeals court blocks San Francisco soda law

Federal appeals court blocks San Francisco soda law



The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the San Francisco law requiring health warnings on advertisements for soda and other sugary drinks violated constitutionally protected commercial speech.

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U.S. government proposes rule overhauling drug industry rebate system

The U.S. government on Thursday proposed a rule to end the industry-wide system of after-market discounts called rebates that pharmacy benefit managers receive from drugmakers, a practice that has been under scrutiny.

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U.S. government proposes rule changing drug industry rebate system

The U.S. government on Thursday proposed a rule to end the industry-wide system of after-market discounts called rebates that pharmacy benefit managers receive from drugmakers, a practice that has been under scrutiny.

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FOX NEWS: Man claims he heard penis ‘snap’

Man claims he heard penis ‘snap’



A man claims he heard his penis ‘snap’ during a traumatic injury.

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Edwards Lifesciences beats on revenue but forecast lags estimates

U.S. medical device maker Edwards Lifesciences narrowly topped Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue on Thursday as it sold more heart monitors, but its outlook for March quarter earnings fell below analysts' forecasts.

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Tiniest preemies still have low survival odds, high chance of impairments

(Reuters Health) - Although extremely preterm birth is no longer the death sentence it once was, the tiniest preemies still have low survival odds and are likely to have severe impairments if they live, a research review suggests.

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FOX NEWS: Study: e-cigarettes may be twice as effective in helping smokers quit than nicotine replacements

Study: e-cigarettes may be twice as effective in helping smokers quit than nicotine replacements



The New England Journal of Medicine study reports 18 percent of e-cig users were no longer smoking a year after quitting vs. 10 percent of nicotine replacement users; reaction from Dr. Roshini Rajapaksa, medical editor for Health magazine.

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FOX NEWS: Elderly California woman with dementia was locked out of care facility, 'outraged' daughter claims

Elderly California woman with dementia was locked out of care facility, 'outraged' daughter claims



A California woman has filed a complaint with the state’s department of public health against a Long Beach hospital after surveillance footage showed her elderly mother, who suffers from dementia, alone and locked outside the care facility where she lives.

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FOX NEWS: Gruesome pic: Mailman loses part of finger after dog bites hand

Gruesome pic: Mailman loses part of finger after dog bites hand



A mailman lost his finger after a dog bit his hand while putting a letter through the door slot.

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FOX NEWS: Ex-Walgreen's employee accused of posing as pharmacist, authorizing prescriptions

Ex-Walgreen's employee accused of posing as pharmacist, authorizing prescriptions



A former Walgreens employee stands accused of posing as a pharmacist for more than a decade, during which time she administered vaccinations and authorized over 745,000 prescriptions without any type of license.

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Exclusive: Canada budget to include limited coverage for prescription drugs - sources

Canada's Liberal government will propose a limited expansion to the country's universal healthcare system in the spring budget, to cover part of the cost of prescription drugs, sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

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Exclusive: Canada budget to include limited coverage for prescription drugs - sources

Canada's Liberal government will propose a limited expansion to the country's universal healthcare system in the spring budget, to cover part of the cost of prescription drugs, sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

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FOX NEWS: Hundreds of students call out sick after apparent flu outbreak at Texas middle school

Hundreds of students call out sick after apparent flu outbreak at Texas middle school



At one point, roughly a quarter of Coppell Middle School West students were home sick.

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FOX NEWS: Infection causes man’s legs to swell up to over 100 pounds

Infection causes man’s legs to swell up to over 100 pounds



A Pakistani man is turning into stone after a rare condition has caused his legs to swell up more than twice the normal size.

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