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Getting the best view when buying glasses online Health

Getting the best view when buying glasses online

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Many people are shopping for eyewear virtually, experts in optometry say the convenience of shopping online can’t be beaten but if you’re not careful, it could be a...Read more
Measles nears record in U.S. as cases continue to soar Health

Measles nears record in U.S. as cases continue to soar

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicts that in the coming weeks, the numbers will surpass 2014 levels.Read more
Blankets, bed-sharing common in accidental baby suffocations Health

Blankets, bed-sharing common in accidental baby suffocations

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Accidental suffocation is a leading cause of injury deaths in U.S. infants and common scenarios involve blankets, bed-sharing with parents and other unsafe sleep...Read more
Running miles and rocking out: the power of music during exercise News

Running miles and rocking out: the power of music during exercise

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Whether you listen to rock, country, classical or blues, music could influence your workout. 10TV learned how and even has a few suggestions for runners racing in the...Read more
Study: Eating one slice of bacon a day increases cancer risk Health

Study: Eating one slice of bacon a day increases cancer risk

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A study links eating just one slice of bacon a day to higher risk of colorectal cancer.Read more
Senior's weakness for scams may be warning sign of dementia Health

Senior's weakness for scams may be warning sign of dementia

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Elder fraud is a huge problem, and Monday's study doesn't mean that people who fall prey to a con artist have some sort of dementia brewing.Read more
Measles cases soar to second-highest level in 25 years Health

Measles cases soar to second-highest level in 25 years

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While 20 states have reported cases, New York has been the epicenter.Read more
Nationwide shortage of school nurses may be putting kids' lives at risk National News

Nationwide shortage of school nurses may be putting kids' lives at risk

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The role of the school nurse is more critical than ever, with a quarter of all young children suffering some kind of chronic illness, like asthma and diabetes.Read more
"People are dying": Diabetics rationing insulin amid rising drug prices Health

"People are dying": Diabetics rationing insulin amid rising drug prices

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One study finds the underuse of insulin could affect nearly 40 million people with diabetes by 2030.Read more
Cap City hopefuls look to community for running inspiration News

Cap City hopefuls look to community for running inspiration

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Running may be an individual activity but many around central Ohio find ways to come together through the sport. Get involved now ahead of the Capital City Half Marathon.Read more
Batter up! Commit to be Fit and clean up the community Local News

Batter up! Commit to be Fit and clean up the community

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Committing to be fit and helping the community can go hand-in-hand. For those with a competitive edge, the opportunity is here with the Columbus Litter League.Read more
CDC: Drug-resistant fungus is "a serious global health threat" Health

CDC: Drug-resistant fungus is "a serious global health threat"

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Officials say the fungus is growing more resistant to antifungal medications and can turn deadly.Read more
Unhealthy diets now kill more people than tobacco and high blood pressure, study finds Health

Unhealthy diets now kill more people than tobacco and high blood pressure, study finds

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Poor diet is associated with 1 in 5 deaths worldwide, according to a new, large study.Read more
What's Going Around: Time to pre-treat allergies Health

What's Going Around: Time to pre-treat allergies

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Allergies will soon be "What's Going Around," but before their arrival, experts advise how you can get ahead of the symptoms.Read more
Cigna caps insulin costs at $25 for qualifying clients Health

Cigna caps insulin costs at $25 for qualifying clients

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Health insurance company Cigna and pharmacy benefit company Express Scripts have launched a program that will keep out-of-pocket costs for insulin at $25 per 30-day...Read more
Ohio mandates seniors to have 2 doses of meningitis vaccine Health

Ohio mandates seniors to have 2 doses of meningitis vaccine

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Teens who have had a meningitis vaccine after their 16th birthday do not need to get the booster shot prior to their senior year.Read more
Cancer treatment uses genetically modified cells to fight tumors Health

Cancer treatment uses genetically modified cells to fight tumors

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In 2016, 10th grade student Sally Naser learned she had a cancerous growth on both her lungs. She had first been diagnosed with a tumor, a type of bone cancer called...Read more
Smoking marijuana while pregnant may raise risks for baby Health

Smoking marijuana while pregnant may raise risks for baby

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The study, published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, finds that women who use pot while pregnant could be putting their child at a slightly increased risk of psychosis.Read more
Jury awards $80 million to California man who claimed weed killer caused cancer National News

Jury awards $80 million to California man who claimed weed killer caused cancer

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A federal court civil jury awarded a California man $80 million over his claim that the...Read more
Local program strengthening the path to sobriety through yoga Commit To Be Fit

Local program strengthening the path to sobriety through yoga

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Squeezing a workout into your daily routine can often be associated with lower stress levels and improved mental health but for some people seeking treatment for...Read more