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Breast cancer awareness: Negative is not positive Health

Breast cancer awareness: Negative is not positive

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Two recently diagnosed Survivors share a bit of their journey and a word of advice about the importance of screening.Read more
Former ballerina, Harvard grad may have created the next big thing in fitness Health

Former ballerina, Harvard grad may have created the next big thing in fitness

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Former ballerina and Harvard alumna Brynn Putnam believes our fascination with our image is fueling the next big trend in fitness.Read more
Growing number of U.S. children not vaccinated against any disease Health

Growing number of U.S. children not vaccinated against any disease

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An estimated 100,000 young children have not had a vaccination against any of the 14 diseases for which shots are recommended.Read more
Unusual number of Minnesota kids diagnosed with rare, paralyzing disorder National News

Unusual number of Minnesota kids diagnosed with rare, paralyzing disorder

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At least six children in Minnesota have been diagnosed and hospitalized with acute flaccid myelitis (or AFM) since September 20.Read more
FDA expands use of cervical cancer vaccine up to age 45 Health

FDA expands use of cervical cancer vaccine up to age 45

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U.S. regulators Friday expanded the use of Merck's cervical cancer vaccine to adults up to age 45.Read more
Processed meats like bacon, sausage linked to breast cancer, study says Health

Processed meats like bacon, sausage linked to breast cancer, study says

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New research shows a link between things like bacon and sausage and breast cancer risk.Read more
Study: 1 in 3 US adults eat fast food each day Health

Study: 1 in 3 US adults eat fast food each day

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An earlier study found a similar proportion of children and adolescents ate it on any given day.Read more
80,000 people died of flu last winter in US National News

80,000 people died of flu last winter in US

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Last fall and winter, the U.S. went through one of the most severe flu seasons in recent memory.Read more
What's Going Around: Enterovirus Health

What's Going Around: Enterovirus

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This week urgent care experts say they're seeing patients come through with symptoms that seem similar to a common cold with a persistent cough and in some cases...Read more
Managing pain without pain pills Health

Managing pain without pain pills

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Millions of Americans live each day with debilitating pain. Experts at Adena Health System in Chillicothe are promoting alternatives to pain medication.Read more
Survey finds 2 million US teens are vaping marijuana National News

Survey finds 2 million US teens are vaping marijuana

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A school-based survey shows nearly 1 in 11 U.S. students have used marijuana in electronic cigarettes.Read more
Brotherly bond fuels first-ever living organ donation at Wexner Medical Center Local News

Brotherly bond fuels first-ever living organ donation at Wexner Medical Center

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Tynan Krakoff was diagnosed with liver disease in January of 2018.Read more
Many savers missing out on the HSA's benefits for retirement Consumer 10

Many savers missing out on the HSA's benefits for retirement

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One of the best places to accumulate assets for retirement is a health savings account, or HSA. But many Americans aren't getting the message.Read more
FDA plans meeting to discuss safety data on breast implants National News

FDA plans meeting to discuss safety data on breast implants

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The Food and Drug Administration said it would hold the meeting even as its officials and several independent experts disputed the new work.Read more
FDA calls teen vaping an 'epidemic,' weighs flavor ban National News

FDA calls teen vaping an 'epidemic,' weighs flavor ban

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The warning from the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday cited recent data that points to a sharp increase in underage use of the handheld nicotine products,...Read more
Preventing suicide: OhioHealth launches program aimed at saving lives Health

Preventing suicide: OhioHealth launches program aimed at saving lives

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Suicide is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Experts say it is preventable if signs of depression are caught early. Read more
Woman determined to participate in New Albany Walking Classic after accident Health

Woman determined to participate in New Albany Walking Classic after accident

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This Sunday, thousands of walkers at all levels will hit the streets for the New Albany Walking Classic.Read more
Community connection: Meeting the needs of families in crisis Health

Community connection: Meeting the needs of families in crisis

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Hunger and food insecurity can have a negative effect on the health of any community. Healthy New Albany is working to engage the community, volunteers, and others in...Read more
Integrative wellness key to total body health Health

Integrative wellness key to total body health

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New Albany's Heit Center offers families options in medical fitness including diet and exercise plans that are personalized. Read more
Replacing medication with a prescription to exercise Health

Replacing medication with a prescription to exercise

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At New Albany's Heit Center, there is an opportunity for patients to take part in the "Exercise is Medicine" initiative which makes physical activity and exercise a...Read more