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

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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. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2HKOh7y

FOX NEWS: Federal appeals court blocks San Francisco soda law

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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. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2Ux2Gpo

FOX NEWS: Man claims he heard penis ‘snap’

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Man claims he heard penis ‘snap’ A man claims he heard his penis ‘snap’ during a traumatic injury. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2UsQyWw

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

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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. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2WxQfLV

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

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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. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2WzKkpx

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

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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. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2RqNAA0

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

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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. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2GbqfQM

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

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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. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2GjmR6H

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

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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. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2RZ5cYN

FOX NEWS: Man claims he heard penis 'snap' during traumatic injury

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Man claims he heard penis 'snap' during traumatic injury A man’s traumatic sex injury is getting the viral treatment after he claims he “broke” his penis during intercourse and even heard it snap. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2t0w3F8

FOX NEWS: Walgreens employee allegedly posed as a pharmacist for nearly 11 years, prescribing over 745,00 prescriptions

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Walgreens employee allegedly posed as a pharmacist for nearly 11 years, prescribing over 745,00 prescriptions Investigation by the California State Board of Pharmacy finds that a Walgreens employee in the Bay Area who worked as a pharmacist for nearly 11 years and wrote 745,00 prescriptions never had a license via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2MIv859

FOX NEWS: Infant ibuprofen recall expanded at stores like Walmart, CVS

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Infant ibuprofen recall expanded at stores like Walmart, CVS Tris Pharma, Inc. has expanded its December recall of infant ibuprofen sold at Walmart, CVS Pharmacy and Family Dollar stores across the nation. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2Gd8rVo

FOX NEWS: Ashton Kutcher posts Down syndrome advocate's powerful pro-life testimony amid reignited abortion debate

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Ashton Kutcher posts Down syndrome advocate's powerful pro-life testimony amid reignited abortion debate Video of Special Olympian Frank Stephens’ 2017 testimony in front of Congress is going viral again after actor Ashton Kutcher posted it to his Facebook page last week with the message “Everyone’s life is valuable.” via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2GeGHj6

FOX NEWS: Man's legs 'turning to stone' after contracting parasitic infection from bug bite

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Man's legs 'turning to stone' after contracting parasitic infection from bug bite A Pakistani man has been left bedridden after a painful infection has caused his legs to swell up to over 100 pounds. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2MIm0NV

FOX NEWS: Mailman loses part of finger after dog bites hand through door slot

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Mailman loses part of finger after dog bites hand through door slot A mailman has lost the tip of his ring finger to a bull terrier after he was attempted to push his customer’s letters through a slot in the front door. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2Gdwvrl

FOX NEWS: Recall of infant ibuprofen sold at Walmart, CVS, expanded to include more lots, company says

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Recall of infant ibuprofen sold at Walmart, CVS, expanded to include more lots, company says A New Jersey company that issued a voluntary recall in December of infant ibuprofen sold at Walmart, CVS Pharmacy and Family Dollar stores across the nation has expanded the recall to include three additional lots of the product, it announced this week. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2CWFlGD

FOX NEWS: How does a person freeze to death?

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How does a person freeze to death? This week's polar vortex has brought bitter cold — even Arctic-like temperatures — to parts of the Upper Midwest and Eastern U.S., and this frigid air may have you feeling like you could "freeze to death." via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2BeiiXG

FOX NEWS: What do doctors think about late-term abortion laws being pushed by Democrats?

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What do doctors think about late-term abortion laws being pushed by Democrats? Dr. Nicole Saphier, Dr. Omar Hamada and Dr. Yaakov Abdelhak speak out on Democrats' push to eliminate abortion restrictions. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2Sgjx2j

FOX NEWS: More support animals seen on college campuses despite national debate

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More support animals seen on college campuses despite national debate For Sam Hojnowski her freshman year at La Salle University was challenging. There were many mornings where her anxiety kept her in bed. But now her 9-month-old kitty, Lace, has helped ease those worries. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2S2h1h7

FOX NEWS: More support animals seen on college campuses despite national debate

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More support animals seen on college campuses despite national debate As emotional needs increase, more students at some of the country’s major universities may have four-legged roommates living with them in their dorms via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2CTakTR

FOX NEWS: Doctor who prescribed pot cookies to 4-year-old for 'temper tantrums' gets license revoked over diagnosis

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Doctor who prescribed pot cookies to 4-year-old for 'temper tantrums' gets license revoked over diagnosis The Medical Board of California has revoked the license of a doctor in Los Angeles who told a father to give marijuana cookies to his son as a way to treat the boy’s temper tantrums. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2GcYJCk

FOX NEWS: Lawmakers are promising a sweeping investigation into what is causing the price of insulin to skyrocket

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Lawmakers are promising a sweeping investigation into what is causing the price of insulin to skyrocket A new study by the Health Care Cost Institute shows insulin costs for Type 1 Diabetes patients jumped more than 99 percent from 2012 to 2016; Jonathan Serrie reports. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2MI19ue

FOX NEWS: Many diabetics are rationing their insulin as prices skyrocket

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Many diabetics are rationing their insulin as prices skyrocket Memorial Sloan Kettering drug pricing researcher Dr. Peter Bach says that lawmakers failed to take action early on to ensure that insulin drug prices did not become unaffordable. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2HGOAAx

FOX NEWS: California doctor loses his license after he recommended a 5-year-old eat marijuana cookies for 'temper tantrums'

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California doctor loses his license after he recommended a 5-year-old eat marijuana cookies for 'temper tantrums' California state medical board also found Eidelman hastily diagnosed ADHD and Bipolar Disorder in the child in addition to approving marijuana edibles to give him for his 'uncontrollable behavior and tempter tantrums. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2UtwsLI

FOX NEWS: New Jersey barbershop owner arrested after botched laser surgery leaves woman with facial scars, cops say

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New Jersey barbershop owner arrested after botched laser surgery leaves woman with facial scars, cops say New Jersey man has been arrested on charges of aggravated assault and practicing medicine without a license after he allegedly performed laser surgery on a woman that left her with facial scars. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2UusJOc

FOX NEWS: Woman unexpectedly delivers baby after stopping by friend's house to drop off food

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Woman unexpectedly delivers baby after stopping by friend's house to drop off food A woman in the U.K. happened to be in the right place at the right time when she dropped by her friend’s house and wound up delivering another woman’s baby. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2sVPe2L

FOX NEWS: Will a pill fix nation's loneliness 'epidemic'?

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Will a pill fix nation's loneliness 'epidemic'? Do you feel lonely? You are not alone. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2MGOkAd

FOX NEWS: Dr. Marc Siegel says Kamala Harris' 'Medicare for all' plan is a job killer

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Dr. Marc Siegel says Kamala Harris' 'Medicare for all' plan is a job killer Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris' 'Medicare for all' proposal would be hurt the quality of your health care, your access to doctors and the jobs market, argues Fox News medical correspondent Dr. Marc Siegel. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2GbtA2o

FOX NEWS: Could a new pill help people struggling with chronic loneliness?

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Could a new pill help people struggling with chronic loneliness? A scientist from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is trying to develop a pill that could help people struggling with chronic loneliness. She says the pill will be different from commonly used anti-depressants in that they are targeting loneliness more specifically. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2SevfKN

FOX NEWS: Binge drinking can rewrite your DNA, study claims

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Binge drinking can rewrite your DNA, study claims Talk about a major buzzkill. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2UqHl0X

FOX NEWS: Nurse training for London Marathon after donating kidney to stranger

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Nurse training for London Marathon after donating kidney to stranger A mother of two is training for the London Marathon and raising money for kidney disease research after she went under the knife two years ago and donated her organ to a complete stranger. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2Sjphby

FOX NEWS: Former All-Pro linebacker Tommy Nobis had most severe form of CTE when he died in 2017

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Former All-Pro linebacker Tommy Nobis had most severe form of CTE when he died in 2017 A former All-Pro linebacker, Tommy Nobis, had the most severe form of CTE when he died in 2017, according to researchers. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2RnTSAt

FOX NEWS: Tyson recalls 36,000 pounds of chicken nuggets after complaints about rubber in product

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Tyson recalls 36,000 pounds of chicken nuggets after complaints about rubber in product More than 36,000 pounds of chicken nuggets are being recalled after Tyson Foods said it received complaints about rubber material in their product. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2DIWbKQ

FOX NEWS: Food industry sway over public health gets new scrutiny

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Food industry sway over public health gets new scrutiny The tweet from a group that finances development in Latin America was direct: Sodas do not offer beauty or joy, just a lot of sugar. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2sVhN08

FOX NEWS: Woman finds baby flies living in forehead after trip to Uganda

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Woman finds baby flies living in forehead after trip to Uganda A 55-year-old woman’s curious case of a growing lump on her head has been documented in a medical journal after surgeons discovered that it was actually fly larva that had embedded into her head during a trip to Uganda. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2RVJsgD

FOX NEWS: Fear of vaccines endangers lives, a former anti-vaxxer turned nurse warns

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Fear of vaccines endangers lives, a former anti-vaxxer turned nurse warns Dani Stringer, a pediatric nurse practitioner who grew up in an anti-vaxxer community, says the science proves that vaccines are both safe and effective. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2BaKXgd

FOX NEWS: New York City woman sues hospital after reported confusion over end of life support

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New York City woman sues hospital after reported confusion over end of life support A New York City woman is suing a hospital after she claims she authorized doctors to stop life support for a man she mistakenly thought was her brother based on their identification. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2sRblaw

FOX NEWS: Health officials fear it could take months to contain measles outbreak in Washington state

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Health officials fear it could take months to contain measles outbreak in Washington state There are now 35 confirmed cases of measles in Clark County, Washington and another 11 suspected cases; Dan Springer reports from Seattle. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2MF2CBr

FOX NEWS: Perdue Foods recalls chicken nuggets over food-allergy labeling error

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Perdue Foods recalls chicken nuggets over food-allergy labeling error A potentially serious labeling error has caused Perdue Foods to recall more than 16,000 pounds of chicken nuggets. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2FWu4dd

FOX NEWS: Snowboarding accident splits woman’s pancreas in half

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Snowboarding accident splits woman’s pancreas in half Sophie Gillett was determined to get back in the gym after her horrific injury and is now connecting with others on Instagram about their surgeries and scars. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2B45fYX

FOX NEWS: Disney restaurant worker diagnosed with hepatitis A

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Disney restaurant worker diagnosed with hepatitis A Health officials in Florida have been notified after a Walt Disney World restaurant employee tested positive for hepatitis A. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2WsXkNZ

FOX NEWS: 'Freak' snowboarding accident left woman with torn pancreas, large scar

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'Freak' snowboarding accident left woman with torn pancreas, large scar A snowboarder who survived a freak accident five years ago that caused her pancreas to split in half is back in the gym and spreading a body positivity message after embracing the large scar left on her torso. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2DH5P0c

FOX NEWS: Peaches, plums, nectarines recalled for potential listeria contamination, FDA says

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Peaches, plums, nectarines recalled for potential listeria contamination, FDA says The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a recall of fresh peaches, plums, and nectarines in more than a dozen states because the fruit has potentially been contaminated with listeria. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2CWMLJQ

FOX NEWS: You probably shouldn't buy $80 'used' tissues

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You probably shouldn't buy $80 'used' tissues The idea here is that you can choose to get sick on your own timetable. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2DGrYfq

FOX NEWS: Cure for cancer? Israeli scientists claim to be on brink of development

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Cure for cancer? Israeli scientists claim to be on brink of development A team of Israeli scientists believes a cure for cancer is within reach, even optimistically predicting that it will be found within a year. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2CVWalc

FOX NEWS: Report: Internet addiction is becoming more common

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Report: Internet addiction is becoming more common Doctors say the internet can affect the brain's reward system in similar way as drugs and alcohol; Fox Business Network's Gerri Willis reports. via FOX NEWS http://bit.ly/2sU9t0N

FOX NEWS: Canadian study links screen time to slower child development

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Canadian study links screen time to slower child development A new Canadian study has linked increased screen time with delayed development in children, adding new fuel to the debate over how long is too long for kids to spend in front of their electronic devices via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2B8lFPT

FOX NEWS: California nurse charged with illegally selling thousands of opioid pills on dark web

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California nurse charged with illegally selling thousands of opioid pills on dark web A California nurse is under arrest on charges of illegally selling more than 20,000 prescription opioids through the dark web. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2G4Qubz

FOX NEWS: Former Olympic hockey player says radon caused stage 4 four lung cancer

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Former Olympic hockey player says radon caused stage 4 four lung cancer Research shows radon, an odorless gas that can seep into your home, is associated with lung cancer. 33-year-old Olympian Rachael Malmberg shares her story and awareness on how the high levels of radon in her family homes caused her to develop stage 4 lung cancer. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2Wldkl3

FOX NEWS: Chinese scientist told US Nobelist about gene-edited babies

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Chinese scientist told US Nobelist about gene-edited babies Emails show the Chinese researcher behind the claim of gene-edited babies told a U.S. Nobel laureate about the experiment months before the news became public. via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2TqAAfi