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November 27, 2017

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Report: Industry hid decades-old study showing sugar's unhealthy effects

Wednesday, Nov 22

More than four decades ago, a study in rats funded by the sugar industry found evidence linking the sweetener to heart disease and bladder cancer, the paper trail investigation reports.

Columbia nursing home makes elder Koreans feel at home

Lorien Health in Columbia has a wing with more than 50 beds that caters to Korean residents.

Scientists explore drug's value in treating both alcoholism and PTSD

Scientists are examining use of an existing drug to treat people who suffer from alcoholism and PTSD, acknowledging that mental health and addiction are commonly linked.

Vietnam veterans may be dying from slow-killing parasite, study shows

A half a century after serving in Vietnam, hundreds of veterans may be dying from a slow-killing parasite they got fighting in the jungles of Southeast Asia.

Maryland testing a central piece of Trump's opioid response

A Trump administration initiative to combat the nation’s opioid epidemic is showing some early signs of success in Maryland but advocates warn it is unlikely to bring rapid change to a crisis killing 91 Americans each day.

Twins born joined at the head go home after 485 days

Twins born joined at the head have gone home to North Carolina, four months after surgery in Philadelphia separated them.

Napping on the job may be a game changer for our sleep-deprived nation

Research is finding that short sleeps not only are beneficial to drowsy individuals but are essential to public health, safety and economic productivity.

When treating infertility, vitamin D levels may be key

Women with low vitamin D levels may be less likely to have a baby after assisted reproductive technology (ART) than those with normal vitamin D levels, a new study suggests.