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Anchor lead: Price gouging for an overdose treatment should be stopped, Elizabeth Tracey reports Naloxone is a generic medication that’s very effective for treating people who have taken an overdose of heroin or other opioids. Now the price of naloxone …
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Anchor lead: Billions around the world don’t used toilets or latrines, Elizabeth Tracey reports The toileting habits of billions of people around the world are giving rise to a new generation of superbugs, resistant to every drug we have and …
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Anchor lead: One-third of women worldwide report themselves as victims of violence, Elizabeth Tracey reports. One in three women around the world suffer violence of some sort, a recent Lancet special issue reports, with the World Health Organization supporting the …
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Anchor lead: Flavored e-cigarettes may be hazardous, Elizabeth Tracey reports Bubble gum, cherry, chocolate…these are flavorings found in e-cigarettes, and aside from their blatant appeal to young people, may also have very bad effects on the lungs when they’re inhaled. …
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Anchor lead: Which type of diet is best for reducing cardiovascular risk? Elizabeth Tracey reports How do certain foods impact blood sugar, known as glycemic index, and does that make a difference in reducing cardiovascular risk? That was the question …
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Anchor lead: Tobacco use among youth is increasing according to federal data, Elizabeth Tracey reports Smoking is a habit that has declined in popularity over the last couple of decades, largely due to public health efforts to bring awareness to …
