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August 29, 2016

In Expansion, New York’s Medical Marijuana Program Will Offer Home Delivery

International Herald Tribune - Posted: August 29th, 2016, 11:06pm UTC
Moving to address complaints about the program, the state’s Health Department is making substantial changes aimed at easing access to the drug.

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Free Care a ‘Blessing’ for Victims of Orlando Nightclub Attack

International Herald Tribune - Posted: August 29th, 2016, 6:39pm UTC
Two hospitals that treated more than 50 people who were wounded in June at Pulse could end up donating more than $5.5 million in aid.

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The New Health Care: Surprisingly Little Evidence for the Accepted Wisdom About Teeth

International Herald Tribune - Posted: August 29th, 2016, 5:48pm UTC
Many of the things we’re told to do for our dental health aren’t supported by systematic reviews.

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Zika Can Be Transmitted by Female Mosquito to Her Eggs, Study Says

International Herald Tribune - Posted: August 29th, 2016, 5:03pm UTC
Researchers say such transmission is probably not key to the current spread of the virus, but is rather a mechanism for it to survive.

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Global Health: In Reaction to Zika Outbreak, Echoes of Polio

International Herald Tribune - Posted: August 29th, 2016, 3:33pm UTC
New York’s polio epidemic a century ago had many of the problems found in the response to Zika: false rumors, ethnic prejudice and ineffective measures.

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Playing With a Concussion Doubles Recovery Time

International Herald Tribune - Posted: August 29th, 2016, 1:19pm UTC
New research that young athletes heal faster if they leave a game after a head injury discourages playing through pain.

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The New Old Age: The Decline of Tube Feeding for Dementia Patients

International Herald Tribune - Posted: August 29th, 2016, 11:29am UTC
The families of patients with advanced dementia are increasingly rejecting that feeding method. For one thing, there’s no evidence that it extends life.

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Well: As Boys Get Fatter, Parents Worry One Body Part Is Too Small

International Herald Tribune - Posted: August 29th, 2016, 10:23am UTC
Questions about penis size have become more common over the past decade, as my colleagues and I have all seen more overweight children coming in for physical exams, writes the pediatrician Dr. Perri Klass.

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Public Health: Obamacare Marketplaces Are in Trouble. What Can Be Done?

International Herald Tribune - Posted: August 29th, 2016, 9:00am UTC
A look at four major challenges the Affordable Care Act is facing, and some possible solutions.

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The New Health Care: Surprisingly Little Evidence for the Usual Wisdom About Teeth

International Herald Tribune - Posted: August 29th, 2016, 7:00am UTC
Many of the things we’re told to do for our dental health aren’t supported by systematic reviews.

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Well: Rethinking the Use of Hormones to Ease Menopause Symptoms

International Herald Tribune - Posted: August 29th, 2016, 6:45am UTC
Studies suggest that the benefits of short-term treatment to control menopausal symptoms outweigh the risks — as long as it is started at or near menopause.

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