60-Second Health

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Tweets Identify Food Poisoning Outbreaks Aug 20, 2014

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In Chicago monitoring Twitter for reports of food poisoning led to 133 restaurant inspections for health violations, with 21 establishments shut down. Dina Fine Maron reports

Poor Diabetics Suffer More Amputations Aug 12, 2014

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Patients in low-income zip codes were up to 10 times more likely to lose a leg or foot than diabetic patients in more affluent zip codes. Dina Fine Maron reports

Heat Fells More Distance Runners Than Do Hearts Jul 31, 2014

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An analysis of 130,000 runners in events during a seven-year span revealed that competitors were 10 times more likely to experience heat stroke than serious cardiac problems. Dina Fine Maron reports

Prescription Refill Appearance Change Puts Patients off Meds Jul 24, 2014

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When refilled prescriptions for post–heart attack care resulted in the same medication looking different in shape or color, patients were significantly more likely to stop taking their meds. Dina Fine Maron reports

Heavy Metal Headbanging Rare Risk Revealed Jul 14, 2014

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Headbanging can cause pain or even whiplash. But a 50-year-old Motörhead fan developed a more serious condition, bleeding in the brain that required surgical repair, after headbanging at a concert. Dina Fine Maron reports

Robotic Exoskeleton Gets First-Ever FDA Approval Jul 01, 2014

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The ReWalk exoskeleton allows some people paralyzed from the waist down to walk again, with the aid of crutches. Dina Fine Maron reports

Tanning Mice Get Physically Addicted Jun 24, 2014

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Mice regularly exposed to UV light produced feel-good endorphins and behaved like addicts. If humans do, too, it could explain why we seek sun, despite damage. Dina Fine Maron reports

Hi-Tech Helmet Heads Off Stroke Damage Jun 17, 2014

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A helmet placed on the head of a stroke victim sends low-intensity microwaves through the brain to quickly determine whether a blockage or hemorrhage is taking place, making faster treatment possible. Wayt Gibbs reports

Wikipedia Dicey as Medical Info Source Jun 10, 2014

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Researchers who compared peer-reviewed articles to the Wikipedia pages for the 10 most costly medical conditions in the U.S. discovered incorrect information on nine out of 10 pages. Dina Fine Maron reports

Heroin Has Expanded Its User Base Jun 04, 2014

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Compared with 50 years ago, today's heroin user is whiter, more suburban and had prescription opioids for a gateway. Dina Fine Maron reports

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