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This Week in Health, Dec. 11, 2015: Chemical linked with 'popcorn lung' found in flavored e-cigs Dec 11, 2015

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This week’s headlines: new research is raising concerns about a chemical used in many popular e-cigarette flavors, plus a call to change how law enforcement-related deaths are counted, and why texting and walking could be hazardous.

This Week in Health, Dec. 4, 2015: Diabetes decline Dec 04, 2015

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In this week’s episode: encouraging news about America’s battle against diabetes, plus why C-sections can tell you a lot about a country’s health care system, and a closer look at the fight to reduce cases of Pediatric HIV/AIDS.

This Week in Health, Nov. 20, 2015: Tips for a sustainable Thanksgiving meal Nov 20, 2015

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This week’s headlines: How recent terror attacks could affect Syrian refugees, a new study highlighting the health benefits of coffee, and some tips for having a more sustainable Thanksgiving.

This Week in Health, Nov. 13, 2015: Getting to zero cases of Ebola Nov 13, 2015

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In this week’s episode: A major milestone in the fight against the Ebola outbreak that has ravaged West Africa, former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick discusses leadership during a crisis, and some extra incentive to cook dinner at home tonight.

Why Public Health: Preventing injuries Nov 09, 2015

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