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Ditch the switch? Call to go on permanent daylight saving time grows

8/17/2019

Changing our clocks twice a year can be confusing — and it might also kill us, studies show. Now activists and some lawmakers are trying to do away with the "antiquated practice."

Weight loss app aimed at kids and teens sparks controversy

8/16/2019

Weight Watchers released the app Kurbo this week, designed for kids as young as eight, who enter their height, weight and a weight loss goal. The company says the app focuses on behavior change and healthier eating habits, though many parents expressed outrage online.

Cold workouts may be hot right now, but are they good for you?

8/16/2019

We found out at Brrrn, the first cool temperature gym in New York City.

Patients hit with surprise medical costs as out-of-network billing surges

8/15/2019

From 2010 to 2016, out-of-network billing for emergency room visits surged from over 32 percent to nearly 43 percent. This can result in patients getting hit with bills they weren’t expecting, and sometimes those amounts can be shockingly high.

Cases grow of vaping-linked breathing problems

8/15/2019

Doctors have not yet been able to pinpoint any specific device, brand or ingredient tying the cases together.

U.S. makes new push for graphic warning labels on cigarettes

8/15/2019

If successful, it would be the first change to U.S. cigarette warnings in 35 years.

New TB treatment can cure hardest-to-treat patients, FDA says

8/15/2019

Three-pill combo cured about 90 percent of patients with very drug-resistant TB.

Officials investigating after young adults hospitalized with lung damage from vaping

8/14/2019

At least 22 young adults have been hospitalized with severe lung damage after vaping in three states. It’s unclear if the problem was with the devices or what was inside them, all patients showed similar pneumonia-like symptoms.

New migraine drug offers unprecedented relief, but some insurance plans don’t cover it

8/14/2019

A new group of injectable drugs inhibit a protein thought to trigger migraines, but not all insurance plans cover it -- and many people can’t afford the $575 a month price tag.

22 hospitalized with vaping-linked breathing problems

8/14/2019

It's unclear exactly what the patients — many of whom are young adults — had been inhaling or what type of devices they were using.

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