Plus-Size Model Hunter McGrady Shares Her Journey

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#FierceFlaws Brings the Beauty – In EveryoneHate the way your body looks? You aren’t alone. But plus-size models Rosie Mercado and Hunter McGrady have joined forces with The Doctors to help everyone see their own beauty – no matter what size, shape, or age they happen to be.


A Bon Voyage Party for Breasts!?The following material contains mature subject matter. Viewer discretion is advised.


How Do People Really Feel About their Bodies?Rosie Mercado takes to the streets of Hollywood to find out what people love – and hate – about their bodies.


Airport Pat-Downs Get More Personal?ER Physician Dr. Travis Stork explains that travelers who opt out of the scanning machine will be subject to a body exam that is described as “more comprehensive.” Screeners may touch areas of the body normally considered private. “Eight firearms per day – PER DAY! – are confiscated at American airports.” Breast Surgeon Dr. Kristi Funk adds, “It all came from a 2015 audit from the Department of Homeland Security. Dr. Stork adds, if you’re uncomfortable with a physical exam – whether it’s at the airport or your doctor’s office – you should never hesitate to say something.


Campaign takes aim at opioid abuse, overdoses in Utah

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Pharmacists will place red stickers on bottles of opioids in an effort to reduce the amount of overdoses in the state

Florida Deal Would Reverse Key Part of Obama’s Medicaid Expansion

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The shift involves funding that the federal government provides to help hospitals defray the cost of caring for low-income people who are uninsured.

Second Opinion: A dietary dust-up over saturated fat story

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Second Opinion is our round-up of the week’s interesting and eclectic news in health and medical science from reporter Kelly Crowe and Darryl Hol at CBC Health.

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Dr. Salamay, a chiropractor in Panama City, FL, has been a fixture of the Panama City medical community for...

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Why You Need a Whooping Cough Vaccine

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Why You Need a Whooping Cough VaccineWhooping cough, also known as pertussis, was close to eradication in the 1970s, thanks to the whooping cough vaccine. But in the past few years, we've seen several worrisome outbreaks of this bac...


Why You Need a Whooping Cough VaccineWhooping cough, also known as pertussis, was close to eradication in the 1970s, thanks to the whooping cough vaccine. But in the past few years, we've seen several worrisome outbreaks of this bac...


Non-O blood group 'linked to higher heart attack risk'

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It may be because of higher levels of a blood-clotting protein in A, B and AB blood groups.

CEUfast Sheds Lights on the Dangers of Polypharmacy with New...

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Patients leaving the doctor’s office with a stack of prescriptions think they are on their way to healthy living. However, taking multiple medications to manage a health issue, also called...

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50 Percent Increase in Attendance Projected for 2017 Career Fairs

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A New FCPX Transition named TransLiquid Cartoon was released by Pixel Film Studios

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San Francisco Dental Implants, considered one of the top dental implant centers in the Bay Area, has announced an updated blog post about getting a second opinion before committing to dental implant...

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Schoolboy given goggles to regain sight

BBC News - Health
Charlie, now eight, started losing his sight aged four, and has only been able to see close up until now.

Saturday, April 29, 2017

Killer curiosity: PTSD risks associated with watching graphic videos

CBC | Health News
A French man shows a video he filmed of a violent police arrest in 2013.

A prominent Ottawa forensic psychiatrist is warning people about the traumas watching on screen violence after a video surfaced linked to the death of Manitoba teenager, Serena McKay.

WATCH: How to get that beach body

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Dr. Fred Pescatore, New York Times bestselling author of the Hamptons Diet has a new book called "The A-List Diet," that he says can help readers lose up to 15 pounds in just two weeks.

NASCAR’s first family sets pace for philanthropy efforts

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NASCAR’s first family has shifted the sport’s philanthropy arm into high gear through its million-dollar partnership with the Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital of New York at NYU Langone.

Pharmacare advocates hope Ontario plan will push Trudeau to act

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Supporters of a national pharmacare program say Ontario's plan to cover drug costs for young people has raised hopes that Ottawa will be pressured to adopt a national drug program — but one expert says he doesn't think Ontario's move is enough to get the federal government on board.

Anti-abortion leader to be named to health job

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Charmaine Yoest, who actively supported Trump in his campaign, will serve as assistant secretary of public affairs at HHS

Friday, April 28, 2017

Most New York City Schools Had High Lead Levels, Retests Find

NYT > Health
In a second round of water testing, 83 percent of school buildings had at least one outlet with levels above the E.P.A.’s threshold for action.

Breast surgeon Ian Paterson case: 'Hundreds' of other victims

BBC News - Health
Surgeon Ian Paterson was convicted of intentionally wounding patients with unnecessary operations.
Parents of disabled children are often positive about the situation - but one mother says her children's autism has left her with "dark thoughts".

Glyphosate labels to change, Health Canada announces

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Health Canada says the potential risk to human health and the environment from pesticides containing glyphosate remains acceptable.

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With her husband sliding close to death after falling ill while on vacation, a Canadian infectious-disease specialist desperately turned to an alternative treatment: She spearheaded an international effort to find bacteria-attacking viruses that would treat her husband.

Three vloggers talk directly to their mental illnesses.

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Three vloggers are speaking directly to their mental illnesses.
A fusion of biology and technology is an "exciting glimpse" of medicine's future, scientists say.

Mexican Congress approves use of medical marijuana

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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's Lower House of Congress passed a bill on Friday to legalize the use of marijuana and cannabis for medical and scientific needs, a step closer to outright legalization in a country long scarred by warring drug cartels.
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The actual number of people injured by police has remained relatively constant over the past seven years, indicating this is a "longer-term phenomenon," a new study finds