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What is ‘pink cocaine'?
The substance has been named in high profile celebrity cases.
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Loss of smell may cause changes in breathing patterns, new study suggests
People can be born with no sense of smell, a condition called anosmia, or they can acquire it, as has been the case with many who had a Covid infection.
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Olympian Chris Hoy reveals terminal cancer diagnosis amid wife's MS battle
Olympic gold medal cyclist Chris Hoy is revealing he has terminal cancer. The 48-year-old British athlete shared in an Oct. 19 interview with The Sunday Times that doctors have given him two to four years to live.
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Walmart will start delivering prescriptions to customers' doorsteps as CVS and Walgreens struggle
Walmart will start delivering medications in six states, but it plans to offer prescription delivery in nearly every state by the end of January.
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Younger Asian American women had the second-lowest breast cancer rate. Why they're now tied for No. 1
Since 2000, breast cancer among Asian American and Pacific Islander women under 50 has increased by 50%, according to the American Cancer Society.
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Drug overdose deaths fall for 6 months straight as officials wonder what's working
After years of rising, the tide may finally be turning on deadly drug overdoses in America.
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Patients are relying on Lyft, Uber to travel far distances to medical care
Uber and Lyft trips can save patients and insurers money, costing a fraction of the typical fee for an ambulance ride, said David Slusky, an economics professor at the University of Kansas
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What do snake dreams mean? An expert breaks down the symbolism
A professional dream interpreter says snakes are signs of a coming transformation.
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Check your fridge! Millions of pounds of prepackaged meat are being recalled
You might want to check your refrigerators and freezers! More and more items have been added to the recall of almost ten million pounds of prepackaged meat products, many of which were sold in grocery stores. NBC10’s Tim Furlong shares what you should do if you have any of the products at home.
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Parasitic outbreak in North Carolina traced to undercooked bear meat, CDC says
Ten people likely suffered from trichinellosis, a rare parasitic disease linked to wild game meat, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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What to know about whooping cough
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection that can be fatal in infants. Here’s what you need to know.
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Dense breasts can make it harder to spot cancer on a mammogram
A new U.S. rule requires mammography centers to inform women about their breast density. The information isn’t entirely new for some women because many states already had similar requirements. Dense breasts can make it harder to spot cancer on a mammogram.
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Philadelphia Union fans forever connected by life-saving kidney donation
Two Philadelphia Union season ticket holders forever boned through life-saving kidney donation.
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Woman donates kidney to fellow Philadelphia Union season ticket holder
Ed, a Philadelphia Union season ticket holder, put out a call to others after he found out he needed a new kidney. And one person answered, Kate, a fellow Union season ticket holder.
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Arm position during blood pressure check may lead to wrong reading, study finds
Common arm positions during screening can cause a significant increase in the systolic pressure number.
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Former E! News host recalls the ‘whiplash' of rare, aggressive breast cancer diagnosis at 43
After a routine mammogram in late 2022, Kristina Guerrero received a call for follow-up tests because doctors thought they spotted a cyst in her breast. She did not have a family history of breast cancer, so she suspected the mass was scar tissue from a previous surgery.
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Is bird flu spreading in people? Without blood test results, officials can't say.
Antibody blood test results expected later this month may help answer a crucial question: Is there human-to-human transmission of the bird flu?
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US school-entry vaccination rates fall as exemptions keep rising
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates dipped last year and the proportion of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high.
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Mammograms prove vital to detect breast cancer early
The month of October is dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer. The American Cancer Society reports they have seen a steady decline in breast cancer mortality rates. NBC10’s Yukare Nakayama spoke with a doctor and breast cancer survivor about the importance of mammograms.
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Breast cancer rates among young women on the rise
A new report says breast cancer has become more common in women under the age of 50.