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(Reuters) - A Missouri appeals court on Friday threw out a $55 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit by a woman who claimed she developed ovarian cancer after using talc-based products, including J&J's baby powder, citing a U.S. Supreme court ruling on where such cases can be brought. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2MCgg7h https://ift.tt/xePdMM

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California pediatrician placed on probation for exempting child from all vaccines A Southern California pediatrician was placed on probation Friday after penning letters four years ago that exempted a toddler from all childhood vaccinations. But the doctor maintains he did “nothing wrong.” via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2IEM74G

Lone Star tick bites triggering red meat allergies in more people across US, physician says An allergist and associate professor of medicine University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, is warning that the Lone Star tick can cause an allergy to red meat. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Kwd5Ah

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"I asked for my two children, I thought they were like 2 and 8 years old. They were 17 and 23 years old," said Angela Hartung, who was hit by a car and suffered a traumatic brain injury from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2N8a5sq

Two American lab companies, Quest Diagnostics and Clinical Pathology Laboratories, have processed cervical cancer screenings for women in Ireland. But a government review in 2014 found the labs mistakenly cleared more than 200 women there who were later diagnosed with cervical cancer. CBS News' Roxana Saberi spoke with two women who received settlements. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2tO2lDb

The 2016 study of suicide by occupation drew much media coverage, but whether farmers die by suicide more than other groups remains unclear from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2tBKm3B

Woman who suffered months of weight gain and stomach pain was finally relieved when doctors removed a 50-pound ovarian cyst (Caution: graphic photos) from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2yU5Zkv

Shingrix was recommended for people 50 and older beginning last fall and is more effective than the old vaccine at preventing the painful virus from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2KivSA6

Health officials believe they know what led to the national food poisoning outbreak linked to romaine lettuce​​ that sickened 200 from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2KwlPq5

Sticking with one primary care physician can help doctors understand patients better and tailor advice and treatment better, researchers say from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2MwhFvY

Jahi McMath​'s case sparked national debate when her family refused to accept a diagnosis of brain death; she lived for 5 more years from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2KkUd86

Each year, more than 10,000 people are treated in hospitals across the United States for injuries involving fireworks from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2lIQOS5

The CDC is warning about a shortage of the newest shingles vaccine. Shingrix was recommended for people 50 and older beginning last fall and is more effective than the old vaccine at preventing the painful shingles virus. The demand has been greater than expected and many patients are having trouble getting the shot. Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why the vaccine is so important for many Americans and what's behind the shortage. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2tO7BGQ

Sea lice might be hard to spot in the water, but the itchy skin rash they cause is impossible to miss. View Entire Post › from BuzzFeed - Health https://ift.tt/2N82Dxr https://ift.tt/2tRmMz8

Here's what you need to know about the rare condition and why it's linked to tampons. View Entire Post › from BuzzFeed - Health https://ift.tt/2Mwc8FA https://ift.tt/2tIqJa3

It's called polymorphic light eruption, and it makes summer way less fun. Here are some signs you may have a sun allergy. View Entire Post › from BuzzFeed - Health https://ift.tt/2KmIFBl https://ift.tt/2tVOXgu

Summer is often difficult and stressful, and an Insta-worthy 4th of July isn’t the reality for most people. But it can be hard to explain to people why the sun makes you want to stay inside. View Entire Post › from BuzzFeed - Health https://ift.tt/2KA3tBl https://ift.tt/2tEbrDo

(Reuters) - A Missouri appeals court on Friday threw out a $55 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit by a woman who claimed she developed ovarian cancer after using talc-based products, including J&J's baby powder, citing a U.S. Supreme court ruling on where such cases can be brought. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2KtqRDR https://ift.tt/xePdMM

(Reuters) - Iowa's Supreme Court on Friday rejected a 72-hour waiting period for abortions signed into law last year, ruling it unconstitutional. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2KmY05b https://ift.tt/xePdMM

(Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday found that pharmaceutical company AbbVie Inc used sham litigation to illegally prevent generic versions of testosterone replacement drug AndroGel from getting to market and ordered the drugmaker and its partner to pay $448 million. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2Kjg2VU https://ift.tt/xePdMM

(Reuters) - Dermira Inc said on Friday its topical cloth for excessive armpit sweating was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, providing patients with an easy-to-use option for an often embarrassing condition. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2lJu44l https://ift.tt/xePdMM

(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Pulmonx Inc's valve to treat a severe form of obstructive lung disease, most often characterized by shortness of breath. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2KgWcuh https://ift.tt/xePdMM

PARIS (Reuters) - Ghana has reported two outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5 bird flu on farms, the Paris-based World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said on Friday, citing a report from Ghana's agriculture ministry. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2lFYYKG https://ift.tt/xePdMM

(Reuters Health) - Giving birth in water, also known as immersion labor and delivery or waterbirth, appears safe for mother and baby, at least when it takes place in a hospital.  from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2Mx8Thm https://ift.tt/xePdMM