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Measles Can Lead to Ophthalmic Complications
Most don't cause vision loss and are temporary, but some may damage cornea, retina, optic nerve
FDA: New Device Treats Superficial Varicose Veins
Seals the affected superficial veins using an adhesive agent
Breast Milk Consumption Trending Among Body Builders
Experts raise concerns
HealthDay/Harris Poll: Americans Still Divided Over ACA
A consistent 30 percent of Americans favor repeal of Affordable Care Act
CDC: Biggest Rise in Recent Measles Cases in Illinois
Latest CDC tally has 141 people sickened in 17 states and the District of Columbia
FDA Permits Marketing of Device for Female Fecal Incontinence
Use of Eclipse System led to 50 percent decrease in episodes
FDA Approves Lenvima for Type of Thyroid Cancer
To treat differentiated thyroid cancer that has progressed despite radioactive iodine therapy
CDC: Number of THR Procedures Up in the United States
Procedure becoming more common in younger adults; hospital stays becoming shorter
Americans’ Complementary Health Approaches Changing
Yoga practice and fish oil use up, some other supplement use down
FDA OKs Device to Help Prevent Procedure-Related Stroke
Transcarotid system designed to help prevent stroke during stent and angioplasty procedures
