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Shingles is a viral infection caused by the virus called varicella zoster. Since no vaccine is 100 percent effective...
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Can You Get Shingles After Being Vaccinated?

Shingles is a viral infection caused by the virus called varicella zoster. Since no vaccine is 100 percent effective, it is possible to get shingles after being vaccinated.
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Nutrition and Healthy Eating: All About Antioxidants

They're sometimes seen as a kind of magic bullet for our health problems. Find out more about what antioxidants can do for your health.
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Fentanyl-Linked Overdose Deaths Among Seniors Soar 9,000% in 8 Years

Fentanyl overdose deaths are surging among seniors, particularly in cases where the powerful opioid is mixed with stimulants like cocaine or methamphetamine, a new...
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Don't Toss Those Veggie Scraps — They Might Be Healthier Than You Think

What was once tossed into compost bins could soon help grow stronger crops and even support human health, new research suggests. A series of recent studies...
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Radiation Can Treat Heart Rate Disorder, Study Says

Targeted radiation therapy might be a safer way to treat a potentially dangerous heart rate problem, a new study says. Radiation therapy treated ventricular...
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Pfizer to Lower Medicaid Drug Costs

The White House has struck a deal with pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. to lower the cost of prescription drugs for the Medicaid program. The agreement...
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