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This Week in Health
Are we healthy? Survey says…

The results of the latest National Health Interview Survey are in. As usual, there is some good news (we smoke less!) and some not-so-good news (we don't exercise enough). Find out what else the survey reveals about the state of America's health.


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Obese young adults risk kidney disease

The 2 main risk factors for kidney disease are high blood pressure and diabetes. But a national survey found that obesity during young adulthood puts kidneys in danger too—even in the absence of the other 2 factors. One ethnic group was found to be at particularly high risk.


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Migraine: More than bad headaches?

A large study found that women who get migraine headaches are 50 percent
more likely to develop heart disease. That means a higher risk for stroke and heart attack.
If you're a woman with a history of migraine, what should you do?


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Cancer survivors: 15.5 million
and growing

More people are surviving cancer than ever before in the U.S.
For example, the 5-year survival rate for prostate cancer is now 99 percent.
Check out some of the other numbers.


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Anti-addiction drug gets under the skin

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has OK'd a new form of a drug that helps treat opioid addiction. Small rods inserted under the skin can deliver a steady stream of the medication, making daily dosing unnecessary. Find out the advantages—and possible disadvantages—of this new form of buprenorphine.


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