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Surrey reviewing lighting plans in wake of warning over health effects of LED lightsEven though they are being installed in cities all over B.C., new concerns are being raised over the health effects of LED lights.HealthSep 28, 2016
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AMA: Marijuana use during pregnancy could pose risks, warnings neededThe American Medical Association agreed Monday to push for regulations requiring such warnings be written on medical and recreational pot products and posted wherever they're sold.HealthNov 16, 2015
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California bill banning personal, religious vaccine exemptions advancesCalifornia's legislature approved a hotly contested bill requiring that nearly all public schoolchildren be vaccinated, clearing one of its last major legislative obstacles before the measure heads to the governor's desk.HealthJun 26, 2015
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End personal and religious vaccine exemptions: American Medical AssociationThe American Medical Association says parents should not be able to refuse to have their kids vaccinated for personal or religious reasons. That's because of the health risks unvaccinated kids pose to others.HealthJun 9, 2015
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Male nurses scarce but make more money than women RNs: StudyEven in an occupation that women overwhelmingly dominate, they still earn less than men, a study of nurses found.HealthMar 25, 2015
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U.S. moves toward dropping lifetime ban on gay blood donationsFederal health officials are recommending an end to the nation's lifetime ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men, a 31-year-old policy that many medical groups and gay activists say is no longer justified.HealthDec 23, 2014
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FDA concerned about ending US ban on blood donations from gay menGovernment health advisers have concerns about lifting the U.S. ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men, despite growing pressure against the policy.HealthDec 2, 2014
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CDC study links teenagers’ indoor tanning with sex, binge drinkingGovernment research links indoor tanning by teenagers with other risks including binge drinking, unhealthy dieting and sexual activity.HealthFeb 27, 2014
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U.S. study says preschooler obesity fell sharplyToddler obesity shrank in the past decade, a study suggests. While promising, it's not proof that the U,S. has turned a corner in the battle against childhood obesity.HealthFeb 26, 2014