Can Facebook activity predict odds of dying? and other top stories.

• Can Facebook activity predict odds of dying?

  Researchers stop short of saying that using the social networking website will either hasten or delay illness or death, but they conclude that how a person interacts on the site might say a lot about their level of risk."We can't say using Facebook is good for you, but I think the study provides evidence that it's probably not bad for you," said James Fowler, the study's senior author, from the University of California, San Diego.Past studies have found that people with more friends and social t..

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• Consumer Reports: New smoke alarms required

  

  CONSUMER REPORTS -- This is the time of the year when we're supposed to change the batteries in our smoke alarms. But what if the smoke alarm itself needs to be changed? If your smoke detector is more than 10 years old, it’s time for a new one because the sensors inside can lose sensitivity. Consumer Reports tests smoke detectors by creating two types of common household fires. Photoelectric alarms are best at detecting smoky, slow-building fires, and ionization alarms are best at detecting fa..

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• Recalled Frozen Strawberries Could Make Coloradans Very Sick

  

  DENVER (CBS4) – A recall on frozen strawberries because of hepatitis A could impact Coloradans. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the strawberries were imported from Egypt and used at different restaurants across Colorado. The fruit could be the source of an outbreak in other states but so far no hepatitis cases have been reported in Colorado. The strawberries weren’t being sold in retail or grocery stores in Colorado, but two restaurants are confirmed to have been served the ..

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• Buyers clubs for cheaper drugs help fight hepatitis and HIV

  

  LONDON Frustrated by the high price of antiviral drugs, thousands of patients from London to Moscow to Sydney are turning to a new wave of online "buyers clubs" to get cheap generic medicines to cure hepatitis C and protect against HIV infection.While regulators warn that buying drugs online is risky, scientific data presented at a recent medical conference suggest that treatment arranged through buyers club can be just as effective as through conventional channels. Will Nutland, who supports ..

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• Covering the Bases: Consider carefully before deciding on Medicare Advantage plan

  

  I am 72 years old and I have Original Medicare, a Medigap plan and a Part D plan. I am interested in a Medicare Advantage plan since it includes vision and dental benefits. What is a Medicare Advantage plan and, if I do not like the coverage, may I return to my current insurance?Medicare Advantage plans are an alternative to Original Medicare. Original Medicare is the red/white/blue card that is familiar to many people; Original Medicare offers inpatient insurance (Part A) and medical insurance..

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• CDC: Fungus Candida auris linked to death of four U.S. patients

  

  According to the CDC, the deadly fungus Candida auris was linked to the death of four patients residing in U.S. hospitals. Candida auris is one of the latest antibiotic-resistant fungus, a new group of bugs that have been the cause for concern of public health specialists for several months. The fungus was first identified in the U.S. back in 2013 out of a single case. Since May 2013, 13 patients have been diagnosed with Candida auris infection. All of the patients suffered from more severe ill..

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• Anatomy Of Nutella: Nutritional Facts, History, Ingredients Of The Spread (Or Topping)

  

  Because of the change in the way of Nutella is consumed in the United States, Ferrero has recently pushed for the product to be reclassified from topping to dessert, which would put it in the same category as honey and jam. The Food and Drug Administration is the institution responsible for carrying out the investigation of the product's reclassification conditions. If approved, the change would reduce the serving size of the spread product from two tablespoons in 2014 to one tablespoon, which ..

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• War Metaphors for Alzheimer's Disease May Harm More Than Help

  

  Treating health conditions as battles that need to be won is common in popular media and medical and research communities.  However, using war metaphors for conditions that may not be fully treatable, such as Alzheimer’s disease, may be causing more harm than good, say a team of researchers.While this type of wording can have a rallying effect to deal with the issue, warfare language can also lead to fear and stigma, turn patients into victims and divert resources from critically important preve..

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