Health Briefs Published July 31

Health briefs published July 31

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After a decade of being silenced by a secrecy agreement, he became the first whistleblower to testify before Congress about his research conducted within the tobacco industry demonstrating that nicotine has addictive properties similar to other drugs …
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Managing back pain: 7 mistakes doctors commonly make

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When the researchers reviewed 24,000 medical records from patients treated for back problems during 1999 through 2010, they found an increase in referral for surgeries and an increase in prescriptions being written for addictive narcotics to reduce …
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Jodie Sweetin Calls BS On Report She's In Rehab! So Why Was The Full House …

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The Full House star was spotted moving her things into a treatment center this week which led to another outlet's totally bogus report that her addictions had resurfaced and that she was in need of some serious help. How rude!!! Sweetin set the record …
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Rehab racket: Frauds, felons and fakes

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A state review of the center's 2004 budget revealed that public funds intended to help low-income addicts covered $ 10,000 in gifts and travel, including $ 605 spent at a Palm Springs spa resort, a $ 586 crab feast, $ 108 for flowers and a Betty Boop souvenir.
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