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What Is Walking Pneumonia?

NBC News—

On Sunday, Hillary Clinton left a memorial service for victims of the 9/11 attacks in New York City rather suddenly. Later that day, her physician announced Clinton had been diagnosed with pneumonia. What exactly is walking pneumonia?

New Drug May Stop Melanoma

MNT—According to a study published in EBioMedicine, a drug that is already undergoing clinical trials may work differently than expected and may be an effective treatment for several types of cancer-including this aggressive type of skin cancer. Each year in the U.S., 80,000 people are diagnosed with melanoma and about 10,000 die of the disease.

Youth Soccer Injuries Are on the Rise

CNN—Youth soccer injuries in the U.S. have risen right along with the popularity of the sport. In the 24-year period between 1990 and 2014, injuries in young soccer players increased 111 percent. Parents, coaches, and athletes can take steps to reduce the risk.

Why Women Shouldn't Be Screened for Ovarian Cancer

Berkeley Wellness—A new FDA warning reaffirms that women should not be routinely tested for ovarian cancer. There's no evidence that the existing screening tests reduce ovarian cancer deaths in average-risk women, and they often result in false-positives.

Taking Antacids May Be Risky

Health After 50—Do you use antacids such as Alka-Seltzer or Bromo Seltzer to relieve heartburn, acid indigestion, or a sour stomach? If so, you could be setting yourself up for serious gastric bleeding. The FDA is warning that those antacids and similar over-the-counter antacid products containing aspirin pose a rare, but serious, bleeding risk for older adults.