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| Twitter helps Chicago find sources of food poisoning NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – When Chicago health officials saw Twitter users complaining about local food poisoning episodes, they reached out on Twitter to those users and often ended up charging the restaurant in question with a violation. “We know ... | |
| USPSTF: Lifestyle Counseling Cuts Heart Risks Endocrinology. USPSTF: Lifestyle Counseling Cuts Heart Risks. Published: Aug 26, 2014 | Updated: Aug 26, 2014. By Parker Brown. Reviewed by F. Perry Wilson, MD, MSCE; Assistant Professor, Section of Nephrology, Yale School of Medicine. save. |. A. A. | |
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| Normal-Weight Teens Can Have Eating Disorders TUESDAY, Aug. 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Teenagers do not need to be rail thin to be practicing the dangerous eating behaviors associated with anorexia, a new study suggests. Rather, the true measure of trouble may be significant weight loss, and the ... | |
| Deep Brain Stimulation & Older Parkinson's Patients TUESDAY, Aug. 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The risk of complications when implanting deep brain stimulation devices in the brains of people with Parkinson's disease is no greater in older patients than younger ones, a new study shows. The treatment ... | |
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| Venezuela battles obesity amid dearth of good food BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Venezuela's socialist government is sounding the alarm about growing waistlines in a country where record food shortages are making it harder to put healthy meals on the table, prompting many people to fill up on empty calories. | |
| Ebola outbreak: Canadians pulled from Sierra Leone lab The United Nations health agency said it's pulled staff from a laboratory testing for the Ebola virus in Kailahun, Sierra Leone, after a Senegalese epidemiologist was infected. "It's a temporary measure to take care of the welfare of our remaining workers," WHO ... | |
| Video Game Can Help MS Patients Prevent Falls Falls are a serious concern for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system, in which the body's immune system attacks the protective covering or sheath surrounding nerve fibers. The risk for serious head and ... | |
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| WHO Calls for Restrictions on Electronic Cigarettes The World Health Organization is recommending restrictions on the new electronic cigarettes, whose manufacturers tout them as a safer alternative to traditional tobacco smokes. A new WHO report calls the e-cigarettes part of an "evolving frontier filled with ... | |
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| Liberia's President Fires Officials Who Left Amid Ebola Outbreak Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has ordered the dismissal of some junior and senior level cabinet ministers, who, in the wake of the deadly Ebola outbreak left the country and have yet to return. A week ago Sirleaf gave cabinet ministers out of the ... | |
| E-cigarettes should be regulated and sales restricted, WHO says Electronic cigarettes should be regulated globally, and the devices should not be used in indoor public places or sold to minors, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. Its report warns that it might take decades before there is conclusive evidence of ... | |
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| CEO of Access Health CT lands new position in DC Counihan will be responsible and accountable for leading the federal marketplace, and managing relationships with state marketplaces. He will also run the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, which regulates health insurance at the ... | |
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| Scientists Discover New Sleep Drunkenness Disorder Some scientists have discerned a sleep disorder that can make you appear drunk. I've heard of drunkenness that can make you appear asleep. Or drinking so much that you black out. But a sleep disorder that makes you appear drunk? Apparently this is now ... | |
| Blood pressure care at home 1 According to a new study, it is more effective to do a blood pressure care at home with the help of a “do it yourself” kit rather than go to your doctor's office from time to time. This is not just convenient, it is also cost effective yet easy to do. Advertisements. | |
| Confused when you wake up? You might have “sleep drunkenness” If you feel or behave strangely when suddenly roused from slumber, you may have a disorder known in the medical world as confusional arousal—described far more vividly by its alternative name, “sleep drunkenness.” According to a new study, as many as ... | |
| DIY blood pressure better than doctor “DO-IT-YOURSELF” blood pressure measurements and medicine changes work better than usual doctor-office care in some patients, a study of older adults in England found. Those who did their own readings at home and adjusted their medicine as needed ... | |
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| Do it yourself blood pressure care can beat MDs The study involved 450 patients with previous heart trouble, strokes, diabetes or kidney disease, aged 70 on average. (Reuters). Summary''Do it yourself'' blood pressure measurements and medicine changes work better than usual doctor-office care in some ... | |
| Illinois mayor survives West Nile, urges caution CHICAGO (AP) - A suburban Chicago mayor who survived West Nile virus is lending his voice to the prevention campaign. Evergreen Park Mayor James Sexton is walking and talking again, but he still has limited movement in his neck two years after ... | |
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| Ebola - Deadly, Cowardly and Stupid More than 2,000 people have been infected with Ebola so far and over a thousand people have already died. By Femi Ogunyemi. While the eye of the hurricane of Ebola still sits on a cluster of small countries in far West Africa, its wind shears has now ... | |
| Poll: 26 percent of Americans believe they will get Ebola The Ebola virus can only be transmitted through the exchange of bodily fluids and only those showing symptoms are contagious. By Aileen Graef | Aug. 26, 2014 at 1:59 PM | Comments. share with facebook. 14. share with twitter. 1. share with linkedin. 0. | |
| Ebola-hit Liberia fires absentee ministers Monrovia - Liberia's leader has sacked ministers and senior government officials who defied an order to return to the west African nation to lead the fight against the deadly Ebola outbreak, her office said on Tuesday. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf had told ... | |
| Pregnant women should not eat tuna: Consumer Reports A new report from Consumer Reports advises pregnant women to stop eating all forms of tuna, due to concerns about mercury exposure. The new advisory goes against current FDA and EPA recommendations. Pregnant woman, mid section (Photo: ... | |
| Breakfast may not be necessary to acheive weight loss goals Just as the health and fitness industry is always changing, so is the rule that “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”. Some experts claim that we should be eating as soon, as we wake up. Others state that we should wait a few hours. Then there that is ... | |
| ETSU obesity study A study conducted by East Tennessee State University researchers links obesity to prenatal exposure to cigarette smoke. More Content. Bacterial meningitis among ETSU students · DMME steps up mine safety efforts · News 5 At Noon · Blood drives to be held ... | |
| Study: Aspirin Might Work Instead of Warfarin for Deep Vein Clots TUESDAY, Aug. 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Aspirin may offer an alternative for people who've had blood clots in the deep veins of the legs and can't tolerate long-term use of blood thinners, according to Australian researchers. The condition, called deep ... | |
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| Saving money while on a gluten-free diet: Celiac disease support One of the problems people with celiac disease often face is related to the high cost of switching to a gluten-free diet. Many of the products on the market labeled as gluten-free cost more than the versions with wheat, barley or rye. However, there are steps that ... | |
| New ad campaign targets teen smoking A new anti-smoking ad has hit the airwaves featuring largely unflattering pictures of celebrities smoking. It's funded by The Legacy Foundation with money from the 1999 legal settlement with tobacco companies. The idea is to target young people and turn ... | |
| 'Sleep Drunkenness' Is Common MONDAY, Aug. 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- "Sleep drunkenness" is more common than previously thought, affecting about one in 15 Americans, according to a new study that looked at the sleeping habits of more than 19,000 adults. Also called confusional ... | |
| New anti-tobacco ads aim to shame celebrities who smoke The ads aired during MTV's Video Music Awards, urging entertainers to stop being "unpaid spokespeople" for tobacco. Loading… Post to Facebook. New anti-tobacco ads aim to shame celebrities who smoke The ads aired during MTV's Video Music Awards, ... | |
| Wii Balance Board induces changes in the brains of MS patients OAK BROOK, Ill. – A balance board accessory for a popular video game console can help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) reduce their risk of accidental falls, according to new research published online in the journal Radiology. Magnetic resonance ... | |
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| 'Sleep Drunkenness' Common, But Rarely Unexplained Psychiatry. 'Sleep Drunkenness' Common, But Rarely Unexplained. Published: Aug 25, 2014 | Updated: Aug 26, 2014. By John Gever, Managing Editor, MedPage Today. Reviewed by Zalman S. Agus, MD; Emeritus Professor, Perelman School of Medicine ... | |
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| Ebola Outbreak: Looking for Hope in a Hot Zone MONROVIA, Liberia – Walking through a makeshift Ebola ward, it's hard to believe that anyone could survive. Four men sit on plastic chairs waiting to be tested for the disease. Surrounding them are confirmed Ebola patients, walking around the packed dirt ... | |
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