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Ebola Patient Dr. Rick Sacra Gets 'Everything We Had' Doctors treating the third U.S. Ebola patient, Dr. Rick Sacra, have given him every treatment they can think of, and say something seems to be working because he's getting better every day. Sacra, 51, got two transfusions of blood serum from Ebola survivor ...
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Congo's Ebola toll grows: At least 35 deaths suspected People wash their hands with soap and bleach Sept. 3 to prevent the spread of Ebola in the northern Senegalese city of Diaobe. A separate outbreak in Congo is believed to have killed at least 35 people. People wash their hands with soap and bleach Sept.
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Discriminating against obese 'doesn't help weight loss' Making people feel ashamed about obesity could lead them to gain weight, not lose it, suggests University College London. In a study of nearly 3,000 adults over four years, those who said they had experienced weight discrimination put on more weight than ...
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American Gets Blood From Fellow Ebola Survivor An American aid worker infected with Ebola has been given blood from a fellow doctor who battled the disease, and Nebraska doctors say the man has responded well to aggressive treatment in the past week. Dr. Rick Sacra received two blood transfusions ...
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Progress of Mass. physician fighting Ebola called 'remarkable' Share via e-mail. To. Add a message. Your e-mail. Print. Comments. Debbie Sacra and Dr. Philip Smith at the news conference. University of Nebraska Medical Center. Debbie Sacra and Dr. Philip Smith at the news conference. Dr. Richard A. Sacra, the ...
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Ebola Cases Rise Rapidly in Congo The number of Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo doubled over the past week to 62, the World Health Organization reported Thursday, and more than half the afflicted patients have died. The outbreak in the country, where the Ebola virus was ...
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Doctors: Finding Source Unlikely in E. Coli Deaths Investigators say they don't expect to find the specific sources of fatal strains of E. coli that killed two children in the Pacific Northwest and left a Washington boy fighting for his life. Dr. Paul Cieslak, medical director of the communicable disease section of the ...
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American Ebola survivor donates blood for infected friend An American doctor who's battling the Ebola virus at an Omaha hospital has received blood transfusions from another American doctor who survived the disease. Dr. Rick Sacra was given the blood transfusions from Dr. Kent Brantly shortly after he arrived at ...
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American Ebola Survivor Gives Blood to Infected Health-Care Colleague THURSDAY, Sept. 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- An American medical missionary who survived infection with Ebola has donated blood to a colleague who's struggling to fight his own infection with the often deadly virus. Dr. Rick Sacra was given blood ...
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Will Ferrell to Play Video Games for Charity—and Livestream It Will Ferrell seems like he'd be fun to hang out with, right? You might be able to put that theory to the test soon—and donate to charity in the process. The actor, comedian, and apparent gamer is hosting “Will Ferrell's SuperMegaBlast Max Gamer Challenge” ...
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HIV-positive man ordered to stop virus by Seattle court A Seattle judge has ordered an HIV-positive man to stop spreading the disease and to seek treatment after he infected eight people in four years. The man, known only as "AO" in court documents, is required to show up for counselling and to protect future ...
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Mother of Oregon girl who died after E. coli infection rode roller coaster of hope ... Rachel Profitt remembers that long ambulance ride from McMinnville to Portland. Her 4-year-old daughter was in back with two medics trying to keep her stable. They even put a movie on. Profitt knew they were doing everything possible, but it was ...
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Investigators awaiting lab results in death of Oregon girl from E. coli Health officials said Thursday they are investigating several potential sources that could have caused a Lincoln County 4-year-old girl to become infected with a virulent strain of E. coli and are awaiting lab tests. "Our investigation is ongoing," said Dr. David ...
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Sick kids crowding hospitals amid worry about respiratory illness No cases of enterovirus 68 have been confirmed in Minnesota, but children with respiratory illnesses are filing into Twin Cities hospitals. hide. Kennedy Smith, 4, of Brooklyn Park, got a hug from her mother, Leslie, in her Children's Hospital bed as she ...
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Health and school officials on watch for rare respiratory virus A respiratory virus that has sent more than 1,000 children, mostly in Midwestern states, to hospital emergency rooms is leaving local parents worried their child could be next if the disease makes its way to Florida. Outbreaks have been confirmed in Missouri ...
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Microsoft-co-founder Paul Allen joins Ebola fight SEATTLE (AP) — Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has announced he is expanding his efforts to help fight the Ebola outbreak in Africa with a $9 million donation to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Allen's donation Thursday to the CDC ...
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Health experts stress prevention as Enterovirus D68 spreads EL PASO, Texas -- A mysterious virus is to blame for making thousands of children sick across the country. Now Borderland health officials are preparing for the worst. Enterovirus D68, a respiratory illness, has impacted thousands of kids in multiple states ...
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FDA approves weight-loss drug Contrave Share via e-mail. To. Add a message. Your e-mail. Print. Comments. WASHINGTON — Regulators have cleared the new weight-loss drug Contrave, a medication aimed at the nation's 78 million obese adults. The pill is a combination of two previously ...
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FDA approves new weight-loss pill The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new diet pill, one of only three obesity medications to pass muster with the agency in the last decade. The Contrave pill is a combination of two already-approved drugs: naltrexone, which is used to treat ...
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Fat Shaming May Feed Obesity Problem, Study Finds Fat shaming, or the harassing of overweight people, can actually make the obesity problem worse, a new study has found. Researchers at University College London asked 3,000 people if they had ever faced discrimination on the basis of their weight.
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Study Ties High Protein Diet to Lower Blood Pressure in Adults Intake of high protein diet helps reduces the risk of hypertension in adults, a new study reveals. Like Us on Facebook. Hypertension or high blood pressure is known to affect one in three adults in the United States and two thirds of the people above the age of ...
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FDA approves new weight loss pill The pill is used to help treat food addictions as part of a comprehensive weight loss program. By Vanessa Blanchard, Daily Digest News Thursday, September 11, 2014. FDA approves new weight loss pill. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ...
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Family of girl who died from E. coli blames doctors The aunt of an Oregon girl who died from E. coli on Monday says doctors lied about testing the 4-year-old for the infection. Donovan Fogel, Sept. 11, 2014. (Multnomah County Sheriff's Office) · Robber demands $2 from Chevron clerk, gets $1, flees. 8:29 pm.
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Mendocino County resident contracts West Nile Virus A resident has been confirmed as the first person to contract the West Nile Virus in Mendocino County since 2008. The individual is recovering, according to Mendocino County Health and Human Services. West Nile Virus is a disease transmitted to humans ...
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Second West Nile virus-Carrying Mosquito Found in Clifton The West Nile virus epidemic has officially made its way to the United States as City board of health officials in New Jersey confirm a second sample of mosquitos have tested positive for the Virus. This is in the area called Scoles Avenue, about a block from ...
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Telling someone they're fat makes them eat more - study It may be meant as friendly advice, but telling someone they are piling on the pounds just makes them delve further into the biscuit tin. Those who are made to feel ashamed about their size are six times as likely to become obese, a study has found.
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Local man who knew he had HIV believed to have infected 8 others; court order ... SEATTLE — King County public health officials took the unusual step of going to court to try to stop an HIV-infected man who is believed to have given the virus to eight people in the past four years from infecting others, the Seattle Times reported Thursday.
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Ashya King: separation from parents destroyed him, says grandmother The grandmother of Ashya King says his separation from his family while in a Spanish hospital has 'destroyed him'. Patricia King said son Brett is very concerned by how Ashya, five, has changed since his parents were arrested for neglect. Mrs King, from ...
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Will Ferrell challenges video gamers in cancer fundraiser To raise money for charities that help children who have cancer, comedian Will Ferrell is offering video game fans the chance to come to San Francisco to play games with him in an event that will be streamed on Twitch.tv. The “Anchorman” and “Saturday ...
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Microsoft co-founder Allen to donate $9m for Ebola fight Published 12/09/2014 | 07:52. 0 Comments; Share. Microsoft co-founder Paul Allenwith a model of a giant plane and spaceship he plans building (AP). Microsoft Corp co-founder Paul Allen's charitable foundation is to donate $9m to support US efforts to fight ...
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First West Nile case confirmed in East Texas Arp, TX (KETK) — Dress, dusk and dawn, drain and DEET are the 4 best ways to avoid catching the West Nile Virus from mosquitoes. Stagnant water is a big target for breeding. "Look for stopped up rain gutters, any types of pet pans, bird baths, just turn that ...
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OSHA tightens rules on reportable injuries On a day the government reported 4,405 workers died on the job last year, new regulations unveiled Thursday aim to uncover workplace hazards faster and fix problems sooner by requiring companies to report more on-the-job injuries to regulators. The latest ...
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A Resident of Mendocino County is infected with West Nile Virus Reports have confirmed that a r esident of Mendocino County has contracted West Nile Virus. This is the first case since 2008. Mendocino County Health and Human Services says that the affected resident is recovering now. Advertisements. West Nile Virus is ...
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Education can stop spread of Ebola, panelists tell R.I.'s Liberian community Elaine Williams, a local nurse and Liberian, tells the audience about the Call 5 Campaign: Telephone at least five people you know in West Africa to educate them on Ebola virus precautions. At left is fellow panelist Bill McBorrough. Alisha Pina. Alisha Pina ...
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FDA approves amazing new weight-loss pill Concave is approved only for obese and overweight adults diagnosed with at least one weight-related health condition. Science Recorder Pro. Free trial. No ads. Exclusive interviews. Access to all articles. Just $4.99/year. Subscribe. On September 10, the ...
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FDA Approves Contrave, a New Combination Pill for Obesity The FDA has given its seal of approval to Contrave, making it the third drug recently approved for obesity after more than a decade-long drought of new drugs in this category. Written by Sandra Levy | Published on September 11, 2014. A A A. FDA Approves ...
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Microsoft-co-founder Paul Allen joins Ebola fight SEATTLE (AP) - Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has announced he is expanding his efforts to help fight the Ebola outbreak in Africa with a $9 million donation to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Allen's donation Thursday to the CDC ...
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OSHA updates injury reporting requirements OSHA announced a new final rule yesterday that changes requirements for reporting employee fatalities and hospitalizations. Keep reading to find out what employers must now do and when the changes take effect. For a Limited Time receive a FREE Safety ...
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Scientists 'reset' stemcells iol scitech june 28 stemcell REUTERS File photo: By studying the reset cells, they said they hoped they would now be able to learn more about embryo development, and how it can go wrong and cause miscarriage and developmental disorders. London ...
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A new combination pill for obesity approves by FDA According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than one-third of adults in the United States, or 78.6 million people, are obese. Obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer, ...
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3 more HIV cases recorded in GenSan GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 12 Sept) – Three more professionals here have tested positive of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), bringing the disease incidence in the area to 150. Dr. Mely Lastimoso, coordinator of the City Health Office's ...
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| BAT nicotine inhaler licensed as medicinal product in UK LONDON (Reuters) - A new nicotine inhaler to be sold by a unit of British American Tobacco has been licensed in the UK as a medicinal product, marking the arrival of a new competitor in the fast-growing electronic cigarette market. The Voke Inhaler contains ...
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HIV-positive man ordered by court to stop spreading the virus The man has been court ordered into counseling after it was found that he had infected at least 8 other people with the virus despite knowing of his own infection. By Vanessa Blanchard, Daily Digest News Friday, September 12, 2014. HIV-positive man ...
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Ebola Virus Outbreak: Liberia's Largest Newspaper Has A Conspiracy Theory ... Ebola virus outbreak is something that the United States government created, Liberia's largest newspaper wrote. On September 11, the Liberian Observer published a conspiracy theory claiming that ebola, as well as HIV, are deliberately manufactured during ...
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Rare Blood Type Linked to Memory Loss, Study Finds Our blood type can certainly affect receiving and giving organs. However, recent findings published in the journal Neurology show that people with blood type AB are also more likely to develop memory issues later in life, dependent on the blood type they ...
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Ebola survivor William Pooley on his return to Africa William Pooley made international headlines when he was airlifted to London to receive treatment after he contracted the Ebola virus while volunteering in a hospital in Sierra Leone. Having made a full recovery, he talks to the BBC about how it felt taking the ...
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AB Blood Type May be Linked to Risk of Memory Loss THURSDAY, Sept. 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Blood group AB and higher factor VIII are associated with increased incidence of cognitive impairment, according to a study published online Sept. 10 in Neurology. Kristine S. Alexander, PhD, from the ...
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AB blood type linked to dementia risk Researchers found that those with blood type AB made up six percent of the people who developed memory loss. By Lisa Rennie, Daily Digest News Thursday, September 11, 2014. AB blood type linked to dementia risk. New research suggests that your ...
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People With This Blood Type Are At Greater Risk For Memory Loss In Later Life People with an extremely rare blood type could be at a higher risk for developing memory problems later in life. A new study published in the journal Neurology says people with AB blood type could be up to 82 percent more likely to develop problems with ...
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Contrave gets FDA approval: Why the brouhaha over the new weight loss drug? Obese Americans will soon have a new drug to help them lose weight, but what is Contrave? (Photo : Marina Shemesh). Contrave has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration, clearing the way for the new weight loss drug to hit the market.
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