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| US missionary with Ebola en route to Nebraska for treatment MONROVIA (Reuters) - A third U.S. health missionary infected with the deadly Ebola virus in Liberia left the West African country's capital on Thursday in a plane headed for the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, the Christian organization SIM USA said. | |
| FDA Allows First Use Of a Novel Cancer Drug The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the first of an eagerly awaited new class of cancer drugs that unleashes the body's immune system to fight tumors. The drug, which Merck will sell under the name Keytruda, was approved for patients ... | |
| Kentucky bans tobacco products on most state properties LOUISVILLE (Reuters) - Kentucky, the second biggest tobacco-producing state in the country, on Thursday banned all uses of its products on most government properties. Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear signed an executive order in Frankfort prohibiting ... | |
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| It's Time to #Act4MentalHealth This past weekend, we embraced the ritual of Labor Day as a nod to the contributions we as workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our nation, our communities, our families and ourselves. For many, the day marked the end of ... | |
| Ebola's Economic Toll on Africa Starts to Emerge Health workers wearing protective gear conduct an Ebola prevention drill at the port in Monrovia, Liberia. Agence France-Presse/Getty Images. Ebola's economic toll on Africa is starting to emerge. The flow of goods across many African frontiers, from ... | |
| US doctor infected with Ebola heading to Nebraska Debbie Sacra, wife of Dr. Rick Sacra, an American doctor who contracted the Ebola virus in Africa, smiles as she speaks about her husband's health while addressing members of the media at the University of Massachusetts Medical School Thursday Sept. | |
| Study Links Potassium to Fewer Strokes in Older Women THURSDAY, Sept. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Could eating foods rich in potassium, such as bananas and potatoes, help lower the risk of stroke and an earlier death for older women? Possibly, suggest the findings from a new study. But the research is too ... | |
| E-cigarettes could save thousands of lives Encouraging cigarette smokers to switch to electronic versions could be a public health 'revolution' and save tens of thousands of lives a year in Britain, a coalition of experts has said. The World Health Organisation is wrong to call for restrictions on ... | |
| Tokyo closes park seen as local source of dengue TOKYO (AP) — A popular park in downtown Tokyo has been closed temporarily after dozens of cases of dengue fever were contracted by people who visited the area. Health minister Yasuhisa Shiozaki on Friday urged the public to remain calm, but said all ... | |
| Texas obesity rate rising again Obesity in Texas reached a high of 30.9 percent last year, after what seemed like a promising if slight decline in 2012, according to a report released Thursday. Two years ago, Texas obesity slipped from 30.4 percent to 29.2 percent, a decline that ... | |
| No, Burning Man Was Not Infected With West Nile Virus An aedes aegypti mosquito is shown on human skin in a file photo, date and location not known, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Arkansas Health Department officials said Monday, Aug. 5, 2002, they have detected the first known case of the ... | |
| Long Beach reports its first West Nile virus death of 2014 Held by a pair of tweezers, one of thousands of trapped mosquitoes is examined by Los Angeles County Vector Control officers. Held by a pair of tweezers, one of thousands of trapped mosquitoes is examined by Los Angeles County Vector Control officers. | |
| Little improvement in US obesity rates, report shows WASHINGTON -- While childhood obesity rates in the U.S. appear to be stabilizing, the rate among adults remains stubbornly high, reaching new peaks in several states over the past year. That's according to the latest annual report on obesity in America ... | |
| | Drug Discovery & Development | Testosterone and Heart Attacks: Q&A Sept. 4, 2014 -- Testosterone replacement therapy has tripled in the past decade. Nearly 3% of U.S. men 40 and over use it, and that percentage rises with age. Sales now top $2 billion annually. But is it safe for your heart? Opinions differ. Researchers from ... | |
| In US, men more likely than women to kill themselves, WHO finds GENEVA -- More than 800,000 people commit suicide every year globally, about one person every 40 seconds, the World Health Organization said Thursday, in a call for governments to make suicide prevention a higher priority on the global public health ... | |
| Nebraska: Ebola Patient to Be Treated in Omaha A North Carolina-based charity said Thursday that a missionary who was infected with Ebola in Liberia was being flown to the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Bruce Johnson, president of the missionary group SIM, said Dr. Rick Sacra was receiving ... | |
| One suicide every 40 seconds: World Health Organization report (CNN) -- Every 40 seconds someone in the world takes their own life, a global tally of more than 800,000 suicides a year, according to a landmark United Nations report on the subject. The research found that suicide killed more people each year than conflicts ... | |
| Mass. doctor with Ebola headed to the United States Share via e-mail. To. Add a message. Your e-mail. Print. Comments. Dr. Rick Sacra. UMASS MEDICAL SCHOOL. Dr. Rick Sacra. Dr. Richard A. Sacra, the Massachusetts doctor who is the third American to contract the deadly Ebola virus rampaging through ... | |
| E-cigarettes 'could save lives' Tens of thousands of lives could be saved every year if all British smokers switched from cigarettes to e-cigarettes, experts have said. Researchers from University College London (UCL) estimated that for every million smokers who switch from tobacco to ... | |
| Why your fear of medical debt is entirely justified In an age of expanded health insurance coverage, being able to pay your medical bills could still be a major headache. One in four people say their medical debt exceeds their emergency savings, according to a new survey published today. The problem is ... | |
| Smoking is now banned in over 80% of homes The CDC reports that more than 80 percent of U.S. households no longer permit smoking indoors. By Vanessa Blanchard, Daily Digest News Thursday, September 04, 2014. Smoking is now banned in over 80% of homes. Over 80 percent of houses in the ... | |
| Elderly women can reduce stroke risk by eating potassium A new study has shown that a diet rich in potassium can lower risk of stroke by 12 to 27 percent in elderly women. By Vanessa Blanchard, Daily Digest News Thursday, September 04, 2014. Elderly women can reduce stroke risk by eating potassium. Elderly ... | |
| FDA approves Keyrtruda Merck's cancer drug for melanoma On Thursday, the first drug in a new class of cancer medicines that work with the stimulation of immune system was approved by the U.S regulators. It's a Merck drug that has been developed for the treatment of skin cancer. As per the FDA, accelerated ... | |
| Kentucky To Ban Tobacco On Government Property It might not surprise most people to hear that Kentucky is the second biggest tobacco producer of all fifty United States. That's not a judgment; it just feels like it makes the most sense. What may be surprising, however, is that the state has just banned all of use ... | |
| | Drug Discovery & Development | Little Evidence of Testosterone Drugs' Benefits or Risks: FDA THURSDAY, Sept. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- There is little evidence that testosterone drugs are either beneficial or pose serious health risks to men, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says in a review posted online Wednesday.</p>. <p>The FDA ... | |
| | International Business Times | West Nile fight is in the air Garcia takes mosquito larvae in Santa Ana, where West Nile infection rates have been high. KEVIN SULLIVAN, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER. Related article ». Most Popular. Albino cobra on the loose in Southern California · A year after hit-and-run death, family ... | |
| Could E-Cigarettes Really Be "Gateway Drugs" To Harder Substances? There's plenty of discussion about whether or not e-cigarettes are a “safe alternative” to tobacco cigarettes, as they are largely marketed and perceived. Anyone with a WiFi connection can contribute to its growing list of cons, from the product's harmful effects ... | |
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| Tokyo closes park seen as local source of dengue TOKYO — A popular park in downtown Tokyo has been closed temporarily after dozens of cases of dengue fever were contracted by people who visited the area. Health minister Yasuhisa Shiozaki on Friday urged the public to remain calm, but said all local ... | |
| Suicide claims a life every 40 seconds A death by suicide occurs every 40 seconds somewhere in the world, the World Health Organisation said in its first global report calling for more suicide prevention strategies. Around three-quarters of those suicides occur in low- and middle-income countries, ... | |
| E-cigarette criticisms 'alarmist' say researchers Warnings over e-cigarettes are alarmist - and increasing their use could save many lives, researchers have said. For every million smokers who switch to e-cigarettes over 6,000 lives a year in the UK could be saved, according to the University College ... | |
| Not enough Ebola drugs - WHO Geneva - Stocks of experimental Ebola drugs will be too small to immediately quell the virus outbreak in West Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. It also warned that existing infrastructure is insufficient to administer such ... | |
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| FDA Approves Merck's New-Wave Cancer Drug Merck receives U.S. regulatory approval to sell its new cancer drug, which the company plans to sell under the brand name Keytruda. Merck. U.S. regulators on Thursday approved a new kind of cancer drug from Merck MRK -0.66% Merck & Co. Inc. U.S.: ... | |
| | International Business Times | Oklahomans with West Nile virus now total six Oklahoma health officials have been advising people to take precautions to protect themselves against mosquito bites. FROM STAFF REPORTS • Published: September 5, 2014. Advertisement. ;. Two more Oklahomans have contracted West Nile virus, ... | |
| Can Any Drug or Vaccine Stop Ebola? WHO Scours Globe Which drugs or vaccines might work best against Ebola? The World Health Organization is reviewing what's out there and is scheduled to report back Friday. WHO says it's unlikely anything would be ready in amounts large enough to help the ongoing ... | |
| WHO says limiting access to pesticides can prevent suicides The World Health Organization (WHO) says that limiting access to pesticides can help reduce the number of suicides. A report released Thursday said that consuming pesticides "is among the most common methods of suicide globally, and is of particular ... | |
| New drugs not the only answer to Ebola epidemic Nurse William Pooley, who recovered from ebola after being flown back to the UK for treatment, including the use of the ZMapp drug. Pic: Andrew Matthews. While the desire to develop drugs and vaccines are appealing and may help save lives, strengthening ... | |
| FDA Approves Drug for Advanced Melanoma (NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval for a cancer-targeting drug for the treatment of patients with advanced melanoma. Keytruda is the first approved drug that blocks a cellular pathway known as PD-1, which ... | |
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| Baby Reacts To Hearing Through Hearing Aids For First Time At a very young age he was diagnosed with having moderate to severe hearing loss in both of his ears. Lachlan was so young when he was diagnosed, that he got his first hearing aids at just 7-weeks old. The video above shows you Lachlan's beautiful smile ... | |
| Study: Double Mastectomies Do Not Extend Life Expectancy A new study says breast cancer patients who have double mastectomies do not live longer than women who don't have the surgery. Thursday, Sep 4, 2014 • Updated at 2:44 PM EDT. A new study says breast cancer patients who have double mastectomies ... | |
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| | Christian Science Monitor | Hackers break into HealthCare.gov: Why it's not a big deal The one breached server had been used for testing and did not contain consumer names, birth dates, Social Security numbers, or income details. Unlike servers that do contain consumer information, the breached server did not have a firewall or intrusion ... | |
| Tokyo closes park after dengue mosquitoes found TOKYO : Tokyo on Thursday closed most of Yoyogi Park, a popular green spot in the Japanese metropolis, after dengue-carrying mosquitoes were found there, an official said. The outbreak is the first in 70 years in Japan and has so far infected 55 people, ... | |
| Hacker Succeeds In Breaking Into HealthCare.gov For First Time Federal officials said Sept. 4, 2014, that the HealthCare.gov website had been successfully hacked for the first time. | KAREN BLEIER via Getty Images. Share · Tweet · 0. Email. Comment. Share on Google+ · tumblr · stumble · reddit. A hacker broke into ... | |
| GOP chorus attacks Obamacare over Healthcare.gov hack The HealthCare.gov insurance portal succumbed to a cyberattack this summer, the government said Thursday, prompting an eruption of GOP finger-pointing and demands for hearings into the administration's security policies for the site, where millions of ... | |
| US doctor infected with Ebola heading to Nebraska OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A doctor who became infected with Ebola while working in Liberia — the third American aid worker sickened with the virus — is expected to arrive Friday at a Nebraska hospital for treatment. Officials at the Nebraska Medical Center in ... | |
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