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| AIDS Group Wages Lonely Fight Against Pill to Prevent HIV News articles often describe Truvada, the daily medication that has been shown to greatly reduce the risk of contracting H.I.V., as controversial. But they tend to cite one specific Truvada opponent: Michael Weinstein, the outspoken president of the Los ... | |
| Obamacare 2015 Sign-Up Under Way With Few Glitches Obamacare's second year of enrollment began with only scattered glitches, buoying U.S. officials who seek to further reduce the portion of Americans without health insurance. The federal enrollment system was working well enough that 100,000 people ... | |
| Corruption tars drug industry drive to improve access for poor LONDON (Reuters) - The world's top drugmakers have improved access to medicines in developing countries, according to a report on Monday, but their good work is undermined by a sorry record of unethical behavior. The Access to Medicines Index, which ... | |
| National roundup: 172 people on cruise ship contract norovirus The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that 172 people on a cruise ship arriving in California on Sunday have fallen ill with the highly contagious norovirus during a nearly month-long trip. The Crown Princess has more than 4,100 people on ... | |
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| Bird flu confirmed at Yorkshire duck farm A case of bird flu has been confirmed at a duck breeding farm in East Yorkshire, officials have said. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said the risk to public health was very low. A cull of poultry is being carried out at the site and ... | |
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| US heightens Ebola screening for travelers from Mali WASHINGTON Nov 16 (Reuters) - The United States is adding Mali to the list of countries whose travelers get special Ebola screening after a number of cases in the West African nation, the government said on Sunday. Enhanced screening will start on ... | |
| US heightens Ebola screening for travelers from Mali WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is adding Mali to the list of countries whose travelers get special Ebola screening after a number of cases in the West African nation, the government said on Sunday. Enhanced screening will start on Monday for ... | |
| Obamacare open enrollment period: What you need to know It's hard to believe: A year has passed since the historic launch of the health insurance marketplaces created by the Affordable Care Act. Who could forget Obamacare's rough start, from the website mishaps to the fierce partisan battles still being fought today? | |
| Bird flu found at British duck farm, restriction zone set up LONDON (Reuters) - A case of bird flu has been found on a duck-breeding farm in northern England, the government said on Monday, though the case was not the deadly H5N1 strain, officials told the BBC. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural ... | |
| Roche says Avastin approved in US for type of ovarian cancer ZURICH (Reuters) - Roche said on Monday that the U.S. health regulator approved its Avastin drug as a treatment for women with ovarian cancer that is resistant to platinum-containing chemotherapy. Avastin, which is already approved in Europe to treat ... | |
| Corruption tars drug industry drive to improve access for poor ... * Top drugmakers doing more for world's poor, report finds. * But 18 of 20 companies breached ethical standards. * GlaxoSmithKline again leads index for best drug access. By Ben Hirschler. LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - The world's top drugmakers have ... | |
| Mali added to countries for special Ebola screening in the US The US authorities have added Mali to the countries whose passengers will face additional screening. Enhanced measures will come into force today, the Centres for Disease Control (CDC) and the Department of Homeland Security said in a joint statement. | |
| Bird flu: EU urgent meeting after Netherlands outbreak The European Commission is to discuss emergency protective measures after a highly contagious strain of bird flu was discovered at a poultry farm in the Netherlands. The commission will hold an urgent meeting on Monday to look at how to contain the ... | |
| Roche says Avastin approved in US for type of ovarian cancer ZURICH Nov 17 (Reuters) - Roche said on Monday that the U.S. health regulator approved its Avastin drug as a treatment for women with ovarian cancer that is resistant to platinum-containing chemotherapy. Avastin, which is already approved in Europe to ... | |
| 172 fall ill on Carnival's Crown Princess cruise from California REUTERS - A cruise ship with 172 passengers and crew members suffering from a gastrointestinal ailment caused by norovirus was met by public health officials when it docked in California on Sunday, authorities and Carnival Corp said. The outbreak marks ... | |
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| News of the Day From Across the Nation 1 Norovirus outbreak: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Sunday that 172 people on a cruise ship that arrived at San Pedro (Los Angeles County) on Sunday have fallen ill with the highly contagious norovirus. The Crown Princess had more ... | |
| Energy-drink child warning urged More than half of calls to U.S. poison control centers about energy drinks like Red Bull and Monster are for children younger than 6, some suffering seizures and heart problems. The study bolsters the idea that energy drinks aren't safe for children and should ... | |
| CDC: 172 people on cruise fell ill with norovirus LOS ANGELES (AP) — A cruise ship docked in California on Sunday after 172 people on board fell ill with the highly contagious norovirus during a nearly monthlong trip, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Some of the more than 4,100 ... | |
| Extended anti-clotting therapy cut heart attacks after stent CHICAGO - Patients who took two anti-clotting drugs for 30 months after undergoing a heart stent placement significantly cut their risk of heart attacks and blood clots in the stent compared with patients receiving the dual therapy for the standard 12 months, ... | |
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| OSF sets 'Smoke Out' event ALTON — OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center will be supporting the American Cancer Society's "Great American Smokeout" on Thursday, Nov. 20 from 11:30 to 1 p.m. at the cafeterias on the OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center and OSF Saint Clare's Hospital ... | |
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| 10 tips for quitting in time for Nov. 20 Smokeout The American Cancer Society urges people to quit during this year's Great American Smokeout on Nov. 20. (Photo: Brittany Perry/US Air Force/Special to the Citizen-Times). CONNECT 1 TWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. Tobacco use is the single ... | |
| Bird flu strain which can be passed to humans detected in Holland A strain of bird flu which can be transmitted to humans has been detected on a farm south of Amsterdam, prompting Dutch authorities to ban the transport of all poultry in the country. Officials said they were in the process of slaughtering all 150,000 birds at the ... | |
| Buzz from energy drinks jolts kids MINNEAPOLIS — More than half of calls to U.S. poison control centers about energy drinks like Red Bull and Monster are for children younger than 6, some suffering seizures and heart problems. The study bolsters the idea that energy drinks aren't safe for ... | |
| Give Smoking the KO with Free Event Great American Smokeout is Thursday and organizers are presenting the annual initiative in a unique way this year. About one in five adults in this country, equating to more than 42 million Americans, smoke cigarettes each day. And right before the holidays, ... | |
| US to screen passengers from Mali for Ebola The United States is adding Mali to the list of countries whose travellers get special Ebola screening after a number of cases in the west African nation. Enhanced screening will start today for the 15 to 20 travellers who arrive daily from Mali, the US Centers for ... | |
| Norovirus strikes 172 on cruise ship Princess Cruises' Crown Princess cruise ship docked in California after more than 170 people aboard had contracted norovirus. By Kate Stanton · Follow @KateStan Contact the Author | Nov. 17, 2014 at 2:43 AM. Comments. share with facebook. share with ... | |
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| Jim Miller: How seniors can quit smoking Dear Savvy Senior,. Can Medicare help me quit smoking? I just turned 65, and would like to quit but need some help. Coughing Connie. Dear Connie,. Yes, Medicare actually covers up to eight face-to-face counseling sessions a year to help beneficiaries quit ... | |
| Heart attack at hospital ups death risk New York: It may defy common sense but an Indian-origin cardiologist has found that patients who experience a certain type of heart attack during hospitalisation face greater risk of death than outpatients. The heart condition the researchers focused is called ... | |
| Pucker Up: French Kissing Can Give You 80 Million New Bacteria A 10-second kiss on the lips can transfer as many as 80 million bacteria into a person's mouth, a new study from The Netherlands finds. The study also found that couples that kiss at least nine times a day have similar microbial communities in their mouths. | |
| AHA: Telephone CPR Guidance Improves Patient Survival Meeting Coverage. AHA: Telephone CPR Guidance Improves Patient Survival. Published: Nov 16, 2014. By Ed Susman , Contributing Writer, MedPage Today. Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD; Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California ... | |
| Exercise and physical therapy improve arthritis symptoms Regular exercise and physical therapy may benefit people with hip and knee arthritis, new research suggests. The study included 206 people with hip and knee osteoarthritis, average age 66, who were divided into two groups. One group received usual care, ... | |
| The tools to quit smoking ... for good Stephanie Rutherford, a Gastonia resident and a training coding specialist at CaroMont Health, poses for a photo outside CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia on Nov. 4. Rutherford was finally able to quit smoking thanks to Quit Smart, ... | |
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| Heart attack at hospital ups death risk New York, Nov 17 (IANS) It may defy common sense but an Indian-origin cardiologist has found that patients who experience a certain type of heart attack during hospitalisation face greater risk of death than outpatients. The heart condition the researchers ... | |
| Pot treats may face state scrutiny DENVER – Saying they're still worried that edible pot sweets are too attractive to kids, Colorado health authorities plan to ask Monday for a new panel to decide which marijuana foods and drinks look too much like regular snacks. A Health Department ... | |
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| Ebola outbreak: Sierra Leone surgeon in US for treatment A surgeon from Sierra Leone, who is critically ill with Ebola, has arrived in the US for treatment. Martin Salia, who has US residency and is married to an American, has been taken to a hospital in Nebraska. Meanwhile France has advised its citizens not to ... | |
| Class helps Charlotte residents fight diabetes ADVANCED FOR RELEASE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Shelly Stroud (left) of Gastonia has completed a 16-week course on diabetes prevention sponsored by Carolinas HealthCare System in Charlotte, N.C., Sept. 4, 2014. (AP Photo/The Charlotte Observer, ... | |
| Secondhand Pot Smoke Can Give Your Heart an Unwelcome Buzz SUNDAY, Nov. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- That whiff of pot that drifts your way at a rock concert or outdoor event could damage your heart and blood vessels as much as secondhand cigarette smoke does, preliminary research suggests. Blood vessel ... | |
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