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| Brooklyn man tests negative for Ebola virus: city DOH A Brooklyn man who returned from West Africa a week ago and developed symptoms consistent with the Ebola virus was held in isolation at Bellevue Hospital on Thursday, but initial tests came back negative. Hamen Sibu, 56, who lives in Bedford-Stuyvesant ... | |
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| Testosterone's Role in Older Women's Sex Lives THURSDAY, Nov. 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- While levels of testosterone and other reproductive hormones have some effect on menopausal women's sex lives, their emotional health and quality of their relationships have a stronger influence, according ... | |
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| FDA approves new 24-hour opiod painkiller Hysingla is intended to be swallowed whole; the tablet forms a thick gel if it is crushed, making it difficult to inject. By Lisa Girion. Los Angeles Times (TNS). Related. Reader Comments. Read all comments · Post a comment. advertising. Federal regulators ... | |
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| New York, Missouri patients test negative for Ebola virus NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two travelers who returned recently from separate West Africa trips tested negative for Ebola on Thursday at hospitals in New York and Missouri and will stay under observation while awaiting additional confirmation of the results, ... | |
| Moderate Drinker Or Alcoholic? Many Americans Fall In Between A lot of us make the assumption that there are two kinds of drinkers: moderate drinkers who have a glass of wine with dinner, and on the other end of the spectrum, alcoholics. But this is not an accurate picture, according to researchers. "The reality of the ... | |
| CDC: 1 In 3 Adults Drink Excessively, But Not Alcoholics ATLANTA (CBS Atlanta) – One third of adults drink excessively but are not alcoholics, says a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study analyzed information from over 138,000 U.S. adults between 2009 and 2011. | |
| Most people who drink excessively are not alcohol dependent Washington, DC - Nine in 10 adults who drink too much alcohol are not alcoholics or alcohol dependent, according to a new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in collaboration with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health ... | |
| Most heavy drinkers are not alcoholics: study Contrary to popular opinion, only 10% of U.S. adults who drink too much are alcoholics, according to a federal study released on Thursday, a finding that could have implications for reducing consumption of beer, wine and liquor. While many people think that ... | |
| On This Great American Smokeout: Let's Finish It Rudyard Kipling once said, "words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind." Fast forward to 2014, words are still considered one of the most powerful drugs, and they might be exactly what we need to combat on of the most addictive drugs ... | |
| Hutch Names New Director to Lead Cancer Research Department gilliland Earlier this morning, Seattle's Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has announced hiring Gary Gilliland, former Merck cancer research leader as its new director. Hutchinson Cancer Research prides itself in its new treatments harnessing the ... | |
| Amputation risk prompts massive stroller recall SEATTLE -- The last thing you expect when you put a baby in a stroller is for the child to end up with amputated fingers, but that's the concern behind a massive stroller recall. The recall, which came in a joint announcement by the U.S. Consumer Product ... | |
| About 5 Million Graco Strollers Recalled An alert for parents! Graco, a popular baby product brand, is recalling 11 stroller models due to a fingertip amputation hazard. About 5 million strollers from popular baby product brand Graco have been recalled due to several reports of children having their ... | |
| The new 'average' Barbie still sets beauty standards Billed as the embodiment of a realistic woman, the new Lammily doll is based on measurements from the Centers for Disease Control that represent the average 19-year-old female body. Artist Nickolay Lamm caused a viral stir last winter with his digital ... | |
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| Gilliland is Hutchinson's new director 2 Seattle's Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center named Gary Gilliland, former Merck cancer research leader as its new director today. The Research Center prides itself as one of the leading cancer centers that provides new treatment against cancer by ... | |
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| US military's Ebola control effort may extend: Pentagon WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. military effort to help prevent the spread of Ebola in West Africa could be extended beyond its six-month mission if there is a surge of new cases of the deadly disease, a Pentagon spokesman said Thursday. | |
| Report: Global obesity costs hits $2 trillion LONDON — The global cost of obesity has risen to $2 trillion annually — nearly as much as smoking or the combined impact of armed violence, war and terrorism, according to a new report released Thursday. The McKinsey Global Institute consulting firm's ... | |
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| These Strollers May Amputate Fingertips: Graco Recalls Products Stroller manufacturer announces recall of units with a hinge that may injure or even cause amputation of fingers. Free repair kit to be available, says Graco Children's Products. (Photo : CPSC). Graco Children's Products has announced a major recall of its ... | |
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| ArtPrize expanding to Dallas Grand Rapids, MI (WZZM) - ArtPrize, the world's biggest art competition, is starting a branch in Texas. Leaders of the Grand Rapids based organization say they've agreed to sanction and help organize an ArtPrize Dallas. ""he time is really right in Dallas for an ... | |
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| Big Birthdays Make People Act Stranger than Usual Numbers have an immense influence over people. But when it comes to age, things get a bit more serious. A new research found that people who are just about to enter a new decade of their lives (ages 29, 39, etc.) are more prone to making life-changing ... | |
| Graco recalls 4.7M strollers over amputation danger The recall impacts more than 4.7 million Graco and Century branded strollers sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico. It was issued after Graco received 11 reports of finger injuries including six reports of fingertip amputation, four reports of ... | |
| Study Questions View on Alcoholism A recent paper published in the journal Preventing Chronic Disease suggests that regular alcohol consumption may not be the sign of a big problem. Robert Brewer, of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention comments that "This study shows that, ... | |
| Graco recalls 4.5 million strollers RENO, Nev. -- Graco is recalling more than 4.5 million strollers, in response to reports of children getting their fingers amputated. The folding hinge on the sides of the strollers can pinch a child's finger. Graco has received six reports of fingertip amputations ... | |
| Study: Most Excessive Drinkers Not Alcoholics Research finds most people who drink excessively are not alcoholics... but that doesn't' mean they don't have a problem. A new study from the CDC finds 9 out of 10 people who drink excessively are not alcoholics. Even apart from alcoholism, excessive ... | |
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| Ebola heightens need for aid for orphans In this Dec. 2013 family photo provided by Tessa and Joel Sanborn, their adopted twins, Favor, left, and Faith, right, stand with their brother Devine, center, in Liberia at the time that the Sanborns traveled there to adopt Faith and Favor. The family is now ... | |
| US military to extend anti-Ebola mission in West Africa Washington: The US military may extend its mission to combat the spread of Ebola in West Africa beyond six months, if there was a surge of new cases. US Army. Reuters. "We have to be prepared for this to go longer than six months," Pentagon official John ... | |
| Officials Back Off From Town Ban On Tobacco Sales WESTMINSTER, Mass. (November 20, 2014) Health officials in a Massachusetts town have withdrawn a first-in-the-nation proposal to ban all tobacco sales. The Board of Health in Westminster, Mass., voted 2-1 at its regular meeting Wednesday to drop the ... | |
| WHO says Ebola transmission 'intense' in Sierra Leone FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — The spread of Ebola remains ''intense'' in most of Sierra Leone even as the situation has improved somewhat in the two other countries hardest hit, the World Health Organization says. A WHO report said 168 new confirmed ... | |
| 'Lammily', The Imperfect Barbie, Proves Average is Beautiful Lammily, a doll with all the 'imperfections' that beset women, is going on sale online at US$25. It was designed by Nickolay Lamm based on his concept of a 19-year-old woman who is occasionally saddled with such beauty issues as acne, cellulite, and a ... | |
| With gene mutations, second breast cancer risk rises over time (Reuters Health) – Women who are genetically susceptible to breast cancer and develop it in one breast are at higher than average risk for a tumor in the other breast, and that risk may increase as time goes on, according to a new analysis. Mutations in the ... | |
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| Study: Men might be more helpful to women in heels You probably already know that women in high heels are generally perceived as more attractive than their ballet-flat-wearing counterparts. But according to a French study, women who choose high heels might be more likely to get a helping hand, too — from ... | |
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| HIV drugs could treat blindness Washington - A class of drugs used for three decades by people infected with the virus that causes Aids may be effective in treating a leading cause of blindness among the elderly. HIV drugs called nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs), including ... | |
| The age where it all changes EVER asked yourself, "What am I doing with my life?" Well, it turns out there's a specific age when you re-evaluate all of your life choices. US scientists have discovered that the 12 months before your reach a new decade are much more likely to be spent in ... | |
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| Obesity costing world economy $2 trillion a year LONDON: Obesity is costing the world more than almost as much as smoking or terrorism and war. The epidemic — one-third of the world's population is overweight or obese in 2013, is costing Britain almost £47 billion a year, while globally, it is costing the ... | |
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