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| Expert Groups Clarify HPV Testing Recommendations savesaved; ">. Peer reviewed by MedPage Today® and: register today. Earn Free CME Credits by reading the latest medical news in your specialty. sign up. ▷. video-image. Loading the player... Study Author: Warner Huh, MD. author name ... | |
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| January Cervical Cancer Month: Progress Is Promising January is Cervical Cancer Month. So it is time to look at what has been accomplished recently in control of this disease. Getting treatment for advanced cervical cancer is challenging. Patients often have pelvic pain, sometimes with blockage of intestines and ... | |
| Leading vaccines for Ebola show real promise The Ebola epidemic – A healthcare worker diagnosed with Ebola after returning from Sierra Leone is wheeled in a quarantine tent onto an airplane at Glasgow International Airport in Scotland on Tuesday, December 30, bound for The Royal Free hospital in ... | |
| CDC: Nasty flu season means more should get antiviral drugs Flu is widespread in 46 states, including Washington. The combination of a bad bug, a new flu strain and a poorly matched vaccine means that illnesses, hospitalization and deaths are on the rise. By JoNel Aleccia. Seattle Times staff reporter ... | |
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| As flu becomes more widespread, CDC pushes antiviral meds NEW YORK • In the midst of a worrisome flu season, health officials are pushing doctors to prescribe antiviral medicines more often. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday sent a new alert to doctors, advising prompt use of Tamiflu and ... | |
| As flu becomes more widespread, CDC pushes antiviral meds NEW YORK (AP) — In the midst of a worrisome flu season, health officials are pushing doctors to prescribe antiviral medicines more often. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday sent a new alert to doctors, advising prompt use of Tamiflu ... | |
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| Wash.: 2 measles cases with ties to Disney theme parks SEATTLE (AP) - Washington state health officials say an Aberdeen teenager and a California woman who visited several public spots in King and Snohomish counties have fallen ill with measles. Both had visited Disney theme parks in California last month. | |
| Wash.: 2 measles cases with ties to Disney theme parks SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state health officials say an Aberdeen teenager and a California woman who visited several public spots in King and Snohomish counties have fallen ill with measles. Both had visited Disney theme parks in California last month. | |
| AbbVie vs. Gilead: Biotech faces price wars New York • The two drugmakers that last year introduced $1,000-a-day hepatitis C treatments said there wouldn't be a price war over their breakthrough drugs. Instead, that's exactly what's starting to happen between AbbVie and Gilead Sciences. Anthem, the ... | |
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| Biotech braces for price wars as AbbVie, Gilead trade blows The two drugmakers that last year introduced $1,000-a-day hepatitis C treatments said there wouldn't be a price war over their breakthrough drugs. Instead, that's exactly what's starting to happen between AbbVie Inc. and Gilead Sciences Inc. Anthem Inc., the ... | |
| Wash.: 2 measles cases with ties to Disney theme parks SEATTLE Washington state health officials say an Aberdeen teenager and a California woman who visited several public spots in King and Snohomish counties have fallen ill with measles. Both had visited Disney theme parks in California last month. | |
| In health terms, sitting is the smoking that is new In case you haven't heard, the new buzz-phrase going about well being promotion circles is "sitting is the new smoking."At 1st blush, this could sound a tad odd. What's 1 got to do with the other? It is basic, really. When you feel about it, each... In health terms ... | |
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| CDC pushes other antivirals Tamiflu, as flu season ramps up NEW YORK — In the midst of a worrisome flu season, well being officials are pushing doctors to prescribe antiviral medicines far more frequently.The Centers for Disease Manage and Prevention on Friday sent a new alert to physicians, advising prompt. | |
| Nine Foods That Help You Trim Belly Fat Obesity is blamed for many health conditions. Belly fat, in particular, is thought to be even worse for health. It is linked to several other lifestyle related disorders. Belly fat is visceral fat, which gathers around the gut and settles down on the belly region, ... | |
| What We Need to Know About the Zero Belly Fat Diet The internet is packed with tips and tricks intended to help those who want to lose weight. The latest diet that has become increasingly popular among people who watch their weight is called the Zero Belly Fat Diet. The creator of the new weight loss diet is ... | |
| Superbug for Antibiotic-Resistant Microbes WHO rang an alarm across the globe, after seeing the percentage of antibiotic-resistant microbes forming, making it difficult to cure many illnesses. Common infections like pneumonia, UTI, bloodstream infections, etc. have also become difficult to be treated. | |
| The Diet That Promises Up to 16-Pound Weight Loss in 14 Days How do you like to lose as much as 16 pounds within the next 2 weeks? How about doing this without really counting calories or even doing some exercise? You don't even have to say good-bye to your favorite steak! Interested? Like Us on Facebook ... | |
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| NM reports five deaths from flu so far this season ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Health officials reported Friday that flu has killed five New Mexicans so far this season and they are recommending that anyone who develops symptoms seek antiviral treatment, particularly those at high risk for complications. | |
| FDA Approves Novel Anticoagulant Savaysa Savaysa (edoxaban) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to reduce the risk of stroke and systemic embolism, and prevent deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. FRIDAY, Jan. 9, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Savaysa ... | |
| Wash.: 2 measles cases with ties to Disney theme parks Washington state health officials say an Aberdeen teenager and a California woman who visited several public spots in King and Snohomish counties have fallen ill with measles. Both had visited Disney theme parks in California last month. Health officials in ... | |
| Woman Gives Birth an Hour After Discovering Pregnancy (Photo : Screen Cap/NECN) Katherine Kropas, 23, learned only of her pregnancy an hour before giving birth to a baby girl on Tuesday. share on facebook. share on twitter. A woman from Massachusetts gave birth to a baby girl on Tuesday barely an hour after ... | |
| HPV test 'more precise' than Pap for cervical cancer screening Following an application to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a human papillomavirus (HPV) test to be used for major HPV-cervical cancer screening, a panel was convened to deliver guidance, the findings of which are reported in the very first ... | |
| New Antibiotic Discovered in Bucket of Dirt BOSTON, MA (NEWS CENTER) -- A bucket of dirt from a field in Maine is generating a lot of excitement from scientists across the globe. Researchers at Northeastern University say they have discovered a new antibiotic in the dirt sample that shows early ... | |
| Massachusetts woman surprised by 10 pound birth WEYMOUTH, MA -- One Massachusetts woman got the shock of a lifetime when she gave birth just one hour after finding out she was pregnant! And to make it an even bigger surprise – her new baby girl weighed in at 10 pounds. The baby was born at South ... | |
| Researchers Uncover Potent New Antibiotics Within The Soil Scientists at Northeastern University in Boston were conducting experiments with soil bacteria, and may have discovered the next great antibiotic in the process. If you pay attention to health issues, you may have read that we're facing a big problem with ... | |
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| Connecticut Teen Doesn't Want Chemotherapy! Did She Win? A 17-year-old girl battling with cancer has become a subject of a controversial court case in Connecticut for one reason: she didn't want to go through chemotherapy. Did she have her way? The answer is no. The Supreme Court has just ruled on Thursday, ... | |
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| January is Cervical Health Awareness Month The Illinois Department of Public Health is encouraging women ages 21 and older to speak with their physician about cervical cancer screening and prevention this month – "Cervical Health Awareness Month." ... | |
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| Recalls this week: candles, pajamas A line of candles that can ignite the surface of the wax, posing a fire hazard, is among this week's recalled consumer products. Here's a more detailed look: CANDLES. DETAILS: Four types of DD branded single-wick candles: Mason jars in 5- and 12- ounce ... | |
| Russia bans transgender people from driving Transgender people have been banned from driving in Russia, according to a new legal amendment published this week. The regulations, which affect people deemed to have "sexual disorders", also affect fetishists, voyeurs, exhibitionists and transvestites. | |
| 23andMe's genetic information database is its goldmine Home gene-testing kit producer 23andMe has signed a deal worth US$60m with Genentech to analyze 3,000 Parkinson's disease genomes and is on the way to expand its business model to the pharmaceutical industry. This is the first of several deals ... | |
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| Japanese anti-clotting drug Savaysa gets FDA approval The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given green signal to drug Savaysa (edoxaban) to lower the risk of stroke and systemic embolism as well as prevent the condition of pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis. The health regulatory body ... | |
| Woman learns she's pregnant only an hour before giving birth Katie Kropas spoke with ABC about giving birth to baby Ellie an hour after finding out she was pregnant. (ABC). Most pregnant women spend nine months fretting over the health of their baby, worrying about eating the right foods, anxious about sharing the ... | |
| Middle School Football May Not Cause Brain Damage FRIDAY, Jan. 9, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Children who play football in middle school don't appear to have any noticeable short-term brain damage from repeated hits to the head, new research suggests. However, one doctor with expertise in pediatric brain ... | |
| Could a Nasal Spray Help Those with Alzheimer's? A nasal spray for insulin has shown powerful promise of being able to help people who have Alzheimer's. Lindsey Lohan · 8 crazy celebrity wardrobe malfunctions · Lindsey Lohan · Hollywood's 14 hottest women · 8 celebrity wardrobe malfunctions ... | |
| Printed Letters: Jan 9, 2015 January is National Cervical Health Awareness Month and the American Cancer Society would like to encourage all women between the ages of 21 and 65 to talk to their medical provider about getting regular cervical cancer screenings. Every year in the ... | |
| Being active tied to lower alcoholism risk (Reuters Health) - Getting more exercise throughout life is tied to a reduced risk of abusing alcohol that requires treatment, according to a new study from Denmark. In a group of adults followed for 20 years, those who reported being more active in their free ... | |
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