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| Disneyland Workers Diagnosed With Measles as Outbreak Spreads A number of Disneyland workers have been diagnosed with measles as an outbreak traced to the theme park billed as "The Happiest Place On Earth" continues to spread, health officials said Tuesday night. "There is evidence of ongoing measles ... | |
| On Ebola front line, first glimpse of end to epidemic FREETOWN (Reuters) - Here at the front line of the Ebola epidemic, the tide seems to be turning against the disease. A military-style operation to fight the outbreak in Sierra Leone - the worst-affected country - has helped to dramatically reduce new cases, ... | |
| Few heed restaurant calorie postings, but numbers are growing Two years after the calorie content of menu items first started appearing on the menus of Seattle chain restaurants, just 1 in 4 customers who frequented those establishments said they used that nutritional information to guide their consumption choices, a new ... | |
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| Several Disneyland workers diagnosed with measles Several employees at Disneyland have been diagnosed with measles, health officials confirmed Tuesday, as the total number of measles cases in the California-centered outbreak rose to 53. Two of those employees had been vaccinated, according to the ... | |
| New Yorkers spend $146127 on cigarettes: report Smoking isn't just hazardous to New Yorkers' health - it can burn a big hole in the wallet, too. Buying tobacco products costs a New York pack-a-day smoker $146,127 during the course of a lifespan, according to a WalletHub study released Tuesday. | |
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| Study: Coffee could protect against melanoma What can't coffee do? Not only does it give you the jolt you need to get going in the morning, but now researchers say it could also protect against melanoma. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, and is usually caused by UV rays damaging the DNA ... | |
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| Ore. measles case thought linked to Calif. outbreak EUGENE, Ore. Public health officials in Oregon's Lane County say they have confirmed a case of measles that's believed to be related to a California outbreak linked to visits to Disney theme parks in Orange County during the winter holiday. Spokesman ... | |
| UK doctors transplant organs from newborn LONDON: Doctors in Britain have transplanted organs from a newborn for the first time. A six-day-old baby girl's kidneys and liver cells were given to two separate recipients after her heart stopped beating. The baby girl suffered severe oxygen starvation and ... | |
| Obama Pushes Genomic Research in State of Union Speech In tonight's State of the Union Speech, President Barack Obama unveiled what he called his Precision Medicine Initiative, which relies on genomics to "deliver(s) the right treatment at the right time." "I want the country that eliminated polio and mapped the ... | |
| Smoking burns up more than $1.4M in a lifetime Smoking costs the average Michigan smoker more than $1.4 million over a lifetime, according to new WalletHub state-by-state analysis of the financial cost of the habit. Michigan's tally is 33rd-lowest among the 50 states and Washington, D.C., with $1,492,182 ... | |
| Study: Asthma Not More Prevalent In Cities BALTIMORE (WJZ) — For half a century, the hot spots for asthma were believed to be the inner city. It's still prevalent there but, as Alex DeMetrick reports, a new Hopkins study found just as much asthma risk in the suburbs and rural areas. Jasmine Bond ... | |
| Conjoined twins move closer to separation surgery HOUSTON — Nine-month-old conjoined twins are getting ready for surgery next month that doctors say has an excellent chance of success. Knatalye Hope and Adeline Faith Mata of Lubbock, Texas, were born April 11 at Texas Children's Hospital Pavilion for ... | |
| Sutter Health-Blue Shield dispute stretches past deadline Sutter Health officials said Blue Shield of California failed to respond to an offer Tuesday to extend their contract that expired Dec. 31 through 2015, thus protracting the uncertainly for nearly 280,000 Northern and Central California customers who may have to ... | |
| Avian flu found in 2 spots in SW Idaho's Canyon County BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho state Agriculture Department official says highly contagious avian flu has been found in two spots in southwest Idaho's Canyon County. The Idaho Statesman reports (http://is.gd/Wja5Zc ) Bill Barton, a state veterinarian, says ... | |
| Study shows asthma is not more prevalent in the inner city For more than 50 years, researchers have described childhood asthma as a plague of the inner city — urban areas where 20 percent or more of the population lives below the poverty line. But a new study by researchers from Johns Hopkins University School ... | |
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| New outbreak of avian flu found in Washington state SEATTLE (Reuters) - A third outbreak of avian flu has been detected in Washington state, prompting agriculture officials on Tuesday to warn bird owners to keep their flocks away from migratory birds that have spread viruses from Oregon to British Columbia. | |
| Sutter Health to Blue Shield: Extend the contract Many government employers in Santa Cruz County have employees with Blue Shield affected by the contract termination with Sutter Health and Palo Alto Medical Foundation. Each employer provided information on number of employees in a Blue Shield ... | |
| Five Workers at Disneyland Diagnosed with Measles Measles-California-Q&A This Nov. 20, 2009 photo shows Sleeping Beauty's Castle in winter dress with the iconic "Partners" statue featuring images of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse in the foreground, at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. H. Lorren Au Jr.—AP ... | |
| Avian flu found in 2 spots in SW Idaho's Canyon County An Idaho state Agriculture Department official says highly contagious avian flu has been found in two spots in southwest Idaho's Canyon County. The Idaho Statesman reports (http://is.gd/Wja5Zc ) Bill Barton, a state veterinarian, says three privately owned ... | |
| Study Compares In Vitro Fertilization Techniques Baby Luka arrived safely in this world after Regina Azucki and her husband underwent several rounds of in vitro fertilization or i-v-f. Azucki says: "We tried for gosh, probably a year and then my son is two and a half now, so it's just been amazing." One type of ... | |
| Research Reveals Tanning Troubles Scientific analysis of tanning beds has recently been released, and the findings highlight a major health issue: skin cancer. Multiple university departments and medical centers contributed to this research, including the University of California San Francisco, ... | |
| Migraine Affects 37 Million Americans, But What Is It? We always talk about migraines. But what are they? To explain it simply, it is brought about by the enlargement of the temporal artery (located just beneath the skin of our temple) coupled with the release of chemicals from the nerve fibers surrounding it. | |
| 37 million Americans and migraine 3 You often experience headache and after a while, you realized that it is getting worst and your regular pain reliever is no longer effective. That could be migraine. Advertisement. Migraine is described as a severely crippling form of headache and it affects ... | |
| Can Drinking Coffee Prevent Cancer? The sun is the biggest culprit in causing skin cancer, but there's a beverage that may thwart some of the tumor-causing effects of ultraviolet rays. Flickr. You may grab a cup (or three) of coffee every morning to help you wake up and face the day, but you may ... | |
| Small Study Suggests Link Between Pneumonia and CVD In a recent, community-based cohort study, hospitalization for pneumonia has been associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Furthermore, the study authors consider that this should be considered an independent risk factor for developing ... | |
| Best treatments for migraines An estimated 36 million Americans suffer from migraines, more than have asthma and diabetes combined. Many of those patients try numerous medications before finding one that works. A new assessment in the January issue of the American Headache ... | |
| The Newest Migraine Treatment Guidelines Revealed Migraine, a severely crippling form of headache, affects millions of people around the globe. This condition occurs due to the enlargement of the temporal artery, which stimulates the release of certain chemicals that spur inflammation of the blood vessels, ... | |
| Doctors perform first ever infant organ transplant "This case has set a milestone in the care of newborns in the U.K.," doctors said. By Brooks Hays | Jan. 20, 2015 at 5:11 PM. Comments 0 Comments. share with facebook. share with twitter. share with google. Vintage organ donation cards in the U.K. Photo by ... | |
| 5 Disneyland employees diagnosed with measles At least five Disneyland employees have been diagnosed with the measles, officials said Tuesday. The workers are the latest of several dozen cases reported in the last few weeks. Embed. <iframe width="476" height="270" ... | |
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| Drinking half a pint of beer daily may fight heart failure WASHINGTON: Drinking half a pint of beer a day may lower your risk of developing heart failure, a new large-scale study has claimed. The study of nearly 15,000 men and women found that drinking up to seven drinks a week in early to middle age is ... | |
| Avian Influenza Expands Avian influenza is now being reported in several other locations across the west and northwest. Clallam County on the northern tip of Washington State's Olympic Peninsula has been added to the list of counties with reported cases of the H5N2 virus. This is ... | |
| First newborn organ transplant The first organ donation from a newborn baby in the UK has taken place, described as a "milestone" by the doctor who arranged it. The transplant of the baby's kidneys and liver cells took place at Hammersmith hospital in west London, during a operation ... | |
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| Bird flu confirmed in 2 Idaho counties The Idaho Department of Fish and Game confirmed multiple cases of avian influenza or "bird flu" in Canyon and Gooding Counties Tuesday. While there is little risk of humans contracting the virus, wildlife and health officials are urging caution. "There's always ... | |
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