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Study: HPV vaccines do not lead teen girls to risky sex Getting a vaccine for one sexually-transmitted disease, human papillomavirus (HPV), does not lead teen girls to throw sexual caution to the wind and end up with other infections, a new study says.
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Measles Outbreak Swells to 121 Cases This Year, CDC Says The measles outbreak continues to grow with an additional 19 confirmed cases in the last week, bringing the total number of measles cases to 121 since the U.S.
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California warns against intentional measles exposures LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California health officials on Monday warned parents against intentionally exposing their children to measles, which could worsen an outbreak in the state.
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Stay Away From 'Measles Parties' Docs Warn Parents California health officials are warning parents not to hold "measles parties" that intentionally expose their children to measles and other childhood diseases.
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Measles Outbreak, Measles Vaccine: Top Questions Answered By: Tia Ghose, Rachael Rettner and Tanya Lewis Published: 02/06/2015 10:17 AM EST on LiveScience. The U.S. measles outbreak now includes at least 102 infected people in 14 states.
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7 Vaccine Myths Debunked by Doctors Delaying vaccines is not only a waste of time, it could be dangerous to your kids. And no, foreigners aren't bringing most measles cases into the U.S.. Experts on measles vaccines say they're frustrated by the wide array of rumors being fed by websites, ...
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Gilead faces challenge to European patent on pricey hep C drug LONDON (Reuters) - Global health charity Medecins du Monde (MdM) launched a legal challenge on Tuesday to a European patent held by U.S.
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US Measles Cases for 2015 Rise 18.6% Over Past Week The number of measles cases in the U.S. this year rose 18.6% over the past week, to 121 people in 17 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Monday.
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HPV vaccinations don't lead to riskier sexual behavior among girls, study suggests Controversy has swirled around the human papillomavirus vaccine for years, with some parents, pediatricians and politicians worried that requiring the inoculation would encourage teenagers to have sex.
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'Smart' insulin hope for diabetes Scientists are hopeful that "smart" insulins which are undergoing trials could revolutionise the way diabetes is managed.
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Concussion Repercussion?: NFL Names First Chief Medical Adviser The NFL, embroiled in safety and legal issues over player concussions, named its first chief health and medical adviser on Monday.
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Mumps outbreak linked to Idaho university spreads to Washington state SEATTLE (Reuters) - An outbreak of mumps that started at an Idaho university and infected 21 people across the state has now spread to neighboring Washington state, health officials said on Monday.
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HPV vaccine doesn't prompt teen sex, study finds Contrary to what some parents might fear, girls who get vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV) do not treat it as a green light to start having risky sex, a new study indicates.
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California warns against intentional measles exposures A measles poster is seen at Venice Family Clinic in Los Angeles, California February 5, 2015. (REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson). California health officials on Monday warned parents against intentionally exposing their children to measles, which could worsen an ...
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UPDATE 1-Sarepta drug protects lab monkeys from Ebola (Adds number of monkeys in study, plans for drug development, share movement). By Sharon Begley. NEW YORK Feb 10 (Reuters) - An experimental Ebola drug from Sarepta Therapeutics Inc protected six of eight lab monkeys injected with the virus, ...
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Chronic fatigue syndrome is real condition, not just psychological, panel says Chronic fatigue syndrome is a "serious, debilitating" condition with a cluster of clear physical symptoms - not a psychological illness - a panel of experts reported Tuesday as it called for more research into a disease that may affect as many as 2.5 million ...
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Researchers develop 'smart' insulin that automatically adjusts blood sugar For type 1 diabetics, monitoring blood sugar levels can be difficult, time consuming and even dangerous if a dose is miscalculated.
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Dr. America Calls Out Vaccine Villains The current measles outbreak has now spread to 14 states. Almost as concerning as the virus are the comments being made by politicians and media figures.
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HPV Vaccine Does Not Lead to Riskier Sex for Women The human papillomavirus also affects males, but focus tends to be on female sexual activity. University of Miami pediatrician Judith L. Schaechter, M.D.
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Infant in Georgia diagnosed with measles ATLANTA (Reuters) - An infant in Georgia has been diagnosed with measles, marking the state's first reported case of the disease since 2012, health officials said on Monday.
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New vaccine exemption bills despite measles outbreak underscore anti-vaxxers ... Pediatrician Charles Goodman vaccinates 1-year-old Cameron Fierro with the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine, or MMR vaccine, at his practice in Northridge, California.
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NFL names Nabel as 1st chief medical adviser NEW YORK - The National Football League named Elizabeth Nabel, president of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, as its first chief medical and health adviser.
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Baby Girl Born With Possible Absorbed Twins Inside Her A baby girl born in Hong Kong appeared to have a growth of some kind in her left side, but doctors soon discovered the growth contained what could be "absorbed" siblings.
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Tribune analysis: More Illinois schools reach key measles vaccine threshold Schools across Illinois appear to be improving their measles vaccine rates, according to a Tribune analysis of Illinois State Board of Education data.
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'Smart' insulin beats the regular kind in diabetic mice A lab-made insulin molecule can sense and regulate blood sugar levels in a mouse model of diabetes, according to a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences today.
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Preemies at higher risk for psychiatric problems as adults: study Babies born at an extremely low birth weight have higher odds of developing psychiatric problems than babies born at a normal birth weight, but are less likely to abuse drugs or alcohol, according to new Canadian research.
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'22 fraudulent clinical trials' on FDA radar 'hidden from journals and public' A trawl of internal documents held by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revealed official action due to "significant departures from good clinical practice" against a total of 57 clinical trials, including 22 affected by "falsification" - yet a parallel ...
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Mental stress may affect young, middle-aged women's recovery after heart attack A new study finds that among young and middle-aged individuals who have a heart attack, women experience higher levels of mental stress than men, which could have negative implications for their recovery.
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Energy drinks can raise risk of hyperactivity in kids: study The recipe for a hyperactive middle schooler? Just add Red Bull. Children who had at least one energy drink were 66% more likely to report symptoms of hyperactivity and inattention than those who had not, researchers at the Yale School of Public Health ...
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RPT-New wave of drugs poised to shake up glaucoma treatment (Repeats with no change to text). By Toni Clarke. WASHINGTON Feb 10 (Reuters) - For the first time in 20 years, patients suffering from the eye disease glaucoma may soon have new treatments as several young companies look to shake up the $5.6 billion ...
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Low-fat diet advice was based on undercooked science For decades, the accepted dietary wisdom has been to eat a low-fat diet, minimizing the intake of saturated fat in particular. This has been the official advice from the United States since 1977 and was echoed by the United Kingdom in 1983, but a new study ...
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California confirms 107 measles cases, 39 from Disneyland outbreak The outbreak has renewed a debate over the so-called anti-vaccination movement, in which fears about potential side effects of vaccines have led a small minority of parents to refuse to allow their children to be inoculated.
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3 New Measles Cases Reported In Suburban Chicago CHICAGO (AP) -- Health officials say three more cases of measles have been confirmed in suburban Chicago, bringing the total number of cases to eight.
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Baby born carrying twin fetuses Babies having babies! A baby girl who was born with two tumors in her abdomen was actually bearing twin fetuses, the Hong Kong Medical Journal reported this week.
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Younger Generations More Likely to Think Vaccines Are Unsafe Public health officials say the United States is experiencing a resurgence of measles because some parents are opting out of the recommended vaccines for their kids.
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NFL Names Elizabeth Nabel as League's Chief Medical Adviser (Bloomberg) -- The National Football League named Elizabeth G. Nabel, president of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, as its first chief medical and health adviser.
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Google adds fact-checked medical information to search Google is introducing high-quality medical data to its search engine, hoping to give users worried about that rash that won't go away some fact-checked peace of mind.
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Family, work stress makes heart attack recovery tougher for women Joanne Maglaras knows all about the love and support of family. She also knows all about stress of family life and how it can affect heart health.
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Vaccines Are Profitable, So What? Yes, Big Pharma is making profits off immunizations. But that doesn't mean anyone should skip the shots. Bourree Lam Feb 10 2015, 7:50 AM ET.
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Experimental 'smart' insulin shows promise in mice: study (Miami-AFP) - An experimental "smart insulin" that acts for 14 hours has shown promise in mice and could be tested in people with type 1 diabetes in two years, researchers said Monday.
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| BP Lowering in Type 2 Diabetes Reduces Deaths, CVD Outcomes Patients with type 2 diabetes who lowered their systolic blood pressure (BP) had a significantly decreased risk for death and cardiovascular events, especially stroke, in the largest meta-analysis to examine this relationship to date.
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Measles outbreak spreads to three more states and Washington D.C. File: A woman with a Mickey Mouse hat walks toward Sleeping Beauty's Castle at Disneyland, in Anaheim, Calif. Disney reported another quarter of strong growth on Tuesday, Feb. 3, helped by higher revenue from its parks and resorts.
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California measles outbreak: 123 cases, latest is in Solano County The California-centered measles outbreak has spread to Solano County, as the number of cases rose to at least 123 in 11 California counties, seven other states and Mexico.
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HPV vaccine does NOT cause riskier sexual behaviour among teen girls The HPV vaccine does not cause riskier sexual behaviour in teenage girls or raise rates of STIs, according to US researchers. The findings by a team of experts from Harvard Medical School and the University of Southern California were published yesterday ...
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US schools turn to new programs to warn teens of drug risks DOWNINGTOWN, Pa. - The desperate cry of a mother finding her 17-year-old son dead from a painkiller and another prescription drug instantly silences hundreds of Pennsylvania high school students who listen to her 911 call played at an early morning ...
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The Craziest Anti-Vaxx Argument: HPV Vaccines Make You Promiscuous Remember when Michele Bachmann said the HPV vaccine would encourage teens to have sex? A new study puts that crazy argument to bed for good.
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Gilead's Hepatitis C Drug Patent Challenged by Medical Charity (Bloomberg) -- Gilead Sciences Inc.'s patent for the blockbuster hepatitis C drug Sovaldi is being challenged by a medical-aid charity, which claims the intellectual-property protection allows the company to charge "unsustainable" prices.
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Langley family crowdfunds for insulin pump that is not covered by BC A Langley family is frustrated that the B.C. provincial government won't pay for a much-needed insulin pump and have now turned to crowdfunding to raise money for it.
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OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Lawmakers dive into vaccine debate The Senate's health committee will hold its first hearing on childhood vaccination Tuesday as the number of people infected with the measles nationwide surpasses 150 cases.
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Governor's Summit makes the case for hiring Michigan workers with disabilities Lt. Gov. Brian Calley is leading state efforts to make Michigan more inclusive in employing people with disabilities. (Cory Morse | MLive.
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