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Woman Donates Kidney to Stranger, Now They're Getting Married A year ago, Ashley McIntyre decided to donate her kidney to a total stranger. Today, she's engaged to him, and their baby is due in June.
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Hormone replacement therapy increases ovarian cancer risk The University of Oxford analysis showed there was an extra case for every 1,000 women taking the drugs for five years from the age of 50.
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7-year-old cancer patient gives 'a damn' about the measles vaccine Amid a measles outbreak that has spread across 17 states and the District of Columbia, a 7-year-old boy has made a plea. He urged his San Francisco Bay Area school district to support a bill to abolish an immunization exemption that currently allows ...
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Dog Shows Up at Hospital Where Owner Is Battling Cancer Call it coincidence or love, but a miniature Schnauzer in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, ended up at the hospital where her owner is battling cancer -- even though the dog was originally 20 blocks away at home.
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Diet and exercise not enough, obesity experts say Plenty of people who are obese and medically need to lose weight say they get sick and tired of being told to eat less and exercise more.
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UPDATE 1-Novavax starts Ebola vaccine trial in humans ... * Study data expected by end of Q2 - CEO. * Co seeking funding to further develop vaccine - CEO. * Vaccine has potential to hit multiple strains - CEO.
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Maybe the Obama Admin is right about free trade after all The chances of the Obama Administration scoring any kind of major policy victory this year took a big hit when it became clear that there would be a bipartisan movement to torpedo his Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement if it didn't include protections ...
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Dogs only non-human mammal that recognize facial expressions, study says If you ever get the impression that your dog can "tell" whether you look content or annoyed, you may be onto something. Dogs may indeed be able to discriminate between happy and angry human faces, according to a new study.
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Commuter infected with measles is San Francisco LinkedIn employee A measles poster is seen at Venice Family Clinic in Los Angeles, California February 5, 2015. (REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson). The Northern California commuter who health officials say may have exposed tens of thousands of people to measles while riding San ...
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Dogs recognize the difference between angry and happy humans For the first time ever, researchers have established that dogs can tell the difference between angry and happy human faces. Dogs may have developed the skill during their domestication by humans, according to a study published today in the journal Current ...
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Study Ties Hormone Therapy to Increased Ovarian Cancer Risk THURSDAY, Feb. 12, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Women who use hormone therapy after menopause -- even for just a few years -- may have an increased risk of ovarian cancer, according to new research.
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7-Year-Old Cancer Patient Makes Adorable Argument for Vaccines A young boy who fought through leukemia is now fighting to keep unvaccinated children out of school. After spending over three years going through chemotherapy, Rhett Krawitt, 7, remains unprotected against certain illnesses, including the measles.
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Ebola can survive in victims' bodies for days After testing swabs and tissue samples from the bodies of deceased Ebola-infected monkeys, scientists determined the virus can stay alive for up to 7 days in a dead victim.
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Ebola Bodies Are Infectious a Week After Death, Study Shows Scientists have known for some time that the closer a person with Ebola is to death, the more infectious they are. A dead body with Ebola has been frequently referred to as a "viral bomb.
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UPDATE 1-FDA approves Eisai's thyroid cancer drug (Adds detail). Feb 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it approved Japan's Eisai Co Ltd's drug to treat the most common form of thyroid cancer more than two months ahead of the review date.
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Cancer patients make unreasonable demands 'just 1% of the time' Patient demands are "a nemesis that proves to be more mythical than real," say cancer doctors, after a survey of outpatient oncology clinicians suggests that just 1% of their encounters with patients involve a clinically inappropriate demand.
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The EdibleRx: Is Dark Chocolate a Necessary Medical Expense? savesaved; ">. by Keith Ayoob, EdD, RD. This article is a collaboration between MedPage Today® and: Medpage Today. I love chocolate research because it's good news about something people want to eat anyway -- a win-win.
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New Drug May Slow Recurrent Thyroid Cancer, Study Finds (HealthDay News) -- A new thyroid cancer drug can delay the progression of the disease almost five times longer than a placebo in people with recurring cancer, according to results from a new clinical trial.
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Four retailers pull some dietary aids off shelves after probe New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman speaks during a news conference in the Manhattan borough of New York in this file photo dated August 21, 2014.
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California's statewide measles vaccination rate masks over an unpleasant reality The measles outbreak that began in December at Disneyland hasn't slowed down, yet. So far, the illness has infected 121 people in 17 states, and many public health officials are worried that it could continue to spread.
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Potential increase in cancer risk for stroke survivors While people who survive strokes might be immediately concerned with their cardiovascular health, their concerns may not rest there.
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Could fining parents cut childhood obesity? Obesity is described as one of the biggest problems facing mankind. The small US territory of Puerto Rico is debating whether to fine parents who fail to get their children to lose weight.
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Smoking linked to breast, prostate cancer Add breast cancer, prostate cancer, kidney failure, liver damage and? infections to the long list of health risks that come with each pack of cigarettes.
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Here's More Proof That Dogs Can Totally Read Our Facial Expressions Fluffy really does know what that big grin or frustrated frown on your face means. At least, that's according to a new study that suggests dogs can tell from a facial expression whether a person is happy or angry.
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Ebola transmission from dead patients possible: study WASHINGTON: Transmission of the deadly Ebola virus from deceased individuals may be possible for an extended period of time following death, a new study has claimed.
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Dogs can read our emotions claim experts Dogs have been man's best friend for 30,000 years and scientists have now discovered the secret to that long companionship - they can read our emotions.
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House Members Mull October ICD-10 Launch at Hearing savesaved; ">. author name. by Joyce Frieden News Editor, MedPage Today. WASHINGTON -- The U.S. implementation of the ICD-10 diagnosis coding system has been delayed several times, but members of a House subcommittee seemed to be leaning ...
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UK military health workers tested for Ebola discharged from hospital Brazil is facing its worst drought in 80 years, with Sao Paulo's main reservoir at just 6 percent capacity. Pics · Fifty Shades of Grey premiere · Deserted hospitals in New Delhi · The selfie phenomenon · Cuba's retro rides · Prayerful moments across India.
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Ebola Victims Still Infectious a Week After Death, Scientists Find People who die of Ebola probably remain infectious for at least a week after death, according to a new study. The findings underscore how important it is to safely handle and bury corpses in the epidemic.
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Medicare moves toward value-based oncology payments The CMS Innovation Center plans to test a new oncology payment model intended to address the spiraling costs of cancer care and improve quality for beneficiaries.
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Your dog loves happiness on your face Your canine friend can sense your mood and is happy when you are in good spirits, a study suggests. That dogs can discriminate human faces on pictures is known, but that they can also discriminate human emotional expressions had not been proved ...
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Dog walks nearly 20 blocks to see owner with cancer in hospital Dogs sure know to be by their owner's side in sickness and health. A dog in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, escaped her home and walked nearly 20 blocks to see her owner, who was recovering from cancer surgery, KWWL reports.
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ECC students, staff exposed to measles will be vaccinated A confirmed measles case in an Elgin Community College student will fuel 200 measles vaccine shots for students and staff who may have been exposed to the infected student.
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Hoda Kotb a stunner in red at New York Fashion Week It's the fashion show with the biggest heart. The first day of Fashion Week ended with Red Dress Collection - a partnership with Macy's and the American Heart Association - a star-studded show guaranteed to win over even the most jaded fashion editors.
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Calif. measles patient may have exposed commuters: officials The latest California measles patient could have infected commuters in suburban San Francisco, health officials warn. Medical experts urged people to get vaccinated after confirming the first case of the infectious disease in Contra Costa County since a ...
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How to Get Silicon Valley's Anti-Vaxxers to Change Their Minds There's been a lot of shaming and blaming of the anti-vaccination crowd in response to the Disneyland measles outbreak (even we did it).
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When the choice isn't yours: Families of pediatric cancer patients live in fear ... Five-year-old Liam Waldron, of Mentor, Ohio, is one of a handful of U.S. children with an immunosuppresive disease that prevents him from receiving the MMR vaccine, which provides immunity against measles.
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New Research Shows Some Dogs Can Tell When You're Mad Wonder no more if your dog knows that you're mad he or she used your favorite slippers as a toilet; a new study shows fido may have an idea of how you feel.
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House Hearing Dampens Hope of ICD-10 Delay Physicians hoping for a Congressional reprieve from the rollout of the new ICD-10 diagnostic codes on October 1 could find little comfort in Wednesday's House hearing on the issue, which was dominated by the message of "full speed ahead.
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So You Can Use a Clot Retriever? Great, but Not Enough savesaved; ">. author name. by Crystal Phend Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today. This article is a collaboration between MedPage Today® and: Medpage Today.
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Perfect Match: Kentucky Woman's Kidney Donation to Stranger Leads to Love Ashley McIntyre didn't know Danny Robinson when she volunteered to help him. But eight months after giving him her kidney, they are now looking forward to starting a family together.
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Woman suing California for her right to die at home (CNN) - A San Francisco woman battling cancer is prepared to battle the state of California in court for what she says is her right to die on her own terms.
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Red Cross Faces Attacks at Ebola Victims' Funerals Red Cross volunteers helping to safely bury people who die of Ebola in Guinea have been attacked in recent days by people attending the funerals, complicating efforts to stop the spread of the disease.
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Low Vitamin D In Childhood Tied To Heart Risks Later In Life A new study finds that low levels of vitamin D during childhood has been linked to heart risks later on in life. Researchers at the University of Turku in Finland followed over 2,100 children aged 3 to 18 from 1980 until the children reached the age of 45.
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CMS announces New Affordable Care Act initiative to encourage better ... The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced a new multi-payer payment and care delivery model to support better care coordination for cancer care as part of the Department's ongoing efforts to improve the quality of care ...
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Obama administration moves to reform cancer care payment system The Department of Health and Human Services announced a program Thursday to move payments for cancer care towards taking into account quality instead of just the quantity of care.
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Most DeKalb County schools hit target vaccination rate Dr. Mark Regnier, of Genesis Pediatric Medicine in Sycamore, draws a vaccine Thursday. Illinois allows residents to opt their children out of immunizations for religious and medical reasons.
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House Lawmakers, Stakeholders Back Current ICD-10 Deadline At a House subcommittee hearing on Wednesday, lawmakers and stakeholders generally agreed that the implementation of ICD-10 code sets should not be delayed beyond the Oct. 1 deadline, Modern Healthcare reports (Demko, Modern Healthcare, 2/11).
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Ohio health department to release flu hospitalization data COLUMBUS, Ohio Ohio health officials are ready to provide new data on flu-related hospitalizations as what has been an unusually bad season finally tapers off.
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San Francisco Cancer Patient, Doctors Sue California in Pursuit of Death With ... Supporters sign an oversized petition in favor of death with dignity laws in California at a rally in downtown Los Angeles on Oct. 30, 2014.
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