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Is it OK for doctors to 'google' patients? It's something we do to job applicants, first dates, former lovers and the quiet co-worker in the next cubicle. The practice of "googling" others for professional reasons or out of personal curiosity is so ubiquitous that the name of the popular Internet search ...
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California has three new measles cases, Arizona says outbreak winding down LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California public health officials have confirmed three more cases of measles in an outbreak that began in late December, bringing to 113 the total number of people believed to have been infected in the state.
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Measles fears: Mild case of mass hysteria It's not so much that more than a whopping 100 cases of measles have cropped up in California since December. It's not even that concerns over the number of unvaccinated kids have been escalating in recent years.
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Arizona Baby Born Premature Gets Heart Transplant Caylyn Otto bought a bracelet for her unborn son, but not for his baptism. "I pictured it being on an urn or being buried with him," Otto said.
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New contact lenses will help people see with inbuilt telescope People with the most common form of sight loss could regain their vision with a new contact lens that has an in-built telescope. The lens, which could help 500,000 British sufferers of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), increases peripheral vision ...
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Gene-Altered Apples Get US Approval The government on Friday approved the commercial planting of genetically engineered apples that are resistant to turning brown when sliced or bruised.
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Mediterranean Diet Linked to Lower Stroke Risk savesaved; ">. register today. Earn Free CME Credits by reading the latest medical news in your specialty. sign up. by Salynn Boyles Contributing Writer.
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Telescopic Contact Lenses Zoom In With a Wink of the Eye Swiss researchers have created a high-tech contact lens that gives wearers a telescopic view of the world, and paired it with smart glasses that can adjust the view with a simple wink.
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Flu Sending Record Numbers of Elderly to the Hospital: CDC FRIDAY, Feb. 13, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- While the flu season continues to show signs that it has peaked, it is hitting those over 65 the hardest, sending record numbers of older Americans to the hospital, U.S.
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FDA approves Eisai's thyroid cancer drug 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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Rough night? Show this post on the value of napping to your supervisor. We are a chronically sleep-deprived society and it's no secret that this is not good for our health, productivity or safety behind the wheel.
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Local Governments Seek to Curb Obesity in Kids Puerto Rico has proposed an aggressive measure to combat childhood obesity that involves fining parents. A French boy in a nutritional reeducation center in Bullion, France, on Jan. A bill introduced in Puerto Rico would subject parents to fines if their ...
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Dogs can read your emotions: study Dogs know when you're happy and when you're angry by looking at your face, according to a new study by veterinarians in Vienna, Austria.
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Parents take children out of school in Guinea over Ebola fears: Red Cross CONAKRY (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Parents have taken their children out of school in some parts of the Guinean capital this week, less than a month after schools reopened, because of fears the Red Cross is spreading the Ebola virus on campus, the ...
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Most Loyal Dog Walks 20 Blocks to See Owner Who Is in the Hospital Nancy Franck of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, had been in the hospital for two weeks receiving treatment for cancer when she got an unexpected visitor: her dog, Sissy.
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FDA Approves Drug for Advanced Thyroid Cancer FRIDAY, Feb. 13, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new drug to treat progressive thyroid cancer that continues to worsen despite radioactive iodine therapy.
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Arctic apple developed in BC approved for sale in US A company in B.C.'s Okanagan region is celebrating today after its genetically modified, non-browning Arctic apple was approved for deregulation in the U.S.. The Arctic apple doesn't oxidize - or turn brown - because its developers have figured out how to ...
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Hormone replacement therapy raises new cancer concern Most women in menopause who opt to take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to manage symptoms that the "change of life" brings know there are risks that come with these drugs.
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Free KYNG Size Condoms Available From NYC Dept. Of Health In Time For ... NYC Health Dept. Launches New 'Be Sexy, Be Safe' Ad Campaign To Promote Safe Sex February 13, 2015 11:25 AM. Share on email ?
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Russell Simmons on how to "make your heart happy" After decades of influencing American music, entertainment and fashion, the entrepreneur Russell Simmons is turning his attention to the heart.
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Devon Still's Daughter Lights Up Fashion Week After Cancer Treatment The nation has been cheering for 4-year-old Leah Still to beat cancer, but the daughter of Cincinnati Bengals player Devon Still made headlines for a happier reason Thursday night: her debut on the runway at the New York Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.
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At 6 days old, baby boy undergoes heart transplant at Phoenix Children's Hospital Caylyn Otto places her hands on her son, Oliver, at the Phoenix Children's Hospital in Phoenix on Friday, Feb. 13, 2015. Born nearly seven weeks early, the baby is one of the youngest heart transplant recipients at Phoenix Children's Hospital.
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Hormone replacement therapy linked to increased risk of ovarian cancer, study ... An analysis of over 50 studies suggests an association between short-term use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) during menopause and a 40 percent increased risk of developing ovarian cancer.
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Ebola Disease 'Not Yet Beaten' as UNDP Chief Calls for Vigilance (Bloomberg) -- The worst-ever outbreak of Ebola isn't over in West Africa and efforts must continue to eradicate the disease, United Nations Development Chief Helen Clark said.
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Lung Cancer Killing More Women in Developed Countries The CDC reports for the first time lung cancer has surpassed breast cancer as the leading cause of death among women in developed countries.
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Lancet study shows HRT increases risk of ovarian cancer Women who take hormone replacement therapy to ease the symptoms of menopause have a significantly increased risk of ovarian cancer, a study of more than 21,000 women has found.
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Baby born seven weeks early is one of the youngest ever to receive a heart ... Born nearly seven weeks early, Oliver became one of the youngest heart transplant recipients at Phoenix Children's Hospital last month; Caylyn Otto bought a bracelet for her unborn son with the thought she might bury him with it but luckily he survived; He ...
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Why exercise and diet changes may not be enough to treat obesity FILE - A Kentucky Fried Chicken employee uses tongs to hold up an sample of the company's trans fat-free Extra Crispy fried chicken in New York.
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GOP cynical, political map with anti-vaccine rhetoric Leave it to Republican presidential candidates Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) to politicize a dangerous measles outbreak.
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High-tech contact lenses zoom with a wink of an eye SAN JOSE, United States - Swiss researchers are developing contact lenses that contain tiny telescopes to boost vision and zoom in and out with the wink of an eye, researchers said Friday.
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Mediterranean Diet Thought to Reduce Stroke Risk If you're a fan of Mediterranean food, a recent study led by Ayesha Sherzai, MD, a stroke neurologist from New York City, found out that you're in luck.
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Go Red For Women: 5 highlights from Friday's event which raised $1 million for ... The 2015 Cleveland Go Red for Women Health Expo and Luncheon is held at the Cleveland Convention Center on Friday, Feb. 13, 2015. The educational event raises awareness about cardiovascular disease, the number one killer of women.
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Miracle Diet: Lower Stroke Risk Associated with the Mediterranean Diet Lower Stroke Risk Associated with the Mediterranean Diet Most of us have been on the search for a balanced yet sustainable diet, to which one could easily adhere to.
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FDA approves Eisai's thyroid cancer drug 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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Email exchange between Disneyland and California health officials included ... Facts have emerged that a number of email exchanges between Disneyland and California health officials on the measles outbreak that was purported to have emanated from the theme park included wording suggestions that were either implemented or ...
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Researchers test device to help deaf children detect sounds At age 3, Angelica Lopez is helping to break a sound barrier for deaf children. Born without working auditory nerves, she can detect sounds for the first time - and start to mimic them - after undergoing brain surgery to implant a device that bypasses missing ...
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Buh-bye Browning Apples: Feds Approve First GMO Apples That Don't Brown The Arctic Apple, developed by Okanagan Specialty Fruits, is the first genetically modified apple to be given the thumbs up by the USDA for commercial production.
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Ebola Victims Infectious for a Week After Death, Nonhuman Primate Study Finds The Ebola virus remains viable for at least seven days after death in non-human primates. A new study, published in Emerging Infectious Diseases, suggests that Ebola transmission from deceased individuals may be possible for an extended period of time ...
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AP: Disneyland emailed California health officials to downplay measles risk after ... While there is no evidence that Disneyland was anything less than fully cooperative in seeking to address the measles outbreak, the emails show that concern over its brand were a top priority during the crisis.
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Colorado hits highest number of flu cases 2 The current number of flu related hospitalization in Colorado surpassed the 2009 record according to state health officials. Michelle Peulen, a spokeswoman for Parkview Medical Center said, "I don't remember a year with higher numbers than this year.
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| Narcolepsy Diagnosis May Be Confounded by Marijuana Use; Screening ... A study published by researchers from Nationwide Children's Hospital, found 10% of adolescents sent to a sleep center for evaluation of excessive daytime sleepiness with testing results consistent with narcolepsy had urine drug screens positive for ...
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Treatment of Obesity Requires Much More Than Just Dieting and Exercise Detailed in the journal Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, a new study reveals that obesity must be recognized as a chronic disease, having several biological causes.
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Sierra Leone locks down 700 homes after Ebola death Sierra Leone placed hundreds of homes in the capital under Ebola quarantine on Friday, in a huge blow to its recovery less than a month after lifting travel restrictions.
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Are You Protected from Potentially Deadly Measles? Neighboring Illinois, Ohio ... N0676540 WESTERN KENTUCKY ― Although confirmed cases of the measles have spread throughout the United States, local officials say using common sense with a healthy dose of caution should help residents to stay healthy.
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Keys not immune to vaccination debate An outbreak of measles has not spread to the Florida Keys or anywhere in Florida, but with outbreaks elsewhere in the country, Monroe County heath officials this week urged parents to ensure their children are up to date on their measles immunizations.
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Obesity is a chronic, treatment-resistant disease with biological and behavioral ... There is a high chance you ultimately know very little about obesity and related overweight conditions. To this end, some people believe obesity is never a disease but a condition that causes other diseases; and more so, others yet believe that it can only be ...
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Mediterranean Diet Reduces Stroke Risk: Study A new study has demonstrated that loyalty to the Mediterranean diet could reduce the risk of stroke. In the United States, health experts consider stroke as a serious health risk, leading to death or debilitating condition.
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How Strong is the Link Between Mediterranean Diet and Reduced Stroke Risk? Following the Mediterranean diet is thought to be linked to several health benefits, particularly for the heart. With stroke being the major concern in America and many other nations of the world, simple steps taken to reduce its risk is what is the need of the time ...
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Treating Obesity is Tricky And Diet And Exercise Not Allways Help Some argue that obesity itself is not a disease, but a condition which leads to other diseases. Others argue that it can be treated with medication while others might still argue that medication will not work.
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Marijuana Linked to Narcolepsy Teens who smoke marijuana are more likely to fall asleep during class, according to a new study. The latest findings revealed that one in ten adolescent participants suffering narcolepsy-like symptoms like excessive daytime sleepiness tested positive for ...
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