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HPV Vaccine Does Not Increase Likelihood of Unsafe Sex for Girls, Study Says The vaccine used to guard against the human papillomavirus does not lead young people and teens to engage in more unsafe sex, according to a study released today.
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Californians soften stance against measles vaccines As the mother of a new baby, Tanya Remer Altmann would love to show him off to the world. But right now, she's afraid to take him outside of the house.
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US schools turn to new programs to warn teens of drug risks DOWNINGTOWN, Pa. (Reuters) - 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 ...
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Gilead Sciences: A Profile in Congressionally Guaranteed Profiteering About a year ago, the pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences debuted a new drug used to treat hepatitis C. The drug was called Sovaldi and, although it was not the first drug released that has cured hepatitis C, it had been shown to be somewhat more ...
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Young parents both fighting cancer LOWELL, Mich. -- Friday night, members of a West Michigan community rallied support for a husband and wife, Ben and Shelby Offrink, who are both fighting cancer.
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Baltimore health commissioner and physicians call for measles vaccinations Baltimore's health commissioner and a group of leading physicians Monday called on parents to vaccinate their children against the measles, warning that "the Disneyland outbreak raises the real risk that measles may come roaring back.
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Going viral: Family vacations amid the measles outbreak Healthcare experts say the measles outbreak shows how quickly the disease can spread when unvaccinated tourists pick up the virus.
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Canada reports H5N1 bird flu virus in British Columbia: OIE PARIS (Reuters) - Canada reported an outbreak of the highly pathogenic bird flu virus H5N1 in the province of British Columbia, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said on Monday.
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UPDATE 1-Achillion, Gilead drug cocktail cures hepatitis C in six weeks (Adds detail, updates shares). Feb 9 (Reuters) - Achillion Pharmaceuticals Inc said its experimental hepatitis C drug, when used in combination with Gilead Sciences Inc's Sovaldi, eradicated signs of the virus after six weeks of therapy, sending its shares up ...
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Panel: Vaccination Debate Shouldn't Be A Debate at All CHRISTIE'S OFFICE PUT OUT A STATEMENT SAYING QUOTE, THERE IS NO QUESTION KIDS SHOULD BE VACCINATED. OF COURSE DURING THE '07 AND '08 CAMPAIGN BOTH CANDIDATES BARACK OBAMA AND HILLARY CLINTON WERE ...
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Should adults be vaccinated for measles? If you're an adult, is there any reason to worry about getting the measles? News of outbreak in the California and scattered cases of the highly infectious disease in at least 14 other states has older people trying to remember if they had the illness - or the ...
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Sen. Chuck Schumer urges CDC to offer free measles vaccine The feds should make the measles vaccine and booster shot free and more accessible to help combat the recent outbreak, a top New York lawmaker said Sunday.
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Missouri boy, 1, prepares for brain surgery following heart transplant A Missouri boy who made headlines in 2013 after being born with a congenital heart defect (CHD) is preparing for brain surgery this week, OzarksFirst.
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3 daily cups of coffee linked to reduced endometrial cancer risk Researchers say that women who drink multiple cups of coffee per day may reduce their risk of developing the most common cancer of the female reproductive organs by almost a fifth.
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Toronto daycare will vaccinate children for measles Monday Some children attending a Toronto daycare will be vaccinated for measles on Monday, after it was discovered that an adult who contracted the virus dropped off and picked up a child at the same facility last month.
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8 'Tell-Tale' Signs Associated With Impending Death In Patients With Advanced ... Being able to diagnose death within several days of it happening can assist cancer patients and their families with making end-of-life care decisions.
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Drinking wine or red grape juice 'can help burn fat' When people are trying to shed a few pounds, alcohol is often the first treat they cut from their diet. A new study suggest however that wine can help burn fat.
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California whooping-cough outbreak raises vaccine concerns ELK GROVE, Calif. (AP) - A California city with a large number of whooping cough cases despite a high immunization rate is revealing the limitations of the current vaccine used to protect against the disease, a newspaper reported.
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Brigham and Women's chief named NFL medical adviser The head of Brigham and Women's Hospital has been named the National Football League's chief health and medical adviser. Dr.
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German drugmaker Stada to launch rapid test for Ebola FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German drugmaker Stada will launch a test next month that can diagnose Ebola virus infections within minutes, it said on Monday, a move it hopes will help to slow the spread of the disease.
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Measles case reported in another state (CNN) Georgia has its first confirmed case of measles since 2012, the state's health department said Monday. "The infected infant arrived in Atlanta from outside of the U.S.
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Michigan governor released from hospital after 4 days LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has been released from the hospital after undergoing treatment for a blood clot in his right leg related to an Achilles tendon injury he suffered last month.
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IUDs, Implants May Be Effective Beyond Recommended Time Etonogestrel implants and levonorgestrel intrauterine devices (IUDs) used longer than recommended showed no increase in failure rate, according to a study published online February 4 and in the March issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
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Health Department Rules Out Measles In Montgomery County Teen NORRISTOWN, Pa. (CBS) - A 15-year-old boy from Montgomery County who was being evaluated and tested for a suspected case of measles has been cleared of the potentially deadly disease, health officials announced Sunday.
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Why the Not-So-Great Vaccine Debate of February 2015 Doesn't Matter Most Popular. Top Stories, Videos & Photos. Aaron Schock: Model or Congressman? Another GOP circus in 2016? The secret policy war at the Grammys · The Brian Williams plan: Wait and hope · Christie's weeklong train wreck.
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Medicare to cover cost of lung cancer screening for current, former smokers at ... University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center is one of the area locations that uses low-dose computer tomography to screen for lung cancer in high-risk people.
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Fecal Microbiota Transplants: An Insider's Guide New York—Need a blender? Lawrence J. Brandt, MD, a contemporary pioneer and proponent of fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) has a surplus, brought in by patients about to undergo the somewhat radical but overwhelmingly successful treatment for ...
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Fecal Transplant Led To Obesity For One Woman Fecal transplants are oftentimes used to help replace good bacteria in the body that's been killed or suppressed. However, it caused significant weight-gain for one female recipient.
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Your IUD & Birth Control Implant Remain Effective For Longer Than You Think ... Just call it the birth control gift that keeps on giving. According to new research, the intrauterine device (IUD) and the implant remain effective for a full year after they are said to lose their protective powers.
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Coffee Lowers Risk Of Endometrial Cancer Drinking coffee does have its benefits. Did you know it can actually help reduce the risk of endometrial cancer? (Photo : Flickr).
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Governor Continues To Improve After Discovery Of Blood Clot LANSING (WWJ) - All signs are good for Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, who worked from a hospital room over the weekend and rested after doctors discovered a blood clot in his right leg.
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Mahaska Health Partnership Educates on Measles MAHASKA COUNTY - According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the United States is currently experiencing a large outbreak of measles, linked to an amusement park in California, that has spread across multiple states.
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Smartphone blood test can screen for HIV, syphilis Prick | Columbia biomedical engineering associate professor Samuel Sia and his team of student researchers developed a smartphone app that can test for HIV and syphilis.
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Medical Experts Concerned About Whooping Cough Outbreaks: Vaccine May ... The infection rates of whooping cough are three times to five times higher in a large suburb in Sacramento, raising concerns that the current vaccine for the disease may have lost its potency.
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Schumer urges CDC to make vaccine for the measles free To better combat the nationwide spread of the measles, U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer has urged the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to make vaccines free and more widely accessible for children and adults at schools and health clinics.
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Medicare To Cover CT Scans For Lung Cancer Medicare's official verdict to cover computed tomography (CT) lung cancer screening gives seniors at high-risk for the disease access to care that can spare a greater number of lives than any cancer screening test ever.
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Stress in America Caused by Money Most of the stress felt in America is caused by money. A recent survey shows that people from low- and high-income households feel the pressures, despite the economy of the country increasing.
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Whopping Cough Vaccine's Potency Deteriorates Every Year, According to ... California is again in the center stage of the news and again for the wrong reason. Whopping cough is threatening the state and with measles still very evident, there's bound to be a lot of complication to happen.
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Measles outbreak spur debate over vaccination Measles outbreaks reported from various parts of the U.S. once again spur debate over vaccination, its need and prevailing myths. At least five babies in the Chicago area have been reported to be infected with the measles and more cases could be reported ...
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Red Wine Latest To Join List Of Fat Burning Foods Red grapes, whether eaten or drunk as juice or wine, can help burn fat and fight the effects of obesity, study finds. Chemical in dark grapes show potential as "fat-busters.
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Anthem Warns US Customers of Email Scam After Data Breach Health insurer Anthem Inc on Friday warned U.S. customers about an email scam targeting former and current members whose personal information was suspected to have been breached in a massive cyber attack.
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Now Your Smartphone Can Tell You If You Have HIV Or Syphilis (And It's Darn ... Engineers from Columbia University developed the dongle, a portable device that can turn an iPhone into a mobile laboratory that can diagnose sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV and syphilis in as little as 15 minutes.
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Your phone can diagnose AIDS or syphilis 150204144517-large The device replicates the functions of a blood test such as ELISA. One of the most common tests for the AIDS virus and the bacterium Treponema pallidum in syphilis is the ELISA test (English Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, ...
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Coffee Can Lower Risk Of Endometrial Cancer: Should You Start Drinking More? A new study has found an association between drinking more coffee and reduced risks for endometrial cancer but this does not mean that women should go ahead increasing their caffeine intake.
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Red Wine Helps Reducing Fat The fact that red wine turns any night a bohemian one is very much known. The word has spread that red wine is good for the women if men drink it.
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Contraceptive Implants, IUDs May Last Longer Than You Think (Photo : Rachel Murray / Getty Images Entertainment) Some hormonal contraceptive methods may last longer than what is approved as its duration of use.
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Best diet ever: drinking red wine burns fat, study shows The latest research discovering the benefits of red wine was recently published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. The study, conducted by scientists working together at the University of Florida and the University of Nebraska, has revealed beneficial ...
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Apple Watch app will track glucose levels for diabetics Already approved by the FDA, the app is slated to debut in April to help diabetics make sure their blood sugar levels don't go too high or too low.
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February: Month For Heart's Health Valentinesdaytree Valentine's Day is fast approaching. American considered the month of February as healthy hearts day. This is the month on capturing love by means of heart symbols, bunch of roses, chocolate boxes and heart decorations.
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Drinking Red Wine May Help You Jumpstart Your Weight Loss Drinking one glass of red wine regularly has been linked to decreased risk of certain cardiovascular issues. The antioxidants found in the drink can help your heart.
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