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California Vaccine Bill Passes Major Hurdle FILE - In this April 8, 2015 file photo, protesters rally against a measure requiring California schoolchildren to get vaccinated at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif.
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Number of ill in suspected botulism after picnic rises to 23 Health officials in Ohio say the number of people sickened from a suspected botulism outbreak after a church picnic has risen to 23, with one person dead.
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54-Year-Old Woman Dies in Church Botulism Outbreak That Sickened 23 Others A 54-year-old woman has died of botulism after attending a church potluck where 23 others are suspected to have become ill with the toxin, officials said today.
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Warm weather, vaccines may be best bet against bird flu WASHINGTON - Federal officials are banking on higher temperatures to help knock down avian influenza spreading through U.S. poultry operations, including two in Iowa - even as they work to develop vaccines to counter the deadly virus.
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"Botulism" outbreak may have been caused by home-canned foods LANCASTER, Ohio (WKRC) -- State Health Officials are linking the "botulism" outbreak to a Lancaster Church's Potluck Sunday night.
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Risk low for human infection from US strains of bird flu: CDC CHICAGO (Reuters) - The strain of avian flu that has been identified in 12 U.S. states and led to the extermination of more than 7 million birds is different from the H5N1 bird flu virus that has spread from birds to humans in the past, an official with the U.S.
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After delay, lawmakers approve California vaccine bill A sign expressing opposition to SB277, a measure that will require California schoolchildren to get vaccinated, is displayed as lawmakers discuss the bill at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif.
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Worry may drive low-risk cancer patients to want double mastectomy (Reuters Health) - Half of women with cancer in one breast - but no gene mutations that increase their risk - are interested in removing their healthy breast to avoid a second cancer there, a small survey finds.
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Feds revisit mammography guidelines HealthDay News - Female patients aged 40 years or older should talk with their health-care providers and then decide for themselves whether they need regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer before age 50 years, according to draft United States ...
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New study finds no link between measles vaccination, autism FILE- This Feb. 6, 2015, file photo shows a measles vaccine is shown on a countertop at the Tamalpais Pediatrics clinic in Greenbrae, Calif.
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New study finds no link between measles vaccination, autism A new study of close to 100,000 children shows no link between the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine and an increased risk of autism.
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Bird Flu 'Catastrophe' Mounts Amid Concern Virus May Be Airborne Deadly bird flu swelled in the poultry industry in Minnesota and neighboring Wisconsin amid speculation that winds may be carrying virus particles into facilities housing turkeys and chickens.
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Bird Flu Poses Little Threat to People: CDC WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- The bird flu outbreak that has resulted in the slaughter of millions of chickens and turkeys in the United States has little chance of sickening humans, federal health officials said Wednesday.
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Bill to Require Vaccination of Children Advances in California LOS ANGELES - A bill that would require nearly all children in California to be vaccinated by eliminating "personal belief" exemptions advanced through the State Legislature on Wednesday, though it still has several hurdles to clear.
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Federal scientists working on bird flu vaccines Amanda Falkstein worked at the University of Minnesota's Veterinary Diagnostics Laboratory in St. Paul this month. Photo: Riham Feshir • Associated Press,.
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Risk low for human infection from US strains of bird flu -CDC CHICAGO, April 22 (Reuters) - The strain of avian flu that has been identified in 12 U.S. states and led to the extermination of more than 7 million birds is different from the H5N1 bird flu virus that has spread from birds to humans in the past, an official with the ...
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Botulism suspected at Ohio church dinner after woman dies, 23 sickened A weekend potluck dinner at this Lancaster, Ohio church turned deadly. One person died and dozens of other are sick with symptoms of foodborne botulism.
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Health Benefits of Yogurt Could be Overrated From improving digestive health to reducing depression, yogurt has recently gained a lot of popularity, and seems to be on the way to becoming the next big superfood.
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Yogurt Might Not Be As Healthy As We Thought It Was A Spanish study determined there was no link between regular yogurt consumption and improved physical or mental health. By Rebekah Marcarelli r.marcarelli@hngn.
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Vaccine Bill Gets Past Education Panel After getting a ruler slap on its knuckles the first time around, the bill to remove the personal exemption to childhood vaccination was passed by the Senate Education Committee.
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California Bill Would Ban Vaccination Opt Out Based on Personal Belief Disney likes to remind visitors that its theme parks are where "dreams come true." But events there this past December sparked a serious wake-up call.
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AstraZeneca, Juno latest to collaborate on immuno-oncology drugs (Reuters) - A unit of AstraZeneca Plc has teamed up with Juno Therapeutics Inc to develop combination treatments that use the body's immune system to kill cancer cells.
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yogurt or dahi is not good for your health study Dahi, or Yogurt which has always been considered very good for your health, is not all true. This is no speculation as a recent study has established this fact.
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Senate panel advances education reform bill MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - A Senate committee has approved its version of a bill that would encourage school districts to merge into larger ones.
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Eloise Parry death: Amazon accused of selling guide on how to use deadly ... A guidebook on how to use the deadly weight loss pills that caused a woman to "burn up from the inside" is on sale on Amazon UK for £1.46.
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Mosquitoes 'lured by body odour genes' The likelihood of being bitten by mosquitoes could be down to genes that control our body odour, a preliminary study in Plos One suggests.
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One Woman Dies, 23 Others Sickened in Church Potluck Botulism Outbreak Contaminated food at a Cross Pointe Free Will Baptist Church potluck is suspected to be the cause of the outbreak in Lancaster, Ohio.
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Juno and AstraZeneca pair two hot immunotherapies in new cancer study Juno Therapeutics ($JUNO) and AstraZeneca ($AZN) are joining forces to test their respective cancer treatments in tandem, combining newfangled therapies that promise to use the immune system to combat tumors.
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Avian Flu concerns for the Eastern Shore Avian Influenza is a crisis that has taken over the Midwest and as the disease continues to progress, farmers all over the country are protecting their farms, preparing for the worst.
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Ga. poultry industry taking measures against avian flu The poultry industry in Georgia is taking extra measures to protect its flock from the fast-moving avian flu. Loading… Post to Facebook.
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CDC: Risk low for human infection from US strains of bird flu This photo provided by Bethany Hahn shows a flock of turkeys at a Minnesota poultry farm. (Bethany Hahn via AP). CHICAGO - The strain of avian flu that has been identified in 12 U.S.
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11 jailed for life for murdering Ebola workers in Guinea The broken windshield of an Ebola emergency team vehicle is seen after it had been pelted with stones in Lola, Guinea February 9, 2015.
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State Fair organizers keeping an eye on bird flu ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota State Fair organizers are already thinking about how the bird flu could impact this summer's poultry exhibition.
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Guinea: 11 accused in Ebola worker deaths get life sentences CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) - A Guinea court sentenced 11 people accused of killing eight Ebola health workers and journalists last year to life in prison on Tuesday.
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Eating yogurt provides no health benefits The highly recommended habit of eating yogurt in the morning may not provide the health benefits initially thought, new research shows.
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Breast cancer survival odds boosted by ovary removal in Angelina Jolie-like cases Women diagnosed with breast cancer who have the BRCA 1 gene mutation gain a survival advantage by having their ovaries removed, a 20-year, Canadian-led study finds.
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Why At-Home Genetic Tests Aren't For Everyone Two years after undergoing a preventive mastectomy, Angelina Jolie Pitt revealed last month that she'd also had her fallopian tubes and ovaries removed to curb her genetic cancer risk.
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Mosquitoes Biting Away? They May Just Like Your Genes! Some people just seem to be bitten by mosquitoes more often than others. Now, researchers from the University of Florida may know the reason for their taste preferences.
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Mother of UK woman who died after purchasing diet pills online urges caution The mother of a U.K. woman who died after ingesting a fatal number of diet pills is pleading with others to avoid suffering the same fate.
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Eating yogurt regularly does not improve health, quality of life Yogurt is frequently lauded for its healthful properties, but a new study investigating the effects of regular yogurt consumption has suggested that it does not lead to improvements in health.
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Could Genes Impact How Attractive You Are to Mosquitoes? k4d/iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- Researchers say your genes may play a role in determining how likely you are to be bitten by mosquitoes.
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Cost Effective Cancer Screening Test Introduced; A Blessing Or A Curse!! When the word "cancer" strikes our ear drum, the only message our brain conceive is the fear of death and costly treatment and diagnosis.
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Ella Parry's mother pleas for others 'not to take DNP' diet pills The bereft mother of a 21-year-old student who died after taking eight times the recommended dose of diet pills believes her daughter could have turned to the tablets after being bullied for being ginger.
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Poor diet responsible for more disease than lack of exercise, smoking and alcohol Doctors have blamed excess sugar and carbohydrates for the surge in obesity - not the lack of exercise. They said poor diet was now recognised as being responsible for more disease than physical inactivity, alcohol and smoking combined.
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California bill ending 'beliefs' exemption for childhood vaccines advances SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - California's senate education committee approved a bill making it mandatory for children to be vaccinated before starting school despite opposition from "ant-vaxxer" parents who have packed public hearings and flooded ...
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Genetic Testing for Breast and Ovarian Cancer Is Now More Affordable and ... Now, this type of testing is being made more accessible to all by an innovative company, Color Genomics, which sells a kit - available for purchase online for only $249 - that analyzes 19 genes, including BRCA1 and BRCA2, associated with an increased ...
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Oophorectomy associated with decrease in breast cancer death in women with ... Removal of the ovaries, a procedure known as an oophorectomy, was associated with a 62 percent reduction in breast cancer death in women diagnosed with breast cancer and carrying a BRCA1 gene mutation, according to an article published online by ...
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California bill ending "beliefs" exemption for childhood vaccines advances SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 22 (Reuters) - California's senate education committee approved a bill making it mandatory for children to be vaccinated before starting school despite opposition from "ant-vaxxer" parents who have packed public hearings and ...
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The key to losing weight? "You can't outrun a bad diet" If you're hitting the gym every day but don't see the numbers going down on the scale, you might be going about weight loss all wrong.
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California Bill May Reshape Vaccination Laws Across the Nation Vaccine laws across the nation may be toughened, observers say, if California passes a fervently debated bill that would strip parents' rights to exempt kids from immunizations based on personal beliefs.
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