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Worst of MERS outbreak may be over in South Korea SEOUL The MERS outbreak that has spread through health facilities in South Korea may have peaked, although two hospitals that treated people with the deadly respiratory disease have been sealed off, officials said.
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Woman knew she'd beaten MERS when doctors stopped using biohazard suits Seoul, South Korea (CNN) She's 77 and has chronic asthma. But Kim Bok-soon has also survived MERS, the mysterious virus that's spreading in South Korea and putting thousands in quarantine.
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CDC Reminds Doctors to Watch Out for MERS Doctors, hospitals and emergency rooms need to keep a look out for MERS, the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome virus, which is causing a fresh outbreak in South Korea right now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
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A handful of nuts per day could cut your risk of death: study Consuming nuts and peanuts has been linked to a lower risk of dying from several major causes of death in a new study from Maastricht University in the Netherlands.
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First penile transplant recipient 'to become father' The South African recipient of the world's first penile transplant is to become a father, a surgeon who performed the operation has told the BBC.
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First Penis Transplant Patient's Girlfriend Pregnant, Doctors Confirm 'The Organ ... Doctors have confirmed that the girlfriend of a man who received the world's first penis transplant is pregnant with his child.
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World's first penis transplant patient to father a child CAPE TOWN A young South African man who had the world's first successful penis transplant last December has impregnated his girlfriend, the doctor who led the surgery said on Friday.
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South Korea's MERS outbreak should be a wake-up call for the world: WHO expert TORONTO - South Korea's burgeoning MERS outbreak should be a reminder to the world that a virus some may have written off can trigger significant disease and major disruption, a World Health Organization expert says.
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South Korea seals off two MERS hospitals; worst may be over SEOUL South Korea has sealed off two hospitals that treated people with a deadly respiratory disease, officials said on Friday, even as the outbreak that has been spreading through health facilities could have peaked.
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How Authorities Are Trying to Stop the Deadly MERS Outbreak As an outbreak of the deadly MERS virus spreads in South Korea, officials are trying to stop new infectious through a variety of measures.
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2 S. Korean hospitals shut over MERS fears; 11th person dies Authorities in South Korea temporarily closed two hospitals amid persistent fears over the MERS virus outbreak, which killed an 11th person Friday, though health officials said they are seeing fewer new infections.
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See How South Koreans Are Protecting Themselves During MERS Outbreak A couple wearing face masks walk on a street in the popular student area of Hongdae in Seoul, South Korea on June 7, 2015. Ed Jones/AFP/Getty Images.
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Number of New MERS Cases in South Korea Falling: Government File Photo: South Korean hospital workers set a separated emergency center for MERS cases at the National Medical Center in Seoul on June 1, 2015.
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What you should know about MERS, the mystery disease that has South Korea ... It began with a single coughing man. A South Korean businessman had just returned from a trip to the Middle East when he started to feel ill.
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Eat peanuts everyday to slash early death risk from cancer A new study has suggested that peanuts can protect against early death from cancer and heart disease. The Maastricht University study found that men and women who eat at least 10g of nuts or peanuts and not peanut butter per day have a lower risk of ...
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Nuts May Reduce Risk Of Death From Any Cause, Study Finds Like several before it, a new study finds that eating a modest amount of nuts every day might significantly reduce our risk of death from any cause.
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South Korea reports 11th death from MERS virus outbreak June 12, 2015: Women wear masks as a precaution against the MERS, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, virus as they watch a smartphone on a street in Seoul, South Korea.
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Peanut health benefits 'remarkable' Eating half a handful of peanuts or nuts a day could protect against death from cancer and heart disease, research suggests. A study found men and women who eat at least 10g of nuts or peanuts per day have a lower risk of dying from several major causes ...
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Movie Producer Seeks Cure for Daughters With Degenerative Brain Disease Gordon Gray has spent his career producing inspirational movies in Hollywood. His films include "The Rookie" and "Miracle," but now his family is in need of its own Hollywood ending after Gray's two young daughters, 4-year-old Charlotte and 2-year-old ...
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Eating nuts, peanuts daily could lower risk of death, study finds While past studies have highlighted the health benefits of eating nuts, new research has found that consuming the crunchy snack—as well as peanuts— may help the reduce risk of death from numerous illnesses including cancer, heart disease and diabetes.
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Celebrities and crowdfunding aid Hollywood family devastated by rare disease (CNN) When Hollywood film producer Gordon Gray and his wife Kristen found out several months ago that their two young daughters had a fatal neurodegenerative disorder called Batten disease, they immediately started calling doctors and other families ...
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Health Officials Warn Of Possibly Deadly Bacteria In Beaches MIAMI (CBSMIAMI) - Florida Health officials are warning residents of a bacteria found in beaches that could have some deadly consequences.
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Celebrities Rally to Help Producer Find Cure for His Daughters' Rare Brain ... In March, movie producer Gordon Gray and his wife Kristen learned that both of their daughters suffer from an incredibly rare degenerative brain disorder for which there is no cure.
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Study of Canadian University Women Shows Training Program Reduced Risk of ... A training program designed to teach first-year college women how to resist sexual assault showed substantial reduction in risk of completed rape during their first year of school, a new study conducted at three Canadian universities showed.
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A wave of hope as South Korea mulls reopening schools in MERS outbreak Seoul, South Korea (CNN) Exactly a month ago, a South Korean man walked into a hospital complaining of a cough and fever. The 68-year-old patient, who had just returned from four Middle Eastern countries, went from facility-to-facility before getting ...
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Researchers to kids: Drink more water More than half of U.S. children and teens could use a drink - preferably of water - new research suggests. The study, published Thursday by the American Journal of Public Health , found 54.5% of children ages 6 to 19 inadequately hydrated, at least by the ...
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Man with new penis to be a dad The 21-year-old man's penis was amputated three years ago after life-threatening complications arising from a traditional circumcision.
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Teaching women to fight today could stop rapes tomorrow A Frontier Airlines flight attendant practices during a crew member self-defense course. (Reuters/Rick Wilking). Share. Written by.
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S. Korea MERS outbreak: 2nd hospital closed, interest rate cut Workers outside Seoul Medical Center in Seoul, South Korea test for suspected MERS symptoms on Wednesday (June 10). At the facility's door, workers take people's temperature and give them hand sanitizer.
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C-section births linked to long-term child health problems About a third of all babies in the U.S. are delivered by cesarean section. Now a new study has found that newborns delivered by C-section face an increased risk of a number of chronic health problems later in life.
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Rape prevention program 'almost halves women's risk' Around 1 in 6 women in the US have been a victim of attempted or completed rape in their lifetime. While it is only the abuser who can stop sexual assault from occurring, a new study reveals how women may be able to reduce their risk by taking part in a ...
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US lawmakers to examine worst-ever bird flu outbreak CHICAGO The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee is set to hold a hearing next month on the deadliest-ever outbreak of bird flu in U.S.
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Jeni's finds listeria, shuts stores a second time Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams has again temporarily closed its ice cream shops after finding listeria contamination at its production facility.
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Bird flu in Arizona? 4 AZ facilities quarantined The birds in question -- 13 quail and chicken and about 40 quail and partridge eggs -- were shipped from Iowa, which is one of several states where bird flu has been confirmed.
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Bird-flu concerns prompt quarantines at 4 Arizona properties Officials say quarantines were ordered for four properties in Arizona that had quail, chickens and eggs that came from an Iowa facility where other birds tested positive for a bird flu virus.
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US Kids Not Drinking Enough Water Each Day THURSDAY, June 11, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Many American children and teens aren't consuming enough liquids -- especially water -- and that lack of hydration could affect their physical and mental health, a new study suggests.
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North Carolina Department of Agriculture bans poultry shows The recent avian flu outbreak in the Midwest has impacted the nations poultry industry and supply of eggs. Related. NC Senate panel supports insurance mandate on mopeds · Towboat tangled with barge · NAACP to remember anniversary of New Bern ...
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New cholesterol drugs get FDA panel go-ahead Two new drugs that can dramatically lower cholesterol on Wednesday won endorsements from Food and Drug Administration advisers, a last step to full approval.
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Sale of birds restricted amid flu outbreak FRANKFORT - The state veterinarian has banned the sale of birds at flea markets and swap meets to protect Kentucky's poultry industry amid an avian flu outbreak.
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Midwest bird flu outbreak driving up egg prices The next time you reach for a carton of eggs or order that favorite breakfast sandwich, get ready for a case of sticker shock. Photo Courtesy: MGNonline · SSF firefighter delivers baby on highway.
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Fla. health officials warn on 'flesh-eating' bacteria Flesh-eating, potentially deadly bacteria can be found in Florida beaches and is activated by warm weather. The Vibrio vulnificus bacterium grows fastest in warm saltwater and it "has already infected at least seven people and killed two this year in Florida," ...
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Beachgoers Beware: Danger Lurking off Florida's Coasts There's a new danger lurking along Florida beaches. No, not sharks, although with so many tourists bobbing in the water, someone's bound to be nibbled.
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Health officials warn of 'rare' flesh-eating bacteria in Florida The bacteria is found in warm saltwater and can infect humans who enter the water with an open wound or mishandle shellfish. Related.
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Health Highlights: June 11, 2015 At least seven people in Florida have been infected and two have died so far this year from a harmful bacteria that thrives in warm saltwater, a state health official says.
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Bird Flu Outbreak Forces Egg Industry To Scramble PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - The recent bird flu outbreak in the midwest is affecting the nation's poultry industry and egg prices. In fact, one Lancaster County egg producer says so far, it's taken out about 12-percent of the U.S.
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Concerns grow in Florida over deadly bacteria GO TO OUR WEBSITE FOR LIVE RADAR AND GET YOUR FORECAST. A POTENTIALLY DEADLY BACTERIA THRIVES IN WARM SALT WATER KILLED 2 THIS YEAR IN THAT AND INFECTED 7. NOW THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS URGING ...
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Bird Flu outbreak is driving egg prices Fewer and more expensive eggs due to bird flu An outbreak of Bird Flu in 15 states has forced local grocery stores to drastically increase the prices of the eggs.
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Flesh-Eating Bacteria Vibrio vulnificus Thrive In Florida Waters: What To Know ... Florida beach may soon be contaminated with a flesh-eating bacteria called Vibrio vulnificus. Health sectors are urging the public to educate themselves of essential facts for prevention and management, especially because summer is nearing.
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Regeneron: Is Biotech Star In Danger of a Bigger Fall? After rising 60% in the past year, the stock, which trades at 38 times 2016 earnings per share, looks expensive. Email; Print; 0 Comments; Order Reprints.
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Worst US Bird Flu Outbreak In History Expands To Michigan The state has already shut down the participation in poultry competitions such as 4h-and with a positive case in the state- officials with the DNR are also anxious about wild birds like ducks and swans coming down with the avian flu.
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