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Supreme Court Upholds Health-Care Subsidies–Live Blog Supporters of the Affordable Care Act cheer outside the Supreme Court June 25 after the court ruled that Obamacare tax credits can go to residents of any state.
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South Korean man who was China's only MERS case recovers SEOUL A South Korean man who became China's only case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) has fully recovered and is being released from a Chinese hospital on Friday, the South Korean health ministry said.
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MERS outbreak claims two more deaths in South Korea, death toll rises to 31 Seoul: South Korea today reported two more deaths from its outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), and one new confirmed case.
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Apple's iPhone Is Powering A Massive LGBT Health Study A new app using Apple's ResearchKit aims to understand the health of an understudied population. posted on Jun. 25, 2015, at 3:01 a.m.. Stephanie M. Lee. BuzzFeed News Reporter. Tweet. Stumble. Tumblr. Bookmark it. Tweet. Tweet. View this image ›.
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UCSF is aided by an iPhone app to conduct largest LGBT health study With the help of an iPhone app, UCSF will begin a study that collects unique data about the LGBT community. Information collected will be around the physical, mental and social issues that gay and transgender men and women in order to create strategies ...
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Oregon State University researcher Kathy Magnusson probes the rodent gut Move over mind-body connection; make way for the latest science that's forging a new link in the understanding of human health - the mind-gut connection.
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County Health Dept. encourages HIV testing The Dyer County Health Department reminds people that Saturday is National HIV Testing Day and encourages community members to get tested.
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Brain scans predict OCD patients fit for specific treatment Brain activity seen in pre-therapy scans indicated how OCD patients would respond to cognitive-behavioral therapy. By Stephen Feller | June 25, 2015 at 6:13 PM.
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Farewell, Low-Fat: Why Scientists Applaud Lifting A Ban On Fat There were plenty of tasty tidbits packed into the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report that came out back in February. As we reported, the panel of nutrition experts that wrote the report said it was OK to eat an egg a day.
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Republicans and Food Industry keen on Suffocating the Upcoming New Dietary ... Competing claims may mar the efficacy of the upcoming dietary guidelines. On one hand, is the Obama administration that is keen in bringing about a revolutionary change in the dietary habits of the Americans while on the other side are the Congressional ...
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Republicans Are Waging An Unprecedented War Against The New Dietary ... WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional Republicans are pushing back against proposed dietary guidelines that urge Americans to consider the environment when deciding what foods to eat.
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Public confused by sunscreen labelling, say experts There is huge confusion over the labels on sun creams, and manufacturers should all use the same rating system, says the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
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Sun cream labels are confusing, say experts One in five people wrongly believe the SPF rating on bottles means protection against all sun damage. It follows a survey of 2,000 people by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RBS), which now says manufacturers should all use the same rating system.
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Risk of Second Stillbirth Remains High for Women savesaved. register today. Earn Free CME Credits by reading the latest medical news in your specialty. sign up. by Molly Walker Contributing Writer.
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Stillbirth: One Stillbirth Increases Risk Of Another By Four Times, Study Finds The study concluded that one stillbirth increases the risk of another one by four times. A stillbirth occurs when the fetus dies after completing 24 weeks of pregnancy; any death earlier than that is considered a miscarriage.
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Fasting: what are the health benefits and risks? Fasting is commonly associated with the month of Ramadan. As you read this, billions of Muslims around the world are engaging in this declaration of faith that involves abstaining from food and drink from dawn until dusk.
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Reverse signs of aging safely with 5-day fast each month In a piece of stunning research, scientists at the University of Southern California (USC) show that short periods of intermittent fasting can actually slow the aging process as well as provide a wide range of health benefits.
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A New Diet That Mimicks Fasting May Actually Be Good For You A new study says that the "Fasting Mimicking Diet," a five-day, once-a-month diet that mimics fasting, which was developed by scientists, is safe.
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Freeze sperm at 18, bioethicist urges men The sperm of all 18-year-olds should be frozen for use in later life because of the risks attached with being an older father, a UK bioethicist has argued.
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One Stillbirth Greatly Raises Odds for Another: Study WEDNESDAY, June 24, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Women who've had one stillbirth have a four times higher risk of having another stillbirth compared to women who've had a live birth, British researchers report.
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Order of food during a meal may influence blood sugar (Reuters Health) - Overweight and obese people with type 2 diabetes may feel better after a meal if they start it off with vegetables or proteins and end with the carbs, suggests a new study of 11 people.
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Walgreens to offer free HIV testing at 3 Phoenix stores Three Phoenix Walgreens locations are offering free HIV testing in honor of National HIV Testing Day. Loading… Post to Facebook.
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Order that Food is Eaten Might Affect Blood Sugar for 'Type 2' Diabetes The order that food is eaten by obese individuals that have type-2 diabetes could affect their levels of blood sugar, a small study has suggested.
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How do we still have the plague, centuries after the Black Death? (CNN) - The word "plague" brings to mind the great scourge of the Middle Ages that filled the streets and so-called plague pits with the bodies of its victims.
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Teens think up clever condoms that would change colors to indicate STD exposure "This is one #aftersex glow that you probably don't want," quipped MTV News's Tess Barker. Just imagine it: You're in the, um, moment and - like a sexually responsible person - you put on a condom.
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Eat the healthy fats for a longer life A big Swedish research means that older people who eat abundantly of fish and greens might stay longer than individuals who don't.
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STD-Testing Color-Changing Condoms Sound Awesome -- But Aren't Feasible ... Two of the media's favorite tropes met this week in an eye-catching story about the award-winning creative idea of three teens in England: condoms that change color when they detect a sexually transmitted infection.
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Detecting STIs: Teens believe a color-changing condom is the answer The so-called "S.T.EYE" condom is a conceptual design that changes color when it comes into contact with an sexually transmitted infection such as chlamydia or syphilis.
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Nearly instantaneous, finger-prick Ebola test could be a game-changer Public health officials may soon be able to screen patients for Ebola at border crossings and hospitals with a finger-prick blood test that takes mere minutes.
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Assembly Approves Nation's Strictest Mandatory Vaccination Bill A bill requiring almost all California children to be vaccinated against diseases such as measles cleared a major hurdle Thursday.
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California Assembly approves one of the toughest vaccination laws in the US The California Assembly has approved a law that will make it impossible for children to obtain vaccine exemptions based on their guardians' religious or personal beliefs.
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Mother goes blind in one eye after catching a flesh-eating bacteria during mud run A YOUNG mother has gone blind in one eye after catching a flesh-eating bacteria during a mud run - and doctors refuse to treat her.
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Florida man dies from 'flesh-eating' bacteria contracted in Mississippi A deadly bacteria from Gulf of Mexico salt waters, one labeled a "flesh-eating virus," has claimed its fourth victim: a Florida man who contracted the illness while swimming in Mississippi.
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Mom's feet, hand amputated to stop flesh-eating bacteria LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - A former Marine had her feet and right hand amputated Thursday in an effort to halt the effects of a flesh-eating bacteria.
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Man Dies After Contracting Rare Bacteria While Swimming in Gulf Coast Beach ... A 26-year-old man recently died after contracting a rare, deadly bacterial infection while swimming in the Gulf of Mexico near Tampa, officials confirmed today.
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Gwinnett woman with flesh-eating bacteria undergoes amputations Police officer David Martinez and wife Cindy Martinez, the Gwinnett County woman hospitalized due to an infection from flesh-eating bacteria.
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Man Dies From Bacteria After Swimming At FL Beach A Lake County man died from a bacteria more than a week ago and there is still no warning from the Health Department. According to the victim's.
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Now, 'virtual-reality' therapy to reduce alcohol craving! A form of 'virtual-reality' therapy may help people with alcohol dependence reduce their craving, a new study suggests. The findings come from a small study of 10 patients but researchers said they are optimistic about the potential for virtual reality as a ...
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5 Things About People Who Remain Uninsured Despite Obamacare The landmark 2010 Affordable Care Act was passed on the premise that more than 50 million Americans didn't have health insurance, and needed it.
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Flesh-eating bacteria kills Florida swimmer Near PINE ISLAND, Fla. - A Florida man died after encountering a deadly bacteria while he was swimming, according to his mother. Cason Yeager, 26, of Fruitland Park , Fla.
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West Nile virus detected in Yakima County, officials give advice on ways to ... YAKIMA, Wash.-- The first detection of West Nile virus has made its first appearance in Yakima County. And among the most vulnerable to the disease are adults over 50 and horses.
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You've Heard a Lot About What Obamacare Has Done to America -- Now We ... The number of Americans without healthcare dropped significantly in 2014, according to the results of a federal survey released Tuesday.
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CDC Finds Increase in Outbreaks Linked to Hot Tubs and Pools The U.S. saw 90 outbreaks of illnesses associated with pools and hot tubs between 2011 and 2012, a number that has has "significantly increased," officials said.
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San Angelo health officials back ACA ruling FILE - In this Nov. 12, 2014 file photo, the HealthCare.gov website, where people can buy health insurance, is displayed on a laptop screen, in Portland, Ore.
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Pee, not chlorine, causes red eyes from swimming pools Chlorine has long had a bad rap for irritating the eyes of swimmers, especially in crowded public pools. As it turns out, however, it's not the chemical itself turning your eyes red after a swim - it's everything else in the water that chlorine goes in to kill.
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Free HIV testing offered in Bel Air on June 26 In observance of the 2015 National HIV Testing Day, the Harford County Health Department will offer anonymous, no-cost HIV testing on a walk-in basis on Friday, June 26.
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Here's the poop on your pool water Germy pool, lake and hot tub water caused 90 separate outbreaks of illness that killed one person and put nearly 1,800 into the hospital in 2011 and 2012, a new report finds.
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Nursing home workers caught on camera 'dragging disabled man down ... This is the sickening moment three nursing home workers allegedly abused one of their patients - a 51-year-old disabled man who was left bleeding from his head.
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At Salem medical marijuana dispensary, a sense of relief SALEM - It was 40 minutes past 10 a.m., and already roughly two dozen patients waited in line . They had come for the start of business Wednesday at Alternative Therapies Group, the first dispensary to sell marijuana for medical use in Massachusetts.
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West Nile Virus Detected In Washington; Oklahoma Mosquito Activity Rises As summer weather heats up, mosquito activity increases. Health officials in Washington and Oklahoma have been raising the alarm for possible West Nile virus spread.
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