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First Ebola-related death in Liberia since March MONROVIA, Liberia -- The corpse of a 17-year-old boy has tested positive for Ebola in Liberia, but no other cases have been reported, the country's deputy health minister said late Monday.
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Liberia: New Ebola Death Is Reported Seven weeks after the World Health Organization declared Liberia to be free of the Ebola virus, the country's deputy health minister said the body of a 17-year-old man had tested positive for the disease.
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Citrus consumption and skin cancer: How real is the link? A large study published Monday that looked at the dietary patterns of more than 100,000 Americans discovered an unexpected link between high consumption of citrus - specifically whole grapefruit and orange juice -- and risk of melanoma, the most ...
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Water Intoxication: Drink Only When Thirsty, Experts Advise Athletes, Exercisers Over-hydrating has already killed 14 athletes, yet dehydration risks are easily curbed, the experts say. By Rachel Cruz | Jun 30, 2015 01:46 AM EDT.
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Drinking too much water could have negative risks According to a new statement released by this year's International Exercise-Associated Hyponatremia Consensus Development Conference reveals new, and different, information regarding how much water is recommended during exercising.
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Study: people with high blood pressure have lower Alzheimer's risk Mark Huffman has been a consumer news reporter for ConsumerAffairs since 2004. He covers real estate, gas prices and the economy and has reported extensively on negative-option sales.
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High blood pressure linked to lower risk of Alzheimer's People genetically predisposed to have high blood pressure may be at lower risk for Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study, though the researchers say this association is likely down to antihypertensive medication rather than the condition itself.
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Drinking too much water when exercising could pose serious health risks Christopher Maynard is a New York-based writer and editor who has worked as a security guard, high school teacher, theatrical lighting designer and volunteer fireman.
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Menopause And Antidepressants: Certain SSRIs Linked To Increased Risk Of ... New findings published in the journal Injury Prevention reveal that menopausal women prescribed certain types of antidepressants could be at a higher than normal risk for bone fractures.
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What if you could predict Alzheimer's 18 years earlier? One of the most heartbreaking things about Alzheimer's is that it has been impossible for doctors to predict who will get it before symptoms begin.
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What Is Cryptosporidium, and Should You Be Concerned? Consider this before you dive in: Cryptosporidium is the leading cause of waterborne illness. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger. Filed Under: Tech & Science, Cryptosporidium, Public Health, crypto, swimming, Summer, parasites.
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The Running Doc discusses the causes and cures of the swimming pool ... Dear Running Doc: I read your column every week and hope you know something about swimming and red eyes. I have been watching the news and they say there is a recent report from the CDC that says the red eyes I get when swimming in my home ...
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Cord 'milking' improves blood flow in pre-term infants Washington: A technique to increase the blood flow from the umbilical cord into the infant's circulatory system improves blood pressure and red blood cell levels in premature infants delivered by Caesarean section, shows a study by Indian-origin ...
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Cord milking best for infants delivered by C-section Massaging the umbilical cord of preterm infants delivered by Cesarean section can improve blood pressure, increase levels of red blood cells and lead to greater blood flow to and from the heart, according to new research.
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Fish Poisoning More Common Than Believed Poisonings from a toxin carried by barracuda and other sport fish have been seriously underestimated in Florida, according to a new study - and the problem is far more common in fishing communities around the world than has been recognized, the lead ...
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State restrictions getting in the way of hepatitis C treatment State restrictions for the hepatitis C medication known as Sovaldi are cutting back on overall availability for the drug. 11. SHARES.
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AAP Evaluates Potential Impact of Telemedicine in Pediatrics Telemedicine can address access and physician workforce shortages and should be encouraged within the framework of the medical home, according to a policy statement issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online June 29 in ...
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New guidelines suggest use of clot-grabbing device in some strokes New guidelines issued Monday for the treatment of strokes recommend that doctors use a device that can grab and remove blood clots, along with a clot-dissolving drug, when certain people suffer life-threatening blockages of blood to their brains.
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Sugary drinks linked to 25000 deaths in the US each year By contributing to obesity and, through that, to diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer, the consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks appears to claim the lives of about 25,000 American adults yearly and is linked worldwide to the deaths of 180,000 ...
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Child vaccination debate expected to intensify in California after bill passes California lawmakers on Monday sent the governor a contentious bill that would impose one of the strictest school vaccination laws in the country in reaction to a recent measles outbreak at Disneyland.
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California Legislature passes strict school vaccine bill SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California lawmakers on Monday sent the governor a contentious bill that would impose one of the strictest school vaccination laws in the country in reaction to a recent measles outbreak at Disneyland.
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Maryland governor says he first detected tumor while shaving – San Antonio The Governor of Maryland reveals he's ill with cancer. Let's send you for this test: Oh, that doesn't look so good. Although the treatments themselves are very strong, it is unlikely "that he won't be able to continue to manage most, if not all, of his ...
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Avril Lavigne cries over doctors who called her crazy: 'Lyme disease exists' For Avril Lavigne, one of the worst parts of suffering through Lyme disease was having doctors treat her like she was a crazy person.
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Citrus fruit linked with melanoma in preliminary study (Reuters Health) - Using data from two long-term studies of women and men, researchers found a potential link between citrus consumption and malignant melanoma of the skin.
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Citrus consumption and skin cancer: How real is the link? A large study published Monday that looked at the dietary patterns of more than 100,000 Americans discovered an unexpected link between high consumption of citrus - specifically whole grapefruit and orange juice - and risk of melanoma, the most ...
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Avril Lavigne is 'excited for life after' Lyme disease Pop-rock singer Avril Lavigne was bedridden for multiple months due to Lyme disease, but is about halfway through her treatment now and says she is doing much better.
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One in Three Americans Own Guns; Culture a Factor, Study Finds A new study aimed at figuring out who owns gun in the United States and why suggests that about a third of Americans have at least one.
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Avril Lavigne Describes Nightmare Experience with Lyme Disease Pop singer talks about her struggle to get a diagnosis for the illness that put her life and world tour on hold. 1:44 | 06/29/15. Share.
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Airmen can quit smoking for good 1 to 9 months after quitting: Coughing and shortness of breath decrease; cilia (tiny hair-like structures that move mucus out of the lungs) regain normal function in the lungs, increasing the ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs, and reduce the ...
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Support soars for working mothers Robin Judd, left, director of SDSU Children's Center, greets Alanna Moore, who is dropping off son Kenji Estrellado, 2, and carrying two-month-old Aiko Estrellado.
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Health groups sue FDA for Gilead hepatitis C drug trial data June 29 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration was sued by two advocacy groups seeking to force the faster disclosure of clinical trial data that helped Gilead Sciences Inc win approval for two blockbuster hepatitis C drugs.
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Cloudy future for vape shop owners Sean Robinson , owner of District Vape in Washington, D.C ., likes to say he could have bought a house with the money he spent on cigarettes.
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West Nile found in Butte County Since 2010, when a large outbreak in Greece occurred, and implementation of close surveillance during the transmission season in 2011, hundreds of autochthonous (locally acquired) West Nile fever cases have been reported in Europe every year.
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Risks Of Smoking E-Cigarette Are Less Compared To The Real Thing But Are ... Consumers of e-cigarettes are not clear about its risks or benefits, a new study has suggested. According to the Scotland study, while some smokers look at electronic cigarettes as a potential aid in quitting, several others who have already quit ...
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Moffitt Cancer Center receives $3.6 million grant to study e-cigarettes Moffitt Cancer Center received a $3.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the use of electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, over the next five years.
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Sugary drinks linked to high death toll SUGARY drinks are killing as many as 184,000 adults around the world each year, medical experts have estimated. THEY say in 2010 an estimated 133,000 deaths were from diabetes, 45,000 from cardiovascular disease and 6,450 from cancer.
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1 in 3 Americans Owns a Gun Nearly one in three adults in the United States owns at least one gun, according to a new study. In the study, researchers surveyed a nationally representative sample of 4,000 adults in the United States on gun ownership.
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Trauma, PTSD May Raise Women's Odds of Heart Attack, Stroke: Study MONDAY, June 29, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Women who have been through a traumatic event or developed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) face an increased risk of heart attack or stroke, a new large study suggests.
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New data fuel hopes for broad use of Novartis psoriasis drug Cosentyx was approved in January by the FDA for plaque psoriasis. Response rates were significantly higher in the secukinumab 300 mg and 150 mg groups versus placebo, with clinical improvements observed as early as Week 3. The treatment is given ...
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Science of the Times: Safety of e-cigarettes is still up in the air You know folks, I don't ask for much out of life. A steady supply of alcohol, a dependable job I can work at, maybe the occasional rock and/or roll show with friends to break up the monotony a bit.
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Dr. David Katz: Choose wholesome food over nutrients The current issue of JAMA features a commentary by two colleagues, calling for an end to what they term the "ban" on total dietary fat.
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Health Groups Sue FDA For Ignoring Data Request Of Gilead's Hepatitis C Drugs The FDA said it would take 18 to 24 months for them to release the date, despite the groups' request for expedited processing.
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Repairing the ObamaCare Wreckage Despite the Supreme Court decision to uphold the subsidies for private insurance in King v. Burwell, the fundamental problems with the Affordable Care Act remain.
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Healthier food proposed for day cares Alyssa Breitmayer feeds her class of 1-year-olds Wednesday at the Olathe Family YMCA in Olathe, Kansas. As early childhood teachers lament toddlers too large to fit in playground swings, officials are mulling changes designed to make meals served to ...
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USDA proposes healthier fare for child, adult day cares KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - As teachers lament seeing toddlers too large to fit in playground swings, a federal program that feeds millions of low-income children may be overhauled for the first time in almost 50 years, aiming to make the meals at day cares ...
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Record high of West Nile virus in the Coachella Valley A record number of mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus in the Coachella Valley this year, according to the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District.
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Elevated blood pressure in early adult years tied to heart issues later (Reuters Health) - People who've barely excessive blood pressure throughout their 20s are extra probably to have indicators of heart failure at age 50, in accordance to a brand new research.
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Survivors kick off Mineral County Relay for Life KEYSER - Mineral County's 2015 Relay for Life kicked off Friday evening with the traditional survivor's lap. email · print.
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Understanding Health Insurance: June 28, 2015 - Medicare, chiropractic care ... Does Medicare cover chiropractic care or acupuncture? Chiropractic care is covered by Medicare, but there are some limitations. If you type "chiropractic care" into the search field on the Medicare website under "is my test, item or service covered ...
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California varsity will use an iPhone app to study LGBT health Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, have launched an ambitious study to build the largest database of health and social issues that affect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people that will be centred round an iPhone ...
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