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Need more money to meet 2020 AIDS targets, says UNAIDS report The need for increased funding becomes clear as treatment coverage is a mere 36% of all people living with HIV in Asia and the Pacific.
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Inhaled Ebola Vaccine Stops Virus in Monkeys, Study Finds A single dose of a new Ebola vaccine that can be inhaled has been found to neutralize the deadly virus in monkeys, researchers reported on Monday.
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Cancer survivors may face unique challenges when trying to adopt A new study has found that cancer survivors' options for adoption may be limited by adoption agencies' policies. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study also indicates that a training program ...
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Unraveling the Relationship Between Climate Change and Health Is climate change a serious threat to human health? Simple logic would suggest the answer is yes, a point that the Obama administration is using to build support for the president's effort to make climate change a centerpiece of his final months in office.
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Terminal cancer patient gets married from his hospital bed Even the bouquet was bought with the donations raised by the hospital staff, and later on, those in attendance helped themselves to treats also brought in by members of the staff.
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Study Strengthens Formaldehyde Link to Crippling Disease ALS Men who breathe in formaldehyde fumes as part of their jobs have triple the average risk of developing the paralyzing disease ALS, researchers reported Monday.
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Can Formaldehyde Lead To ALS? Last year, the world participated in the popular Ice Bucket Challenge to air support for the still untreatable disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or otherwise known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
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Leisure time sitting linked to specific cancers More sitting time increased women's risk for myeloma, breast and ovarian cancers, but not for men. By Stephen Feller | July 13, 2015 at 4:55 PM.
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FDA: Be mindful of the risks of using OTC painkillers The U.S Food and Drug Administration recently strengthened the warning labels for widely used painkillers like ibuprofen and naproxen, saying they can increase the risk of heart attack or stroke.
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Terminally ill Lymphoma Patient marries Girlfriend in Hospital Bed Terminally ill cancer patient Keith Borum married Nina Scott, his girlfriend for three years, yesterday, all thanks to the hospital staff at Good Samaritan Hospital.
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Localized prostate cancer: treatment strategies 'have improved' Watchful waiting in the management of localized low-risk prostate cancer has risen sharply as "overtreatment" has fallen, suggesting an improvement in the management of the disease, according to a report in JAMA.
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Prenatal Tests Find Hidden Cancer in Moms For pregnant women, abnormal results from certain prenatal tests may signal that something is wrong - with the moms-to-be, not the fetus, a preliminary study suggests.
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How Device Makers Lose When Medicare Bundles Knee, Hip Surgery Fees News that the Obama administration is shifting more Medicare dollars away from fee-for-service medicine when it comes to paying for knee and hip replacements could force device makers to become more competitive or lose sales.
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Prenatal Blood Tests Could Detect Cancer in Mothers A popular new type of prenatal test intended to find genetic flaws in a fetus can in rare cases also reveal previously undiagnosed cancer in the mother.
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Experts Urge Sparing Use of Nonaspirin Painkillers The Food and Drug Administration warned last week that the risk of heart attack and stroke from widely used painkillers that include Motrin IB, Aleve and Celebrex but not aspirin was greater than it previously had said.
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Thirty Cities Where the Price of a New Hip Can Double Across Town In Dallas, a 15-mile trip can save a patient $12,000 on joint replacement surgery. Coloradans who come down from the mountains for treatment in Denver can save $19,000.
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New study finds banning headers only part of what's needed to prevent youth ... AURORA, Colo. - A group of scientists checked a decade's worth of data about what causes concussions in high school soccer. Their conclusion: While a ban on heading would help decrease head injuries, what the game really needs is better enforcement ...
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Some uncooked, stuffed chicken products recalled over Salmonella fear OTTAWA - Two brands of uncooked stuffed chicken products are being recalled due to possible salmonella contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the four No Name products and four Barber Foods brands were sold across the country.
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Barber Foods recalls chicken products over Salmonella contamination Barber Foods Chicken Cordon Bleu and other varieties of frozen, stuffed, raw chicken are being recalled. USDA. Barber Foods is recalling more than 1.7 million pounds of frozen, stuffed chicken products that may be contaminated with Salmonella.
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Teen Knocks Out Cancer, Celebrates Victory By Running Up Iconic 'Rocky' Steps He's no boxer, but 13-year-old Sean Bartolucci is celebrating a knockout victory that Rocky Balboa would be proud of: He battled cancer -- and won.
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Barber recalls nearly 2 million pounds of chicken over salmonella fears Barber Foods is recalling nearly 2 million pounds of frozen, raw stuffed chicken products that may be contaminated with salmonella, ActionNewsJax reports.
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QIAGEN Companion Diagnostic Wins FDA Approval for use With IRESSA QIAGEN N.V. QGEN, +1.92% (frankfurt prime standard:QIA) today received U.S. marketing (PMA) approval of its therascreen® EGFR RGQ PCR Kit (therascreen EGFR test) as a companion diagnostic to guide the use of AstraZeneca's IRESSA® (gefitinib) in ...
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Inhalable Vaccine Developed for Ebola Just two months after being officially declared Ebola-free, Liberia has been struck with more cases of the deadly disease as the virus worryingly resurfaces.
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Needle-free Ebola vaccine shows promise in animal tests MIAMI, United States (AFP) - The first vaccine against Ebola that patients can inhale instead of inject has shown promise in tests on monkeys and should move into human trials soon, researchers said yesterday.
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FDA Oks AstraZeneca's Iressa As First-Line Treatment For A Type Of Lung Cancer The FINANCIAL -- AstraZeneca on July 13 announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved IRESSA (gefitinib) tablets, 250mg once daily, for the first-line treatment of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) ...
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More than 95 percent of women who have had an abortion feel they made the ... More than 95 percent of women who have had an abortion believe they made the right choice, according to a study by Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH), a think tank at the University of California, San Francisco.
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More than 95 percent of women who have had an abortion feel they made the ... That's according to a study by Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH), a think tank at the University of California, San Francisco.
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New study finds 99 per cent of women have no regrets after an abortion "The predicted probability of reporting that abortion was the right decision was over 99% at all time points." Photo: Stocksy.
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UPDATE 1-AstraZeneca lung cancer drug approved as first-line treatment (Adds details). July 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved AstraZeneca Plc's drug, Iressa, as a first-line treatment for a common form of lung cancer.
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FDA Approves AstraZeneca's Lung Cancer Drug Iressa LONDON--Pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca PLC (AZN.LN) said Tuesday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the drug Iressa (gefitinib) for treatment in patients with lung cancer.
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Making the Cut: Why Choosing the Right Surgeon Matters Even More Than You ... In February 2012, LaVerne Stiles went to Citrus Memorial Hospital near her home in central Florida for what should have been a routine surgery.
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Why We Are Publishing Surgeons' Complication Rates ProPublica's Surgeon Scorecard is a crucial step in the larger process of spurring accountability for breakdowns in patient care.
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Teen Marks End of Cancer Treatment With 'Rocky' Run One young boy celebrating a huge milestone at Philadelphia Museum of Art he at a group of family and friends running that they as Rocky Balboa stairs.
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Beware of old sunscreen You may be tempted to use leftover sunscreen - but the warning is to check its expiration date. Otherwise, it is likely to be useless in protecting you from the sun's potentially harmful rays.
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Health dept. warns of increase in mosquitoes PUTNAM COUNTY - The flooding throughout the area at the end of June left more than mud and dead crops in its wake; it has also led to an increase in mosquitoes.
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Sen. Bill Nelson's cancer surgery called 'a complete success' Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) says he's been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will have surgery on Monday. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.
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Sen. Bill Nelson's Office Says Cancer Surgery Was Successful U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson's office says his surgery for prostate cancer has been a "complete success." Nelson had the surgery Monday in Washington, five days after he publicly disclosed that he had prostate cancer.
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Organized programs help prevent or delay diabetes (Reuters Health) - Organized diet and exercise programs can stave off diabetes for those at risk, according to a new recommendation.
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Online Symptom Checkers Unreliable, Says Study (NEW YORK) -- Are you nervous because an online symptom checker is telling you your stomach ache is actually intestinal obstruction?
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The Ramadan Breakfast Of Champions To Get You Through A Day's Fast We're coming up on the final week of the month of Ramadan. It's the time of year when observant Muslims avoid all food and drink during the holy month's daylight hours - if they're able.
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Company Shares of Blueprint Medicines Corporation Rally 3.7% Shares of Blueprint Medicines Corporation (NASDAQ:BPMC) appreciated by 3.7% during the past week but lost 17.88% on a 4-week basis.
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Ramadan good for the mind, not just the body Although Ramadan is known to be most celebrated by Muslims through a month of fasting, this annual observance is showing signs of being observed by many.
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Don't Treat Poultry as Pets, Suggests CDC They may not be as cute as dogs, cats, birds, and hamsters, but many do buy or get poultry such as ducks and chickens as pets. Well, it turns out to be not a good idea.
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New diseases enter the US Several species of ticks and mosquitoes spread misery ranging from being a nuisance to being fatal. Some, such as the growing population of the black-legged deer tick in Ohio, are active year-round and transmit diseases, including Lyme disease, said ...
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FDA approves Otsuka and Lundbeck's schizophrenia treatment The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorised Danish drugmaker H. Lundbeck A/S and Japan's Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co Ltd's Rexulti, an anti-psychotic drug used to deal with schizophrenia.
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Relay for Life raises more than last year Walkers make their way around the Teutopolis Junior High School track Friday evening during the Relay for Life luminaria event. Posted: Sunday, July 12, 2015 10:39 pm.
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Company Shares of CVS Health Corporation Rally 1.79% Shares of CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) rose by 1.79% in the past week and 5.11% for the last 4 weeks. In the past week, the shares has outperformed the S&P 500 by 1.8% and the outperformance increases to 5.99% for the last 4 weeks.
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FDA Approves Otsuka And Lundbeck's Schizophrenia Treatment The headquarters of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is shown in Silver Spring, Maryland, November 4, 2009. REUTERS/Jason Reed.
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Omaha siblings to take diabetes fight to Washington Omaha siblings Patsy and Nolan Dunn are going to Washington, D.C., to push politicians to support research funding for Type 1 diabetes.
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Chinese Crayon and Toys Makers Tested Positive for Asbestos, finds EWG The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has come down heavily upon the Chinese manufacturers of crayons and toy crime lab kits, which are sold in the United States in huge numbers.
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