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NYC Legionnaires' outbreak up to 10 dead, 100 diagnosed Aug. 4, 2015: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio holds up a chart documenting the cases of Legionnaires' disease while speaking to reporters at Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx borough of New York.
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IBM Buying Merge Healthcare For $1B To Bring Medical Image Analysis To Watson ... IBM announced a huge deal today, agreeing to pay a billion dollars for Merge Healthcare, a medical imaging company it plans to fold into the Watson Health unit.
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IBM to buy Merge Healthcare for $1 billion International Business Machines Corp. agreed to buy Merge Healthcare Inc. for $1 billion, to incorporate the medical company's imaging management platform with its Watson data analytics tool.
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IBM Makes $1 Billion Buy to Boost Watson's Healthcare Abilities IBM Corp said it would buy medical image company Merge Healthcare Inc in a $1 billion (roughly Rs. 6,373 crores) deal and combine it with its newly formed health analytics unit, which is powered by its famous Watson supercomputer.
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Warning over new male eating disorder New York - Low-self esteem, poor body image and a perception of not meeting the modern ideal of masculinity are driving more men to consume over-the-counter body-building supplements, constituting what researchers believe is an emerging eating ...
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Carbs could risk depression in women Eating highly refined carbohydrates after menopause is associated with increased risk for depression in women, according to a new study.
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Eating refined carbs linked to depression in women Last Updated Aug 6, 2015 6:59 PM EDT. A diet high in refined carbs like white bread, snack foods and sugary soda isn't just bad for your waistline.
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A Refined Carbs-Based Diet Signals Higher Risk of Depression Another research study involves build up the large amount of indication that often perfected glucose usage is linkely to link to effectively mind and body complications.
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Bodybuilding supplements fuel eating disorders in some men, study suggests Gym rats may seem to be the picture of good health, but a new study suggests that many men who prioritize their workouts are abusing legal bodybuilding supplements to achieve their lean and muscular look.
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Child who visited Yosemite National Park comes down with the plague (CNN) Every year, picturesque Yosemite National Park gets about 4 million visitors. But one arrival this summer is definitely not welcome: the plague.
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Former ADHD cases see higher IQ Children who 'grow out' of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have higher IQs than those who do not, a study has shown.
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The handcuffed boy video: How to discipline children with ADHD Kelly Wallace is CNN's digital correspondent and editor-at-large covering family, career and life. Read her other columns, and follow her reports at CNN Parents and on Twitter.
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Online Program Boosts Hand Washing, Cuts Infections THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- An online program that encourages people to wash their hands reduced the spread of cold and flu viruses within families, a new study says.
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Shorter Radiotherapy Regimen Rules in Breast Cancer savesaved. register today. Earn Free CME Credits by reading the latest medical news in your specialty. sign up. author name. by Charles Bankhead Staff Writer, MedPage Today.
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CVS Drops 2 Dozen Drugs, Including Viagra, From Its Approved List For 2016 The drug giant has announced they are not providing more than two dozen prescription drugs next year. KCAL9's Erica Nochlin reports why some customers will be affected and why some might be blue that that will no longer be able to get their little blue ...
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More rodents may be to blame for more plague cases Health experts say an increase in rodents could be the reason for the recent spike in plague and Tularemia cases. Loading… Post to Facebook.
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Colorado resident dies of plague The Pueblo, Colorado Health Department confirmed an adult died from the plague. This is the second plague death reported in Colorado in 2015.
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Chronic HCV Diagnosed in 4.2 Percent of Inpatient Cohort A hepatitis C virus screening program diagnosed chronic HCV infection in 4.2 percent of baby boomers tested, according to a study published in the August issue of the Journal of Hospital Medicine.
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Second Plague Death in Colorado Prompts Warning Officials are warning Pueblo City residents not to let their pets outside because they may pick up infected fleas and transfer the virus to humans.
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Yelp Posting Info on Docs and Hospitals, Alongside Your Favorite Restaurant If you are at a loss when picking a new doctor, nursing home or even emergency room, you can now turn to the Yelp app for guidance.
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Superbug forecast: Infections will increase in US Infections caused by drug-resistant bacteria are projected to increase in the United States if no action is taken soon, but a national effort could prevent more than half a million infections in five years, a new study finds.
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Sanofi links with Evotec to tap stem cells for diabetes care French drugmaker Sanofi is linking with Evotec to develop stem cell-based treatments for diabetes, under a deal that could earn the German biotech firm more than 300 million euros ($327 million).
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UC Davis study finds higher survival rates for women diagnosed with ovarian cancer Combing data collected on thousands of California ovarian cancer patients, UC Davis researchers have determined that almost one-third survived at least 10 years after diagnosis.
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CDC says school starts too early for good health Five out of every six middle schools and high schools nationwide start classes earlier than 8:30 a.m., making it difficult for teens to get the sleep they need to be healthy, according to a report published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control ...
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Most schools start too early More than 80% of the nation's junior and senior high schools are ignoring a recommendation that classes shouldn't start until 8:30 a.m.
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Ambode seeks employers' support for global campaign on breast-feeding Employers of labour have been called upon to support the global campaign for exclusive breast-feeding in order to breed a healthy and productive workforce.
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Why Ohio's infant-mortality rate is so high Ohio has serious problems with infant mortality. It ranks 45th among the states in this area. Cleveland's poorer neighborhoods have among the highest infant mortality rates in the nation.
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Scientists scan the brain to see how stress undermines your diet If you're trying to lose weight, kick off your diet by relaxing. Stress tinkers with your brain chemistry in ways that make it hard to make healthful food choices and maintain self-control, a new study finds.
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Philips to utilize findings on breastfeeding in urban Africa Motherandchild. Philips Africa has unveiled the results of its latest research focused on supporting new mothers in their breastfeeding journey, to mark the World Breastfeeding Week, which started from August 1 to August 7. The study, which surveyed ...
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Stand up, sit less and move more, researchers say; here's how to do it (CNN) You might want to stand up for this. A growing amount of research suggests that just standing -- even if you don't walk around -- can have health benefits.
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Angry Orchard Recalls Cider Over Bottle Pressure Issues NEW YORK - Angry Orchard Cider Company LLC is recalling some Crisp Apple Hard Cider because of the potential for bottles to break or overflow.
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Angry Orchard Recalls Cider Over Bottle Pressure Issues Angry Orchard Cider Company LLC is recalling some Crisp Apple Hard Cider because of the potential for bottles to break or overflow.
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Angry Orchard recalls exploding bottles of cider STORRS, Conn. (AP) - Speech pathologists at the University of Connecticut are helping transgender clients make a more successful transition.
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Tattooing may be ancient, but safety questions remain Tattoo health and safety regulations tend to focus on short-term risks like infections, but little is actually known about the long-term risks of living with ink under your skin, according to a new review in The Lancet.
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OSHA to Propose Beryllium Limit in the Works Since 1975 After decades of delay, federal workplace regulators will propose a sharply lower exposure limit to beryllium, a widely used industrial mineral, which is linked to a deadly lung disease.
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Blue Bell gets approval to resume Alabama plant production BRENHAM, Texas - Blue Bell can resume production and sale of ice cream manufactured at its Alabama plant, the Alabama Department of Public Health announced Wednesday.
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Depite lack of mosquitoes, West Nile virus has returned Mosquitoes haven't bombarded the Yakima Valley too much this summer thanks to drought conditions, but the pests that are here are beginning to bite - and some of them are carrying West Nile virus.
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First human cases of West Nile Virus confirmed Two human cases of West Nile Virus have been confirmed in San Bernardino County, the County Department of Public Health announced Thursday.
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Benefits of weight loss surgery diminished after five years (Reuters Health) - Five years after weight loss surgery, obese patients may regain many of the pounds they initially shed, a new study from Israel suggests.
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Tattooing may be ancient, but safety questions remain (Reuters Health) - - Tattoo health and safety regulations tend to focus on short-term risks like infections, but little is actually known about the long-term risks of living with ink under your skin, according to a new review in The Lancet.
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Almost All "Safe" Drivers Do This Terrifying Thing Behind the Wheel If you didn't get the message during Driver's Ed., let me remind you: Using your phone while driving is not safe. The potential for getting distracted is too high - why risk it?
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Grizzlies' Parker uses stress balls for ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Parker helped dump buckets of stress balls on several members of the Lou Gehrig's Disease community in lieu of the 'ice bucket' challenge at the Fresno Grizzlies game on Wednesday.
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Despite measures, AIDS spreads alarmingly in U'khand NAINITAL: In an illustration of how fast HIV is spreading in Uttarakhand despite the government spending crores in AIDS-control measures, a query by a Haldwani-based RTI activist has revealed that the state spent almost Rs 5 crore in curbing the ...
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CDC: Thousands of deaths from drug-resistant "superbugs" preventable An immediate, focused effort to halt the spread of antibiotic-resistant germs could save tens of thousands of lives and prevent hundreds of thousands of new infections over the next five years, a new government report suggests.
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UPDATE 1-CVS strips Viagra, other top drugs, from insurance coverage (Adds J&J comment). By Ransdell Pierson and Bill Berkrot. Aug 5 (Reuters) - CVS Health Corp, which operates the nation's second-biggest pharmacy benefit manager, said that next year it will exclude an additional 31 prescription medicines from insurance ...
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Bloom of toxic algae stretching from Alaska to California worse than ... Researchers have discovered that a bloom of toxic algae off the West Coast is denser, deeper, and covers a larger area than previously thought.
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2 men arrested after meth lab remnants found in Taco Bell in Iowa The restaurant in Iowa was raided after police were called on "suspicious person." (WPXI - Pittsburgh). Tribune wire reports AP.
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University of Southern California Gets Alzheimer's Funds LOS ANGELES - Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly says it will shift research funding from UC San Diego to the University of Southern California to test an experimental Alzheimer's drug - a blow to UCSD in its fight for control of a project to fight the ...
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Low scores on thinking-skills tests may signal heart attack risk (Reuters Health) - For older people without dementia, fuzzy thinking and lack of self control may be signs of higher risk for heart attack or stroke, a new European study suggests.
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Miscarriage: It's time for this secret club of women to break the taboo I had planned how I was going to tell everyone after the 12-week scan. A text message with a grainy image of the baby, saying 'look what we're having!
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