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Tests on brains of former deceased NFL players continue CTE trend FILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, file photo, New York Jets running back Chris Ivory (33) is tackled by Cleveland Browns' Donte Whitner (31) during the second half of an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J.
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NFL: Study adds to evidence of CTE trend Researchers studying a degenerative disease in former athletes say 11 of 12 brains of deceased former NFL players tested over the past year showed signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, continuing a trend they've been tracking.
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Study: 95.6 percent of deceased NFL players tested positive for CTE Research conducted on almost 100 deceased NFL players revealed that over 95 percent of them tested positive for the degenerative brain disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
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'Amazing' diabetes drug drives down fatal heart attacks and strokes, study finds Just as doctors were losing hope that they would find a drug capable of reducing heart risks for patients with diabetes, a new study identified one that may drive down the chances that such patients will die of a heart attack, stroke or heart failure ...
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Case of Houston child, 3, with diabetes highlights increase among children A case of a 3-year-old, 77-pound Houston girl diagnosed with type 2 diabetes underscores a disturbing trend. Decades of rising childhood obesity rates in the United States have had a shadow effect, with a parallel increase in children developing the ...
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Team Characterizes Genetic Adaptations to Diet, Cold in Greenland's Inuit ... NEW YORK (GenomeWeb) - Genetic adaptations detected in the genomes of individuals from Greenland's Inuit population are revealing mechanisms by which humans can become adept at dealing with fatty food and extreme cold.
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In Sierra Leone, Giving the Stigma of Ebola a Good, Swift Kick KENEMA, Sierra Leone - Under the hot midday sun, Erison Turay was lecturing his teammates before their first game. "Do not look happy," he told them, as they stood there in their matching black T-shirts with the words "I Survived Ebola" in large white ...
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Feds to end Ebola screening for air travelers from Liberia WASHINGTON - Federal authorities will end mandatory Ebola screening Monday for travelers from Liberia to five U.S. airports, but will continue to scrutinize travelers from Sierra Leone and Guinea, federal officials announced Friday.
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British scientists seek to edit the genes of embryos; bioethicists warn of ... Earlier this year, Chinese scientists caused an international furor when they reported that they had taken 86 human embryos and attempted to modify the gene that causes β-thalassaemia, a blood disorder that is potentially fatal.
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Scientists seek permission to edit the genes of human embryos British scientists have applied for permission to edit the genes of human embryos in a series of experiments aimed at finding out more about the earliest stages of human development.
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Enhanced airport screening to end for travelers from Liberia to U.S. Liberia will now undergo 90 days of heightened surveillance since being declared officially Ebola-free by the World Health Organization.
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Life After A Heart Attack: The Damage Faced And The Patch That May Be Able To ... Could this protein patch be the key to combating scarring after a heart attack? Dennis Skley (CC BY-ND 2.0). Comment. 0 · 0. email; print; more.
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Artificial Pancreas Outperforms Pump Tx in Randomized Trial savesaved. register today. Earn Free CME Credits by reading the latest medical news in your specialty. sign up. by Parker Brown Staff Writer, MedPage Today.
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Scientists Discover Protein That Could Heal Damage Caused By Heart Attacks Scientists have discovered a protein that could stimulate the growth of new cardiac muscle cells after heart attack. Early work, which was carried out on pigs and mice show that protein infused patch can encourage the growth of new cells and reduce ...
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What You Need To Know On World Bone Marrow Day Tomorrow, college students will be canvassing at campuses across the country to recruit donors for a bone marrow drive. Their focus is on young adults, as the best chance for a successful bone marrow transplant comes from that age, with those under 35 ...
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Secondhand Smoke May Increase Diabetes Risk Smokers and people regularly exposed to secondhand smoke are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes compared with people who never smoked, according to a recent study.
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Smoking Linked to Greater Risk for Type 2 Diabetes FRIDAY, Sept. 18, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Smokers have a much greater risk for type 2 diabetes than those who never smoked, and the same is true for those routinely exposed to secondhand smoke, a new study suggests.
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The Study Links Smoking With Higher Risk for Type 2 Diabetes Among the risks that accompany smoking tobacco, it turns out that Type 2 diabetes is the most recently discovered. Indeed, a new study suggests that smokers have a significantly greater risk for developing this lifestyle condition than people who have ...
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How to get blood pressure down to 120 ATLANTA (CNN) - Doctors have long known that systolic blood pressure below 120 was considered normal and meant a lower risk of heart disease and kidney problems.
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Interactive Health Tracking May Help in Hypertension savesaved. by Salynn Boyles Contributing Writer. This article is a collaboration between MedPage Today® and: Medpage Today. WASHINGTON -- Routine use of an interactive website or app that tracked health data and incentivized regular exercise and ...
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New York Couple Welcomes Rare Identical Triplets Jason and Kelli Fenley were trying to add to their family of three, when instead they doubled it with identical triplet boys, who doctors are calling, one in a million.
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Mosquito abatement front line of West Nile prevention It is early morning when the truck turns onto the quiet road. As the denizens doze the truck emits out a fine mist targeting the smallest of an enemy that carries a huge potential for danger.
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Trump backs autism group that rejects his views This story was produced by Stat, a national publication from Boston Globe Media Partners that will launch online this fall with coverage of health, medicine, and life sciences.
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USDA adds suffocation to bird flu euthanasia methods DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Ventilation systems at poultry barns affected by bird flu would be shut off as a means of suffocating entire flocks if other methods of euthanasia cannot be completed within 24 hours, according to a new federal bird flu control ...
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HEALTHBEAT: Lots of options for flu vaccine, and CDC expects better protection ... WASHINGTON - Give flu vaccine another chance: This year's version got a recipe change that should make it more effective after last winter's misery from a nasty surprise strain of virus.
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8 Actually Good Things That Happened This Week The kids are officially back in school, which means they're back to slowing down your commute. But it's Friday now, and it's probably one of the last beautiful weekends we have before it becomes too cold to comfortably sit outside, so let's indulge in ...
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West Nile virus cases more than double in Orange County in a week Vector Control's Tony Moreno holds a dead southern house mosquito in Santa Ana last March. FILE: MICHAEL GOULDING, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER.
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Researchers create protein patch that may reverse muscle damage from heart attack During a heart attack, cardiac muscle cells die due to a lack of blood flow, but researchers at Stanford University have identified a protein that can be administered via a patch to help repair that damage.
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FDA Nominee Received Industry Fees President Barack Obama's nominee to lead the U.S. Food and Drug Administration received more than $200,000 in consulting fees from pharmaceutical companies between 2009 and early 2015, according to corporate data.
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US may use heat to kill poultry if bird flu strikes again CHICAGO U.S. agriculture officials seeking to control deadly bird flu have approved a method of killing infected poultry that entails sealing barns shut, turning up the heat and shutting off ventilation systems, an option that has been condemned by ...
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Nashville JCC Cancels Rental Agreement With Embattled Planned Parenthood Local branch of family-planning group, which has recently come under attack from Republicans, was to hold a fundraiser on the JCC's property.
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First Human West Nile Case In Clark County LAS VEGAS - The Southern Nevada Health District is reporting a case of West Nile virus in a male over the age of 50 who has the more serious neuroinvasive form of the illness.
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Time to prepare for next flu season Do you remember last year's flu season? Well, it's time to prepare for the next one. Last year was the worst flu season we've had in four years.
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Utah taking steps to terminate Planned Parenthood money; alternatives unclear Grants » The state might divide the money among other groups offering sex-ed and abstinence programs. Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest Email Print Single page.
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Jails and mental illness: Facilities often become warehouses for those with ... Deputy Pete Hove, with the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, fills tiny paper cups with prescriptions for inmates Thursday at the DeKalb County Jail.
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Denver Zoo Mourns Death Of Black Rhinoceros Known For His Painting DENVER, Colo. (CBS4) - A beloved black rhinoceros at the Denver Zoo had to be humanely euthanized after losing his quality of life due to chronic foot problems in his old age.
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New prostate cancer screening review article advocates for active surveillance In the wake of changing guidelines related to prostate cancer screening, a newly published review article out of University Hospitals Case Medical Center's Seidman Cancer Center in Cleveland provides important guidance about the prostate specific ...
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Chicken Disneyland McDonald's made headlines recently by announcing it will transition to cage-free eggs by 2025. Hooray: You can feel better about eating that Egg McMuffin.
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The Secret To The Inuit High-Fat Diet May Be Good Genes We talk a lot on The Salt about the Mediterranean diet, which is rich in nuts, olive oil, fish, fruits and vegetables. Scientists believe it's one of the world's healthiest patterns of eating, and can protect against a lot of chronic diseases.
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Researchers Find No Difference in Soaps with Triclosan and Without It Researchers in a study have found that antibacterial formulas are not better than regular soaps. The findings showed that a regular hand wash also contains triclosan, effective bacteria, virus and fungus-fighting agent.
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Inuit Study Adds Twist to Omega-3 Fatty Acids' Health Story As the Inuit people spread across the Arctic, they developed one of the most extreme diets on Earth. They didn't farm fruits, vegetables or grains.
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FDA approves new drug to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Vraylar (cariprazine) capsules to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in adults.
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Report: Unique Challenges Face Older Gay Residents BOSTON Aging lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender residents in Massachusetts face unique challenges, according to a report released Thursday by a special legislative commission.
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Mom told she couldn't breastfeed baby at gym, fitness center claims ... A woman in Buford, Georgia, says she was asked to leave a locker room when an LA Fitness employee saw her breastfeeding her child inside.
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Raising awareness about ovarian cancer LEAN ON ME—Moorpark resident Kerie Berkowitz, left, is joined by her friend LEAN ON ME—Moorpark resident Kerie Berkowitz, left, is joined by her friend Jodie Kavensky at the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance conference in San Diego last year.
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