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In major shift, new guidelines scale back breast cancer screenings for younger ... New guidelines for mammograms released Tuesday by the American Cancer Society represent a significant step back from the aggressive early and universal screenings the country began 18 years ago.
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UPDATE 1-Novartis broadens cancer immune therapy pipeline with acquisition, pacts (Adds details, background throughout). ZURICH Oct 21 (Reuters) - Novartis has broadened its immuno-oncology pipeline with the acquisition of Admune Therapeutics and through licensing agreements with small drug developers Xoma and Palobiofarma.
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Got back pain? Narcotic painkillers won't help, study says Naproxen -- a drug available over-the-counter and by prescription -- appears to provide as much relief for low back pain as a narcotic painkiller or a muscle relaxant, a new study suggests.
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Cardiac experts pioneer heart failure treatment with device implant Left ventricular assist devices implanted into the hearts of three patients restored blood flow to their hearts. By Stephen Feller | Oct. 20, 2015 at 5:14 PM.
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Botox After Bypass Surgery Evens Out Heart Rhythms, Study Says It's a staple in any dermatologist's office for releasing wrinkles, but botox could one day become a routine part of heart bypass surgeries, the latest research suggests.
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Identical twin born 18 days later than his brother in Kirkland Logan Gorveatt shortly after his birth on Oct. 17, 2015. His identical twin brother Link was born on Sept. 29. Story Photos. Photos » · Twins set to be born 4 months apart · Twins set to be born 4 months apart · Twins set to be born 4 months apart ...
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23andMe Will Resume Giving Users Health Data The genetic testing company 23andMe became a Silicon Valley sensation by providing consumers with health and ancestry information based on a sample of their saliva, but suffered a setback when the Food and Drug Administration told it to stop presenting ...
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23andme relaunches its expanded DNA spit tests after FDA-mandated pause SAN FRANCISCO—If you've always felt your brother-in-law was a bit of a Neanderthal, now you can prove it. Among the 60-plus genetic tests available from a newly relaunched 23andMe, a pioneer in the DNA-sequencing biotech space, is a breakdown of ...
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Critical Heart Defects Linked to Early-Onset Preeclampsia savesaved. register today. Earn Free CME Credits by reading the latest medical news in your specialty. sign up. by Kay Jackson Contributing Writer, MedPage Today.
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States could be sanctioned for public health failings: WHO boss GENEVA A U.N. panel is considering ways to hold governments to account for failing to stick to global health rules, World Health Organization Director-General Margaret Chan said on Tuesday.
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Sierra Leone News: I hold Ebola survivors in high esteem – CEO Palo Conteh Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Ebola Response Centre (NERC) Rtd Major Palo Conteh has said that he holds Ebola survivors in high esteem, adding that they will continue to play a positive role in ending the virus.
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Identical Twin Born 18 Days Later Than His Brother Logan Gorveatt shortly after his birth on Oct. 17, 2015. His identical twin brother Link was born on Sept. 29. (Courtesy Holli Gorveatt) --------.
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Identical twin born 18 days later than his brother in Wash. Logan Gorveatt shortly after his birth on Oct. 17, 2015. His identical twin brother Link was born on Sept. 29. (KOMO, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Photo courtesy: Holli Gorveatt).
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Second Twin Is Born Weeks After Identical Brother in Miraculous Delivery Link and Logan Gorveatt may share the same DNA but the twins will have different birthdays after being born 18 days apart. Logan was born this week after his brother Link was delivered on Sept.
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Ebola Returns: 2nd Case of Relapse Raises Questions Scottish nurse Pauline Cafferkey - who became sick with Ebola about a year ago and recovered, but then became very ill again last week with what may be a relapse of the deadly virus - is now improving.
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Fukushima Nuclear Plant Worker Diagnosed With Cancer Workers wearing protective suits and masks work atop the no.4 reactor building of Tokyo Electric Power Co. tsunami-crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Okuma, Fukushima prefecture on Feb. 20, 2012.
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Giants say Daniel Fells released from hospital after contracting MRSA Daniel Fells may have finally turned a corner in his fight against an MRSA infection. On Monday, the Giants tight end was released from the Hackensack University Medical Center, according to the Giants.
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SSC volleyball girls hold breast cancer awareness fundraiser In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Seminole State College volleyball team is selling shirts and raffle tickets to raise money for the cause.
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Landmark study could change how schizophrenia is treated Each year, approximately 100,000 adolescents and young adults in the United States experience their first episode of psychosis, a frightening symptom of schizophrenia and other mental health disorders characterized by impaired thoughts and emotions ...
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Men and Women's Hearts Age Differently The most surprising discovery in a new 10-year study at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is that men and women both experience decreases in the volume of the left ventricle, the heart's main pumping chamber.
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Birth Order May Influence IQ, Eldest Child Tends To Be Smarter Children (Photo : Flickr) New research suggests that birth order effects intelligence, but only marginally influences one's personality.
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Study: Eating Fish May Help Fight Breast Cancer ATLANTA (CBS Atlanta)– Eating a diet full of fish may be just what the doctor ordered for women fighting breast cancer, according to new research.
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Subway to transition to meat raised without antibiotics Subway said Tuesday that it plans to switch to meat raised without antibiotics over the next several years. The announcement comes after the company was targeted by advocacy groups calling for the change.
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8 Facts About Latinos & Mental Health That You Need to Know October 4th through 10th marks Mental Health Awareness Week, seven days dedicated to providing education and promoting awareness about mental health in our communities.
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Flu season approaches, time to get that shot Flu vaccines are no fun, but they keep kids out of intensive care. (The Associated Press). Print Email · Lynne Terry | The Oregonian/OregonLive By Lynne Terry | The Oregonian/OregonLive The Oregonian Email the author | Follow on Twitter on October 20 ...
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Preventing cold and flu this season The chill of winter will soon be setting in and, with that, comes the rise of cozy sweaters, hot cocoa, and fuzzy blankets. However, fall and winter also mark the beginning of the cold and flu season, which can put a serious damper on seasonal activities.
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UPDATE 2-Subway shifting all US meat supplies to no-antibiotics (Adds Subway comment about petition). By P.J. Huffstutter. CHICAGO Oct 20 (Reuters) - Sandwich chain Subway will start serving antibiotic-free chicken and turkey at its U.S.
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Millennium Health Settles Federal Allegations for $256 Million Millennium Health agreed to pay $256 million to resolve government allegations that it billed Medicare for unnecessary tests. The company's owners, including private-equity firm TA Associates Management LP and company founder James Slattery, plan to ...
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4 Halloween Candies Dentists Hate the Most It's that time again. Harry Potters and vampires will be walking the streets, ringing doorbells and holding their Halloween buckets out for candy.
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Subway nears settlement in Footlong lawsuit Subway will work more diligently to make sure its Footlong subs are actually a foot long, according to a settlement proposal announced Monday between the Milford, Conn.
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Why Do So Many Workers With the Flu Still Come In? Flu season generally starts in October and peaks in February, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and somewhere between 5 and 20 percent of Americans get the flu every year, with hundreds of thousands hospitalized.
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Mississippi man's proposal with newborn goes viral Newborn baby Lynleigh sports a onesie that reads "Will you marry my Daddy?" in a viral proposal video. SEMINARY, MS (WDAM) -. A Pine Belt man's proposal using his newest bundle of joy is being called "the sweetest proposal ever" on social media.
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Former WLTX Reporter Diagnosed with Breast Cancer Mary Nguyen Bright discusses her battle with breast cancer, and how her dog may have saved her life. WLTX. Darci Strickland, WLTX 8:05 p.m.
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Quinn: Time for Theranos and Elizabeth Holmes to open up Her firm, Theranos, promised to revolutionize consumer health, starting first with making blood testing easier and more affordable.
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CPR class teaches fairgoers life-saving techniques Raleigh, N.C. - The State Fair is a great place to enjoy food and fun, and it's also a place where fairgoers can learn how to save a life.
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Different Drums: Male and Female Hearts Don't Age the Same Men and women will always have their differences, but a new analysis finds that these differences extend to heart anatomy. The "hearty" differences became apparent only after researchers studied nearly 3,000 adults for about 10 years.
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How teal pumpkins are helping children with food allergies SALT LAKE CITY - Wondering what is behind all these bright teal pumpkins you see on your social media and news feeds? Teal is the color for food allergy awareness, and in 2014 the nonprofit group Food Allergy and Education Research (FARE) started ...
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Be aware of surroundings, allergies, on Halloween Teal pumpkins can be placed outside homes offering non-food treats to trick-or-treaters on Halloween. The Teal Pumpkin Project helps spread awareness of food allergies and lets visitors know Halloween treats that are safe for all are available at the ...
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To Reduce the Cost of Drugs, Look to Europe When anyone proposes reducing prescription drug prices - as Hillary Rodham Clinton and Bernie Sanders recently have - the most commonly heard criticism is that it would squelch innovation.
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Modern Life Isn't Making Us Sleep Deprived A few scientists tout this rule because they believe that's the magic amount of sleep that can help prevent issues like disease and obesity.
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Seafood company issues nationwide recall INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - A seafood company based out of Oregon has issued a nationwide recall over concerns some of their products may be contaminated with bacteria.
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