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Dengue Fever Case Count Holds At 181 HAWAII ISLAND - The Hawaii Department of Health reports no new cases of dengue fever since Christmas. The number holds at 181. As many as two of the 181 confirmed cases to date are potentially infectious.
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Boston's chief health inspector eats at reopened Cleveland Circle Chipotle Authorities concerned have been showing their support for Chipotle. On Saturday, the Chipotle restaurant in Cleveland Circle has reopened and Boston's chief health inspector has already visited the place on Monday to have lunch there.
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Chipotle (CMG) Stock Down as Chain Reopens Restaurant that Sickened Boston ... NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG - Get Report) stock is decreasing 0.35% to $493.38 late Monday afternoon as the Mexican fast-casual chain reopened the restaurant that sickened students in Boston.
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Kids' asthma rates quiet down after earlier increase, study shows CHICAGO (AP) - Asthma rates in U.S. children have quieted down after a decades-long increase, a government study found, and researchers are trying to pinpoint reasons that would explain the trend.
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'Affluenza' teen found in Mexico; Ebola not found in Guinea (10 things to know ... This Dec. 28, 2015 photo released by Mexico's Jalisco state prosecutor's office shows who authorities identify as Ethan Couch, after he was taken into custody in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
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No new dengue fever cases in Hawaii since Christmas There have been 181 confirmed cases since early September, but officials said they expect a small trickle as people become more aware of the threat from mosquitoes.
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Brazil authorizes dengue vaccine Brazil became the first South American country Monday to authorize the world's first-ever dengue fever vaccine, which its French manufacturer says has the potential to save hundreds of lives here.
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Finally, The Deadliest Ebola Outbreak Is Almost Over The worst outbreak of Ebola on record that killed thousands and caused global panic in 2014 was largely brought under control this year.
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Study urges adding ultrasound in breast cancer fight for some women PITTSBURGH - In the ever-changing, often complicated world of breast cancer detection, a large study led by a Pittsburgh researcher shows that ultrasound screening detected as many breast cancers as mammograms in women with dense breasts.
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When are you dead? It may depend on which hospital makes the call Want more news? Sign up for free newsletters to get more of the AJC delivered to your inbox. The narrow, inscrutable zone between undeniably still here and unequivocally gone includes a range of states that look like life but may not be: a beating ...
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Researchers identify hormone behind sweet tooth Scientists might be one stop closer to curing a sweet tooth. Researchers identified a hormone that suppresses sugar cravings in mice, according to a study recently published in the journal Cell Metabolism.
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Flu Deaths Reported in Clark County The Southern Nevada Health District is reporting its first flu-related deaths in Clark County for the 2015-16 season. The deaths are reported in two males each over the age of 60.
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Moms in America set a new record for twin births, CDC says They say good things come in pairs, and that's increasingly true for American babies, new government data show. The U.S. twinning rate hit a record last year, with 33.9 out of every 1,000 births involving twins.
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American moms set new record for twin births, CDC says American moms gave birth to twins at a record rate in 2014, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Nonfatal Opioid Overdose No Bar to Further Prescriptions The overwhelming majority of people who survive an overdose of prescription opioids continue to be prescribed opioids afterward, often by the same prescriber, according to a new study.
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Local advocates weigh new blood donor rules for gay, bisexual men Rabbi David Horowitz, former national president of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, photographed on Tuesday in Akron. (Michael Chritton/Akron Beacon Journal).
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Dept. of Justice investigating Blue Bell for deadly Listeria outbreak The Department of Justice has started an investigation into Blue Bell after their ice cream was linked to a deadly Listeria outbreak earlier this year that killed three people.
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Stop fussing over measles vaccination rates. Start worrying about flu shots. You probably heard about the Disneyland measles outbreak last year. One infected person is thought to have visited the theme park, and thanks in part to low immunization rates, 142 people in California and six other states got sick.
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Anti-dengue vaccine available in PH by early 2016 Persons 9 to 45 years old will be prioritized once the vaccine is available in the market. Iloilo City (CNN Philippines) - Vaccines which can prevent four types of dengue will be available nationwide in the first quarter of 2016.
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Scientist Debunks Latest Claim That E-Cigarettes Are As Dangerous As Tobacco AUGUST 27: Vape Lab employee Leonardo Verzaro uses an E-Cigarette while working on August 27, 2014 in London, England. The Department of Health have ruled out the outlawing of 'e-cigs' in enclosed spaces in England, despite calls by WHO, The ...
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FDA answers questions about new blood donation rules blood FDA spokeswoman Tara Goodin answered questions by email about new blood donation rules coming into effect for gay men. Here are my questions with her answers.
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Spread of Brazil's Mosquito-Borne Virus Is Growing, but at Slower Pace SÃO PAULO—The spread of the mosquito-borne Zika virus, which some Brazilian health officials have linked to thousands of cases of infant brain damage, is slowing but still growing in South America's largest country.
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LDS mom pushes for legalization of 'miracle' drug: medical marijuana (KUTV) -- A devout Mormon mom turned herself in to the Weber County Sheriff's office today on drug charges. She arrived with her husband and two kids in tow, for her formal booking photo.
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Late Start to Flu Season Doesn't Mean Forgo the Vaccine A year-end Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey finds that less than half of Americans, only 39 percent, have gotten a flu shot in 2015.
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New Research Shows How the Liver Fights off Sugar Cravings A protein in the body could hold the secret to controlling sugar cravings. It's been known for decades that the liver helps to regulate sugar intake.
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Study urges adding ultrasound in breast cancer fight for some women In the ever-changing, often complicated world of breast cancer detection, a large study led by a Pittsburgh researcher shows that ultrasound screening detected as many breast cancers as mammograms in women with dense breasts.
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Vaccination reduces chance of getting the flu Free Flu shots Nursing supervisor Becky Gates, RN, holds Kaleb Villa, 3, as he gets a flu vaccine Monday mornig from Deena Raybon, RN at the Midland Health and Senior Services.
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Business Watch Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccine division of France's Sanofi SA, SNY 1.58 % said Monday it has secured approval from Brazilian authorities to market its dengue-fever vaccine amid an explosion of cases in Latin America's largest nation.
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Type 2 Diabetes Ups Vascular Dementia Risk in Women People with type 2 diabetes have about a 60% increased risk of dementia compared with those without diabetes, according to a new meta-analysis.
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Many continue to receive opioid prescriptions after overdose (Reuters Health) - Almost all people who overdose on prescription opioids continue to receiveprescriptions for these painkillers, according to a new study.
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Second contagious form of cancer found in Tasmanian devils Photograph of a Tasmanian Devil with facial tumor. Credit: Gregory Woods, Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania.
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Stem Cells Help Evaluate Experimental Alzheimer's Drugs Some Alzheimer's disease researchers are using stem cells in a novel way—as a model of the disease outside the human body, enabling more efficient testing of experimental drugs in the lab rather than in clinical trials with people.
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The younger the mother, the worse her health at midlife While no one health story dominated in 2015, the year did mark some milestones and important trends, with news in cancer screening and prevention topping the list.
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Drinking Coffee Before A Workout Could Boost Your Endurance Coffee, how do we love thee? Let us count the ways. Number one: You give us life. Number two: You help keep things moving. Number three: You make mornings bearable.
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Patients celebrate first months of Minnesota's medical marijuana program Photos by JEFF WHEELER ï • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The patients shared a laugh Monday. Jessica Blake, center, was joined by Patrick McClellan, left, and Sarah Wellington.
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Chick-fil-A opens on Sunday for 'best reason possible' Chick fil a sign.jpg Chick-Fil-A restaurants distributed food to emergency personnel and victims of Texas tornadoes. Carol McPhail | cmcphail@al.
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Gonorrhea may soon be untreatable, Britain's chief medical officer warns Dame Sally Davies, Britain's chief medical officer, has reportedly written to doctors and pharmacies in Britain sounding the alarm on antibiotic resistant gonorrhea.
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