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Hawaii Baby Contracts The First Case Of Zika Virus In The US A pregnant woman likely acquired the virus in Brazil, causing serious deformities in her newborn. 01/16/2016 07:23 pm ET | Updated 5 hours ago.
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Olympus to recall and redesign medical scope linked to superbug outbreaks Olympus Corp. said Friday that it would voluntarily recall and redesign a troubled medical scope that has been linked to deadly patient infections around the world.
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Medical device maker recalls scopes linked to superbug outbreak Olympus knew about the link between CRE and the device as early as 2012, but failed to warn the public or take action. By Brooks Hays | Jan. 16, 2016 at 1:46 PM.
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Well | Potatoes and Pregnancy A new study suggests that the more potatoes in a woman's typical diet, the more likely she is to develop gestational diabetes, a serious complication of pregnancy.
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French drug trial disaster leaves one brain dead, five injured PARIS One person has been left brain dead and five others have been hospitalized after taking part in a clinical trial in France of an experimental drug made by Portuguese drug company Bial, French Health Minister Marisol Touraine said on Friday.
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Bird Flu Found at Indiana Turkey Farm Not Same as 2015 Virus A bird flu virus that's a different strain than the one that ravaged turkey and chicken farms in the Midwest last summer has been found at a southern Indiana turkey farm, federal officials said Friday, cautioning that a quick response could stem any ...
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Sarepta Shares Plunge as FDA Raises Doubts About Muscular Dystrophy Drug Sarepta Therepeutics Inc.'s valuation was cut in half Friday after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released documents suggesting regulators are questioning the efficacy of the company's drug candidate that treats a fatal form of muscular dystrophy.
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Not sleeping so well? Eating fiber might help Sleeping pill? New research says that increasing your fiber intake can increase the quality of your shut-eye. Ry Crist/CNET. It's long been believed that certain foods correlate to a better night's sleep, with many health publications offering ...
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Eating fiber can help insomnia patients: study Boosting the well established conviction that there is a direct correlation between certain foods and a better sleep; a new study suggested that increasing intake of fiber can ensure a sound sleep at night.
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Could a healthier diet help you sleep better? Could more veggies and oatmeal be the best sleep medicine? New research suggests that what you eat day-to-day can affect the quality of your sleep.
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NewsCenter1 shows support for boy with terminal cancer After learning that his cancer was no longer treatable, Dorian Murray decided to use his time left to become famous all over the world.
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Launching cancer moonshot, Biden says politics impeding cure PHILADELPHIA - Vice President Joe Biden launched a "moonshot" initiative Friday to hasten a cure for cancer, aiming to use his final year in office to break down barriers in the medical world he says are holding back progress on eradicating the ...
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Doctors need to learn about dying, too Doctors will finally be reimbursed for talking about death with their terminally ill patients, but, Michael Nisco argues, very few of them know how to do that.
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VNA: Prevent cervical cancer with vaccinations, screenings January, recognized as Cervical Health Awareness Month, is a good time to highlight measures that can be taken to prevent cervical cancer.
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New Guidelines Nudge Doctors to Give Patients Access to Medical Records WASHINGTON - The Obama administration is tearing down barriers that make it difficult for patients to get access to their own medical records, telling doctors and hospitals that in most cases they must provide copies of these records within 30 days of ...
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Study Finds Link Between Eating Potatoes And "Developing" Gestational Diabetes Researchers have found that women who eat more potatoes are more likely to develop gestational diabetes, a serious complication of pregnancy.
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8-year-old boy's dying wish to be famous in China comes true WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) - An 8-year-old Rhode Island boy with terminal cancer has fulfilled his wish to be famous in China. Dorian Murray, of Westerly, is dying of alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare pediatric cancer.
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FDA denies approval for BioMarin's new drug to treat muscle-wasting disease San Rafael-based BioMarin suffered a significant financial setback this week when the Federal Drug Administration declined to approve drisapersen, the company's new drug to treat a rare muscle-wasting disease, Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
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Dying US boy's wish goes viral in China Specifically, he told his father that he wants to become famous in China, land of the Great Wall -- that "bridge" that people walk on, as he put it.
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Nitrates, leafy green vegetables linked to lower glaucoma risk By increasing blood flow to the eyes using increased nitrate intake researchers said the risk for primary open-angle glaucoma goes down significantly.
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Dying 8-year-old's wish captivates China (NEWSER) - An 8-year-old terminal cancer patient from Rhode Island has become a massive celebrity in China—in a little less than a week.
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Green Leafy Vegetables Can Reduce the Risk of Glaucoma and Blindness Eating more green leafy vegetables can protect your eyes from a common eye condition called glaucoma, according to latest study. Researchers from Harvard Medical School have found that increasing intake of green leafy vegetables can reduce the risk of ...
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Biochemicals in berries, red wine may help erectile dysfunction Flavonoids in berries have been linked to lower rates of erectile dysfunction. File photo by Alexandralaw1977/Shutterstock. BOSTON, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- New research suggests foods rich in flavonoids, such as berries, citrus and red wine, may reduce the ...
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January is Cervical Health Awareness Month (Madison County, NY - Jan. 2016) The most important thing a woman can do to help prevent cervical cancer is to get screened regularly starting at age 21.
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Health Warning Labels On Sugary Drinks Prevent Parents From Buying For Their ... One type of packaging included a safety warning specifying that such beverages can increase the prevalence of obesity, cavities and type 2 diabetes.
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Average age of new US moms at all-time high, now over 26 NEW YORK (AP) - The average age of first-time mothers is at an all-time high in the U.S, over 26. The change is largely due to a big drop in teen moms.
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State board: 10 Dubois farms now affected by avian flu Governor Mike Pence spoke to the press after being briefed by officials on the avian flu situation in Dubois County at the Center for Technology, Innovation and Manufacturing at VUJC on Saturday.
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United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz Released From Hospital After Successful Heart ... Oscar Munoz, the CEO of Chicago-based United Airlines, indicated on Friday that he's headed home after having been released from the hospital where he recently underwent a successful heart transplant.
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Off Beat: Blood donors sought With assistance from Red Cross staff member Kim Wilson, right, Joyce Russell of Eau Claire donates blood Friday at the Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E. Hamilton Ave.
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