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Fears Grow In Wake Of Confirmation Of 1 Case Of Zika Virus In LA County LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) - New fears have emerged over the incurable disease Zika virus amid confirmation from health officials of one confirmed case in Los Angeles County.
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Zika virus set to spread across Americas, spurring vaccine hunt GENEVA/LONDON The mosquito-borne Zika virus, which has been linked to brain damage in thousands of babies in Brazil, is likely to spread to all countries in the Americas except for Canada and Chile, the World Health Organization said on Monday.
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Five things you need to know about Zika (CNN) A relatively new mosquito-borne virus is prompting worldwide concern because of an alarming connection to a neurological birth disorder and the rapid spread of the virus across the globe.
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Number of obese and overweight children under five 'alarming', WHO says LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - At least 41 million children under the age of five are obese or overweight across the globe, with numbers rising most rapidly in developing countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
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Number of obese and overweight children under five "alarming", WHO says LONDON, Jan 25 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - At least 41 million children under the age of five are obese or overweight across the globe, with numbers rising most rapidly in developing countries, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday.
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Some colorectal cancers found before screening starts at age 50 One in seven colon and rectal cancers in the U.S. are now diagnosed in patients younger than age 50, which is when people are advised to begin routine screenings for these tumors, a new study finds.
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Health insurer Centene missing data drives with client information Health insurer Centene Corp said on Monday it is missing six hard drives containing the personal and health information of about 950,000 people.
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Centene can't find hard drives with 950000 medical records Health insurer Centene Corp. is hunting for six computer hard drives containing the personally identifiable health records of about 950,000 individuals, the company said Monday afternoon.
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Galapagos reports results with GLPG1205 in ulcerative colitis MECHELEN, Belgium, Jan. 26, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galapagos NV (Euronext & NASDAQ: GLPG) announced today that the ORIGIN Phase 2a study with GLPG1205 confirmed good pharmacokinetics, safety and tolerability.
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Secondhand Smoke Poses Health Risk for Hookah Bar Workers savesaved. by Salynn Boyles Contributing Writer. This article is a collaboration between MedPage Today® and: Medpage Today. Secondhand exposure to hookah smoke is an under-recognized threat to the the health of workers in the expanding number of ...
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Gun violence not a mental health issue, experts say, pointing to 'anger,' suicides (CNN) If there's anything both sides of America's heated and polarizing gun debate may agree on, it's the need to keep firearms out of the hands of people with serious mental illness.
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Galapagos To stop Clinical Development In Ulcerative Colitis Galapagos NV (GLPG) said that the ORIGIN Phase 2a study with GLPG1205 confirmed good pharmacokinetics, safety and tolerability. The endpoints for efficacy of GLPG1205 in patients with ulcerative colitis or UC, however, were not met.
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Dole withdraws packaged salads after listeria outbreak spreads to six states, killing 1 person Dole Fresh Vegetables announced a recall of its packaged salads Friday after a listeria outbreak from one its facilities spread to six states, killing one person and infecting 11 others.
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Rare white giraffe spotted in Tanzania The giraffe, named Omo, was photographed in Tarangire National Park by ecologist Dr Derek Lee. Lee, a scientist at the Wild Nature Institute, said Omo's white colour was a genetic condition, The Daily Mail has reported.
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Thailand Fights to Prevent MERS Outbreak Officials in Thailand are tracking down people and putting them into quarantine after a traveler there was diagnosed with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome virus or MERS.
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Actelion receives Canada approval for Uptravi ZURICH Actelion Ltd (ATLN.VX), Europe's biggest biotech firm, said on Tuesday that Health Canada had granted a notice of compliance for Uptravi, a new pulmonary arterial hypertension medicine.
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Genetically Modified Monkeys Might Aid Autism Research MONDAY, Jan. 25, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Chinese scientists report they've created monkeys that carry a gene linked to autism-like behaviors.
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Heart attack wake-up call for women and their doctors Last Updated Jan 25, 2016 4:50 PM EST. Ladies: your hearts are different from your brother's, father's and grandfathers'.
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Monkeys Built to Mimic Autism-Like Behaviors May Help Humans Scientists have genetically engineered monkeys so that they exhibit behaviors similar to autism, with a goal of testing potential therapies on the animals in hopes that their resemblance to humans will yield more answers about the disorder.
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New dietary guidelines suggest limiting saturated fat, sodium, added sugar New federal dietary guidelines come down hard on added sugar, commonly consumed in soft drinks. Richard Drew/File/AP. ×. There's good news, and not-so-good news for some, in the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, released Jan. 7 by the U.S.
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Another senator holds up FDA nominee, this time over opioid crisis A second senator has announced plans to stall the confirmation of a new Food and Drug Administration commissioner, saying the agency needs to reform the way it approves a type of powerful painkillers at the heart of a national epidemic of overdoses ...
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Tips for safe snow shoveling, from doctors Shoveling snow can be more than just an annoying chore. It can also be harmful and, in rare cases, lethal. In this storm alone, at least three men have died of heart attacks while shoveling snow.
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What's Your Type? With Diabetes, It Can Be Unclear A drop in the number of newly-diagnosed diabetes cases is good public health news. But for the Type 1 diabetes community it's a source of frustration, because the numbers hide their story.
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Study Finds Stool Test Effective for Detecting Colon Cancer MONDAY, Jan. 25, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Tests for blood in the stool can consistently detect colon cancer when used on an annual basis, and they are effective even in the second, third and fourth years of screening, a new study says.
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Teen vaping leads to teen smoking, new study suggests A new study of high school students in Hawaii finds that students who tried electronic cigarettes are far more likely than their nonvaping classmates to try regular cigarettes.
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Dozens of people are quarantined in Bangkok to prevent the spread of the deadly MERS virus In South Korea last year, a single person spread the virus causing Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) to 186 others, 36 of whom died as a result.
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Women's Heart Attacks Are Different Than Men's, Experts Stress MONDAY, Jan. 25, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Heart attacks in women often have different causes and symptoms than those in men, and they're deadlier, too.
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Food poisoning expert reveals 6 foods he refuses to eat After spending more than 20 years fighting food poisoning lawsuits, there are some foods that Bill Marler simply doesn't eat. The attorney, who is currently litigating suits against Chipotle after the chain's e. Coli and norovirus outbreaks, posted an ...
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Make giving blood with the Red Cross a lifesaving habit in 2016 WILKES BARRE, PA - The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to make a lifesaving commitment to donate blood to help ensure a sufficient blood supply in the new year, beginning in January with National Blood Donor Month.
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California has so far gotten a break from the flu, and it might be helped by the weather A flu vaccine is administered during a drive-through flu shot clinic at Doctors Medical Center in San Pablo, Calif., in November 2014.
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Washington woman finds cat wedged behind her car engine SPOKANE, Wash. -- A cat in Washington state may have just used one of its nine lives. Sarah Ann Stevens was driving from Chewelah to Spokane, Washington, when she made a pit-stop at a Costco, reports CBS affiliate KREM.
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Charities take advantage of blood donor month Blood drives help provide victims of blood-loss with a vital resource to aid their recovery. Students who are willing to spend 15 minutes donating blood receive not only a small bag of chips and cookies in return, but also a sense of helping the community.
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New dietary guidelines focus on eating patterns BATON ROUGE - The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have recently released new dietary guidelines to help Americans eat healthier diets.
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Emanuel proposes raising smoking age to 21 Mayor Rahm Emanuel introduced an ordinance that would raise the age of purchasing tobacco products from 18 to 21 years old. The ordinance, which also includes tax and price hikes along with an age increase, was introduced to City Council on Jan.
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Narcan training looking to decrease overdose deaths nationwide For years we've been reporting on the growing heroin epidemic. In fact, a recent report indicates the number one cause of accidental death in Indiana and nationwide is now drug overdose.
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Reversing opioid overdoses: one woman pulls together free training event showing how to save lives Brandy Baker's 25-year-old son has been addicted to heroin for nine years. As a mother, she says there are times she feared for his life.
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January is National Blood Donor Month: Give a pint I'm positive being a blood donor is a good idea - make that A-positive. For healthy people who are inclined, taking a few minutes once a month to donate blood is a helpful way to give back to the community.
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Marijuana bills pile up in Georgia Legislature TED S. WARREN/ASSOCIATED PRESS A person holds a freshly rolled marijuana joint. Seven bills filed in the Georgia Legislature that would loosen some cannabis laws.
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293 at risk of HIV, Hepatitis exposure through colonoscopies WESTFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Baystate Health says that some 293 patients who had colonoscopies at Baystate Noble Hospital years ago may have been exposed to blood-borne disease such as HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. According to a news release ...
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Lyme in Arkansas? Editor's note: This is the first of two articles about Lyme disease in Arkansas. This part looks at how the disease is diagnosed.
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Eastern students unite colleges against cancer Members of the Colleges Against Cancer organization pose for a photo after participating in their Relay for Life event last year on April 12, 2015.
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'Messy' proposal for Medicare PAC spending alarms providers The development of Medicare cost measures for post-acute care is moving too quickly to account for the complex nature of the issues, worried provider groups say.
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35 China eateries found using opium to season food Chinese hostesses are seen behind the door of a branch of Huda Restaurant chain in Beijing, China, on Jan 23, 2016. PHOTO: EPA. Published.
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