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Oral cholera vaccines to double to 6 million does after UN health agency ... A girl is given a dose of oral cholera vaccine in Baharka IDP Camp, Erbil Governorate, Iraq, on 2 November 2015. Photo: UNICEF/Maulid Warfa.
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Organ Recipients at Raised Risk of Cancer Death, Study Finds THURSDAY, Jan. 7, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- People who've received an organ transplant are almost three times more likely to die from cancer than the general population, a new study reports.
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7 Ways Friendships Are Great for Your Health From the day children first step out onto the playground, friendships are a key part of life. According to Gallup polling data from 2004, 98 percent of Americans report having at least one close friend (the average number of friends is nine).
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Skin Cancer Risk In Transplant Patients: Study Finds Odds Of Cancer Death ... A new study in Canada found that patients who receive organ transplants have higher risks of developing cancer after the operation.
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New US diet rule gets mixed response A new health guideline suggesting people should cut consumption of sugar while increasing their intake of meat, coffee and cholesterol-heavy foods has drawn a heated response on social media.
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New US diet rule gets mixed response on social media NEW YORK A new health guideline suggesting people should cut consumption of sugar while increasing intake of meat, coffee and cholesterol-heavy foods drew heated response on social media on Friday.
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Roman Toilets Spread Parasites Public baths, latrines with washing facilities, sewer systems, fountains and clean drinking water from aqueducts did not protect the ancient Romans from parasites, finds new research.
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Blue Bell says listeria found in production plant (CNN) Blue Bell Ice Cream, which recalled its entire product line last spring because listeria was found on an ice cream container, says the bacteria has been found in one of its production plants, according to a company statement.
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Guidelines call for variety, less sugar Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia M. Burwell and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack today released updated nutritional guidelines.
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Chipotle outbreak eyed by Justice Dept. consumer unit WASHINGTON The U.S. Justice Department's consumer protection unit is looking into a norovirus outbreak at a Chipotle restaurant in California, in a sign that a recent probe launched by federal prosecutors in California is getting attention at ...
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Fitbit users sue, claiming heart rate monitor is inaccurate CBSNEWS - Fitbit is facing a lawsuit from a number of users who say that the company's health tracking devices can't be trusted to monitor heart rates.
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'Blue Bell Creameries' Finds Listeria In Their Production Facility Again To the index of other news tonight. Blue bell ice cream back in the headlines, forced to pull all of its ice cream from shelves last year after a listeria outbreak.
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Listeria found in Blue Bell production facility, website reports Fans of Blue Bell Ice Cream were happy to show off the containers as they were the first in the area to purchase Blue Bell products Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, in Brenham, Texas.
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Fitbit is being sued for measuring your heart rate incorrectly Fitbit, a leading name is the wearable fitness tracker market, has been delivered a class action lawsuit from three people on the grounds that the company's PurePulse Trackers do not accurately monitor heart rates as advertised.
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Slow start: In all of New York, just 71 medical marijuana patients The reception area of Columbia Care, one of New York City's first medical marijuana dispensaries, is seen on Jan. 6, 2016. The state medical marijuana program launched on Jan. 7 with eight dispensaries across the state; 12 more are expected to open by ...
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Texans rave about "The Taco Cleanse" diet book Maybe once in your life you've tried a cleanse diet to lose weight and get healthier. Now, there's a new "cleanse" diet that revolves around -- believe it or not -- tacos.
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Medical marijuana now legal but few patients on first day WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. -- Lisa Valle stood outside Bloomfield Industries' medical marijuana dispensary Thursday knowing she couldn't get medicine for her sick daughter, but she wanted to go inside anyway.
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Man, 31, jumps to his death, lands on Midtown hospital's oxygen tank, prompts ... A 31-year-old man plunged to his death from a building and landed on an oxygen tank at a Midtown hospital, causing an emergency room evacuation early Friday, officials said.
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FDA Announces the Chemicals Used for Pizza Boxes Are No Longer Safe The Food and Drug Administration announced Monday its move to ban three chemical substances typically used "as oil and water repellents for paper and paperboard for use in contact with aqueous and fatty foods.
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Roman Plumbing: Overrated Though the ancient Romans may be more well-known for things like military prowess and leafy hats, they have also been lauded for being awesome at toilets.
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Bisexuality on the rise, says new US survey (CNN) A growing number of women and men say they are bisexual, according to the latest national survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Oregon Zoo Workers Contracted Tuberculosis From Elephants, CDC Says Seven employees of an Oregon zoo contracted tuberculosis from three elephants in their care in 2013, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday.
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How Roman Toilets (And Fish Sauce) May Have Helped Spread Parasites Across Europe When the Roman Empire spread across Europe 2,000 years ago, it brought some of the first real sanitation efforts with it. When the Roman Empire spread across Europe 2,000 years ago, it brought some of the first real sanitation efforts with it ...
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New US cancer cases holding steady, deaths declining The number of new cancer diagnoses in the U.S. is largely steady while the number of cancer deaths continues to decline, according to a new report from the nation's leading cancer advocacy group.
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Elephants infected seven Oregon zoo workers with tuberculosis: CDC KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. Seven employees of an Oregon zoo contracted tuberculosis from three elephants in their care in 2013, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday.
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New Jersey Lawmakers Debate Raising Smoking Age New Jersey could become the second state in the country to raise the legal age to purchase cigarettes and other tobacco products to 21, with a bill expected to head to the governor's desk as early as next week.
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Chipotle outbreak eyed by Justice Dept. consumer unit A logo of Chipotle Mexican Grill is seen on one of their bags in Manhattan, New York November 23, 2015. … By Sarah N. Lynch. Related Stories.
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Elephants infected seven Oregon zoo workers with tuberculosis -CDC KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. Jan 8 Seven employees of an Oregon zoo contracted tuberculosis from three elephants in their care in 2013, the U.S.
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California ends Ebola monitoring of travelers returning from West Africa The California Department of Public Health has announced that it no longer will monitor travelers returning from West Africa for symptoms of Ebola.
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FDA bans common chemical in pizza boxes The Food and Drug Administration has banned a chemical commonly used in pizza boxes because there's a reasonable chance it could cause harm to consumers' health.
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The Best Diet Ever: Three Key Ingredients As weight loss and maintenance is one of my specialties, I am often asked, "What is the best diet?" People are often disappointed by my response.
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German carpenter invents contraception switch that turns off flow of sperm A German carpenter says his invention will switch men to a new contraception alternative. Clemens Bimek says he discovered how to insert a valve that can allow men to turn the flow of sperm on and off - all by flipping a switch located under the skin ...
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Perry County offering cash for TB tests to stop deadly outbreak This patient presented with a positive reaction to the 48-hour Mantoux test. The Mantoux skin test is given with a needle and syringe used to inject testing fluid, called tuberculin, between the layers of the skin (usually forearm).
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New imaging technique "lights up" cancer cells A new imaging technique that "lights up" cancer cells may eventually help surgeons remove all of a cancer the first time, according to a preliminary study.
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183-year-old giant tortoise gets new lease on life thanks to healthier diet Jonathan the 183-year-old giant tortoise has been given a new lease of life thanks to a healthy diet. The famous tortoise, who lives on the remote Atlantic Ocean island of St. Helena, had suffered declining health, according to The Express, losing his ...
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This alarm clock uses the smell of croissants to get you out of bed Unless you live with a French baker, the likelihood of waking up to the smell of hot, fresh baked goods is slim. This alarm clock may be the next best option.
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Symptoms Reported by 89% Who Underwent Gastric Bypass Procedure HealthDay News - While most patients who undergo Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery say their well-being has improved, high rates of symptoms and hospitalization are also reported, according to a study published online January 6 in JAMA Surgery.
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