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Zika virus spreads fear among pregnant Brazilians RECIFE, Brazil For scores of women in the epicenter of the Zika outbreak in Brazil, the joy of pregnancy has given way to fear. In the sprawling coastal city of Recife, panic has struck maternity wards since Zika - a mosquito-borne virus first detected ...
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Did Brazil, global health agencies fumble Zika response? Rio de Janeiro Last January, long lines formed outside health clinics in Recife, a city in Brazil's northeast hit hard in recent years by outbreaks of dengue, a painful tropical disease.
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Mosquito Wars Update: Would You Choose GMO "Mutants," Pesticides, Dengue, Or Zika Viruses? Along with the explosion of Zika virus infections in Latin America, we have a similar spike in conspiracy theorists. In my earlier post on GMO mosquitoes, now a year ago, I explained the high rates of pesticide resistance and why we need new ways of ...
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The country with the world's worst homicide rate now grapples with Zika SAN SALVADOR - In a cramped cinder-block apartment in a slum blighted by warring gangs, Stefanie Ramirez listened as a doctor rubbed her pregnant belly and spoke gently about what was happening to her unborn child - and to her country.
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First Zika medical test developed in Germany German researchers have developed a diagnostic test that can accurately detect the Zika virus in humans. Until now, the only way to determine if someone had the illness was to wait to see if the disease's distinctive symptoms appeared.
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Youngest ever conjoined twins separated in Switzerland Five surgeons, assisted by two nurses and six anaesthesiologists, carried out the successful, five-hour operation.(Geneva University Hospital via Twitter).
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Flavored E-cigarettes contain a Chemical that can Irritate Lungs: Study Flavored e-cigarettes, particularly one's that taste like cherry, contain a chemical that can irritate lungs of the users, according to a new study.
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Women: Safeguard your hearts against disease and stroke During American Heart Month in February, efforts are made to raise awareness about heart disease-the No. 1 killer of men and women across all demographics - and how to prevent it.
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Go Red for Women Health Fair Scheduled for Feb. 5, 2016 ... It's Go Red for Women time! The Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District will be holding their Annual Go Red for Women Health Fair on Friday, February 5, 2015 from 9 a.m.
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Louisiana women speak out about their experiences with heart disease for 'Go Red for Women' campaign Photo provided by Jeff StroutEstelle Martin always took care of herself, but a genetic predisposition to heart disease caused her to have major heart surgery at Christmastime 2004.
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DNA In Normal Breast Tissue May Diagnose Risk Why do women contract breast cancer? There can be many reasons for this, including family history, early periods or late menopause.
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National initiative pushes colonoscopy cancer screenings Tom Fezzey said his first colonoscopy just before Christmas last year was no big deal - and the results showed he did not have cancer.
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DNA in breast tissue to indicate the risk of developing cancer A recent study on cancer elaborated recommendations of US preventive Services task Force regarding developing cancer. According to the study, DNA in normal breast tissue can disclose a woman's risk of growing cancer.
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Obesity, Diabetes During Pregnancy May Increase The Risk Of Autism Mothers who are obese during their pregnancy are almost twice as likely to have a child with autism than those who weigh less, according to a recent study.
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Bill Maher Gives Airtime To Doctor Who Claims He "Cured" Charlie Sheen Of HIV With Goat's Milk "This is a form of AIDS denialism, and it just had its big HBO premiere." by Adam Salandra 8h ago. An Australian doctor who claimed to cure Charlie Sheen of HIV by using an alternative therapy derived from goat's milk was given ten minutes of airtime ...
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'Some actual relief': Illinois veterans seek access to medical cannabis Gov. Rauner refuses to add PTSD and seven other medical conditions to approved medical cannabis list. Rauner spurns petition with 25,000 signatures from medical cannabis advocates.
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Bedbugs Have Developed Strong Resistance To Insecticides (Photo : Getty Images/Brian Kersey) Common insecticides used to kill bedbugs may not be as effective as you think, according to a new study.
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High-Fiber Diet May Help Lower Breast Cancer Risk Teenage girls and young women who eat a lot of foods high in fiber, such as fruits and vegetables, may have a lower risk of breast cancer later in life, a new study suggests.
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WHO terms childhood obesity as "exploding nightmare" As obesity rises among children, it not only hits their self-esteem, but also increases risk of diabetes. Lipla Negi · Lipla.
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Kirsten Gillibrand: Veterans Affairs should end medical marijuana ban Employees work computers in the pharmacy area at the Columbia Care medical marijuana dispensary in Riverhead on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016.
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Gillibrand urges change in VA rules on medical marijuana NEW YORK - U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand wants the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow its doctors to discuss medical marijuana with patients in states where medical marijuana is legal.
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Gillibrand: VA Medical Marijuana Policy Discriminates Against Vets Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand speaks on medical marijuana laws at a conference on Jan. 31, 2016. (Credit: Stephanie Colombini/WCBS 880).
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Bill Maher Just Promoted The Unproven Goat Milk HIV Therapy That Charlie Sheen Got In Mexico Samir Chachoua, who claims to have developed a cure for cancer and AIDS, found a sympathetic audience on Friday's episode of Real Time with Bill Maher.
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Lung Cancer Taking Toll on Chinese due to air pollution and smoking Lung Cancer has emerged as the most common cancer in China as the country faces on an average 7,500 deaths per day due to cancer. As per a new report, 2.8 million people died in China in 2015 due to cancer.
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Mom finds son's rare eye cancer with camera flash Ryder's retinoblastoma tumor was in the back of his eye, which created the white glow that could be see in photographs taken with the camera flash on, Temarantz said.
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Mom Finds Son's Rare Eye Cancer With Camera Flash PHOENIX (USA Today) - Andrea Temarantz was looking at photos of her 4-month-old boy in early January and noticed something unusual showing up in the images: a lingering white "glow" in her baby's left eye.
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Responding to your expression plays a big role in your dog's behavior Why are dogs considered man's best friend? Besides the loyalty and cuteness, perhaps it's because they read and respond to human emotion just as our friends and acquaintances do.
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CVS to offer heroin antidote in Ohio stores A drug store chain is set to announce that it will make an antidote for heroin overdoses available at its Ohio stores. The Blade newspaper reports that CVS pharmacy officials, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the White House national drug policy ...
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Health: Schizophrenia research might be 'game changer' NEW YORK - Scientists pursuing the biological roots of schizophrenia have zeroed in on a potential factor - a normal brain process that gets kicked into overdrive.
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What's really killing middle-aged whites? Angus Deaton, winner of a Nobel Prize in economics last year, has noted rising rates of drug abuse, suicides and alcohol-related liver disease.
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The heart of the matter: Heart-healthy living for women While generally construed as a "man's disease," heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States.
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Analysis Of Breast Tissue DNA May Tell Patient's Risk Of Developing Breast Cancer DNA analysis of breast tissue can clue in on the future development of breast cancer. Epigenetic changes had been found to limit the cells' ability to differentiate, paving the way for cancerous cells to grow.
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