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Zika Vaccine Still 18 Months Away From Large-Scale Trials David Henrique Ferreira, 5 months, who was born with microcephaly, is held by his mother, Mylene Helena Ferreira, as they wait to see a doctor on Feb. 1, 2016, in Recife, Pernambuco state, Brazil.
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Zika link to microcephaly confirmed Brazil's Health Minister Marcelo Castro listens to a question during an interview at the Health Ministry headquarters, in Brasilia, Brazil, Friday, Feb. 12, 2016.
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Prepare for 'Guerrilla Warfare' With Zika-Carrying Mosquitoes, Experts Warn SAVANNAH, Ga. - It was standing room only at the annual conference of the American Mosquito Control Association this week. In a chilly convention center ballroom here, the leading lights of mosquito control gathered, as they do every year, to talk ...
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Hopkins scientists develop mini-brains in promising research Thomas Hartung, Director of Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, talks about how he creates mini-brains for research as well as some of the uses for them.
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There Is No Longer Doubt: Zika Causes Microencephaly New findings published yesterday leave little doubt about whether infection with the Zika virus during pregnancy can actually cause a serious birth condition in which a newborn has an abnormally small head (microcephaly) and abnormally small brain ...
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Asthma May Raise Risk for Abdominal Aneurysm THURSDAY, Feb. 11, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- People 50 and older who have had recent asthma activity appear to be at an increased risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm, a new study suggests.
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Zika virus has phones ringing at pest control, travel firms NEW YORK - Some small U.S. companies are getting an influx in calls - and in some cases, unexpected business— due to fears about the Zika virus.
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Was a deal over doctors' contracts ever possible? On Tuesday, the eve of this week's strike by junior doctors in England, the government's negotiating team made a last ditch attempt to break the deadlock with the British Medical Association.
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First National Black HIV/AIDS Event Held at Downtown MATC Ericka Sinclair and Kalila Campbell of the Greater Milwaukee Center for Health and Wellness. Photo By Mrinal Gokhale. At about 10:30 a.m.
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PrEP: Queensland Aids Council, HIV Foundation, Queensland Government unite to increase access to HIV prevention ... Queensland is set to boost Australia's campaign to end the spread of new HIV transmissions by 2020, by expanding trials of the currently unapproved HIV prevention drug, PrEP.
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Feds Finally Take Action on Crumb Rubber Turf Three federal agencies are teaming up to investigate the safety of crumb rubber artificial turf used in playing fields and playground all across the country - the subject of a series of NBC News reports.
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US agencies to study safety of artificial turf fields WASHINGTON Feb 12 Three U.S. government agencies will team up to study whether artificial turf fields and playgrounds that use bits of recycled tires are exposing children to dangerous chemicals.
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Precision Medicine: Killing Cancer The Precision Medicine Initiative is an innovative approach to attacking diseases, like cancer, by linking a person's genes with a targeted therapy.
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Heroin vs. crack: Society shifts in its treatment of addicts Heroin use and addiction has climbed, particularly among whites, prompting Congress and presidential candidates to propose ways to help and treat addicts.
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New Diagnostic Device "Smells" Prostate Cancer In Men's Urine UK researchers Chris Probert (pictured above) and Norman Ratcliffe have developed the gas chromatography sensor system, called Odoreader, to "smell" prostate cancer in men's urine.
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Scientists and lawmakers foresee grim outlook for California's ocean fisheries (6 of 6) Sonoma County Farm Bureau board member Tito Sasaki, left, and California State Assemblymember Jim Wood attend the Sonoma County Farm Bureau's 27th annual Great Sonoma Crab and Wine Fest at Grace Pavilion in Santa Rosa, California on ...
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US to mount multiagency study of health risks of synthetic turf SACRAMENTO - Following increasing concerns about the safety of recycled tire material used on synthetic turf fields, the Obama administration announced Friday a multiagency federal study to look into potential health risks.
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Dungeness crab health warning lifted for more of California SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Health officials say Dungeness crabs caught along a swath of California's coast no longer show high levels of a marine toxin and are safe to eat.
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California Commercial Dungeness Crab Season Could Start Next Week HERCULES (CBS SF) - State officials opened the central coast of California to recreational Dungeness crab season on Thursday and commercial season could open as soon as late next week, a spokeswoman for the California Department of Fish and ...
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Gone in 80 Seconds – Women and Heart Disease Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of both men and women in the U.S. today. Every 80 seconds, a woman dies from heart disease, and more than three-quarters of these heart-related deaths are preventable.
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Medical mobile unit will help aid Flint children exposed to lead in water A crowd takes a look at a medical mobile clinic unit that was deployed to Flint on Feb. 12 to help children who were exposed to water tainted with lead.
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One of smallest surviving babies born in NC goes home Want more news? Sign up for free newsletters to get more of the AJC delivered to your inbox. CHARLOTTE, N.C. - One of the smallest surviving babies born in North Carolina went home with her family Tuesday.
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Kroger to offer anti-overdose drug without prescription Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is interviewed as customers visit the pharmacy during a news conference at the Oakley Kroger Marketplace store to announce the supermarket chain's decision to offer the opioid overdose reversal medicine Naloxone ...
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Kroger to offer anti-overdose drug without prescription Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine speaks during a news conference at the Oakley Kroger Marketplace store to announce the supermarket chain's decision to offer the opioid overdose reversal medicine Naloxone without a prescription, Friday, Feb. 12, 2016 ...
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One of smallest surviving babies born in NC goes home One of the smallest surviving babies born in North Carolina went home with her family Tuesday. E'Layah Pegues was delivered via C-section in September at 24-weeks.
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Prescription Medication Prevents Opiate Drug Overdose Death SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A prescription medication called Narcan could be the answer to reducing the number of deaths due to opiate drugs like painkillers or heroin, say state lawmakers.
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The California Gas Leak Ends, but It's a Rough Week for Environmentalists In a gloomy week for environmentalists, a beleaguered southern California utility company provided a ray of light on Thursday when it temporarily capped a massive, runaway natural gas leak that has spewed more than two million tons of methane gas into ...
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Winning numbers drawn in 'Fantasy 5' game TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Florida Lottery's "Fantasy 5" game were: 12-15-21-29-33.
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Venezuela top court overrules Congress on economic emergency CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuela's Supreme Court overruled the opposition-controlled congress on Thursday and granted broad decree powers to President Nicolas Maduro.
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Anti-overdose drug sold without prescriptions by grocer CINCINNATI - Ohio-based grocery chain Kroger Co. said Friday it will make the overdose-reversal drug naloxone available without a prescription in its pharmacies across Ohio and northern Kentucky, a region hard hit by deadly heroin.
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Sneezing produces complex fluid cascade, not a simple spray "It's important to understand how the process of fluid breakup happens," Lydia Bourouiba says. "What is the physics telling us in terms of droplet size distribution, that we can use downstream to predict range of contamination?
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Genesis receives grant to improve patient health outcomes LACONIA - Genesis Behavioral Health, the community mental health center serving Belknap and southern Grafton Counties, was one of 60 organizations in the country to receive a four-year, $1.6 million Primary and Behavioral Health Care Integration grant ...
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Kroger to offer anti-overdose drug without prescription Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is interviewed as customers visit the pharmacy during a news conference syndication.ap.orgOhio Attorney General Mike DeWine is interviewed as customers visit the pharmacy during a news conference at the Oakley ...
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Dengue Fever: Two Cases Confirmed, 254 Total Hawai'i Department of Health officials say two new cases have been confirmed, bringing the total number of cases since the outbreak began to 254.
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Why women prefer alternatives to flowers on Valentine's Day New research has revealed that men's good intentions aren't having the desired effect when buying flowers, as almost half (46%) of women feel disappointed when receiving a Valentine's Day bouquet.
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National Council for Behavioral Health praises legislation expanding mental health President Barack Obama recently announced additional funding in his budget that will allow the Expand Excellence in Mental Health Act demonstration program to expand from eight to 14 states.
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Scientists scramble to track a virus first detected in 1940s A Nicaraguan health department worker fumigates outside a home in the Central American country's capital to combat the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that transmit the Zika virus.
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Experts say Zika virus concerns focus on travel Dr. Stacy R. Newman, an infectious disease physician, said there are no local cases of the virus at this time. Subscription Required.
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HIV/AIDS a problem in rural Virginia Although HIV diagnosis rates have remained stable for the past few years in Virginia, concern grows that rural counties are seeing a disproportionate number of new cases.
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Tenn. mom says hospital operated on wrong baby A Trousdale County mother plans to file a future lawsuit saying her newborn baby was mistakenly operated on at University Medical Center in Lebanon in an apparent mix-up by the doctor.
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Two possible Zika cases in Louisiana The State Department of Health and Hospitals is investigating two possible Zika cases in Louisiana. Dr. Frank Welch, with the Louisiana Office of Public Health, says officials learned of these two cases after the patients complained to their doctors ...
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Care and Cure: Engineering the future of diabetes treatment Cambridge, MASS (Reuters) - For diabetics, life is a constant struggle to maintain balance - keeping track of your carbohydrate intake, constantly monitoring blood-sugar levels, and injecting insulin.
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What Travelers Need to Know About Zika and Dengue I have a trip booked to a Zika- or dengue-affected destination and want to cancel my plans. How flexible are hotels being with their cancellation policies in light of the disease?
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Overactive Thyroid Linked to Breast Cancer Risk THURSDAY, Feb. 11, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Women who have an overactive thyroid gland might be at greater risk for breast cancer, a new study suggests.
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