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WHO backs GM mosquitoes & bacteria to fight Zika virus Countries fighting the Zika virus, linked to a spike in babies born with abnormally small heads, may have to resort to using GM mosquitoes and bacteria to bump off the Aedes genus, which is responsible for spreading the disease, the WHO said.
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'Help! Zika in Venezuela. I need abortion!' The emails arrive at an accelerating pace. Once sporadic, they now come in an incessant stream of 40, 45 or 50 per day. Most are in Spanish or Portuguese.
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Cancer researchers claim 'extraordinary results' using T-cell therapy A scanning electron micrograph of a human T-cell. 'T-cells are a living drug, and in particular they have the potential to persist in our body for our whole lives,' said researcher Chiara Bonini.
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Whoa! Mind-Controlled Arm Lets Man Move Prosthetic Fingers A new mind-controlled prosthetic arm was used to help a patient wiggle the device's fingers simply by thinking about it, and required very little training on the patient's part, according to a new study.
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Focus on breeding sites and biodiversity to control Zika, says leading epidemiologist In this guest commentary, Cathy Watson, Chief of Programme Development at the World Agroforestry Centre in Nairobi, says there are better ways to control the Zika outbreak and the mosquitoes who carry it than the use of pesticides.
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Disturbing Suicide Cluster Prompts CDC to Start Investigation in Palo Alto Shawna Chen recalled the unsettling response she got when she was in middle school and she told friends that she was going to attend the elite Henry M. Gunn High School in Palo Alto, California.
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Colorado surgical tampering case prompts review of 3000 patients DENVER An ex-medical technician has been indicted on charges of tampering with narcotics at a Colorado hospital, leading authorities to urge nearly 3,000 people who had surgery there to be tested for blood-borne diseases, federal prosecutors said on ...
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NIH, Bharat Biotech hold the lead in Zika vaccine race: WHO Zika developments continued at an accelerated pace this week with the WHO saying that India's Bharat Biotech and the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) are farthest along in vaccine development.
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Florida teen pretends to be doctor, performs unlicensed exam, police say An 18-year-old man who pretended to be a doctor was arrested Tuesday for practicing medicine without a license, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said.
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PBSO: Teen Arrested For Practicing Medicine Without License The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said they arrested 18-year-old Malachi Love-Robinson for practicing medicine without a license.
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18-year-old arrested for allegedly posing as a doctor, gave exams Deputies arrested an 18-year-old after he allegedly posed as a doctor and gave exams in West Palm Beach. Malachi Love-Robinson is accused of practicing medicine without a license and was booked into the Palm Beach County Jail on Tuesday.
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18-Year-Old Florida Man Arrested After Posing as Doctor, Opening Medical Practice: Sheriff's Office A Florida teen was arrested on suspicion of practicing medicine without a license after he allegedly performed a physical exam on an undercover agent on Tuesday.
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Scientists are getting closer to 3D printing you a new ear 3D printing has helped us make plastic knick knacks, phone cases, action figures and braces for broken arms. And now it can help make you a new ear.
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Autism: Could Early Screenings Actually Be Harmful? The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is unsure at this time whether autism screening for young children is beneficial or if it could even potentially be harmful, according to a recent statement from the agency.
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Our psychiatrist-reviewer analyzes news about proton pump inhibitors & dementia risk Guest post by Dr. Susan Molchan, a psychiatrist with extensive experience in clinical research at the National Institutes of Health.
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Immune System Trained To Kill Cancer: New T-Cell Therapy Three new studies presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science found that reprogramming a patients' own immune cells help in targeting specific molecules in cancer that lead to high rates of remission.
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Misuse Of ADHD Drugs By Young Adults Drives Rise In ER Visits It's no secret that stimulant medications such as Adderall that are prescribed to treat symptoms of ADHD are sometimes used as "study drugs" aimed at boosting cognitive performance.
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Cancer therapy results 'outstanding' The "extraordinary" results of a cancer treatment trial involving terminally ill patients confirms research done in Australia, say scientists.
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Cash incentive 'upfront' may actually motivate employees to exercise A new study suggests that cash incentives may not be enough to motivate the employees to exercise, Fortune reports. Like Us on Facebook.
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Delta Blood Bank imposes donor restrictions to prevent Zika virus contamination Blood id drawn from a donor on Thursday afternoon (02-02-12) during the blood drive at Central Catholic High School in Modesto. The school had it's eigth annual blood drive today and as of 3pm they had collected 109 donations.
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Tinder user faces rap for stealing thousands of dollars from women in 'cancer' scam A twisted Tinder user relied on the popular dating app to steal thousands of dollars from women after giving them a fake sob story about a relative with cancer, prosecutors said Tuesday.
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Cancer therapy results 'outstanding' Cancer therapy results 'outstanding'. The "extraordinary" results of a cancer treatment trial involving terminally ill patients confirms research done in Australia, say scientists.
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Too much fish during pregnancy increases a child's obesity risk, study says (CNN) Advice to pregnant women to not overdo it on fish is getting an endorsement from new research. In a massive long-term study spanning 11 countries, researchers found that eating fish more than three times a week during pregnancy was associated ...
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Why Pay Employees to Exercise When You Can Threaten Them? More companies are choosing sticks over carrots to cut insurance costs. A study shows how it works. Rebecca Greenfield rzgreenfield.
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More College Students Misusing ADHD Med as Study Aid TUESDAY, Feb. 16, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- College students aiming for an academic edge may explain a surge in the misuse of a stimulant commonly prescribed for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), new research suggests.
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Adderall misuse rising among young adults The stimulant Adderall, widely prescribed for attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), is the drug of choice misused by students and young professionals who believe they need it to focus while studying all night for an exam or to help them ...
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Alzheimer's Disease: New Study Reveals Locus Coeruleus As First Brain Structure Affected By Disease Scientists have revealed the first brain structure that is affected during the late onset of Alzheimer's disease. By Tyler MacDonald | Feb 16, 2016 04:43 PM EST.
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Preconception health should be a priority for women of childbearing age The day a woman finds out she is pregnant can be one of the most exciting moments in her life - setting into motion plans for the baby's birth and designs for the nursery.
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Flexion's pain drug succeeds in study, shares soar Flexion Therapeutics Inc's pain drug was found to be effective in a late-stage study, taking the company one step closer to its first ever U.S.
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Experts Issue Cautionary Warning About Reports of 'Spectacular' Cancer Treatment The new cancer treatment was unveiled at a weekend conference, but experts say the therapy involving T-cells needs more research and peer analysis.
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Flu activity on the rise in Lake LEESBURG - Flu activity is on the rise in 40 Florida counties, including Lake, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health care providers.
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Do brain games really improve memory? Loss of our memory is a frightening possibility as we get older. Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment are increasing at an alarming rate.
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'Boot Camp' Could Help Brain Grow Researchers say their brain "boot camp" showed it's possible to stave off dementia by actually making the brain grow.
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In Freddie Gray's Baltimore, The Best Medical Care Is Nearby But Elusive The Baltimore health system put Robert Peace back together after a car crash shattered his pelvis. Then it nearly killed him, he says.
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More palliative care patients should get medical marijuana: doctors Canada is in the midst of drawing up guidelines for end-of-life care, but some doctors believe that the medical system isn't doing enough to offer high-quality pain relief to patients, including the option to use medical marijuana.
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Elizabeth Warren Marijuana Study: Senator Wants Research Into Cannabis As Potential Painkiller Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants the CDC to conduct research on marijuana as an alternative painkiller. By Aditi Simlai Tiwari | Feb 15, 2016 09:53 AM EST.
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Merck says US FDA reject its claim that Zetia and Vytorin cut heart risk Feb 15 Drugmaker Merck & Co Inc said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration declined to approve its claim that cholesterol-lowering drugs Zetia and Vytorin reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes in patients with coronary heart disease.
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After pleas from lawmakers, governor's emergency declaration opens access to disaster funds Gov. David Ige declared a public health emergency Friday for the state of Hawaii in response to the threat of mosquito-borne illnesses.
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