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Brazil says Zika virus outbreak worse than believed BRASILIA Brazil's top health official said on Monday that the Zika virus outbreak is proving to be worse than believed because most cases show no symptoms, but improved testing should allow the country to get a better grip on the burgeoning public ...
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Zika outbreak is now a global emergency, says World Health Organisation - live ... • WHO declares Zika virus a global emergency • Brazil urges pregnant women to avoid Olympics • Trade and travel routes may be shut down • Zika threat is 'of alarming proportions'.
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Zika Virus a Global Health Emergency, WHO Says The World Health Organization declared the Zika virus and its suspected link to birth defects an international public health emergency on Monday, a rare move that signals the seriousness of the outbreak and gives countries new tools to fight it.
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The Latest: IOC chief confident about Rio Games despite Zika The president of the International Olympic Committee is expressing confidence there will be good conditions for athletes and spectators at the Rio de Janeiro Games this summer despite the explosive spread of the Zika virus in the Americas.
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The Latest: Honduras Declares Emergency to Fight Zika Virus GENEVA - The Latest on developments regarding the Zika virus (all times local): 4:45 a.m.. The government of Honduras has declared a state of national emergency, saying it has recorded 3,649 suspected cases of Zika virus infections in less than three ...
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WHO declares global public health emergency over Zika The World Health Organization designated the Zika virus a public health emergency of international concern Monday, an action it has taken only three times before and which paves the way for the mobilization of more funding and manpower to fight the ...
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Sanofi to launch hunt for Zika vaccine PARIS--Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi SA (SAN.FR), announced Tuesday that it has launched a project to develop a vaccine against the Zika virus.
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Pediatricians recommend newly improved HPV vaccine for 11-year-olds Dr. Nadia Qureshi talks with a patient's mother during a routine examination at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood. Qureshi has worked hard to persuade parents to have their children get the HPV vaccine.
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Sanofi launches zika virus vaccine R&D project PARIS Sanofi said on Tuesday that its Sanofi Pasteur vaccines division has launched a vaccine research and development project targeting prevention of the Zika virus.
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Chipotle probe by CDC concludes without source being found The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has concluded its investigation into two E. coli outbreaks that sickened dozens of Chipotle Mexican Grill customers and thrust the chain into a crisis that wiped out more than $10 billion in market value.
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Outbreak of E. coli at Chipotle eateries appears to be over FILE - This Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, file photo, shows a Chipotle restaurant in Union Station in Washington. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, that the E. coli outbreak at Chipotle restaurants appears to be over ...
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BPA-free plastic alternatives may not be safe as you think (CNN) Your "BPA-free" plastic product may be no safer than the product it replaced, says a new UCLA study that analyzed the impact of a common BPA alternative on zebra fish embryos.
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CDC says Chipotle-linked outbreak of E. coli appears over The federal agency that monitors public health says the outbreak of E. coli illness linked to Chipotle restaurants that sickened 60 people appears to be over.
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Study Tries to Give C-section Babies Mom's Germs they Missed WASHINGTON (AP) - Sharing bacteria in the operating room normally is a no-no but in a novel experiment, researchers are giving babies born by C-section a dose of presumably protective germs from mom's birth canal.
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Can C-section babies still get good bacteria at birth? (Reuters Health) - It might one day be possible to expose babies delivered by cesarean section to the colonies of good bacteria in the birth canal that help build the immune system and ward off disease, a small experiment suggests.
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Study tries to give C-section babies mom's germs they missed Sharing bacteria in the operating room normally is a no-no but in a novel experiment, researchers are giving babies born by C-section a dose of presumably protective germs from mom's birth canal.
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Long-Term Pot Use May Make Word Recall Tougher in Middle Age MONDAY, Feb. 1, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- People who smoke marijuana as young adults may have a slightly harder time remembering words by the time they reach middle age, a new study suggests.
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Long-term marijuana use tied to worse verbal memory in middle age (Reuters Health) - As marijuana becomes more accessible to young and old alike in the U.S., researchers warn that long-term use of the drug may cause lasting harm to at least one type of brain function.
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Dietary fiber in teen years may lower later breast cancer risk (Reuters Health) - For girls and young women, getting a lot of fiber could pay off decades later with lowered risk of developing breast cancer, according to a large U.S.
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Former wrestler Bret "The Hitman" Hart to battle cancer When he was in his prime wrestling condition in the late 1980's and early 1990's, Bret Hart would grab his opponents legs and twist the body over and crouch over them while pulling the legs back.
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Seattle woman who proclaimed herself a three-time cancer survivor and raised over $400K for Komen never had cancer A Seattle woman who said she survived breast cancer three times and helped raise over $400,000 for charity never had cancer, reports revealed Saturday.
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Seattle woman who raised $400K as cancer survivor reportedly never had the disease A prominent Seattle cancer advocate and fundraiser has been accused of lying about her breast cancer diagnoses while she raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for Susan G. Komen for the Cure, KOMO News reported.
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Zika Virus Isn't The First Disease To Spark A Debate About Abortion There is a joke circulating in San Salvador these days: "Instead of using a condom, use a mosquito net! That should at least keep the mosquitoes from biting your privates.
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Go Red campaign for women's heart health is still needed to shift focus on No. 1 killer The Go Red Heart 5K Run and Walk was started in 2010 to raise awareness of women's heart health. For the first time since then, it will be held at James Island County Park.
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WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart Reveals He Has Cancer: 'I Now Face My Toughest Battle' The WWE Hall of Famer revealed his diagnosis on Monday in a heartfelt Facebook post addressed to his friends, family and fans. "I've had a great lifelong dance and I'm a survivor of many hard battles," he wrote.
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Zika Could Change the Abortion Conversation in Latin America It could start with a fever, a rash, a headache or all three. More often than not, it spreads through the bloodstream with no symptoms.
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Bret Hart Cancer Announcement: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know Former professional wrestler Bret "The HItman" Hart revealed, via a social media post, that he is battling prostate cancer. The 58-year WWE Hall of Famer suffered a stroke in 2002 after staging one of the most impressive in-ring careers in the history ...
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Chick-Fil-A new diet plan suggests eating chicken nuggets every 3 hours NEW YORK - It's a new year and Chick-Fil-A wants its customers to start it off with a diet plan that includes eating its own chicken nuggets every three to four hours.
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CVS Pharmacy making overdose-reversing drug available without prescription CVS Health announced today it would make the opioid overdose reversal medicine naloxone available without a prescription at all CVS Pharmacy locations across Ohio beginning in late March.
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HEALTH MATTERS: Suggestions for curbing childhood obesity Q. I am concerned because my teenage son is quite overweight and nothing seems to be very effective in helping him lose weight. Is there anything else you might suggest?
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Sun hopes cut-price generic Gleevec will win third of US market ZURICH Sun Pharma (SUN.NS) launched a generic version of Novartis's (NOVN.VX) leukaemia drug Gleevec on Monday in the United States and hopes to poach a third of sales in six months by pricing the copycat some 30 percent cheaper, Sun's North ...
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Pro wrestling legend Bret Hart says he's fighting prostate cancer WWE Hall of Famer and overall pro wrestling legend Bret Hart took to Instagram on Monday to announce he is battling prostate cancer.
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The sweat of your brow: the future of health monitors? Studying sweat: The new sensor developed at UC Berkeley can be made into smart wristbands or headbands. - AFP Relaxnews. PARIS: Wristbands which track the number of steps you take, how many calories you burn and how fast your heart beats have ...
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Your Team Made the Super Bowl? Better Get a Flu Shot If your home team is playing in the Super Bowl (looking at you, Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers fans), the parties you attend could give you more than just heartburn, a hangover or temporary psychological discomfort.
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Cheapest exoskeleton lets the paralyzed walk for $40k At about the same cost of a Cadillac, a robotics company from California said a new exoskeleton unveiled on Monday is making it possible for paraplegics and others with mobility disorders to regain their ability to walk.
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Young at heart? Not most Americans, government report says NEW YORK (AP) -- Your heart might be older than you are. A new government report suggests age is just a number -- and perhaps not a very telling one when it comes to your risk of heart attack or stroke.
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CDC Endorses A More Effective HPV Vaccine To Prevent Cancer The updated childhood immunization schedule, released today from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, includes a couple tweaks to vaccine recommendations for older children and teens.
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Here's how marijuana legalization would work in California California was the first state to allow medical marijuana. Now, two decades later, voters are expected to be asked whether to legalize recreational use of the drug.
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California Medical Association backs recreational pot plan SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California's largest organization of practicing physicians, the California Medical Association, announced Monday that it is backing a proposed 2016 ballot initiative to legalize the recreational use of marijuana.
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California's marijuana edibles remain in food safety limbo California's Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act has been in effect for a month now, but the state's Department of Public Health hasn't yet published or implemented food safety standards for so-called edibles.
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3 Feverishly Bad Flu Myths That Should Be Put to Rest In actuality flu season never completely goes away, but it often tends to peak during the winter months. It thus finds its way to the forefront of public consciousness during that time.
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Weymouth Officials Investigate Firefighter's Controversial Post Against Narcan, Addicts WEYMOUTH (CBS) - Town officials are investigating a controversial Facebook post allegedly made by a Weymouth firefighter. The first responder was calling out the use of Narcan, a drug used to save the lives of people who overdose on heroin.
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Eating soy may help women undergoing IVF A new study has found that eating soy regularly could help protect women from the harmful effects of bisphenol A, which can interfere with IVF treatment.
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A study shows 2.8 million deaths of lung cancer in China According to a study, China is facing 2.8 million deaths only in 2015, with lung cancer crowning the top of the list of cancer cases.
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"Medical Marijuana Got Him Off A Heavy Prescription Pill Habit", Jim McMahon CHICAGO (WLS) - Bears legend Jim McMahon says medical marijuana got him off a heavy prescription pill habit. "I'm old-fashioned.
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Study Finds No Proof of the Existence of Seasonal Depression A new study has found seasonal depression is just a myth or a fake idea. There is no proof of the existence of any such condition.
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