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CDC, Brazil start big study to test Zika link to birth defects U.S. and Brazilian researchers are heading to João Pessoa in the state of Paraíba on Monday to recruit mothers and babies in one of the biggest government-led studies to understand whether the Zika virus is linked to microcephaly, a rare birth defect.
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Can scientists prove Zika virus is causing birth defects? NEW YORK (AP) - Scientists suspect an outbreak of the Zika virus is behind a surge in a rare birth defect in Brazil. But how are they going to prove it?
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Wounded soldier set to receive the first penis transplant in the US Johns Hopkins University has selected a wounded soldier as a patient for the country's first penis transplant, Reuters reported Thursday.
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Explaining How the First US Penis Transplant Will Work (NEW YORK) -- Oprah Winfrey has cleaned out her closet for a good cause. She took inventory in the 19- by 26-foot closet at her Chicago-based Harpo Studios, which will soon b... Latest News: Morgan Freeman, Singer John Legend Will Present at the ...
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Explaining How the First US Penis Transplant Will Work iStock/Thinkstock(BALTIMORE) -- As doctors and researchers at Johns Hopkins Hospital work to develop plans for the first U.S. penis transplant, they have had to seek answers for unique and complicated questions.
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Explaining How the 1st US Penis Transplant Will Work As doctors and researchers at Johns Hopkins Hospital work to develop plans for the first U.S. penis transplant, they have had to seek answers for unique and complicated questions.
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A wounded vet will be the first man to receive a penis transplant in the US This is my rifle, this is my gun. An unnamed soldier wounded in an explosion will be the first man to receive a penis transplant in the U.S.
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Stents, surgery equally durable, safe for reducing stroke risk The results mean doctors can choose a treatment option based on ease, comfort and best fit for a patient's individual medical condition.
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Is egg cholestrol harmless for your kid? A new study has good news for egg lovers according to which, eggs' cholesterol neither hurts the heart nor puts your health at risk.
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Indiana smoking prevention, smoke-free policies failing Cyntha Sampson, a tobacco prevention coordinator with the NWI Health Department Cooperative, poses for a photo on Thursday, Feb. 18, in her office in the Gary Health Department.
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NHS on course for deficit of almost £3bn fuelled by agency bills The NHS deficit could reach more than £2.8 bn, largely fuelled by spending on agency doctors and nurses, new forecasts show. Health officials have repeatedly pledged to clamp down on spending on temporary health workers.
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Virtually all hospitals now in deficit Nearly every hospital in England is now in deficit as financial problems in the NHS threaten to spiral out of control. Of the 138 hospital trusts, just seven are still in surplus according to the 2015-16 third quarter accounts, which cover April to ...
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Republicans urge Obama to use Ebola funds to fight Zika WASHINGTON - Top House Republicans said Thursday that the fastest way for President Barack Obama to obtain money to combat the spread of the Zika virus is to tap leftover funding from the 2014 battle against Ebola.
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Flu hitting later and spreading faster this year SAN DIEGO (CNS) - An 83-year-old San Diego man who died of influenza- related causes 13 days ago was the region's sixth fatality during this "flu season,'' according to county health officials.
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Flu cases picking up in Allegheny County but illness is milder than in past years After escaping November, December and January with few cases of the seasonal virus, local doctors have seen a doubling of new, confirmed flu patients this month.
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Soldier to Receive First Penis Transplant in U.S. Doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital are preparing to perform a penis transplant - a first in U.S. medicine - for an American soldier who sustained a genital injury in an exlosion during a deployment.
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White House, House Republicans spar over Zika, Ebola funding WASHINGTON The White House said on Friday that it would be "profoundly unwise" to plow money set aside for Ebola-related projects into research and mitigation efforts for the mosquito-borne Zika virus as several top Republican lawmakers have requested ...
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If you're feeling groggy, you're not alone, CDC sleep survey says The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just published their first national survey of sleep for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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A milder 'B' strain might be keeping California's flu numbers low Though more people in California have been falling sick with the flu in the past few weeks, the season so far is proving milder than in recent years.
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White House, House Republicans spar over Zika, Ebola funding WASHINGTON Feb 19 The White House said on Friday that it would be "profoundly unwise" to plow money set aside for Ebola-related projects into research and mitigation efforts for the mosquito-borne Zika virus as several top Republican lawmakers have ...
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How the Zika virus may be infecting babies CBS NEWS - New evidence suggests the Zika virus can cross through a pregnant woman's placenta and potentially infect the fetus.
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Drinking more coffee may undo liver damage from booze (Reuters Health) - Drinking more coffee might help reduce the kind of liver damage that's associated with overindulging in food and alcohol, a review of existing studies suggests.
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Repeat PSA Tests to Avoid Unnecessary Biopsies Hello. I'm Dr Gerald Chodak for Medscape. Today I want to talk about ways we can try to reduce the number of biopsies being performed on men who have an elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA), in order to thereby decrease the number of cancers being ...
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Weight Watchers stock surges thanks to study funded by company Weight Watchers' shares spiked 18 percent on Friday - and Oprah didn't even open her mouth. The stock (symbol: WTW), which has yo-yoed like Oprah's weight since the former talk show queen became a big investor and the public face of the brand, ...
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Travelers to Zika Areas Should Wait to Donate Blood, FDA Says People who travel to places where there is ongoing transmission of the Zika virus should not donate blood for a significant period of time, according to U.S.
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Culinary Workers Union Won't Take Sides in Nevada Democratic Caucuses LAS VEGAS - When it comes to labor powerhouses in Nevada, few organizations quite match the Culinary Workers Union: 57,000 strong, more than 50 percent Latino, with an 80-year history of labor advocacy on the Strip and a record of turning out its ...
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The Vatican says abortion is an 'illegitimate response' to the Zika virus Zika Virus Guatemala Woman Pregnant REUTERS/Josue DecaveleA pregnant woman reads a government campaign poster informing about Zika virus symptoms at the maternity ward of a hospital in Guatemala City, Guatemala, January 28, 2016.
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Philanthropist Paul Allen announces $2 million in grants for Zika diagnostic, mosquito control Billionaire Paul Allen, the Microsoft co-founder, has announced $2 million in grants for efforts to fight the Zika virus. The bulk of the funds, $1.5 million, will go to mosquito control efforts in countries where the virus is actively spreading.
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Powerful Nevada Latino Group Is Sitting Out Caucus LAS VEGAS - Minority voters on Saturday will play a critical role for the very first time this election, and yet, the major powerhouse that typically drives Latinos to the polls is instead staying out of the process almost entirely.
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Fever When Teething? No, It's Not Related New research shows that teething is not the result of your baby's teething. (Photo : Flickr/Pfly). New findings published in the journal Pediatrics show that a baby's fever is likely not from teething, as some previous research suggests.
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No, your baby's fever was not caused by teething It's a laundry list of symptoms that every parent is familiar with -- a cranky baby who's drooling, not eating and not sleeping.
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Pioglitazone May Prevent Recurrent Stroke, Heart Attack in Patients Without Diabetes LOS ANGELES - Pioglitazone may reduce the risk of recurrent stroke or myocardial infarction in non-diabetic patients with insulin resistance with a recent history of ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA).
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World Bank offers $150 million to combat Zika The World Bank offered $150 million Thursday to fight the Zika outbreak and provide medical care. The institution said more funds could be made available if needed in the future.
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Novartis wins FDA breakthrough therapy for AML treatment ZURICH Feb 19 Novartis received breakthrough therapy designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for an investigational treatment for newly-diagnosed FLT3-mutated acute myeloid leukemia, the Swiss drugmaker said on Friday.
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New results from low-T trial point to early win for AbbVie's AndroGel Early results are in from a study of low-T treatments in older men, and AbbVie ($ABBV) has a reason to celebrate. The trial showed that men who used the company's AndroGel for low testosterone had improved libido, even though the product did not ...
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White House And CDC Officials To Attend First Convening Of Getting To Zero Coalition getting to zero BOSTON, Mass.—AIDS Action Committee and Fenway Health announce today that the Getting to Zero Coalition will formally convene at Fenway Health's Ansin Building Feb. 25 from 6-8 p.m.
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U.S. ends Ebola screening at major airports In this Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, photo released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Coast Guard Health Technician Nathan Wallenmeyer, left, and CBP supervisor Sam Ko conduct prescreening measures on a passenger, right, who arrived from ...
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FDA Finally Agrees To Test Food For Monsanto's Glyphosate Weedkiller The World Health Organization has declared the herbicide, widely used in farming, a probable carcinogen in humans. 02/18/2016 10:38 pm ET.
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Time to Follow-up Colonoscopy After Positive Colon Cancer Screening Results Varies Significantly The time between a positive fecal blood test result for colon cancer screening and a follow-up colonoscopy varies widely across the United States, according to a recent study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention.
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