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Texas Hospitals Develop Rapid Test for Zika Virus Detection TUESDAY, Feb. 23, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- The first rapid detection test for the Zika virus has been developed by teams at two Texas hospitals.
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Can A Bath Of Milk And Honey Replace Female Genital Mutilation? As part of an alternative rite of passage, these Maasai girls wear beaded jewelry given to them by their mothers. Becky Sell. These girls are eager for the start of a coming-of-age ceremony.
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Can A Bath Of Milk And Honey Replace Female Genital Mutilation? As part of an alternative rite of passage, these Maasai girls wear beaded jewelry given to them by their mothers. Becky Sell. At age 9, Nice Nailantei Leng'ete ran away from home so she wouldn't have her genitalia cut as part of a coming-of-age ceremony.
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2 U.S. gynecologists suggest 'compromise' when it comes to female genital mutilation Maha Mohammed, right, and her daughter Rehab, left, listen to workers from a local rights group, not pictured, who explain the dangers of female circumcision during a visit to Mohammed's home in the Egyptian village of Sultan Zawyit on Dec. 5, 2015.
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CDC: Half of black gay men will be diagnosed with HIV If current HIV diagnosis rates persist, about half of all gay black men and a quarter of gay Latino men in the United States will be infected with HIV in their lifetime, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Topical Estrogen May Help With Side Effects After Breast Cancer The nation's gynecologists say that breast cancer survivors should have the option of using topical estrogen to relieve symptoms such as painful sex and urinary tract infections.
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Zika may have been sexually transmitted in 14 cases - US CDC U.S. health officials are investigating 14 reports of the Zika virus that may been transmitted through sex, including to several pregnant women, raising new questions about the role sexual transmission is playing in the growing outbreak.
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Graphic images on packs may not scare smokers away, study says In many cases, the images made people feel like their freedoms were being infringed on, and in some cases encouraged people's smoking habit.
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Vaginal Ring Thwarts HIV Infection -- When It's Used savesaved. register today. Earn Free CME Credits by reading the latest medical news in your specialty. sign up. by Ed Susman Contributing Writer, MedPage Today.
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Doctors deliver baby gorilla via rare c-section A baby gorilla was brought into the world by an emergency cesarean procedure at the Bristol Zoo Gardens in England. It is one of only a few times worldwide that a gorilla has been born this way.
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Parents' anxiety, depression may lead to kids being fussy eaters (Reuters Health) - Preschoolers are more likely to be fussy eaters if a parent had anxiety or depression during pregnancy or early in the child's life, suggests a new study from the Netherlands.
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Do Genes Link Headaches, Irritable Bowel Syndrome? TUESDAY, Feb. 23, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Genetic links may exist between irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and migraine and tension-type headaches, researchers report.
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Gorilla baby born at Bristol Zoo in 'rare' C-section Media captionA baby western lowland gorilla has been born at Bristol Zoo after a very rare emergency caesarean. A baby gorilla is "doing well" after being delivered by Caesarean section in a rare operation at Bristol Zoo.
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Doctors warn of demand for "vaginal seeding" despite thin evidence LONDON Feb 24 British doctors say more parents are requesting so-called "vaginal seeding", when a swab from the mother's vagina is wiped into a newborn's mouth after caesarean-section birth, despite a lack of evidence for its medical benefits.
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You Don't Need To Lose A Lot Of Weight To Start Seeing Health Benefits Good news for anyone who is obese and trying to get healthier: Losing just 5 percent of your body weight can lead to significant improvements in insulin sensitivity, which can reduce the risk of major health issues like Type 2 diabetes and ...
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Salmonella outbreak linked to Kansas sprouts reaches Pennsylvania A Salmonella Muenchen outbreak linked to fresh alfalfa sprouts from a Kansas grower now includes 13 people from four states, spurring federal officials to join the investigation.
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Baby Gorilla Delivered in Rare C-Section at the Bristol Zoo A baby gorilla that was delivered in a rare Cesarean section in Bristol, England, is healthy after the mother's health complications forced her into an emergency birth, the Bristol zoo said in a news release.
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Adorable Baby Gorilla Delivered By Rare C-Section The supervising doctor had delivered hundreds of human babies by cesarean, but never a gorilla. 02/23/2016 12:02 pm ET. 786. Steven Hoffer Senior Editor, The Huffington Post.
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Caregivers for mentally ill need help, study finds Parents and others caring for loved ones with mental illness endanger their own health as they labor, often for years at a time with little support, to navigate an unfriendly treatment system, an advocacy group said Tuesday in a report recommending ...
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Chocolate may increase brain power A new study suggests that the intake of chocolate may result in an increase in brain power, Science World Report reports. Like Us on Facebook.
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Police: nurse assisted surgery while under influence of alcohol Plains Twp- A registered nurse assisted with an emergency surgery while under the influence of alcohol at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, police said.
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Could air pollution be making us fat? Air pollution has been linked to a number of health issues, including asthma, lung cancer, heart problems, and an increased risk of early death.
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New medical marijuana capsule could provide relief An organic suppository released at the end of January could provide relief for people who suffer from menstrual cramps or endometriosis, thanks to an unusual ingredient - marijuana.
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Can A Bath Of Milk And Honey Replace Female Genital Mutilation? At age 9, Nice Nailantei Leng'ete ran away from home so she wouldn't have her genitalia cut as part of a coming-of-age ceremony.
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Town throws teen with terminal cancer the wedding of his dreams Luke Blanock was diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma, a rare bone cancer, in December 2013. Last week, his beloved hometown of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania banded together to give him and his girlfriend, Natalie Britvich, the wedding of their dreams.
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On The Issues: What To Do With Obamacare, Health Care All of them support expanding medical savings accounts to help people pay for expenses insurance doesn't cover, making it easier to take your plan with you when you change jobs or move, and reducing costs by cutting red tape.
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National Eating Disorders Awareness Week This week (February 21-27, 2016) is National Eating Disorders Awareness week. The NEDA organization is taking steps to spread awareness and is encouraging people to take three minutes out of their day to take a simple, confidential screening quiz.
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Disgruntled ex-driver hijacks bus, takes it for wild three-block joyride The bus allegedly commandeered by a passenger sits at the corner of 100th Street and Third Avenue. Photo: James Messerschmidt. A fired MTA bus driver hijacked an M101 on the Upper East Side on Tuesday morning and took it on a three-block joyride ...
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Behind the Exploitative Practices of the NCAA, a Public Health Approach to Fighting Heroin Abuse The New York Times' Joe Nocera investigated how the NCAA exploited young athletes and lured them onto top-division college teams with the promise of professional careers.
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It's flu season again, here's the drill The flu (or common flu) is a viral infection that is spread from person to person in secretions of the nose and lungs, for example when sneezing.
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Chronic wasting disease has been confirmed in Arkansas elk LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - The first case of chronic wasting disease in Arkansas has been found. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission said Tuesday that an elk killed near Pruitt on the Buffalo National River in northern Arkansas during October tested ...
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Elk tests positive for chronic wasting disease, marks first recorded case in state An elk found dead near Pruitt on the Buffalo National River in October has tested positive for chronic wasting disease, the first recorded case in the state, according to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.
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1st case of chronic wasting disease confirmed in Arkansas The first case of chronic wasting disease has been found in Arkansas, the state Game and Fish Commission announced Tuesday. The commission said a 2½-year-old elk killed near Pruitt on the Buffalo National River in northern Arkansas during the October ...
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Doctors petition FDA for 'black box' warning on combining painkillers, tranquilizers Public health directors from around the nation demanded the FDA label prescription painkillers and sedatives with its strongest warning in a petition delivered to the federal agency Monday.
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NY mayor's call for heroin injection site divides experts ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - An upstate New York mayor's proposal to consider allowing heroin users to shoot up under medical supervision has divided drug reform groups and addiction experts.
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Nearly 50% of mastectomies now outpatient procedures, AHRQ report says A recent report by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality showed the rate of mastectomies increased 36% from 2005 to 2013 with 45% of mastectomies in 2013 performed in outpatient surgery centers - up from 22% in 2003.
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HPV (Human Papillomavirus): Symptoms & Treatment Human papillomavirus (HPV) infections are the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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A mayor wants space where addicts can inject heroin safely ALBANY, NY (AP) -. The mayor of Ithaca wants his city in upstate New York to host the nation's first supervised injection facility, enabling heroin users to shoot illegal drugs into their bodies under the care of a nurse without getting arrested by police.
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Bipartisan group calls for universal long-term care insurance plans The long-term care costs for our aging population are growing so fast and can be so financially overwhelming for families that the United States needs a universal catastrophic insurance program similar to Medicare, a bipartisan policy group announced ...
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Number of mastectomies skyrockets though cancer rate stays same The number of mastectomies is skyrocketing - even though the breast cancer rate has stayed the same. Between 2005 and 2013, mastectomies increased 36%, according to a government study released Monday.
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Multistate salmonella outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts (CNN) Alfalfa sprouts are the likely source of a multistate salmonella outbreak that has caused 13 people to become ill, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday.
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Blood Test Could Transform Tuberculosis Diagnosis Tuberculosis bacteria infect 9.6 new million patients each year. A new test developed at Stanford can accurately diagnose active cases of the disease.
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Baby gorilla born by 'rare' C-section in UK A Western Iowland gorilla was recently born by a 'rare' caesarean section at the Bristol Zoo in England. The unnamed baby girl weighed a little over two pounds at birth.
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New Documentary Shows What A Humane Approach To Addiction Actually Looks Like WASHINGTON -- In the early moments of "Chasing Heroin," a new "Frontline" documentary that will air Tuesday on PBS and online at 9 p.m.
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Senate clears way for approval of new FDA commissioner WASHINGTON - The Senate has cleared the way for approval of President Barack Obama's nominee for commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration.
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This ruthless hairstyle is like three bowl cuts in one On Saturday the Facebook page for Barbershapp, an app that helps people find and book appointments for barbers nearby, posted a video entitled "Stylish Cut.
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Group urges state to expand Medicaid for young adults with mental illnesses Advocates in Jefferson City are lobbying for expanded access to Missouri Medicaid for young adults suffering with mental illness. Members of the National Alliance on Mental Illness are working to establish a waiver that would allow people age 21 to 25 ...
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Nearly 5000 patients where surgical tech worked offered blood tests A surgical technician who worked in operating rooms from Aug. 17 to Jan. 22 could have put patients at risk, Swedish Medical Center said.
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Extreme haircut gets blunt reaction from the Internet: It's 'ugly,' 'hideous' Sometimes the only difference between a good haircut and a bad one is personal taste. But there's one bold style that has the Internet in agreement: It's not just bad, it's "appalling.
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HHS failed to heed many warnings that HealthCare.gov was in trouble During the two years before the disastrous opening of HealthCare.gov, federal officials in charge of creating the online insurance marketplace received 18 written warnings that the mammoth project was mismanaged and off course but never considered ...
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