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First Uterus Transplant in US Bolsters Pregnancy Hopes of Many Surgeons at the Cleveland Clinic have performed the first uterus transplant in the United States, the clinic announced Thursday. The operation, which took nine hours, was performed Wednesday, using a uterus from a deceased organ donor.
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First uterus transplant performed in U.S. A team of surgeons performed the first uterus transplant in the United States earlier this week, the Cleveland Clinic announced. Uterus transplants have already been performed in Sweden and Turkey.
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Surgeons perform first uterus transplant in US CLEVELAND - Surgeons in Cleveland say they have performed the nation's first uterus transplant, a new frontier that aims to give women who lack wombs a chance at pregnancy.
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Big verdict doesn't assure more wins for plaintiffs in talc-cancer cases NEW YORK The $72 million verdict this week against Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) in a U.S. case alleging links between talc-based powder and ovarian cancer has prompted global headlines, social media buzz and calls to lawyers from would-be plaintiffs.
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Jack & The Green Sprouts recalls sprouts because of E. coli investigation The owner of Jack & The Green Sprouts Inc. is recalling the company's alfalfa and alfalfa onion sprouts in response to state and federal investigations into an E. coli O157:NM outbreak.
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Advances Made Toward Safer, More Successful IVF Pregnancies: Bay Area Research A team of Stanford bioengineers and physicians discover the "squishiness" of an hour-old fertilized egg can predict its viability.
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Zika infection may cause stillbirth, loss of brain tissue - report CHICAGO A case study of a stillborn baby whose Brazilian mother was infected with Zika raises suspicions that the virus may be capable of doing more damage to fetal tissue than previously thought, researchers said on Thursday.
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In Sierra Leone, Pregnant Girls Don't Have to Miss Out on Education February 25, 2016 12:54 PM. FREETOWN—. In an attempt to deal with a rise in sexual violence and teenage pregnancies in Sierra Leone during the Ebola crisis, the country's government has moved to address the issue through an alternative education ...
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Obesity linked to 'worse memory' People who are obese have a worse memory than their thinner friends, a small study shows. Tests on 50 people showed being overweight was linked to worse "episodic memory" or the ability to remember past experiences.
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Active Mind, Body May Only Do So Much Against Alzheimer's WEDNESDAY, Feb. 24, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- There's plenty of evidence suggesting that people who are active socially, intellectually and physically may stave off Alzheimer's disease.
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Mouse sperm made in lab; technique may help with infertility This microscope image provided by Xiao-Yang Zhao of the Southern Medical University in Guangzhou syndication.ap.orgThis microscope image provided by Xiao-Yang Zhao of the Southern Medical University in Guangzhou, China on Thursday, Feb.
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Mouse sperm made in lab; technique may help with infertility This microscope image provided by Xiao-Yang Zhao of the Southern Medical University in Guangzhou, China on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, shows rudimentary mouse sperm derived from stem cells.
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Stem Cells To Mouse Sperm? Team Successfully Creates Fertile Offspring Using Stem Cells To Create Sperm After turning stem cells into sperm cells, the team conducted in vitro fertilization, leading to the creation of healthy, fertile mouse offspring.
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New FDA head Robert Califf vows to use 'bully pulpit,' better explain agency decisions Robert Califf, a longtime Duke University cardiologist and researcher, was confirmed as the next leader of the Food and Drug Administration this week by a wide margin.
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Scientists Grow Sperm in a Dish With Embryonic Stem Cells embryo Scientists grew sperm in a dish from embryonic stem cells that produced a healthy mouse offspring. Reuters. Tech & Science Infertility Reproductive Health.
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Monkey Trial Offers Hope for Future Ebola Treatment for Humans THURSDAY, Feb. 25, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- An antibody treatment for Ebola might be able to protect people for up to five days after they've been exposed to the deadly virus, a new animal study suggests.
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Three Pregnant Women in Florida Test Positive for Zika Virus Three pregnant woman in Florida have tested positive for Zika virus, state health officials reported Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases statewide to 32.
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Some experts contend Brazil is exaggerating Zika crisis A municipal health worker draws blood from 3-month-old Shayde Henrique, who was born with microcephaly, in Joao Pessoa, Brazil, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016.
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Go on patrol with 'Zika police' in Rio de Janeiro RIO DE JANEIRO - The front line of Brazil's fight against the spread of the Zika virus offers a peculiar sight. In the middle-class neighborhood of Maracana, where the opening and closing ceremony of the Olympics will be held in August, a tiny man ...
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Embryo 'squishing' could improve IVF success rates Scientists found embryos with a certain range of "squishiness" were 50 percent more likely to result in a live birth than those chosen using conventional methods.
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Viability of a fertilized egg can be predicted by its 'squishiness' Baby (Photo : istockphoto) Boys are more likely to be stillborn than girls, according to a recent study. A new study suggests that the viability or squishiness of a fertilized egg is an indicator of whether the IVF will be successful or not, Fox News ...
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Sharp Mind in Midlife Doesn't Avert Alzheimer Pathology savesaved. register today. Earn Free CME Credits by reading the latest medical news in your specialty. sign up. by Kay Jackson Contributing Writer, MedPage Today.
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Dying dad, sick son booted off plane to applause are home in Arizona SEATTLE Feb 25 A boy on a vacation with his dying father was back home in Arizona on Thursday, days after the 7-year-old suffered a dog allergy attack and the family was removed from a flight home to applause from passengers, his mother said.
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Assholes Clap For Child Kicked Off Flight For Having An Allergic Reaction If you've happened to have a good day and want to end it on a high note, too fucking bad. It turns out people are horrible, proven by the gang of assholes on a Washington flight who clapped when a child was deboarded for having an allergic reaction ...
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Location Change for News Conference Regarding Justina Pelletier Suit Against Boston Children's Hospital and Alice ... New Location for news conference is in front of the Massachusetts State House on Beacon St. Contact: Rev. Patrick Mahoney, 540-538-4741.
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People Cheer As Boy Removed From Plane After Allergic Reaction A young seven-year-old boy was removed from a plane because he had an allergic reaction to a dog - and while this was happening, people cheered and applauded.
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Obama's Precision Medicine Initiative Is The Ultimate Big-Data Project Curing both rare diseases and common cancers doesn't just require new research, but also linking all the data that researchers already have.
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Doctors remove 35-pound tumor from Peruvian woman's abdomen (CNN) Peruvian doctors have removed what was described by health officials as a "giant" 16-kilogram (35.3-pound) tumor from the abdomen of a woman in Lima, the capital of Peru.
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Researchers make groundbreaking discovery, use skin cells to kill cancer Reprogrammed stem cells (green) chase down and kill glioblastoma cells (pink), potentially offering a new and more effective treatment option for a disease that has not had any in more than 30 years.
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E. coli outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts (CNN) Nine people in Minnesota and Wisconsin have become ill from E. Coli, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday.
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Study: Transgender children allowed to live openly fare well CHICAGO - Young transgender children allowed to live openly as the gender they identify with fared as well psychologically as other kids in a small study that suggests parental support may be the key.
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Dying dad, sick son booted off plane to applause are home in Arizona SEATTLE A boy on a vacation with his dying father was back home in Arizona on Thursday, days after the 7-year-old suffered a dog allergy attack and the family was removed from a flight home to applause from passengers, his mother said.
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NIH taking first steps on huge precision medicine project WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama held out the promise of medical breakthroughs Thursday as his administration moved ahead with a major project to learn how to better tailor treatments and preventive care to people's genes, environment and ...
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Salmonella outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts Image of alfalfa sprouts. CDC. Thirteen people have become ill and five were hospitalized as the result of a salmonella outbreak in at least four states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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With a spike in case, flu is now 'widespread' in Minnesota Patrick Sison, Associated Press FILE - This Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015 file photo shows single dosage syringes of the Fluarix quadrivalent influenza virus vaccine in New York.
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Zika mosquitoes were under control ... until they weren't The mosquito that transmits Zika - and yellow fever, and dengue, and chikungunya, by the - is technically an invasive species. And it may surprise you to know that it's been eradicated in dozens of places in the Americas over the past hundred years.
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NYC backs legislation banning smokeless tobacco in ballparks NEW YORK (AP) - The New York City Health Department is backing legislation that would ban smokeless tobacco from all ticketed sports arenas, including Yankee Stadium and Citi Field.
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Hy-Vee recalls macadamia nuts due to potential health threat Hy-Vee, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Hy-Vee 2-ounce Macadamia Nuts because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
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HIV confab focuses on treatment and prevention New HIV prevention methods, long-acting treatment, and basic science that could help find a cure where among the key topics at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections taking place this week in Boston.
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Mumps Outbreak In Denver Investigated DENVER (CBS4)– Public health officials are investigating an outbreak of six mumps cases in Denver County. The outbreak is among a group of residents and health care personnel.
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Checking Embryo Viability? Give It a Good Squeeze Much like a piece of ripe fruit, a human embryo has a certain squishiness that could provide fertility clinic staff with clues about its viability, a new study finds.
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Should Sprouts Come With A Warning Label? You will never catch prominent food-safety attorney Bill Marler eating sprouts. Not on a heaping deli sandwich. Not on a freshly tossed salad.
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Doctor: Prostate cancer is very treatable NEW YORK (MEDIA GENERAL) - Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer in men. Those at highest risk have a family history of it, are 60 or older, or are African American.
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Mental health advocates emphasize prevention at Capitol rally Crowds gather Wednesday in the Missouri Capitol rotunda in Jefferson City for the Mental Health Rally. The rally is advocating for more government funding for mental health services.
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'Super lice' spreads across half the country A doctor from Johns Hopkins points out that no serious infectious diseases have been shown to be spread by head lice. "It's just a social disaster and itchy.
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Number of people sickened at Kellogg Center surpasses 120 EAST LANSING - Local health officials are now putting the number of people who fell ill after visiting Michigan State University's Kellogg Center at more than 120.
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Nurse had 4 or 5 beers, then scrubbed in for surgery When authorities showed up to interview Richard Pieri, a Pennsylvania nurse, they asked him if he knew why they were there. ''I guess it has something to do with me being drunk on call,'' Pieri responded, according to a probable cause affidavit.
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American Red Cross blood drives Feb. 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the VFW Hall, located at 814 E. Karsch Blvd. All presenting donors receive a Froggy 96 T-shirt (while supplies last).
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Chicken products recalled by New York manufacturer for Listeria contamination Sally Sherman Foods of Mount Vernon, NY Thursday recalled approximately 3,004 pounds of various chicken products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the U.S.
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Iowa-based Hy-Vee recalls macadamia nuts due to possible Salmonella contamination Hy-Vee, Inc., based in West Des Moines, Iowa, is voluntarily recalling Hy-Vee 2-ounce Macadamia Nuts because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children ...
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