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Zika found in saliva, urine in Brazil; US offers sex advice RIO DE JANEIRO Authorities in Brazil said on Friday Zika has been detected in patients' saliva and urine, adding to the concern over the spread of the virus, while U.S.
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Colombia: 3100 Known Zika Cases in Pregnant Women February 06, 2016 10:00 PM. Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said Saturday that more than 3,100 pregnant women in his country were infected with the mosquito-borne Zika virus.
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Girls with ADHD face significantly higher risk of becoming obese adults: study Young girls with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) face twice the risk of becoming obese or overweight as young adults as compared with those girls who have no history of ADHD, a new study suggested.
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Girls at double risk of becoming obese if diagnosed with ADHD during childhood A long-term study by Mayo Clinic has unveiled that the girls, who are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as a child, are at an increased risk of becoming obese in adulthood.
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UPDATE 1-More than 3100 pregnant women in Colombia have Zika virus -gov't (Adds quote, details). By Julia Symmes Cobb. BOGOTA Feb 6 More than 3,100 pregnant Colombian women are infected with the mosquito-borne Zika virus, President Juan Manuel Santos said on Saturday, as the disease continues its rapid spread across the ...
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New York moves to stop gay conversion therapy for youths NEW YORK - New York is taking steps to stop therapists from trying to change young people's sexual orientation, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday, joining a number of states that have acted against what's known as gay conversion therapy.
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New CDC Recommendations For Woman and Alcohol Provoke Controversy Women across the country criticize the center for advising sexually active women not to consume alcohol. 1:35 | 02/06/16. Share. Title.
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Republican US presidential hopefuls say Zika quarantine may be needed MANCHESTER, N.H. Two Republican U.S. presidential hopefuls said on Saturday they would implement quarantines of travelers if necessary to stop the spread of the Zika virus.
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Ben Carson: 'We Need Rapid Response for Zika Virus' Governor Christie earlier this week the World Health Organization declared that seek a virus a global emergency the same kind of mosquitoes that carry physique a virus in Latin America.
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The Zika mosquito is here; not the virus Most Arizonans share habitat with the mosquito that causes the Zika virus, whose possible link to babies born with small heads and brains in Brazil caused the World Health Organization to declare its spread a "global health emergency" on Monday.
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Brazilians Have To Learn To Think Like A Mosquito You wouldn't think of calling a mosquito "man's best friend." But that's the nickname that biologist Denise Valle uses for Aedes aegypti, the species that's been spreading the Zika virus in Brazil and many other countries in Latin America.
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Black History Month: HIV/AIDS Awareness Advocate Calls For More Testing NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)—HIV need not be a death sentence. That's one message of National African American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, coming up on Feb. 17.
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Malaria parasite found in 25% of white-tailed deer: Smithsonian's National Zoo In a serendipitous turn of events, the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) and partners have discovered a malaria parasite, Plasmodium odocoilei, in up to 25 percent of white-tailed deer along the East Coast of the United States.
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Super Bowl Foods Can Be a Win, Win: Healthy and Delicious FRIDAY, Feb. 5, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Super Bowl Sunday is as much about eating as it is about whether the Panthers or the Broncos score the first touchdown.
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Zika Scare Reopens Abortion Debate in Brazil Fear over the Zika virus is reigniting a fierce debate over Brazil's abortion laws, where the procedure is illegal under most circumstances.
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Valentine's Gala to benefit Relay for Life ELIZABETHTOWN - Those ready for an evening of having their whims catered to will have that opportunity Saturday, Feb. 13, at the Valentine's Gala being put on to benefit Relay for Life.
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Republicans debate in New Hampshire for the last time before the state's primary Republican presidential hopefuls faced off in Manchester, New Hampshire, Saturday night, just days before the state's second-in-the-nation primaries.
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Jousting, the NFL of its day, caused Henry VIII brain injury -- and English Reformation: study Henry VIII was one of England's most consequential monarchs, the man whose determination to have his way sparked the English Reformation.
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US Lawyers Have a Serious Drinking Problem, Study Reveals One in three practicing lawyer in United States is a heavy drinker. In addition, 28% suffer from depression while 19% have experienced symptoms of anxiety.
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Know Your Status Dallas raises awareness, preaches prevention of HIV/AIDS Gloria Johnson performed a spoken-word piece during Know Your Status Dallas, an HIV awareness event Saturday at Southwest Center Mall in Dallas.
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Woman Shares Story in Advance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day One local woman shared her story. She recalled getting the news from a nurse 17 years ago. She said it's a day she'll never forget.
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New York moves to stop gay conversion therapy for youths NEW YORK (AP) - New York is taking steps to stop therapists from trying to change young people's sexual orientation, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday, joining a number of states that have acted against what's known as gay conversion therapy.
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Zika Virus Conspiracies: Inside the "Crazy" and Occasionally "Intriguing" Theories Anyone not living under a rock for the past month should know that the mosquito-carried virus can lead to dangerous birth defects and has already made landfall in the United States.
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Whooping Cough Booster Vaccine Effectiveness May Wane In Teens: Reduced Immunity May Drive Outbreaks The booster Tdap vaccine provided moderate protection against pertussis for about a year. Its effectiveness, however, wanes quickly providing little protection four years after vaccination.
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Health officials investigating cause of salmonella outbreak in Estill County ESTILL COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Estill County leaders say a recent spike in illnesses is due to a salmonella outbreak, although they still have not pinpointed the source of the contamination.
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Australian Dengue Experts May Have The Solution To Zika Epidemic Wolbachia, a commonly occurring bacterial species, is injected into mosquitoes to prevent them from being infected with dengue virus.
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Whooping cough protection fades fast after Tdap booster, study finds (CNN) A booster vaccine for whooping cough, which many states require for middle school-aged children, does not provide long-lasting protection, a study finds.
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Kids get dental care, smiles at Augusta University event Nadia Singletary had what sounded like an odd request for a 9-year-old: she wanted some dental floss. Photos. Back | Next. Lamar Atkins, 6, shows off his freshly cleaned teeth for a selfie with dental.
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Avoid a food safety penalty on Super Bowl Sunday Avoid a holding call by keeping hot food hot and cold food cold. Food should remain at a safe temperature and out of the "Danger Zone.
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Pet points: Have you looked at your pet's teeth lately? February is National Dental Month for the veterinary profession, and we use the occasion to educate the public on the importance of regular dental exams, cleaning, polishing and oral care.
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Mix-up leads to surgical procedure on wrong baby LEBANON, Tenn. - The happiness of their son's birth was marred for a couple in Tennessee after they learned doctors mixed up their baby with another and mistakenly performed a surgical procedure on their healthy newborn.
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Dental Students Offer Free Care To Kids In Need MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) - Thousands of volunteers at dental offices around Minnesota provided free care to kids is need Saturday. It's part of the "Give Kids a Smile" program.
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Many white-tailed deer have malaria: Researchers discover first-ever native malaria in the Americas Two years ago, Ellen Martinsen, was collecting mosquitoes at the Smithsonian's National Zoo, looking for malaria that might infect birds—when she discovered something strange: a DNA profile, from parasites in the mosquitoes, that she couldn't identify.
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Santa Clara University scores one for the hometown SANTA CLARA -- Score one for the hometown: Santa Clara University's smooth-running Saturday festival was one big happy and hype-filled hurrah.
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Reuters Reports: Bacteria Found In Men's Beards May Lead To New Antibiotics. Reuters Reports: Bacteria Found In Men's Beards May Lead To New Antibiotics. Scientists believe the bacteria found in filthy beards could solve the "mutated" bacteria strains, which keep escaping the medicine created to eradicate them.
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How a Shopping Cart Could Make It Easier for People With Special Needs A special cart for caregivers, now available nationwide, makes it possible for them to use a shopping cart without having to use a wheelchair at the same time.
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Zika Politics Touch on Women's, Abortion and Disability Rights Zika Besides worries about the Zika virus as a health care issue, the highly indicated connection between the disease and birth defects is raising countless issues.
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Kansas mom of 2 kids with microcephaly inspires amid fears of Zika-linked birth defect Gwen and Scott Hartley were already parents to their 2-year-old son Cal when they welcomed daughter Claire Elise in 2001. Gwen had a normal pregnancy with Claire, and a sonogram at 19 weeks showed her baby was developing normally.
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One in Four U.S. Deer Is Infected With Malaria WhitetaileddeerEllenMartinsenWEB.jpg. "One out of every four deer that you see on your lawn or in the woods is infected with malaria," says Ellen Martinsen.
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Get heart healthy during American Heart Month February is American Heart Month, and as a leading nonprofit dedicated to improving the nation's health, the Oshkosh Community YMCA offers the following tips to help families in Oshkosh be heart healthy.
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