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Zika Virus in NYC: State Deploys Larvicides, Repellants, Condoms With mosquito season just days off, New York State officials have unveiled an aggressive new 6-step plan. Park Slope, NY. By Simone Wilson (Patch Staff) - March 22, 2016 2:02 am ET.
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Houston Prepares Now For Zika's Potential Arrival This Summer On March 10, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee held a news conference at the Good Neighbor Healthcare Center in the part of Houston she represents.
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Study: These are the US cities that could be hit by a Zika outbreak So far, in the United States, 258 people have gone to hospitals with the Zika virus - the mosquito-borne disease that has spread quickly through much of Latin America.
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Most U.S. adults lead unhealthy lifestyle, study says More than 97 percent of American adults do not meet four basic characteristics of a healthy lifestyle, researchers found. By Stephen Feller | March 21, 2016 at 4:28 PM.
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Rosacea Tied to Parkinson's Researchers writing in JAMA Neurology linked rosacea to an increased likelihood of developing Parkinson's disease, independent of other risk factors examined in the population-wide analysis.
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Reverse Your Diabetes And You Can Stay Diabetes-Free Long-Term People who reverse their diabetes and then keep their weight down remain free of diabetes, according to a new study from Newcastle University.
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Rob Ford's care 'palliative in nature' as he fights cancer TORONTO - Former Toronto mayor Rob Ford was in a hospital receiving care that is "palliative in nature," his family said Monday as he continues his battle with cancer.
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A Wearable Patch Might Help Manage Diabetes Painlessly MONDAY, March 21, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental device might one day literally take the pain out of managing diabetes, Korean researchers say.
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Heart disease deaths decline, but some areas hit harder Deaths from heart disease have declined in the U.S. overall in recent years, but certain areas have seen less progress than others.
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Standing desks' health claims questioned Jason Henry, New York Times Lisa Raphael of the website Brit & Co. wears flats at her standing desk and admits to having a "shoe village" under her desk.
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Work group study says standing desks may not really be healthy alternative to sitting while working Scientists say most of the standing desks were only fashionable and unproven to have health effects. Healthydesks.com. Office chairs may once more regain its status as an important workplace furniture, following inconclusive study that standing desks ...
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NICE recommends abiraterone for prostate cancer NICE has issued final guidance recommending abiraterone (marketed as Zytiga by Janssen) for some prostate cancer patients*. This is a change from the appraisal committee's previous draft guidance decision.
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NICE does a U-turn on J&J's Zytiga for pre-chemo after drugmaker offers cost-cutting deal The U.K.'s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has been soft-shoeing around Johnson & Johnson's ($JNJ) Zytiga for awhile now.
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UK cost agency backs J&J cancer drug in change of heart LONDON (Reuters) - A cancer drug originally discovered in Britain has finally been endorsed for treating advanced prostate cancer before chemotherapy on the country's state health service in a change of heart by the cost agency NICE.
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The 8 week diet that can reverse diabetes A British trial has suggested the condition could not only be reversible but that the reverse could come in a matter of weeks. Photo / Getty.
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Rosacea Might Boost Parkinson's Risk: Study MONDAY, March 21, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Rosacea, a chronic skin condition that causes marked redness in the face, may be linked to an increased risk for Parkinson's disease, a large, new study suggests.
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West Africa vulnerable to new major Ebola outbreak as vigilance fades DAKAR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The three West African nations ravaged by Ebola could struggle to prevent another major outbreak as vigilance fades among health workers and the public, a health expert said on Monday.
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Apple, the social enterprise Today's Apple press conference had an unusual start. The company usually starts by releasing a few vanity numbers - iOS devices sold, apps in the App Store, iOS adoption rate, etc.
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Apple CareKit Lets Patients And Researchers Team Up To Help Each Other New open-source platform gives patients more access to their medical data to manage conditions, and lets them share info with researchers.
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Zika and You The World Health Organization Director-General declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 1 February 2016 regarding Zika virus.
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Down syndrome PSA starring Olivia Wilde draws wave of backlash, praise A controversial new public service announcement celebrating people with Down syndrome is drawing backlash from some circles who believe the video focused too much on actress Olivia Wilde, and not enough on the girl it's supposed to be about.
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This World Down Syndrome Day Ad Starring Olivia Wilde Asks 'How Do You See Me?' How do you see individuals with Down syndrome? Today is World Down Syndrome Day (3/21, trisomy 21, get it?), and this year, CoorDown, Italy's national organization for people with Down syndrome, is asking exactly that question.
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Olivia Wilde stars in PSA for World Down Syndrome Day Olivia Wilde is raising awareness for Down syndrome in a new public service announcement in honor of World Down Syndrome Day. ADVERTISEMENT.
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Florida sees spike in Spice synthetic marijuana overdoses Synthetic marijuana, often called Spice or K2, has sickened several dozen people in the St. Petersburg, Florida, area in recent weeks.
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How to win free chips and guacamole from Chipotle NEW YORK - If you missed the free Chipotle burrito "raincheck" last month, you have another chance to win free chips and guacamole by playing an online game.
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FDA moves to ban most powdered surgical gloves WASHINGTON - Federal health officials are moving to ban most surgical gloves made with powder, a feature designed to make them easier to wear, but which actually poses health risks to patients and health professionals.
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FDA Seeks Ban on Powdered Medical Gloves The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday announced its intent to ban the use of most powdered medical gloves, citing an "unreasonable and substantial risk" to patient health.
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Chipotle offers free guacamole and chips with 'Guac Hunter' game Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. is giving customers another opportunity to win free food with the launch of a new digital game called "Guac Hunter.
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'Dancing queen' loses her battle with cancer after inspiring the nation A large portrait of Delaney Clements wearing a crown sits beneath the tree lighted in her honor at a candlelight vigil held at Lincoln Park on Monday.
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Flu season hits its peak in Polk County It's later than normal but flu season is at its peak and Dr. Joy Jackson, director of the Florida Department of Health in Polk County, has two pieces of advice: - Stay home if you are sick.
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Tuna recall expands to include Chicken of the Sea, Hill Country Fare Bumble Bee Foods, Tri-Union Seafoods and H-E-B are voluntarily recalling canned chunk light tuna because of possible health risks.
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Probe: Iowa egg inspections ended last year DES MOINES - Iowa, the epicenter of a nationwide salmonella outbreak that sickened thousands of people nearly six years ago, has suspended its egg facility inspections, a Des Moines Register investigation has found.
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Twenty-One People Hospitalized after Consuming Spice The health authorities and police department from St. Petersburg declared that approximately 21 people were hospitalized after consuming an unknown psychotropic compound.
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Fewer Americans Believe in God — Yet They Still Believe in Afterlife Fewer Americans say they believe in God or pray regularly - yet more people believe in an afterlife nonetheless, a new study finds.
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New ResearchKit update allows developers to upload patients' genetic data Genetic testing company 23andMe has created a new tool to help researchers using Apple's ResearchKit integrate genetic information.
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Bill Proposes Raising Age to Buy Tobacco to 21 in Illinois Picture of cigarettes taken on September 25, 2014 in Paris. France unveiled on September 25 a raft of new measures to crackdown on tobacco and electronic cigarettes including the introduction of plain cigarette packaging and the ban on electronic ...
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Family Says Goodbye To Teen Fighting Cancer Battle GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (CBS4) - After a more than five year battle with cancer, Delaney Clements doesn't have to fight anymore.
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Iowa Stopped Inspecting Egg Farms during Bird Flu Outbreak DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG-TV9) -- Iowa suspended its inspections of egg farms last year during the bird flu outbreak, and the state still hasn't resumed the routine checks.
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High Cigarette Taxes And Black Market Tobacco Are Funding Global Terrorism Cigarette packs are on display for sale in a shop April 1, 2009 in New York City. Today the federal tax on packs of cigarettes climbed from 39 cents to $1.01, the largest tobacco tax increase ever and affecting all tobacco products.
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Chicken of the Sea tuna recalled due to possible contamination Tri-Union Seafoods LLC has voluntarily recalled more than 107,000 cans of Chicken of the Sea brand 5 oz. canned chunk light tuna in oil and 5 oz.
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Mental illness is a family affair In spite of the limited formal interaction between family members and treatment providers, it's most often families supporting the treatment process of people with mental illness.
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Lifestyle changes are key to California's diabetes crisis Even for those who have worked decades to fight the spread of diabetes in the United States, last week's news was something of a stunner.
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Amgen, UCB report positive top-line results from romosozumab Phase 3 study Amgen (AMGN) and UCB announced that the BRIDGE study met the primary endpoint, demonstrating a statistically significant increase in bone mineral density at the lumbar spine in men with osteoporosis treated with romosozumab compared with placebo at ...
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Report Shows Health Improvements Needed for MO Counties A new report says Missouri residents need to make a few lifestyle changes to stay healthy for the next generation. prev. next. (Jefferson City) -- St. Charles County is first in Missouri for length and quality of life, while Pemiscot County comes in ...
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Milan police to carry Narcan in cars As a sure sign of the times, Milan police officers will begin carrying Narcan in their squad cars to offer immediate help to those who overdose on heroin.
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Southwest Georgia sees later flu peak this season ALBANY - This flu season, health officials in Southwest Georgia have reported that the peak has occurred, but later than usual. They are further emphasizing that is not too late to get inoculated.
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Preparing for Spring Allergies While the arrival of spring brings blooming daffodils, buds on trees and warmer weather, for some, this means sniffles, itchy eyes and constant sneezing.
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Bumble Bee Tuna Recall Allegedly Prompted By Human Remains Contamination? Bumble Bee Foods, the makers of the popular Bumble Bee Tuna brand, not only had to deal with a national recall of its product earlier in the week but, shortly following the announced recall, also had to weather the public relations storm of rumors ...
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Memories in early Alzheimer's may not be irretrievable after all Alzheimer's disease leads to tragic memory deficits, but it's not clear whether those memories are actually lost. It's also not clear whether this is a problem with memory formation and storage or a problem in memory retrieval.
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Study suggests Alzheimer's lost memories may be recoverable Forgetting loved ones' names, important dates or events, and details of one's earlier life are the telltale, heartbreaking signs of Alzheimer's disease.
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