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1 in 3 Americans mistakenly believe Zika is spread by coughing Many Americans are unaware of the basic facts about the Zika virus, which is spreading rapidly through the Americas and could reach the continental U.S.
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Vaccines, breastfeeding tied to decline in ear infections (Reuters Health) - Breastfeeding and new vaccines are bringing down the risk of ear infections in infants, a U.S. study suggests. About 46 percent of infants get at least one ear infection by their first birthday, and this remains the leading reason ...
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CDC updates Zika Virus recommendations COLUMBUS - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued new guidance and information to prevent Zika virus transmission for pregnant women and to prevent sexual transmission.
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What Americans Know About Zika Virus: Not Much, Poll Finds What do you really know about the Zika virus? Well, if you're like the folks that Harvard School of Public Health recently asked…not much.
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After Last Week What Do Analysts Think Of Sinovac Biotech, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SVA) Recently some investment brokers have made changes to their outstanding price targets on shares of Sinovac Biotech, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SVA).
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Emergency Over Ebola Has Ended, WHO Says A patient suspected of having Ebola was treated in December 2014 at a hospital in Foya, Liberia, before being moved to another facility for testing.
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Faith 'Never Been Stronger' for Pregnant Woman Delaying Brain Tumor Treatment Until Son Is Born Kim and Phil Vaillancourt were interviewed at their home in Tonawanda, N.Y., March 11, 2016. Shortly after learning she was pregnant, Kim was diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer, and was rushed into surgery to remove two tumors that doctors said ...
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WHO Urges Stronger Regulations on Vaccines in China March 29, 2016 7:11 AM. BEIJING—. China needs to more closely regulate the market for private vaccines within its borders, the World Health Organization said Tuesday after authorities broke up a massive illegal drug ring earlier this month.
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Obama calls for aggressive steps to curb opioid abuse epidemic President Barack Obama talks with Justin Riley, chief executive of Young People in Recovery, on stage Tuesday at the National Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin summit in Atlanta.
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Study: Experimental Male Contraceptive Prevents Pregnancy in Rabbits RTX14EQP Vasagel, a new non-hormonal, reversible male contraceptive proved highly effective in a recent rabbit study. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender.
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Amid 'heartbreaking' stories, Obama pushes for more funding to treat addiction ATLANTA - During an emotional and often intensely personal panel discussion, President Obama listened Tuesday as a 35-year-old mother of two described her descent from prescription drugs into heroin addiction.
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Kidney patients want new laws Melissa Tuff went to Washington with a mission. Early this month, the 36-year-old Cape Coral woman joined about 100 other patient-advocates for the National Kidney Foundation's third annual Kidney Patient Summit.
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Brazil should address Zika virus as an STD outbreak, researchers say A single mother in Brazil. Despite mounting evidence that sexual transmission of Zika is more common than previously believed, the Brazilian government has yet to expand its public health outreach to include emphasizing safer sex as a form of prevention.
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Tracking the rise and fall of Ebola in Sierra Leone Nurses wearing personal protective equipment treat Ebola patients at the Kenama treatment center run by the Red Cross Society on November 15, 2014 in Sierra Leone.
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Study connects air pollution to thousands of early births Air pollution in the U.S. may be causing thousands of premature births each year, a new study suggests - costing the nation billions of dollars along the way.
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Watch This 78-Year-Old Woman Put Everyone to Shame by Deadlifting 225 Pounds Shirley Webb had never done any weightlifting until she was 76 years old. Now, at the age of 78, she can deadlift 225 pounds. Webb joined the Club Fitness gym in Wood River, Illinois, at the request of her granddaughter in 2014, and soon found that she ...
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World's senior population expected to skyrocket The percentage of the world's population aged 65 and older is expected to double by 2050, a new report says. People who are 65 and older now make up 8.5 percent of people (617 million) worldwide.
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Obama takes crusade against opioids on road President Barack Obama on stage during the National Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin summit in Atlanta, March 29, 2016. Obama spoke about efforts to fight the abuse of prescription painkillers and heroin, known as opioids, during the event.
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New Census estimates show population decline Population decline remains prevalent throughout southwestern Pennsylvania, according to recently released U.S. Census Bureau estimates that measured changes in population in local counties from 2010 to 2015.
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Powerlifting grandma, 78, can deadlift 245 pounds Two years ago, Shirley Webb, 78, could barely make it up the stairs without grabbing the railing and catching her breath. Now the grandmother from East Alton, Illinois, is a record-setting weightlifter for her age, wowing people with video of her ...
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Study links caffeine intake with pregnancy loss (KUTV) How much role does a man play when it comes to pregnancy? A new study suggests that what a man drinks can be almost as important as what women do.
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Shirley Webb, 78, can deadlift 225 pounds Two years ago, 78-year-old Shirley Webb's main form of physical activity came from one chore: mowing the lawn. "That's about the only exercise I ever got," said Webb, who is becoming famous for a video capturing her deadlifting 225 pounds.
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Makers of pricey prostate cancer drug Xtandi are targeted by Congress Shares of Medivation Inc. tumbled Tuesday after a group of lawmakers started a campaign to lower the price of a drug for advanced prostate cancer, Xtandi, which they say was developed at UCLA through taxpayer-supported research grants.
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Video of grandma deadlifting 225 pounds goes viral Video of Shirley Webb, a 78-year-old grandmother from St. Louis, deadlifting 225 pounds is going viral on social media. KABC. By ABC7.
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Hoxworth ships 75 units of blood to Puerto Rico Hoxworth Blood Center put 75 units of 0 positive blood on a plane to Puerto Rico on Tuesday to answer a call for help from the island commonwealth, which shut down its blood-collection centers due to the outbreak of Zika virus.
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There's A Silver Lining To Stress Over Uncertainty The unknown is an inevitable part of life, but that doesn't mean we like it. Waiting to hear back about a job interview, test results from a doctor or even just feedback from your boss on an important project can feel excruciating.
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Population Of Seniors Expected To Double By 2050 The world's population of seniors aged 65 and older is expected to increase from 617 million to 1.6 billion from now to 2050, a new U.S.
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Beekeepers say honey can help with allergies ASHLAND, Or. -- Beekeepers recommend a small dose of honey to get rid of allergy symptoms. Mike Curtis is the beekeeper at the Oregon Bee Store.
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Mentally ill in jails: 'Boils down to education' Shortly before Bobby Skelton was arrested on a burglary charge, he swallowed a bottle of pills. The 47-year-old, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 2000, and who has also been diagnosed with bipolar and depression, remembers that day: He took the ...
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Fentanyl suspected in rash of street drug overdoses "It's an emergency. From what we're being told from poison control officials, this is a spike in number of incidents in a short period of time," says Dr.
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Unisex restroom sign at Athens Kroger goes viral A sign on the door of a unisex restroom at an Athens Kroger store was posted on social media this week, which has since gone viral.
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Standing water could lead to disease-carrying mosquitoes SAN MATEO COUNTY (KRON) - The onset of spring and warmer weather is a reminder about the importance of dumping any standing water, which could serve as a breeding ground for disease-carrying mosquitoes.
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Blood test for concussions? Researchers report some progress CHICAGO - New research bolsters evidence that a simple blood test may someday be used to detect concussions. It suggests that a protein linked with head trauma may be present in blood up to a week after injury, which could help diagnose patients who ...
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Parents' caffeine intake may affect miscarriage risk, study finds Most of us think nothing of downing a couple of cups of coffee a day. After all, just last year a U.S. government panel declared that coffee could be part of a "healthy lifestyle" and that most Americans could consume up to five cups without ill ...
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Very Low-Calorie Diet May Trigger Type 2 Diabetes Remission Type 2 diabetes is potentially reversible via an 8-week, very low-calorie diet followed by careful weight management for up to 6 months, new research shows.
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Athens Kroger's explanation of unisex bathroom goes viral An Athens Kroger explained its decision to provide a unisex bathroom to customers and employees with a sign that's gone viral online.
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Advocates decry insurer charges for AIDS drugs in Minnesota U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, Minneapolis Chief of Police Janee Harteau, University of Minnesota Police Chief Greg Hestness held a press conference to talk about mandatory kill switch legislation for cell phones in the wake of 25 robberies at the U of M ...
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Janice Dickinson reveals she has been diagnosed with breast cancer The reality star was diagnosed with the disease on March 12 after her doctor found a lump in her right breast during a routine medical examination.
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Sanofi Pasteur releases early results from next-gen flu vax tech Sanofi Pasteur and the University of Georgia this week talked up details of a next-gen flu vaccine strategy that the pair hopes can build on the strength of current vaccines but broaden protection to avoid the problems associated with strain drift.
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Yuba River Charter School closed tomorrow due to measles - quarantine in place NEVADA CITY, Calif. March 28, 2016 - Yuba River Charter School will be closed tomorrow, March 29th, due to a student attending school with measles while the child was infectious.
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Hawaii looks to boost access to mental health care for teens HONOLULU (AP) - Hawaii lawmakers are concerned about teenagers' access to mental health care in a state where suicide is one of the leading causes of death for residents under 18.
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Federal officials tout new Nebraska Medicaid proposal LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Federal officials touted a new Medicaid proposal Monday as a way to boost Nebraska's economy while increasing access to mental health and substance abuse treatment services.
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New Oklahoma mental health cuts are sure to take a toll OKLAHOMA'S wonderful faith community has been called upon through the years to help, and has responded, when state budget cuts have impacted social services agencies.
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Virus infects MedStar Health system's computers, forcing an online shutdown Update: MedStar Health turns away patients one day after cyberattack on its computers. A virus infected the computer network of MedStar Health early Monday morning, forcing the Washington health-care behemoth to shut down its email and vast records ...
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HIV/AIDS Advocates Can 'Unite to End TB' for Common Goals Just as the world's attention shifted from the worst outbreak of Ebola in history to the rapidly emerging Zika epidemic, another infectious disease silently claimed its place as the world's deadliest: Tuberculosis (TB).
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Drawn by Korean TV drama, 4500 Chinese tourists gather for chicken, beer INCHEON, South Korea About 4,500 employees of a Chinese cosmetics firm visiting South Korea as the largest tour group to arrive in the country by plane sat down on Monday for a dinner of fried chicken and beer, a staple made popular in China by a hit ...
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Cigarettes cheaper than e-cigarettes in 44 of 45 countries studied Combustible tobacco cigarettes cost less to purchase than equivalent amounts of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) in 44 of 45 countries sampled around the world, according to a new American Cancer Society study.
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NJ Hospital Cutting Down On Opioids In The Emergency Room Some doctors consider oxycodone and other prescription opioids to be a gateway drug to heroin. (Credit: CBS2). 2. PATERSON, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) - A New Jersey hospital has launched an opioid-alternative program to cut down on the abuse of the ...
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Relay for Life again set for Lower Township LOWER TOWNSHIP - Representatives from Relay for Life addressed Lower Township Council and the public on Monday, March 21, announcing the 2016 Relay for Life event in Lower Township.
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