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Two of United States Armed Forces member infected Zika virus – Arlington?c Daily Science Navy Adm. Kurt Tidd is head of U.S. Southern Command. Tidd says both were men. One was in Brazil and the other was in Colombia. He says one woman service member who is pregnant was transferred out of the region as a precaution.
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Brazilian scientists find new Zika-linked brain disorder in adults CHICAGO Scientists in Brazil have uncovered a new brain disorder associated with Zika infections in adults: an autoimmune syndrome called acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, or ADEM, that attacks the brain and spinal cord.
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Study: Zika may be linked to autoimmune brain disorder Aedes aegypti mosquito, which may carry the Zika virus or dengue fever. Photo courtesy CDC. SUNDAY, April 10, 2016 -- The Zika virus may be linked to yet another brain disorder, this one similar to multiple sclerosis, researchers report.
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The Lancet: Preventable maternal and child deaths could be virtually eliminated in a generation, say leading experts Avoidable maternal and child deaths could be greatly reduced in a generation by rapid expansion of essential, highly-cost effective health interventions and services, according to some of the world's top maternal and child health experts writing in The ...
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Roche says FDA fast tracks atezolizumab in specific type of lung cancer ZURICH Roche Holding AG said on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted priority review for atezolizumab for treating people with a specific type of lung cancer.
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NBC News exclusive: Uterine transplant couple speaks out A Texas couple hoped to make history by delivering the first baby in the United States using a donor uterus. The procedure was part of an experimental program at the Cleveland Clinic.
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Study: Life-saving health care in poor nations would cost $5 per person SUNDAY, April 10, 2016 -- The cost of health care that could save the lives of millions of children and their mothers every year would be less than $5 per person, researchers report.
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Roche says FDA fast tracks atezolizumab in specific type of lung cancer ZURICH, April 11 Roche Holding AG said on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted priority review for atezolizumab for treating people with a specific type of lung cancer.
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Deaths of mothers and children during pregnancy and delivery could be wiped out within a generation Preventable deaths of mothers and children could be virtually wiped out within a generation, according to new research. The study , published in The Lancet, suggests that improving pregnancy and delivery care as well as treating killer infectious ...
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Proposed Tobacco Laws Get Mixed Response in IV Last month, the California State Assembly approved a package of anti-tobacco bills, including measures to raise the legal smoking age from 18-21 and ban e-cigarettes in public places where cigarettes are already prohibited.
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The Rich Live Longer Everywhere. For the Poor, Geography Matters. Montgomery Eufaula Tuscaloosa Birmingham Auburn LaGrange Rome Demopolis Mobile Talladega Dothan Florence Atmore Troy Gadsden Jasper Huntsville Columbus Columbus Fairbanks Anchorage Gallup Tucson Flagstaff Phoenix Safford Los Angeles ...
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Where living poor means dying young SAN FRANCISCO - This city is full of parks that invite exercise and bike lanes that make commuting a workout. It's home to social services that tend the poor, and taxpayers who willingly fund them.
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Low-income insulin users face hard choices The high cost of insulin, which has risen by triple-digit percentages in the last five years, is endangering the lives of many diabetics who can't afford the price tag, say Connecticut physicians who treat diabetics.
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Being Married Helped Prolong Survival in Cancer Patients Unmarried patients with some of the most common types of cancer had higher risk for mortality compared with their married counterparts, a new study published in Cancer indicated.
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Are E-Cigarettes a Healthy Way to Quit Smoking? Cigarette smoking has become significantly less popular in the U.S. over the past decade, but it remains a public-health scourge. Journal Report.
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Sleep Deprived: We're Recharging Our Phones, But Not Ourselves Millions of Americans recharge their phones, screens and laptops before they go to bed at night, but do they recharge themselves? Arianna Huffington, co-founder and editor in chief of The Huffington Post, says we are in the midst of a sleep-deprivation ...
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WHO: Diabetes rises fourfold over last quarter-century A woman with diabetes draws a blood sample to test her blood glucose level. According to the World Health Organization, the number of cases of diabetes worldwide has quadrupled over the last 25 years.
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Women in California can get birth control from a pharmacist SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Women in California can now get birth control directly from a pharmacist without a prescription from their doctor.
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Southeast autism center launches intervention program The University Autism Center at Southeast Missouri State University recently launched a new program to provide an early intensive behavior intervention for preschool-age children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, or ASD.
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Sussex Elks to host autism expo Saturday WANTAGE -- April is Autism Awareness Month, and throughout the month, many local chapters of the Autism Society and the Autism Speaks foundation will hold special events in their communities to promote increased understanding and acceptance of ...
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VA Bosses Still Falsifying Vets Wait Times For Medical Care It's been two years since the last time news broke about Veterans' Affairs (VA) falsifying the wait time for vets, and according to a new analysis from USA Today, the problem persists.
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Women in California Can Get Birth Control Without Doctor's Prescription California is joining Oregon as one of the few states that allows women to go directly to their pharmacy for birth control. A law went into effect on Friday that greatly expands the power of pharmacists to directly provide hormonal contraception ...
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Students, professors react to new birth control law The USC Pharmacy will now have the option to offer birth control following the implementation of the new California Birth Control Law, which went into effect Friday.
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E. Coli bacteria found in water supply at Wellesley College WELLESLEY, Mass. (AP) - A boil-water advisory has been issued for four buildings on the campus of Wellesley College after the water supply tested positive for E. Coli bacteria.
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New Jersey law would allow pot use for menstrual cramps TRENTON, N.J. -- With a nod toWhoopi Goldberg, lawmakers in New Jersey announced legislation that would loosen the state's strict medical marijuana law to allow women to get pot-based products to ease menstrual cramps.
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Sponsor hopes new law will push more young adults to be organ donors SALT LAKE CITY - Sarah Brown had plans to have her ears pierced last week by her co-workers at Claire's in City Creek Center, but it'll have to wait.
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Here's How Full Fat Dairy helps in reducing Risk of Diabetes A new study suggests that full-fat milk products may not be as bad as have been termed in the past. The study team found that people who consumed full-fat milk products had lower risk of diabetes compared to those using low-fat milk products.
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UMass Relay for Life raises thousands to fight cancer AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) - This weekend, UMass Amherst was the jumping-off point for the Western Massachusetts Relay for Life walkathons, raising money for cancer research.
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