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In Miami, Facing Risk of Zika With Resolve but Limited Resources Delfina Tirado, an inspector with Miami-Dade County's mosquito control division. Florida may be at risk for an outbreak of the Zika virus.
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CDC urges health officials to prepare for possible Zika outbreak this summer ATLANTA - The government urged health officials around the country Friday to get ready now in case there are outbreaks of the mosquito-borne Zika virus in the U.S.
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Possible cure for 'bubble boy disease' nearing EU approval The treatment, Strimvelis, inserts a gene into patients' stem cells, motivating the proper development of the immune system -- effectively curing the disease.
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Glaxo's Potential Cure for "Bubble Boy Disease" One Step Closer LONDON—A potential cure for children born with a form of an extremely rare immune-system condition often referred to as "bubble-boy disease" has moved a step closer to approval after receiving the support of a European Union regulatory panel.
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AIDS healthcare group sues city-parish, non-profits; complains federal funds not distributed fairly The national AIDS Healthcare Foundation is suing the East Baton Rouge city-parish after it was awarded just a fraction of the nearly $1 million it sought to help treat patients at the group's two clinics in Baton Rouge.
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US summit focuses on fighting mosquito-borne Zika As the continental United States braces itself for the Zika virus, federal, state and local health officials gathered Friday in Atlanta to prepare for the upcoming mosquito season.
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British people will be fattest in Europe by 2025 Britain will be the fat man of Europe within a decade after the largest ever obesity study found that almost four in 10 people will be dangerously overweight by 2025.
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Scientists Grow and Transplant Functioning Skin Onto Mice FRIDAY, April 1, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- In an advance that could serve as a step toward better transplants of skin and even hair in people, Japanese researchers report that they've grown complex, functioning mouse skin.
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FDA proposes limit on inorganic arsenic in infant rice cereal The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it was taking steps to cut inorganic arsenic levels in infant rice cereal, a primary source of arsenic exposure in infants.
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Head hits in football linked to later life risks The more hits to the head an amateur football player takes, the greater his risk of developing depression, difficulty making decisions and other forms of cognitive impairment as an adult, a preliminary study suggests.
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Listeria found in Wylwood brand frozen broccoli Frozen broccoli packaged under Save-A-Lot's exclusive Wylwood brand is being recalled in 11 states after a random test by Ohio officials found Listeria monocytogenes.
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Obese People Outnumber Underweight People for First Time in Human History, Study Says Obesity has been a growing problem in the U.S. for decades and increasingly its effect is being felt globally. A new study published by the Lancet Medical Journal finds that for the first time in human history, there are more obese people than ...
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Obese people outnumber underweight for first time in history (NEW YORK) - Obesity has been a growing problem in the U.S. for decades and increasingly its effect is being felt globally. A new study published by the Lancet Medical Journal finds that for the first time in human history, there are more obese people ...
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One in five adults may be obese by 2025: study One in five adults could be obese by 2025, said a major survey on Friday that warned of a looming epidemic of "severe obesity" with significant health and economic costs.
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Repeated hits to head bigger football threat than concussions Players sustain hundreds of impacts per seasons considered subconcussive that over time pose as much or more danger than repeated concussions.
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Amateur Football Hits Linked To Later Difficulties BOSTON (AP) - The more hits to the head an amateur football player takes, the greater the risk that he will be depressed, have difficulty making decisions or develop other forms of cognitive impairment as an adult, a preliminary study suggests.
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Study scrutinizes early football hits In this Nov. 19, 2014, file photo, Dr. Robert Stern of Boston University poses for a photograph outside the U.S. Courthouse after a hearing on the proposed NFL concussion settlement in Philadelphia.
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Amicus's Fabry disease drug gets positive EU recommendation The European Medicines Agency recommended approving American biotech drug developer Amicus Therapeutics Inc's experimental Fabry disease treatment.
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Hospitals feel pain as hackers' latest target Hackers recently crippled computer systems at hospital chain MedStar Health Inc., forcing records systems offline for thousands of patients and doctors.
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Government finds Theranos testing plagued with problems Testing done by Theranos, which earned an eye-popping $9 billion valuation with its promise of blood-testing through a finger prick, was bedeviled by problems that are sure to raise more questions about its results and processes, according to details ...
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Sacramento fentanyl overdoses show opiate addiction's toll knows no boundaries On the outside, she was a portrait of a stable, healthy young woman. Lexie grew up in Fair Oaks in an intact, upper middle-class family.
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Coffee Lowers Risk Of Colorectal Cancer: Study Coffee consumption decreases the risk of colorectal cancer, and the more it is consumed, the lower is the risk, claims a new study.
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Autism Awareness enlightens community When talking politics, issues concerning immigration, abortion, climate change and gun control are at the center of heated debates among not only politicians but also among friends, relatives and acquaintances.
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One Mom's Message on World Autism Awareness Day World Autism Awareness Day is April 2nd. As a writer and the mother of a toddler who is in on the Autistic Spectrum, I've been thinking for weeks about what I could write on the topic.
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India calls for empowerment of autistic people Stressing on empowering autistic people through appropriate education and employment opportunities, India has called for enhancing quality of life of differently-abled children.
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April is all about Autism Awareness Rachael Lamkin's 11-year-old son Hunter is all smiles as he sits in a shopping cart surrounded by merchandise. Hunter was diagnosed with autism eight years ago today on the very first World Autism Awareness Day.
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FDA Proposes a Limit on Arsenic in Rice Cereal for Babies A rice field near Alicia, Ark. The Food and Drug Administration proposed limits on arsenic in infant rice cereal on Friday. Credit Danny Johnston/Associated Press.
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Under pressure to digitize everything, hospitals are hackers' biggest new target The cyberattack on MedStar Health - one of the biggest health-care systems in the Washington region - is a foreboding sign that an industry racing to digitize patient records and services faces a new kind of security threat that it is ill-prepared to ...
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Zika may be spread by 2nd mosquito, researchers say, posing threat to Olympics Recife, Brazil - Dusk was falling and the day cooling in Alto da Conquista, a working-class community on the northern edge of Recife's metropolitan area.
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Calbiotech, Inc. First U.S. Company to Develop, Commercialize Zika Virus Diagnostics With Zika virus cases increasing rapidly, accurate and readily available diagnostics can play a crucial role in helping to control the outbreak.
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Akron group marks Autism Awareness Month Since 2007, the United Nations has been bathing the world in a blue light every April 2 to commemorate World Autism Awareness Day.
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WHO says new case of Ebola confirmed in Liberia In this photo taken Saturday, March 26, 2015, a boy stands next to a place that was used to stack bodies of Ebola victims at a crematorium in Boys Town on the outskirts of Monrovia, Liberia.
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Minnesota lawmakers propose changes to medical marijuana law Patients suffering from inflammatory bowel disease - now shut out of the program - could legally enroll with the Office of Medical Cannabis if the House and Senate agree.
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Hospitals Brace for New Medicare Payment Rules Starting Friday , nearly 800 U.S. hospitals face sweeping new payment rules that could have a direct impact on their bottom line, but not everyone is ready, industry experts say.
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Controversial Doctor Speaks Out on Anti-Vaccine Flap The words on the screen match a voice saying, "I have waited a long time to tell my story." The filmakers describe the voice as that of William Thompson, a whistle-blower at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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I took all the right meds for Lyme, so why didn't I get better? In the autumn of 2010, I was a newly minted PhD living in North Carolina and trying to find employment on the elusive tenure track.
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The abortion laws you don't hear about (CNN) It's no secret that states have railed against abortion access in the years since 1973, when Roe v. Wade legalized the procedure in America.
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POTUS advisors vote for Superbug Czar but go soft on farm antibiotic use WASHINGTON—The rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria that trek between farms and clinics and across international boarders is unquestionably one of the most serious public health threats of our time.
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CDC issues new opioid prescription guide New recommendations aimed at ending an epidemic of overdose deaths, have been issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Why doctors ignore pre-diabetes in boomers A recent research study published in the "Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine" caught my eye because it has tremendous implications for us boomers.
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Medicare Opens New Push on Hip, Knee Replacement From Akron to Tampa Bay, from New York City to San Francisco, Medicare on Friday launches an ambitious experiment changing how it pays for hip and knee replacements in an effort to raise quality and lower costs.
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New Clues Show Out-of-Control Synapse Pruning May Underlie Alzheimer's The disease is largely attributed to an abnormal buildup of proteins, which can form amyloid plaques and tangles in the brain. Credit: Thinkstock (MARS).
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Relay for Life promotes student cancer awareness A group of people stand together waiting for the opening ceremony, wearing matching shirts to show who they are relaying for. prev.
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Even Controlled, Epilepsy May Still Cause Problems for Kids THURSDAY, March 31, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Even when their seizures are well-controlled, children with epilepsy can still have learning and behavioral disorders that lead to social and educational problems when they're young adults, a new study finds.
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