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First US Death Tied to Zika Is Reported in Puerto Rico A settlement in San Juan, P.R. The authorities announced Friday that a man from the San Juan metropolitan area died from complications of the Zika virus in February.
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Research Finds Link Between Psoriasis, Obesity, T2DM Psoriasis may be linked to excess weight and type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online April 27 in JAMA Dermatology. A genetic link is one theory for the possible association, researchers say.
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Baltimore Hairstylist Advocates for Natural Hair in Light of Report Highlighting Aplopecia in Black Women According to a new study released Wednesday by researchers at Johns Hopkins University, Black women may suffer from traction alopecia because of their type of hairstyle.
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First Zika death in US lived in Puerto Rico Zika has claimed its first American life - a Puerto Rico resident who developed a severe loss of platelets, the cells that control bleeding by helping blood to clot.
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Orally Administered Cancer Drugs See Spike In Cost Oral cancer drugs have become significantly more expensive compared with those from 15 years ago, according to a new study. The research provides insight into rising drug prices in the U.S.
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Twin Study Ties Psoriasis to Diabetes, Obesity Psoriasis, type 2 diabetes (T2DM), and obesity are strongly linked, and there appears to be a genetic correlation between psoriasis and obesity, according to a large study of Danish twins.
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Fine-particle pollution linked to wider number of cancers, premature births Researchers have long known that long-term exposure to fine-particle air pollution is implicated in lung cancer and heart disease, but a new study shows it is also associated with sharply higher mortality rates from cancers of the breast, the upper ...
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Six measles cases reported in Tennessee outbreak Tennessee Department of Health officials have reported six cases of measles - five among unvaccinated infants and one in an unvaccinated adult - with that number expected to rise.
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Dr. Manny: Hey Hollywood, a comedy about Alzheimer's is not funny, it's cruel I am disgusted by today's Hollywood. I don't mean the talented men and women who truly create art, and are pillars in the cultural foundation of our country and the world, I mean the attention-seeking stunt artists who pick a movie subject purely based ...
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Genetic Secrets to Youthful Looks Revealed How old we look is not just about counting the wrinkles at the corners of our eyes or the sunspots that dapple our skin. Scientists may have discovered the first gene responsible for how young—or old—we look to others.
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Coffee, wine keep microbes in your gut healthy, scientists say Experts believe the makeup of a person's microbial community can play a role in mood disorders, obesity and other diseases, including irritable bowel syndrome.
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'Freckle' Gene Might Make You Look Older THURSDAY, April 28, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Variations in a particular gene may help explain why some people appear more youthful than others, researchers say.
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Every Belgian Is Being Given an Iodine Pill In Case of Nuclear Disaster Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images Photo taken on Aug. 22, 2012 shows Tihange nuclear plant, 90 kilometers southeast of Brussels, Belgium.
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Why drinking red wine and eating chocolate may be good for your gut Diversity is good for your gut - and red wine might help. In a pair of studies published Thursday in Science, researchers from Belgium and the Netherlands present the most comprehensive work on the human microbiome to date.
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Sixth corporal work of mercy: Visiting the imprisoned Pope Francis blesses a prisoner as he visits the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Philadelphia Sept. 27, 2015. Visiting the imprisoned is perhaps the most challenging among the works of mercy.
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Family history raises Alzheimer's risk, but it's still low DEAR DOCTOR K: My father has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Does that mean that my children and I will eventually develop Alzheimer's too?
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HYTREK: Lower Nebraska's age of majority to 18 When I came to college in Nebraska last year, I was coming in as an adult. Like in most states, the age of majority in Iowa is 18.
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Shelving a Cure Vaccine In December of 2013, a two-year-old boy in Guinea got sick. He vomited and experienced a fever and diarrhea. His mother, grandmother and sister cared for him and cleaned up his body fluids.
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'Secret' of youthful looks in ginger gene Scientists say they have made a leap in knowing why some people retain their youthful looks while others age badly. They found the first part of human DNA - the genetic code - that seems to affect how old people look to others.
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This gene may help determine how old you look Variations in a particular gene may help explain why some people appear more youthful than others, researchers say. The gene, known as MC1R, is already well known for influencing skin and hair color.
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Countdown to Relay for Life under way MARION - Organizers of the Relay for Life of Marion County are ready to push into the final phase of preparation ahead of the June 17 event at River Valley High School.
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Democrats question withholding blood infection information MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Assembly Democrats want to know why state health officials delayed telling people that a blood infection was spreading in Wisconsin.
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Muscogee Co. cancer survivors, families walk for 23rd Annual Relay for Life COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) - Columbus is celebrating local cancer survivors and their families - all in an effort to raise awareness and money to fight the disease.
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Rare Elizabethkingia Bacterial Infection in Newborn Could Shed Light on Outbreak Mystery Wisconsin health officials are investigating if a suspected case of the rare bacterial infection called Elizabethkingia at a children's hospital could be related to an ongoing outbreak that has infected at least 61 people in three states.
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Parkites Connect to raise mental health awareness The core group of Connect is, from left, Jim Whitney, Dodi Wilson, Lana Youngberg, Lynne and Ed Rutan, Ray Freer, Laura Waugaman and Dirk Beal.
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Breast-feeding moms say cover-up asked at Statehouse Women participating in the Nationwide Nurse-In at the Iowa Capitol on Friday found themselves in the middle of the very situation they were there to raise awareness for, they said.
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Rosacea Linked to Increased Risk for Alzheimer's Individuals with the skin condition rosacea appear to be at increased risk for dementia, a new study suggests. The risk was highest in older patients and in those in whom rosacea was diagnosed by a hospital dermatologist.
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Sarepta: FDA Policy Forced AdCom To Vote Against Patients' Interests Sarepta's application to obtain accelerated approval for Eteplirsen for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) was rejected by an FDA advisory committee on Monday.
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Mental Dystrophy at the FDA For anyone wondering why Americans disgusted with government would take a flyer on Donald Trump, consider Monday at the Food and Drug Administration: A panel of experts recommended denying young boys with a lethal form of muscular dystrophy ...
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Ebola Carriers? Why The Virus Keeps Coming Back Just when health officials think the Ebola outbreak is over in West Africa, the virus pops up again seemingly out of the blue. It's happened at least five times so far.
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Horne: Behind "I'm fine" — the lives of Alzheimer's caregivers People ask how we are doing. "We're fine," we reassure them in our best caregiver manner. Sometimes what we really want to say is, "Can you help me?
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Four immunization innovations that are saving children's lives Dr. Orin Levine is director of vaccine delivery at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. (CNN) One of the things I like most about spring is that my 52-week-a-year job gets extra attention for one full week: World Immunization Week.
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Student Asks Restaurants to Post 'Breastfeeding Welcome Here' Signs to Comfort Moms A Georgia high school student is making it easier for moms in her local community to breastfeed. As part of her senior project at Decatur High School, Sophie Mumper is encouraging local restaurants and businesses in Decatur, Georgia to post signs that ...
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Exclusive: Andy Slavitt on MACRA and more Andy Slavitt sits down for an exclusive interview with PULSE's new podcast, and Tom Coburn thinks the FDA has grown so unnecessarily strict, it wouldn't even approve aspirin today.
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All Belgians will get iodine pills in case of a nuclear emergency The pills will be sent to pharmacies and, in the event of a nuclear meltdown, citizens will be ordered to pick up their share. Personal Journeys: Curses and blessings.
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It's unacceptable that an estimated 1.5 million children die each year from vaccine preventable diseases I can still remember taking my kids to their pediatrician for their first shots. As a new mom, I was eager to protect them and a bit concerned about how they would react to their visit to the doctor.
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Spanking hurts parents' chances of making children behave, study finds Spanking appears to make children less likely to do what they're told, as well as making them more antisocial, according to a wide-ranging study from researchers at the University of Texas and University of Michigan.
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CVS Offering Overdose Reversal Drug Without a Prescription in N.H. CVS Health is the latest pharmacy chain to offer the overdose reversal drug naloxone, known commonly as Narcan, at its stores in New Hampshire.
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Some Smart Yet Easy Ways to Shield Yourself From Skin Cancer THURSDAY, April 28, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- One in five Americans will develop skin cancer at some point in their life, but it can be treated and cured if detected early, a dermatologist says.
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