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15 steps to prevent type 2 diabetes There are two common forms of diabetes: type 1 and type 2. Type 1 is not preventable, while the latter one can often be avoided. This year's World Health Day, taking place April 7, is marked by the theme 'Beat Diabetes'.
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Cost of Insulin Rises Threefold in Just a Decade: Study TUESDAY, April 5, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Americans with diabetes who rely on insulin to keep their blood sugar levels in check are facing sticker shock: A new study finds the price of insulin has tripled in only 10 years.
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Milford begins mosquito attack Tanya Petruff of All Habitat Services points out a mosquito larvae sampled from a swampy area off Pond Point Avenue in Milford, Conn.
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Zika mystery deepens with evidence of nerve cell infections CHICAGO Top Zika investigators now believe that the birth defect microcephaly and the paralyzing Guillain-Barre syndrome may be just the most obvious maladies caused by the mosquito-borne virus.
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Doctors Urge Congress to Fund Zika Research, Preparation April 05, 2016 10:17 PM. The mosquito breeding season is getting underway in the U.S., and with it has come a growing concern about the mosquito-borne Zika virus.
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'Hot,' 'Cold' Ablation Prove Equal in Afib Cryoballoon ablation did not prove less effective than radiofrequency ablation among patients with drug-refractory paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, researchers reported here.
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FIRE AND ICE: Cryoballoon ablation noninferior to radiofrequency ablation CHICAGO - In patients with drug-refractory paroxysmal atrial fibrillation enrolled in the FIRE AND ICE trial, cryoballoon ablation was noninferior to radiofrequency ablation for efficacy, and the two technologies yielded similar safety.
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Insulin Treatment Cost for Diabetes Increased Sharply for Last Decade, Study Finds The insulin cost has risen steeply for the last decade. Hormone insulin one of the vital medicine that is used to treat diabetes. From 2002 to 2013 the price of hormone insulin has increased almost 200 per cent according to the new study.
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Group Helping Patients Fight Pre-Diabetes HARLINGEN - Nurses at the Rio Grande State Center said they're stopping diabetes before it hits. People who are pre-diabetic have time to prevent Type 2 diabetes.
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UPDATE 2-US to raise payments to insurers for Medicare Advantage 2017 plans (Adds analysts, insurer reaction). By Caroline Humer. NEW YORK, April 4 The U.S. government will pay U.S. health insurers who provide Medicare Advantage plans to elderly and disabled Americans about 0.85 percent more on average in 2017 than in 2016, ...
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Pig hearts may save human lives In the future cardiac patients may enjoy a new lease on life with pig hearts beating in their chests. Image by: ©Sebastian Kaulitzki/shutterstock.
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Hawaii researchers focus on data to combat Zika virus Want more news? Sign up for free newsletters to get more of the AJC delivered to your inbox. HONOLULU - As the Zika outbreak takes hold in Latin America, researchers thousands of miles away in Hawaii are using data to figure out where it might spread ...
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Genetically engineered pig hearts survive a record-breaking two years inside baboons You might not think that you should be excited about pig hearts being stitched into baboon circulatory systems, but boy are you wrong.
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A Surprisingly High Number of Major League Baseball Players Still Chew Tobacco The recent ban in New York is going to mess with a lot of athletes. 14 Shares. Share 8 Tweet 0 Share 2 Share 4 Share Email Print Share.
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Global vaccine prices could worsen Angola's deadly yellow fever outbreak Angola is experiencing its worst yellow fever outbreak in 30 years, says the World Health Organization. The mosquito-borne disease was first reported in the capital Luanda in December last year.
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Florida pledges better health care for poor children to settle lawsuit Florida officials will boost access to health and dental care for poor children in settlement of an 11-year-old class-action lawsuit, the groups behind the legal action said on Tuesday.
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Gilead's new HIV formulation continues success with FDA approval of Descovy The U.S. FDA on Monday okayed Gilead's HIV combo drug Descovy, the third therapy using a new form of tenofovir to make it to market in the U.S.
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Autistic Adults Shouldn't Be Children of a Lesser God April is Autism Awareness Month. While I truly hope Autism Awareness Month becomes Autism Acceptance Month, I realize there is a gaping awareness issue.
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The U.S. Gets 2nd Biosimilar, ORMP Awaits Data This Qtr, PFE Hits Mark In OPAL (RTTNews.com) - Advaxis Inc. ( ADXS ) and Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK) have launched the third dose-escalation cohort in their phase 1/2 study evaluating the combination of product candidate ADXS-PSA and Merck's approved drug KEYTRUDA in patients with ...
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'Comfort Dog' Helps Calm Nervous Children During Dental Visits Meet Jo Jo, a Golden Retriever who helps kids calm down during their dental visits. As a certified 'Comfort Dog,' Jo Jo is bringing comfort to people who need it.
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FDA approves biosimilar to J&J's Remicade for multiple diseases The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday approved Inflectra, a cheaper version of Johnson & Johnson's drug Remicade, to treat Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and arthritis of the spine.
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approves Descovy® (Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Alafenamide), Gilead's Third TAF ... FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Descovy® (emtricitabine 200 mg/tenofovir alafenamide 25 mg, F/TAF), a fixed-dose ...
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Autism remains a mystery as label evolves APRIL IS Autism Awareness Month. The complex disorder is often described as an invisible disability because it is not always immediately apparent to others and is often misunderstood.
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Annual event shines light on autism awareness Blue balloons were released at the end of the "Light it up blue" event from the engineering center. prev. next. Students, faculty and families gathered together in the Engineering Center to recognize autism spectrum disorders on April 2. This program ...
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Nurse gets nasty note along with his pizza order A nurse in Texas ordered a pizza during his graveyard shift in the hospital, but his dinner contained a note that some people consider extremely rude.
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The death of a life partner may trigger potentially life-threatening irregular heartbeat, says study PARIS: The death of a life partner may trigger an irregular heartbeat, itself potentially life-threatening, said new research Wednesday into the risk of dying from a broken heart.
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What I've Learned Rick Steves - NORML Board Member I've worked hard to help legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana for adult recreational use in Washington State (where I live) and in Oregon.
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Losing a partner can literally break your heart The death of a life partner can throw your heart out of whack -- not just emotionally but physically, according to a new study. Researchers found that people who lost their partner within the previous 30 days are 41% more likely to develop an irregular ...
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Powerful opiate fentanyl suspected in 10th Northern California overdose death A 10th person has died and several more have overdosed in Sacramento County since authorities announced that a powerful opiate had hit the streets and was being sold as a counterfeit pill, officials said this week.
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Sacramento fentanyl-linked overdose deaths rise to 10; DEA opens tip line As Sacramento's fentanyl crisis continues growing, with 42 overdoses and 10 deaths, law enforcement announced stepped-up efforts Monday to investigate the source of the region's contaminated painkillers.
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Fentanyl Addiction Stretches Beyond Dark Corners Of Society SACRAMENTO (CBS13) - The problem of prescription drug addiction isn't restricted to shady characters in the dark corners of society.
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Sugary Drinks, 'Bad' Carbs Tied to Breast, Prostate Cancers TUESDAY, April 5, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- People who consume a lot of processed carbohydrates -- think snack foods and sweets -- and sugary drinks may face heightened risks of breast and prostate cancers, a new study suggests.
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Fake pain pills cause 42 overdoses in two weeks in Sacramento SACRAMENTO (CNN) Health and law enforcement officials think counterfeit pain pills are the source of a spike in overdose deaths in the Sacramento area.
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Insomnia could be caused by loose connections in the brain Feel like you haven't slept in ages? If you're one of the 5 per cent of the population who has severe insomnia - trouble sleeping for more than a month - then your brain's white matter might be to blame.
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Subway posting calories nationally as regulation lags NEW YORK (AP) - Subway is moving ahead and posting calorie counts on menu boards nationally despite another delay in a federal rule requiring the information.
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Why insomnia makes you feel like a depressed zombie Failing to get a good night's sleep damages the wiring of the brain, research suggests. Doctors have long known that people who suffer from insomnia are at risk of depression, anxiety and mood problems.
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Comfort Dog Keeps Scared Kids Company at the Dentist Meet 6-year-old Golden Retriever Jo Jo, a trained Comfort dog helping ease the fears of terrified kids at one Illinois children's dental clinic.
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Beyond Just Blue-Moving Toward Autism Acceptance Every April, social media profile photos turn blue and awareness campaigns are in full swing. There is a sense of excitement in seeing the support grow year after year.
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Beer Tasting, Motorcycle Ride Fundraisers Help Fight Cancer Several businesses will donate proceeds towards the Relay for Life of North Fulton event set for May 14 at Webb Bridge Middle School.
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Painting for a purpose – fundraiser supports American Cancer Society COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) -. A health organization in Columbus hosted its fourth of seven fundraisers on Tuesday night to help raise money for the American Cancer Society through Relay for Life.
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Subway to Add Calorie Information to All US Menus Change comes ahead of FDA's 2017 mandate. Subway will update its menu boards to feature calorie details for all menu items, a change that comes as health experts have called on the industry to give consumers more information about the food they eat.
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Opioid overdoses kill 10 people in 12 days in Sacramento area SACRAMENTO --The embrace of friends and the support at church is a comfort to Natasha Butler as she struggles to accept the recent death of her 28-year-old son Jerome.
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Roland Foods recalls Fire Roasted Red Pepper Strips, glass may be in the product NEW YORK, N.Y. - Roland Foods, LLC is working with its manufacturer in Peru to issue a voluntary recall of Roland® Fire Roasted Red Pepper Strips.
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Middle School Girl Pens Heartfelt Letter Explaining Why She Won't Measure Her BMI for School An 8th-grade girl from Indiana wrote a letter to her school and refused to calculate her BMI for a class assignment. 2K Shares. Email.
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Teams organizing for overnight Relay for Life event at NCC North Central College students participate in a previous Relay for Life event on the Naperville campus to raise money for the American Cancer Society.
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Racial bias may lead to mismanaged pain in black patients African Americans are systematically under-treated for pain when compared to whites, research shows, and a new study suggests that doctors' racial bias may be -- at least in part -- to blame.
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Former Brooklyn school worker finally shows regret for punching autistic boy; 'I didn't mean to hurt him' Now he's sorry. The ex-paraprofessional who pleaded guilty to brutally punching a 9-year-old autistic student in the head said Monday that he didn't mean to hurt the boy.
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Comfort dog keeps scared kids company at the dentist Six-year-old Golden Retriever Jo Jo comforts anxious kids during their dentist appointments at the Pediatric Dentistry of Northbrook in Northbrook, Ill.
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Golden retriever helps ease patient's nerves during visit to dentist NORTHBROOK, Ill. - For some, a trip to the dentist's office can be stressful, especially for a small child or someone with special needs, but now there's a comfort dog to help ease the nerves.
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Mayor proclaims Autism Awareness Month Community members came to the proclamation to show their support during World Autism Day on Saturday. DAVE SPIVA/Wagoner Tribune. Buy this photo.
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