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Father's age and lifestyle could impact health of children A father's age, behaviour and living conditions are largely-overlooked genetic effects that can harm the health of his children, and possibly their offspring as well, say scientists.
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COPD Discovery Might Improve Treatment SUNDAY, May 15 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers say they've found a new way to predict how chronic obstructive pulmonary disease will progress, a discovery they believe could improve COPD treatment.
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Aussie athletes to receive condoms touted at combating Zika SYDNEY (AP) - Australian athletes at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro will be supplied with condoms which manufacturers say will offer "near complete" antiviral protection against the Zika virus.
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Mosquitoes - A disease concern? The recent news coverage of the Zika virus spread in South America has concerned many residents. The Zika virus is not new. It was discovered in 1947 in Uganda, Africa.
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Michigan debates integrating physical, mental health systems Photo by iStock The state of Michigan is debating whether to integrate two separate systems that generally get good marks for quality - Medicaid's physical and behavioral health services.
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A study asks: Too much folic acid a cause of autism? NEW YORK (AP) - For decades, pregnant women and women who may become pregnant have been advised to take folic acid to help prevent certain birth defects.
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Mind matters – an overview of the mental health series Editor's note: This is the first in a series exploring mental health issues in Washington and Greene counties. Thin scars snake across Arthur Dowler's hand, a permanent reminder of the day he angrily punched a fist through glass.
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News Analysis: Sorry, We Don't Take Obamacare An insurance advisor with Univista Insurance, helps a customer shop for a health plan under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, on Dec. 15, 2015 in Miami.
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Gluten-Free Food Not Healthier For Kids Without Celiac Disease People with celiac disease are hypersensitive to gluten, ingestion of which can cause difficulty in digesting food. Families of children diagnosed with celiac disease may have to adopt a special diet to make sure that the children are served with food ...
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Gov. Cuomo unveils plans to reduce new HIV cases in New York New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks on May 9, 2016 in New York City. Cuomo has an ambitious plan to drastically reduce the number of new HIV cases by 2020.
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Insurers' Losses Deepened on ACA Plans in 2015 Many insurers have lost money on the Affordable Care Act plans they sell to consumers. A new analysis shows how much those losses deepened in 2015, the second year of the law's signature exchanges.
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Inside Your Health: Vehicle Windows and Sun Protection Summer is drawing nearer, which means it is time to start stocking up on sunscreen. A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) explains the importance of protecting your skin by wearing sunscreen - even before you hop into ...
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Artificial Sweetener Xylitol Could Have Fatal Results For Your Dog The common artificial sweetener xylitol, which is contained in sugar-free gum and various other products, can have fatal results when consumed by dogs, according to new research.
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Rio Mayor: Zika 'Not A Big Issue' For Olympics Eduardo Paes insists that visitors to Rio for the Games will be "completely safe" despite the spread of the mosquito-borne virus.
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Veterinarians race to save face of white rhino attacked by poachers Poachers had entered the reserve in South Africa's Eastern Cape province, sedated the animal with a dart tranquiliser, and hacked off her horns and part of the skull under them.
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Painkiller ingredient may dull ability to feel empathy BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) - A common ingredient in painkillers may dull more than just your pain –it could lower your ability to empathize with people.
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Kool Smiles offers free dental care to poor Baltimore children "Dental care is very important because it is an indication of your whole bodily health, so we want to provide the care for the children to meet their needs," said Dr.
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Uninsured children treated at local dental office Sunday Uninsured children from the Tyler area were able to receive dental care at no cost on Sunday at the Kool Smiles Dental Office. "Sharing Smiles" is an annual event where uninsured children up to the age of 18 can receive free dental care, including ...
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May Is Mental Health Awareness Month: Here's What You Can Do To Spread Awareness And Get Involved May 2016 marks the 67th time the United States has observed Mental Health Awareness Month. It has been more than six decades of steps forward in the public perception of mental illness, but the White House and Mental Health America are encouraging ...
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What counts as 'medical marijuana' varies from state to state – and that's a problem Kenneth E. Leonard has received funding from the National Institutes on Health to conduct research on alcohol and marijuana. The Conversation's partners.
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Monsanto slumps as its popular herbicide Round Up faces class action suit in the US NEW DELHI: Shares of Monsanto , manufacturer of the world's most popular herbicide Round Up, slumped 5 per cent in Monday's trade after four cancer-stricken Nebraskan patients sued the company over its popular herbicide.
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Lawmakers Want EPA to Explain Early Release of Glyphosate Report The House Agriculture Committee wants the Environmental Protection Agency to explain why the EPA accidentally published a final report early.
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University offers website with information on Zika virus University of Kentucky entomologists have created a website to provide information on the Zika virus, with mosquitoes starting to show up in the state.
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NM deserves better, more efficient health care No person should suffer even one day of serious illness or injury because that person cannot find or afford to pay for good health care, yet that is exactly what happens each day in New Mexico.
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Dr. David Katz: Preventive Medicine: KIND and food label reversal by FDA Just over a year ago, KIND, a company I have long admired, with products my family has long enjoyed, received a reprimand of sorts from the FDA.
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Aurora Shooter James Holmes' Mother Speaks Out Speaking out for the first time, Arlene Holmes condemns her sons actions in 2012 when he killed 12 in a Colorado movie theater. 4:23 | 05/14/16.
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Colorado movie shooter's mother breaks silence San Diego (WKOW) -- Arlene Holmes, the mother of James Holmes, spoke to the media for the first time since her son killed 12 in a Colorado movie theater.
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WHO Releases New Recommendation To Test, Treat Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis The World Health Organization (WHO) released on Thursday a shorter, cheaper treatment plan for drug-resistant tuberculosis, aiming to curb thousands of cases of the killer disease's superbug forms.
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Mother of Colorado Movie Theater Shooter James Holmes Speaks Out for First Time The mother of the Aurora, Colorado, movie theater shooter James Holmes, spoke out for the first time this week to raise awareness for Mental Health Awareness Month, condemning her son's actions and highlighting the importance of early detection of ...
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Get overdose antidote, Ohio urges drug users' loved ones Ohio is urging drug users' relatives and friends and other members of the public to know the signs of an overdose and obtain an antidote as part of a six-month awareness campaign launching today.
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Missouri House Quashes Medical Marijuana Bill Straight For The Second Time In a Year DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 16: Medical marijuana patient, Teri Robnett, uses a Herbalizer to fill a bag with cannabinoid vapor from her home to manage cronic fibromyalgia December 16, 2014.
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A 29-year-old woman dies after plastic surgery procedure A 29-year-old woman and mother of two traveled to South Florida for a cosmetic surgery and died after the procedure due to medical complications, the police reported.
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Sharing Smiles Day Uninsured Danville children without access to a dentist will be able to receive needed dental care at no cost during the Kool Smiles "Sharing Smiles" free care day on Sunday, May 15, 2016.
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FDA: Side effects of antibiotics outweigh benefit for some infections The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has ratcheted up its warning about the potential side effects of a class of commonly-prescribed powerful antibiotic, including the drug known by the brand name Cipro.
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Hy-Vee issues recalls for Vegetable and Chicken Fried Rice NATIONAL - Hy-Vee, Inc., announces it is voluntarily recalling certain fried rice products across its eight-state region due to possible contamination.
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Food allergies pose a growing concern Food allergies are a common and potentially serious problem that affects more than 15 million Americans. They've been on the rise in recent years, particularly in children, causing a growing public health concern.
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