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WHO Says $122M Needed For Global Response To Zika Virus LONDON (Reuters) - Almost $122 million is needed to prevent and manage the medical complications of the Zika virus spreading throughout the Americas and causing birth defects in babies, the World Health Organization said on Friday.
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The new science of sun protection Got a love-hate relationship with your sunscreen? You're not alone. We plunk down nearly $400 million a year on sun-care products in bottles, cans, tubes and sticks - even as new research shows that many don't live up to the protection promise on the ...
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Pressure is on the US to relax marijuana's legal status With the spread of legal marijuana, pressure is on the Drug Enforcement Administration to reclassify this drug from a tightly controlled substance to a less dangerous one.
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Seven-day nurses strike starts at five Twin Cities hospitals Video (03:25) : Picket lines went up at 7 a.m., the start of a one-week strike called by the Minnesota Nurses Assocation after negotiations broke down last Monday in a stalemate over health insurance coverage.
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Open gates to pot research In April, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency notified Congress that it would decide whether to change the status of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act.
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Hundreds get tattoos remembering Orlando mass shooting victims ORLANDO - Hundreds waited in line for hours on Saturday to get tattoos remembering the victims of last week's mass shootings at an Orlando nightclub.
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Epizyme (EPZM) Offers Prelim. Data from Tazemetostat Phase 2 in NHL; Favorable Safety Profile Noted Get the Pulse of the Market with StreetInsider.com's Pulse Picks. Get your Free Trial here. Epizyme, Inc. (Nasdaq: EPZM) reported preliminary data from its ongoing, global Phase 2 clinical trial of orally administered tazemetostat, a first-in-class ...
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Exercising Hours After Learning Improves Memory Recall Doing aerobic exercises four hours after memorizing something, but not exercising right after, has been linked to better recall, according to a series of studies from the Netherlands.
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'Climb out of Darkness' hike offers support for moms facing postpartum depression SALT LAKE CITY -- Amberleah White is a mother and a survivor, and she was among those who joined a hike to "Climb out of Darkness" at Ensign Peak in Salt Lake City Saturday.
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Well-timed exercise might improve learning Aerobic exercise four hours after a memorization task, but not exercise right afterwards, was linked to improved recall in a series of Dutch experiments.
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Bizarre stomach-pumping device approved in US for fighting obesity (VIDEO) A new device that sucks food out of your stomach and into the toilet after every meal has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Pediatricians: US not doing enough to halt childhood lead poisoning Despite dramatic declines in childhood lead poisoning over the past few decades, the United States is doing too little to prevent new poisonings, the nation's leading group of pediatricians said Monday.
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More harm than good? New device allows users to empty stomach contents BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) - A medical device recently approved by the FDA allows the user to drain portions of the stomach's contents after every meal.
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E-cigarettes discourage young people taking up smoking LONDON: E-cigarettes are playing a key role in reducing the likelihood of young people smoking, in many cases acting as a 'roadblock' to combustible tobacco, a new study has claimed.
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E-Cigarettes Prove To Be Worthwhile In The Fight To Keep Teens Away From Cigarettes E-cigarettes. Are they a good thing? Are they a bad thing? Do they keep kids away from cigarettes? Do they provide a gateway to cigarettes?
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Another View -- John P. Ahern: NH still has some room to improve dental health As president of the New Hampshire Dental Society (NHDS), I would like to offer our thoughts on the recent DHHS report on oral health in New Hampshire.
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At least 650 dialysis patients at Seattle hospital possibly exposed to hepatitis B SEATTLE - A Seattle hospital says about 650 dialysis patients since 2011 might have been exposed to hepatitis B because of a lapse in screening procedures.
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Reuters Health News Summary Hologic Inc won emergency U.S. authorization to sell its Zika test, expanding the number of public and private labs that can test for the virus as health officials brace for a rise this summer in the number of infections.
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US agency announces $3.3M for oral health in West Virginia CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - The federal government has announced $3.3 million in funding to improve oral health in West Virginia. The funding announced by Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell goes to 10 health centers.
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HHS Awards $1750000 to Health Centers in Idaho IDAHO • Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced $1,750,000 in funding to support five health centers in Idaho.
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Medical marijuana clinics open across Minnesota GLEN STUBBE • gstubbe@startribune.com Young marijuana plants fill row after row of the Otsego greenhouses of Minnesota Medical Solutions, one of the state's two cannabis companies.
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Extreme Weight Loss Device Approved By FDA The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an extreme weight loss device that borders on the bizarre at best, reported the Mirror.
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Hundreds turn out again to wage war against cancer at Relay for Life WAREHAM - Wareham's annual block party and fundraiser celebrating the battle to eradicate one of the deadliest diseases known to mankind went off without a hitch Saturday and Sunday at the track on Viking Drive during a 17-hour marathon.
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At Least 650 Dialysis Patients Possibly Exposed To Hepatitis B At Seattle Hospital Virginia Mason Hospital is contacting at least 650 dialysis patients who may have been exposed to hepatitis B over the past five years.
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Can Eating Tree Nuts Help Cut Risks Of Prostate Cancer Death? Prostate cancer is one of the major causes of cancer death among males in the United States. Now, new research suggests that eating tree nuts can help patients avoid dying from prostate cancer.
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Cancer survivors celebrated at Relay for Life of Ottawa County OAK HARBOR - Despite however daunting the fight against cancer may be, there are survivors living as proof that the fight can be won and a real difference can be made as battles against the disease in all its forms continue.
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UN Suggests 80% Reduction in Standard Yellow Fever Vaccine Dosage As vaccination for yellow fever is falling extremely short in comparison to the requirements, the UN health experts have suggested that the vaccination for the disease has reduced by 80% as compared to its standard dosage in the time of emergency.
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Yellow fever vaccine dose 'could be cut' UN health experts have recommended cutting the standard dose of yellow fever vaccine by 80% in emergencies, amid a global vaccine shortage.
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'Dope-sick' addicts spreading disease, danger When addicts shoot up, they are spreading hepatitis and HIV in the region and putting everybody else at risk. Laura Ungar, @laura_ungar.
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Meet Dr. Corsa, the man behind the compassionate Facebook post about his blood-stained shoes In the hours after the shooting massacre at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, a picture of a surgeon's blood-stained shoes sent a message of compassion and care.
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Very Soon, China bringing free antiviral therapy to all citizens living with HIV/AID China is bringing free antiviral therapy to all citizens living with HIV/AIDS, the top health authority said. Antiviral treatment should be recommended for all those with HIV/AIDS under China's newly revised guidelines, said an online notice issued by ...
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Frozen vegetables sold under several brands nationwide recalled for possible Listeria. National Frozen Foods Corp. is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of Not-Ready-To Eat frozen green peas and frozen mixed vegetables because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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Mosquito season: West Nile hits state With summer brings outdoor activities and water fun –– but also pesky mosquitoes and potentially serious problems. Just one of those problems just made an appearance –– West Nile virus –– as the state has just encountered its first 2016 case with the ...
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Cyclists ride through Raleigh park to raise money for Alzheimer's research RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) - Cyclists breezed through Anderson Point Park on Saturday as part of a big day for the Alzheimer's Association.
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Amid Zika fears, entrepreneurs rush questionable products to market Entrepreneurs across the country are rushing to turn fears of the Zika virus into a sales tool, flooding the market with a slew of products, some of them unproven and questionable, that promise to keep consumers safe.
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Tree nuts can reduce prostate cancer patients' mortality risk: study Eating lots of tree nuts, such as almonds, pine nuts, cashews, walnuts and pistachios, can significantly reduce non-metastatic prostate cancer patients' risk of dying from the disease, a new study suggested.
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Fractional dosing approach could be used to control yellow fever outbreaks during vaccine shortages The yellow fever vaccine given as one fifth of the regular dose could be used to control an outbreak in case of vaccine shortages.
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Weekly Food Recall Roundup: June 19, 2016 This week's recalls include expansions of secondary Listeria recalls linked to SunOpta sunflower seeds, a new frozen vegetable Listeria recall, recalls for undeclared allergens and extraneous materials.
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