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Doctors Devise Care Plan for Babies as Zika Threat Looms in US July 21, 2016 10:34 PM. CHICAGO—. As U.S. public health officials try to determine whether Zika has arrived in the country, doctors are establishing guidelines on how to care for the rising number of babies whose mothers were infected with the virus ...
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Florida Investigating Second Possible Case of Locally Acquired Zika Florida health officials said late Thursday that they are investigating a second case of Zika in a person whose source of infection is unknown.
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Miami Steps Up Mosquito Control Efforts After Suspected Zika Cases In a well-kept neighborhood in Miami with lush gardens, Larry Smart, a county mosquito control inspector, holds a turkey baster up to the light.
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Are recent attempts to quit smoking associated with reduced drinking in England? A cross-sectional population survey Alcohol consumption during attempts at smoking cessation can provoke relapse and so smokers are often advised to restrict their alcohol consumption during this time.
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Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus In Contra Costa County CONCORD (CBS SF) - Two groups of mosquitoes in separate Contra Costa County communities tested positive for West Nile virus, officials with the Contra Costa County Mosquito & Vector Control District confirmed on Friday.
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First Human Case Of West Nile Virus For 2016 Confirmed In Michigan LANSING (WWJ) - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services confirmed the state's first human case of West Nile virus for 2016.
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You booze, you lose: Study confirms direct link between alcohol and cancer Like a bit of a tipple? You may be increasing your risk of seven types of cancer. According to a new study published today in the journal Addiction, alcohol causes cancer in the oropharynx, larynx, oesophagus, liver, colon, rectum and breast.
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UN-backed AIDS conference closes with calls to end discrimination, bolster HIV care, support 22 July 2016 - As the 21st International AIDS Conference wrapped up in Durban, South Africa, the Deputy Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV / AIDS (UNAIDS), Luiz Loures, called for ending discrimination against patients, ...
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Psychotherapy Helps People Tune Out The Din Of Tinnitus About three years ago, a high-pitched "eeeeeeeee" sound started ringing in Linda Gray's ears. Sometimes, the ring would suddenly turn into a roar, sending Gray into panic mode.
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Chinese scientists plan first human test with gene-editing tool Chinese scientists are embarking on what appear to be the first human trials with the Crispr gene editing tool, the latest effort by the country's researchers to master a technology that might someday be a potent tool in developing therapies worldwide.
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Teen, family prepare for her 'Last Dance' Jen Bolen begins preparations for her daughter Jerika's prom with the help of family and friends at the Grand Meridian Thursday, July 21, 2016 in Appleton, Wis.
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Johnson & Johnson's Acclarent Unit in $18 Million US Settlement Johnson & Johnson JNJ -0.10 % 's Acclarent unit paid more than $18 million to resolve U.S. claims of illegally marketing a medical device, a case that led to two senior executives being convicted of related charges.
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Ringing in the ears plagues nearly one in 10 US adults (Reuters Health) - About 10 percent of U.S. adults have a sensation of ringing in their ears, and the noise in their daily lives may be to blame, according to a new study.
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Medical marijuana could be available in Florida next week More than two years after being approved by Florida's Legislature, medical marijuana is expected to be available in the state by the end of next week.
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Justice Department Charges Three in $1 Billion Medicare Fraud Scheme in Florida The Justice Department on Friday unsealed charges in its largest-ever criminal health-care-fraud case, charging three individuals with using a network of doctors, hospitals and health-care providers across South Florida to improperly bill more than $1 ...
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Did the Dallas and Baton Rouge Police Shooters Have PTSD? The two men who targeted and murdered law enforcement officers in Dallas and Baton Rouge had at least one other thing in common: both had been members of the military deployed to the Middle East, service that has sent thousands of men and women ...
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Sun safety: protecting yourself from skin cancer Sunscreens, which are often relied on as protection from skin cancer, are found to be less protective than they claim. Research on brands and additional preventative measures are recommended.
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Are You Getting Enough Protection from Your Sunscreen? A recent study by Northwestern Medicine revealed 40 percent of the top sunscreen products on Amazon did not meet the American Academy of Dermatology's recommended guidelines.
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1 in 10 Americans has experienced ringing in the ears By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay News) -- One in 10 Americans has experienced ringing in the ears, a condition called tinnitus, and that is likely the result of prolonged exposure to loud noises, new research suggests.
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This is why Americans throw out $165 billion in food every year Americans have a complicated relationship with food: They eat a lot and waste a lot. More than half of Americans say they're aware of the problem of food waste, according to a new study published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Plos One ...
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The 7 Types Of Cancer That Alcohol Might Actually 'Cause' If there was ever a research area to inspire confusion in the public, it's the alcohol-and-health debate. Some studies suggest that alcohol may be good for us in certain ways, while others find that it's decidedly bad.
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Officials suspect ground beef in ongoing E. coli outbreak Since June 12 a dozen people have contracted E. coli O157:H7 infections after eating ground beef in New Hampshire. State and federal officials have not identified the specific source.
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Florida prepares to launch limited medical marijuana market next week Florida is set to start selling medical marijuana on Tuesday, but just one company is approved to dispense it and cannabis investors are divided on whether or not now is the right time to invest in the state's nascent pot industry.
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How Will CGM's Success Impact Conventional Glucose Monitors? The FDA approved Dexcom's request for a non-adjunctive claim this week. It looks like a bad situation for conventional glucose monitors, and believe it or not is about to get worse.
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How to Stay Safe in the 'Heat Dome' Coming This Weekend The dog days of summer are officially set to arrive this weekend with much of the continental U.S. expected to wilt under a what the National Weather Service is calling a "heat dome.
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Red Cross, hospitals seeing shortage of blood donations With many planning vacations, summer is always a tough time to get people to donate blood. But officials say local and nationwide supplies are especially low right now.
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Alaska's first Zika case is in Sitka The state department of Health and Social Services on Friday announced the first known case of the Zika virus in the state. It belonging to a patient treated at the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium's Mt.
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McCaskill, Agriculture Secretary Vilsack push for prescription drug monitoring ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO (KTVI) - Missouri remains the only state in the county without a prescription drug monitoring program. On Thursday, Senator Claire McCaskill brought a member of President Obama's cabinet with her to St. Louis to address the opioid ...
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Exercise works effective like surgery in knee treatment, claims study "Supervised exercise therapy showed positive effects over surgery in improving thigh muscle strength, at least in short term.
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