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Summer Travel and the Zika Virus An informational sign about Zika greets travelers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in June. Credit Erik S. Lesser/European Pressphoto Agency.
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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Caregivers workshop offers tips for coping Do you know someone dealing with Alzheimer's or dementia? Feeling stretched caring for an older adult? It is well-known that caring for a family member with a chronic illness such as Alzheimer's disease, stroke or other diseases is stressful and takes ...
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Mosquito with West Nile virus found in Aurora Experts are typically looking for the West Nile virus. This year, they're also looking for the albopictus mosquito, which can carry Zika.
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Last dance: Huge outpouring for dying teen The Grand Meridian ballroom, which holds 1,000 people, was packed as well-wishers flooded in throughout the night to celebrate with Jerika Bolen, 14, diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy type 2, at her prom Friday, July 22, in Appleton, Wis.
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Teen with genetic disease enjoys prom ahead of assisted suicide Jerika Bolen's decision gained national attention when she publicly announced her dream to go to prom one day before passing away.
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Michigan reports 1st West Nile virus case in Livingston County resident The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) today confirmed the state's first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) for 2016.
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What do Africans actually think about public health interventions from afar? Today marks the end of the 21 International AIDS Conference, being held in Durban, South Africa. The conference is the largest conference on any global health or development issue.
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Tinnitus Experienced By 10% Of Americans, Experts Say A study has just revealed that one out of 10 Americans suffers from tinnitus, a condition that results in ringing in the ears. Medical specialists say that this is most often caused by exposure to high decibel noises, namely music and gunfire.
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$1 Billion Health Care Fraud Took Advantage Of Medicare In Florida, Agents Say The Justice Department calls it the largest criminal health care fraud case ever brought against individual suspects: Three people are accused of orchestrating a massive fraud involving a number of Miami-based health care providers.
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West Nile Virus Detected in Ashford Park DECATUR, GA - A mosquito collection from a DeKalb County Board of Health's sampling station, which is located in the Ashford Park area, has been reported as positive for West Nile virus (WNV).
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First West Nile case reported in Harris County A 90-year-old man is the first confirmed West Nile patient in Harris County, officials say. KTRK. By Christine Dobbyn. Saturday, July 23, 2016 11:08PM.
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US Says Florida Network Defrauded Medicare and Medicaid of Over $1 Billion Wifredo A. Ferrer, the United States attorney in Miami, at a news conference last month in Washington that announced the results of a national crackdown on Medicare fraud.
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Feds: 3 charged in $1B Medicare fraud nursing home scam Three people have been charged in an unprecedented $1 billion health care fraud scam, accused of using dozens of Miami nursing homes to bilk the taxpayer-funded Medicare and Medicaid programs, according to an indictment unsealed Friday.
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Study says one in ten Americans has buzzing in the ear or tinnitus Do you have that sometimes irritating ringing in your ears? If so, then perhaps you're one in every ten Americans that has persistent buzzing or ringing in the ears, or sometimes in the head.
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Ringing in your ears? You could have this treatable condition MIAMI, FL - JUNE 02: A doctor wears a stethoscope as he see a patient for a measles vaccination during a visit to the Miami Children's Hospital on June 02, 2014 in Miami, Florida.
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1 out of 10 Americans suffer from an annoying ringing in their ears A recent study, published in the JAMA Otolaryngology, revealed that one out of every ten Americans suffer from mild to severe tinnitus, the sensation of ringing in their ears, a perception that is not caused by any external force.
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East County mosquitoes test positive for West Nile KNIGHTSEN -- Two groups of mosquitoes in separate East Contra Costa County communities tested positive for West Nile virus, the Contra Costa County Mosquito and Vector Control District reported Friday.
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Human case of West Nile virus confirmed in Lancaster County LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Health officials have confirmed a human case of the mosquito-borne West Nile virus in Lancaster County. Officials say the sickened man likely contracted the virus somewhere else.
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Puerto Rico rejects insecticide to fight Zika amid protests SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Puerto Rico's governor announced Friday that he will not authorize aerial spraying with the insecticide naled to fight an increase in Zika cases as U.S.
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Viva Travel: A month-by-month guide to sun and fun in Puerto Rico Puerto Rico is not simply a vacation spot tourists frequent to escape the cold weather. The fun really begins in the summer months and lasts all year round.
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Spartanburg to hold first Bark for Life relay this fall Laurie Ferguson will be taking part in the Bark for Life relay this October in Spartanburg. The American Cancer Society provided a place for her and her mother to stay in Charleston while her mother underwent cancer treatments.
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Johnson & Johnson Subsidiary Acclarent Inc. Pays Government $18 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Washington, DC - California-based medical device manufacturer Acclarent Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, has agreed to pay $18 million to resolve allegations that the company caused health care providers to submit false claims to Medicare and ...
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FDA's advisory panel recommends change in intended use for Dexcom's G5 CGM An FDA advisory panel has recommended Dexcom's G5 Mobile Continuous Glucose Monitoring System for a change in intended use. If the suggestion receives go-ahead, then diabetics would be able to use the device to take diabetes treatment decisions ...
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Johnson & Johnson subsidiary pays $18 million to U.S. in settlement Johnson & Johnson's Acclarent subsidiary was ordered to pay $18 million to resolve claims of marketing a medical device without proper FDA approval.
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New Hampshire E. Coli Outbreak Sickens 12, Linked To Ground Beef E. coli outbreak in New Hampshire sickens 12 people. The recent foodborne incident has been linked to ground beef, but state and federal officials are still working together to find the exact source.
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Baby monitors recalled due to burn hazard Days after News 4 Investigates exposed a loophole in New York state law, State Senator Tim Kennedy introduced a bill to fix things.
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A call for blood WATSONVILLE - An emergency call for blood and platelets has been issued by the American Red Cross following an extremely low summer blood supply.
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Stay safe during heatwave As a heat wave spreads across the country this week, the federal government is working overtime to help state, regional, tribal, and local communities prepare for potential extreme-heat events.
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Lorex Recalls Video Baby Monitors The video monitor's batteries can overheat, swell and expand and cause the battery cover to open or come off. This can expose hot batteries, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
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The HIV Trap: A Woman's Lack Of Control When you're pregnant, going to the doctors can be exciting. You get to find out if you're having a boy or a girl. Maybe hear the baby's heart beat.
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Overdoses climbing in absence of drug monitoring law, McCaskill says U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill met with Springfield law enforcement, a Greene County prosecutor, a Veterans Affairs official, medical personnel and others in a roundtable Friday designed to come up with solutions to Missouri being a haven for opioid ...
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High Temps and Humidity Trigger This Summer's First Heat Health Advisory For the first time this year, our extremely hot weather forecast has triggered a Heat Health Advisory for Milwaukee. It means 39 agencies will activate the plan they've created to help people stay safe from the heat - especially those who are most ...
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The second and final day of MN Mission of Mercy dental clinic proved just as big of a success as the day before Moorhead, MN (WDAY/WDAZ News) - It was all smiles for over 570 people, as they lined up for day two of a free dental clinic in Moorhead on Saturday.
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Free dental care event offers reasons to smile for many Hundreds of people take part in a free dental care event Friday, July 22, 2016, at the Concordia College Memorial Union. The Minnesota Dental Association and Minnesota Dental Foundation, in partnership with the North Dakota Dental Association and the ...
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Local health care networks 'wired' for improved patient care Robin Saxon, nurse manager at Mercy Health-Fairfield Hospital, shows patient Anthony Ellison how to use the MyChart Bedside app on a tablet Monday, July 18 in Fairfield.
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South Africa actress Charlize Theron says truth is the only way to battle AIDS. Picture: Matthew Kay/AFP FROM a distance, it's an average form like a million others. Black and white, photocopied, the type of thing you might fill in if you were renewing your insurance or applying for a rental.
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Most U.S. beers to get calorie and ingredient labels The most popular alcoholic beverage in America is about to get all health-conscious: Most beer brewers are voluntarily including freshness dating, calories, nutritional details and an ingredients list on their labels.
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Fitness tracker fit: Do you really need one? NEW YORK -- Maybe you don't really need a fitness tracker. It might be tempting to get one, now that the weather's nice and you're spending more time outdoors.
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Alcohol Is Even Deadlier Than You Think, Study Suggests A new study suggests that alcohol is a direct cause of cancer in several areas of the body. The study, published Thursday in the scientific journal Addiction, consists of a major review of 10 years' worth of studies from several organizations ...
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