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American 'Stem Cell Tourists' Don't Have To Travel Abroad, Study Says The phenomenon of stem cell tourism has been associated with travel to exotic locations such as China, Argentina or Mexico, where commercial clinics offer high hopes, expectations and - sometimes - the idea of miracle treatments for diseases ranging ...
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The world can't even find pocket change to fight Zika NEW YORK | More than five months after President Barack Obama requested $1.9 billion to fight the Zika epidemic, members of Congress are going home to July Fourth barbecues without approving a spending bill.
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Most Americans want more federal money to stop zika A large majority of Americans wants the federal government to increase funding to prevent Zika's spread in the U.S. and also help women at risk in affected areas get access to abortion, contraception and family planning services, according to a poll ...
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This time Hepatitis C drug approved treats all forms of Hepatitis C, not just a select few genotypes On Tuesday, shares of Gilead Sciences closed up 5% after the company had announced FDA approval for its new Hepatitis C drug. This time the Hepatitis C drug approved treats all forms of Hepatitis C, not just a select few genotypes.
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Summer Blood Donations Needed: Where To Give Around Saratoga SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA - The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood in the weeks surrounding Independence Day to help ensure a sufficient blood supply for patients now and throughout the summer.
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COACHELLA VALLEY: St. Louis encephalitis, West Nile found in more mosquitoes Insects carrying St. Louis encephalitis were found in Coachella Valley, while more mosquitoes with West Nile were found in Palm Springs and Rancho Cucamonga.
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Study: Church attendance linked with reduced suicide risk Against a grim backdrop of rising suicide rates among American women, new research has revealed a blinding shaft of light: One group of women - practicing Catholics - appears to have bucked the national trend toward despair and self-harm.
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Blood donations dry up in summer months Despite many people getting out during the summer time to get their blood pumping, very often that blood isn't pumping where it's most needed.
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Can Marijuana Be A Solution For Alzheimer's Disease? Scientists find that THC and related compounds in cannabis can help to treat patients of Alzheimer's disease. By Staff Writer | Jul 02, 2016 11:00 PM EDT.
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Furry Pitchmen Promoting New Drug Sileo For Dogs Afraid of Fireworks Many dogs have a condition called "noise aversion" that causes symptoms ranging from skittishness to extreme panic and can result in dogs running away or injuring themselves.
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IT HAPPENED TO ME: I Lost a Pending Job Offer When I Revealed I Have a Mental Illness I'd been in this situation before, sitting across from an employer for a position I was qualified for, with the choice between honesty and employment.
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Protect Yourself From West Nile Virus This Holiday Weekend North Texans are being urged this weekend to take extra precautions to guard against West Nile virus. (Published Friday, July 1, 2016).
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N.D. has first human case of West Nile Ben Prather, vector control director for Cass County checks sorts through a pile of collected mosquitos from the Fargo Country Club looking for Culex tarsalis, a type of mosquito known to be a carrier of West Nile, June 29, 2012 in West Fargo, ND.
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Sex May Spread Zika Virus More Often Than Researchers Suspected A couple in Rio de Janeiro last year. Intimate contact may account for more Zika infections than previously suspected, though recent findings have been disputed.
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Uterine cancer risk higher for women with 'breast cancer gene' mutation Women with a mutation in the BRCA1 gene, which is already linked to breast and ovarian cancers, also face a higher risk of a deadly type of uterine cancer, according to a new study.
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Brazil to Allow Aircraft to Spray for Mosquitoes to Combat Zika SÃO PAULO—A new decree by Brazil's acting president that sanctions the use of aircraft to spray insecticides and larvicides to combat virus-bearing mosquitoes has raised concerns among some environmental activists and medical authorities just weeks ...
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Mall of Georgia hosts holiday blood drive The American Red Cross will host a Fourth of July weekend blood drive at the Mall of Georgia from noon to 5 p.m. on July 2 through July 4. prev.
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Delhi faces blood shortage as students go on vacation NEW DELHI: Delhi, a medical hub and a referral centre, faces an acute shortage of blood every summer. This is because college students, who donate most of the blood, leave the city during summer vacations.
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Diseased brain blood vessels tied to Alzheimer's The cause for Alzheimer's disease is still unknown and now, a new study has shed light on the possible triggers of early Alzheimer's disease, linking it to cerebrovascular disease.
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Minnesota medical marijuana marks its first anniversary GLEN STUBBE, Star Tribune Parents of medical cannabis users Kim Kelsey, right and Beth Hundley, center, thanked Minnesota Medical Solutions pharmacy staff Kari Ellingson, left, and Kari Sky, center, after a news conference Friday.
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Marijuana Study: Cannabis Has Potential To Cure Alzheimer's; Ottawa Task Force To Help Legalize Cannabis A new study showed that marijuana compound can break off the damaging effects of Alzheimer's disease, which commonly occurs among oldest.
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Indiana County woman contracts West Nile, first in state this year An Indiana County woman tested positive for West Nile Virus, marking the first human case in Pennsylvania this year, state officials said Friday.
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North Coast pot growers, law enforcement wary of marijuana legalization measure Allow people 21 and over to possess, transport or give away an ounce of marijuana and to grow up to six plants at home for personal use.
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State investigates hepatitis A outbreak on Oahu The state Dept. of Health reported Friday that it is investigating a cluster of at least 12 cases of hepatitis A infection in adults on Oahu.
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West Nile Virus found in Saginaw County, avoid mosquito bites, agency says SAGINAW, MI - People are encouraged to take strong measures to avoid mosquito bites after the Saginaw County Mosquito Abatement Commission detected the first evidence of West Nile Virus this summer.
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New breast cancer drug could bring hope to women with mutation The study looked at breast tissue samples and mice with the BRCA1 mutation, and scientists discovered doses of Denosumab showed promise in blocking the molecule associated with the development of cancerous growths.
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OSHA fines California food company after worker's fatal fall in N.J. A California-based food manufacturing and distribution company will be fined over $100,000 for violations at a Jersey City warehouse where a worked fell to his death in December.
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Big Business Could Eventually Dominate the Marijuana Industry -- Here's Why The growth of legal marijuana over the past two decades has been nothing short of phenomenal. Following the lawmaker-led legalization of medical marijuana in Pennsylvania and Ohio, half of all U.S.
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Lyme disease and ticks Thanks to a relatively mild winter with no extended period of subfreezing temperatures, ticks are off to a banner year. My wife and I pick up at least one tick every day we spend outdoors.
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OSHA injury rules changing ... • Receive information and training (in a language and vocabulary the worker understands) about workplace hazards, methods to prevent them, and the OSHA standards that apply to that workplace.
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New FDA-Approved Drug Can Calm Anxious Dogs During Fourth Of July Fireworks Sileo drug for dogs is the first and only FDA approved medication to help furry friends deal with noise aversion, which they could suffer from during the forthcoming July fourth fireworks.
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OSHA fines Sunfield $3.4 million for safety violations HEBRON - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued 57 citations for safety violations and proposed $3.4 million in fines to Sunfield, Inc., a Japanese-owned auto manufacturer operating a plant in Hebron.
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Galveston Beach-Goers Concerned About 'Flesh-Eating Bacteria' In Water After recent reports of infections caused by the "flesh-eating bacteria" called Vibrio in Texas, beach-goers in Galveston County are concerned about the presence of the bacteria in beach waters which may hamper their Fourth of July plans to have fun on ...
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Hepatitis A Outbreak on Oahu Sickens 12 A Hepatitis A outbreak on Oahu has sickened 12 people, hospitalizing six of them, according to the Hawaii State Department of Health.
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