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Four Zika Cases in Florida Likely Spread by Mosquitoes Dr. Thomas R. Frieden, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said there would most likely be additional isolated cases of mosquito-borne Zika, and offered preventive measures.
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Florida Zika cases may put added strain on safety-net providers The Zika virus is carried by the aedes aegypti mosquito, which is commonly found in southern U.S. states. CDC. Related. Share. Twitter · Facebook · Linkedin · Google Plus · Buy Reprints · Print Article · Email this page to a colleague; Comment ...
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Consumer Reports: Dangerous Supplement Ingredients Dietary supplements are now a $40-billion dollar a year industry. But some may not be as safe as they should be. 23,000 people a year wind up in an emergency room after taking a supplement.
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New Report Finds Serious Health Risks From Taking Dietary Supplements BOSTON (CBS) - Millions of people in the U.S. use dietary supplements, but a new report may have you taking a closer look at what is in your medicine cabinet.
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West Nile Virus found in mosquito samples in the Boston area BOSTON (WWLP) - The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced on Thursday that the West Nile Virus was found in mosquito samples taken in Boston, Waltham, and Arlington.
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No human West Nile cases so far in DuPage, Will While there have been West Nile-carrying mosquitoes found in Will and DuPage counties, no humans have been infected with the virus so far this year, health experts said.
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2 more Dallas County residents infected with West Nile A Culex mosquito is seen through a microscope at the Dallas County mosquito lab Tuesday, April 30, 2013 in Hutchins. The Culex, commonly known as the southern house mosquito, is a known carrier of the West Nile virus.
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Mosquito in Waltham Tests Positive for West Nile Virus The city's health department announced Thursday that the virus was detected in a mosquito on July 26. By Alex Newman (Patch Staff) - July 28, 2016 1:58 pm ET.
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Western Atherton and part of Redwood City to be fogged early Saturday ATHERTON -- Parts of Atherton and Redwood City will be fogged starting midnight Friday after mosquitoes found in Atherton tested positive today for West Nile virus.
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1.7 million-year-old cancer found, the oldest yet Scientists' conventional opinion about cancer was that it's a relatively recent phenomenon caused by the stresses of modern life.
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The WHO says being transgender is a mental illness. But that's about to change. According to the World Health Organization, being transgender is a mental illness. But that could soon change, as the WHO prepares a new edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), its global codebook that influences disease ...
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N.J. hospitals' annual check up results: Not great New Jersey hospitals - like many around the nation - received some harsh marks from a new government Medicare website that judges them on quality of care.
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1.7 million-year-old cancer challenges common theory A 1.7 million year-old fossil with a cancerous growth. MUST CREDIT: Patrick Randolph-Quinney, University of Central Lancashire. Photo by Patrick Randolph-Quinney, University of Central Lancashire.
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Jill Stein on vaccines: People have 'real questions' PHILADELPHIA - For a week, Jill Stein was everywhere that the Democratic National Convention was not. The Green Party's likely candidate for president made drop-ins to a four-day Socialist Convergence at the Quaker meeting hall, rallied "Bernie or ...
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Latest Hospital Ratings Not as Straightforward as They Appear Lebanon - Giving consumers a simple tool to guide them in seeking better health care was the purpose when the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services this week issued star ratings for 3,662 American hospitals.
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Is Secondhand Pot Smoke Worse For The Heart Than Tobacco? The research has flip-flopped, almost comically, in recent years on the relative safety vs. danger of smoking pot. Every few weeks there seems to be a new study suggesting additional medicinal uses or, on the flip side, additional cognitive ...
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One minute of secondhand marijuana smoke impairs cardiovascular function One minute of exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) from marijuana diminishes blood vessel function to the same extent as tobacco, but the harmful cardiovascular effects last three times longer, according to a new study in rats led by UC San Francisco ...
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Will Burgers Prove To Be The Secret Ingredient To A Chipotle Turnaround? Burgers are the new burrito - for Chipotle, anyway. After months of speculation and a less-than-clandestine burger trademark application earlier this year, Chipotle Mexican Grill CMG -1.17% announced Thursday that it is officially entering the burger ...
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New WHO Diagnostic Labels Perpetuate Transgender Stigma The movement of the World Health Organization (WHO) to declassify transgender identity as a mental disorder is simultaneously a step forward in affirming the personhood of gender minority individuals, and a step backward in diagnoses that adequately ...
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No, You Don't Have To Have Celiac Disease To Have A Wheat Sensitivity People who don't have a diagnosis for celiac disease or a wheat allergy may face a lot of scorn and derision for claiming to be sensitive to wheat products, skipping pasta and bread.
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Report: E-cigarette vapor releases cancerous chemicals Enlarge Image Request to buy this photo Dispatch File Photo E-cigarettes look similar to cigarettes, but when the user inhales, the device heats up nicotine-infused liquid inside, releasing a vapor that is inhaled and then exhaled.
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A "breathholding time" for Alzheimer's research as trials focus on seeking a cure At the annual Alzheimer's Association International Conference this week, attendees eagerly anticipated the result of a 15-month trial of a new drug to combat the disorder.
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Ohio medical marijuana amendment backers had little cash, campaign finance report shows Ohioans for Medical Marijuana, the political action committee backed by national group Marijuana Policy Project, plans to continue lobbying the Ohio legislature on the issue.
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Finding A Doc Could Be Next Hurdle For Medical Pot The state's first medical marijuana dispensary opened this week in Tallahassee. After two years of waiting, patients throughout Florida will be able to get the drug, but there are new challenges ahead.
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The cost of physical inactivity: $67.5 billion per year globally A University of Sydney study placed the global cost of physical inactivity, leading to five major diseases, at $67.5 billion. Photo by Lolostock/Shutterstock.
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Secondhand Marijuana Smoke Effects: Residual Pot Is Worse Than Smoke From Tobacco New research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal affiliated with the American Heart Association, suggests secondhand marijuana smoke may be worse than secondhand cigarette smoke.
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'Ppl, I Have Breast Cancer' THURSDAY, July 28, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Women who communicated via social media after a breast cancer diagnosis and received information and/or support about treatment approaches were happier with their ultimate decisions, a new study finds.
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Rabid bat found near Wilder WILDER -- A bat in the Wilder area tested positive for rabies this week, according to Southwest District Health. Health officials say the infected mammal did not have any contact with people.
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