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| Zika mosquitoes all over Georgia; control agencies aren't The headquarters of Chatham County Mosquito Control is shown June 30, 2016, in Savannah, Georgia. While Chatham County pours $3.8 million a year into mosquito control, at least one-third of Georgia's 159 counties provide no taxpayer funded mosquito ... | |
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| There's a Huge Unregulated Stem Cell Industry in the US A map of all the clinics offering unapproved stem cell therapies. Image: Knoepfler, et al. As the blank slates of cellular biology, stem cells have helped scientists do some pretty amazing things like grow an infant human heart or a new foreskin. | |
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| CDC awards $25M to states, cities to fight Zika Zika virus spreads to people primarily through certain mosquitoes. The CDC has awarded $25 million in funding to states, cities and territories to support efforts to protect Americans from Zika virus infection and associated adverse health outcomes ... | |
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| Regenerative tooth fillings could put an end to root canals You really don't want a root canal, and not just because it's potentially painful. Emptying the tooth of the infected tissue at its heart potentially weakens it, since you can't grow that organic material back or put toxic fillings in its place ... | |
| 'Invisible' Zika Virus Epidemic Frustrates Health Officials Tom Frieden is frustrated. For half a year now, he and colleagues have been trying to get Americans worried about Zika virus. From the moment Frieden's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention realized that Zika was probably causing horrendous birth ... | |
| Marijuana agent removes brain-damaging effects of Alzheimer A new study suggests that marijuana compounds may remove toxic brain proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers from Salk Institute in California lab-grown tests to assess the effect of cannabis properties when clearing up brain plaque. | |
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| Don't let foodborne pathogens poison summer celebrations http://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free-stock- While you're enjoying the Fourth of July holiday with picnics, barbecues, traveling to see family and friends, or just relaxing at home, remember to include safe food handling practices to help keep ... | |
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| Restaurant inspections 7-4 Panda Chinese Restaurant, 1531 W. Sylvania, inspected June 17. Raw shell eggs stored above vegetables in walk-in cooler. Protect food from cross-contamination by separating raw animal food from cooked or ready-to-eat food during storage, preparation, ... | |
| College 'drunkorexia' more common than thought (NEWSER) - The term "drunkorexia" has been used for several years to describe a particularly risky type of behavior on college campuses - students skip meals or exercise intensely before drinking, or deliberately purge during or afterward. | |
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| Control mosquitoes to prevent West Nile spread SALEM - As the Fourth of July approaches and Oregonians head outdoors, public health officials are advising people to take general precautions against mosquitoes to avoid a possible risk of West Nile virus infection. | |
| Red Cross: Need is 'urgent' for blood donations this summer Donors typically donate less during the summertime, putting a strain on the American Red Cross' blood supply, according to Krystal Overmyer, an external communications manager with Biomedical Field Marketing and Communications for the Red Cross. | |
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| OSHA gears up for anti-retaliation guideline rollouts The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration will have a busy regulatory agenda during the second half of 2016, including the planned publication of anti-retaliation and health and safety program management guidelines, according to the head ... | |
| FDA rules change, but still reject some blood donors After tragedy strikes, one of the most comforting statistics to come from disaster is a spike in blood donations. Following the murder of 49 club-goers in Orlando, Florida, last month, blood donations there spiked so high, prospective donors were ... | |
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| Couple plays waiting game with Alzheimer's CROWN POINT, Ind. (AP) - "I don't think there's a day I get up that I don't think about something going wrong." As John Unterfranz said this, with sunlight bouncing off a nearby lake and illuminating the inside of his home, he wore a look of ... | |
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| This Might Be Why Lyme Disease Is Spreading So Much Lyme disease is impacting Americans in record numbers - and climate change may be to blame. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that approximately 30,000 cases of Lyme disease are reported every year. | |
| West Nile Virus detected in Grant County MOSES LAKE - A mosquito sample collected west of Moses Lake has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). The positive sample, which was collected by Grant County Mosquito Control District No. | |
| Hepatitis Infection Outbreak in Hawaii Hepatitis infection type A can be prevented by washing the hands with soap and water. The Hawaiian state investigates the emergence of several hepatitis A cases in Oahu Island. | |
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| TESARO Inc (TSRRO): A Strong Buy on Cancer Drug Success TESARO Inc. (NASDAQ:TSRO) stock has received a major boost after its drug, niraparib, cleared the late stage clinical trial. The drug is the first one to succeeded through phase 3 stage and is set to be a pioneer in the emerging class of cancer drugs ... | |
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