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Zika babies may have a spectrum of brain damage beyond microcephaly After Carla Severina de Silva had Zika symptoms during pregnancy, she gave birth to Eloise, who has microcephaly and epilepsy. The woman's husband left soon after the girl's birth.
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Concerns raised over teenage pregnancy 'magic dolls' Teenage pregnancy prevention programmes which use "magic dolls" to simulate the needs of a new baby do not work, according to a study in The Lancet.
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'Baby Simulator' Programs May Make Teen Girls More Likely to Become Pregnant, Study Finds Though they are designed to help deter teen pregnancies, school programs that involve the use of "baby simulators" may have the opposite effect, according to an Australian study published today.
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Hong Kong confirms first Zika case in woman who went to Caribbean HONG KONG Aug 25 Hong Kong has confirmed its first case of Zika in a woman who had travelled to the Caribbean, putting the Asian financial hub on high alert for any spread of the mosquito-borne virus that has wreaked havoc in Latin America, the ...
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How did RI win acceptance of HPV vaccine? New federal data show Rhode Island is having unparalleled success immunizing teenagers with a shot that has been a hard sell elsewhere - the vaccine against HPV, human papillomavirus.
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Genomic risk test may guide use of chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer Fatima Cardoso, M.D., Laura J. van't Veer, Ph.D., Jan Bogaerts, Ph.D., Leen Slaets, Ph.D., Giuseppe Viale, M.D., Suzette Delaloge, M.D.
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Zika hides in vagina, baby's bloodstream longer than previously thought (CNN) More surprises from the world of Zika research this week: The virus can hide in vaginal tissue and the bloodstream of infected infants much longer than anyone expected, with dangerous consequences.
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Study Shows How Zika Is Sexually Transmitted A new study provides more evidence that the Zika virus spreads sexually, and it might be just as dangerous for babies as if a woman got bitten by a mosquito.
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Life Expectancy Falls by 5 Years for Syrian Men, New Analysis Finds Life expectancy for men in Syria has declined by five years since the war there began in 2011, a new analysis of mortality data has found, a sudden collapse not seen since the decline that Russian men experienced after the end of the Soviet Union.
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New mom calls out those who claim c-sections are an 'easy' experience Mothers know that there's no easy way to bring a baby into the world, but new mothers are also acutely aware of the judgements others pass on pretty much every element of parenting.
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Minimizing risk poses unique challenges in Zika vaccine trials, scientists say As health officials fight to suppress a rising number of Zika virus cases in Florida, scientists with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are working to identify a vaccine candidate that could offer a solution for all.
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The Doctor Is In: Major benefit of Tobacco 21 laws is postponing access "Tobacco 21" laws are a tool to reduce access by young people to cigarettes and e-cigarettes. These laws prohibit selling tobacco products to anyone under age 21.
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Maternal deaths fall across globe but rise in US, doubling in Texas (CNN) The good news is that maternal mortality rates are declining worldwide. The bad news? The situation for women in the United States is a glaring exception.
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Officials provide more information on high number of heroin overdoses Nine people overdosed within a span of just a few hours in Jennings County. Seymour police also responded to four separate overdose calls.
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Protect your brain against Alzheimer's disease Once stigmatized, Alzheimer's has moved into the mainstream. Over 5 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease and almost everyone knows someone affected.
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2nd El Pasoan gets Zika; bug repellent urged A second El Pasoan contracts the Zika virus, and people are encouraged to take preventive measures. Loading… Post to Facebook. 2nd El Pasoan gets Zika; bug repellent urged A second El Pasoan contracts the Zika virus, and people are encouraged to ...
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California toddler in middle of legal fight dies after ventilator removed LOS ANGELES - In a swift end to a long legal battle, a brain-dead California toddler died Thursday after being taken off life support.
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Orlando hospitals won't bill Pulse shooting victims for $5.5 million in expenses RTX2G7MN Gunshot survivor Angel Colon is surrounded by doctors at a news conference at the Orlando Regional Medical Center on the shooting at the Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, June 14, 2016.
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Task Force Explores Why Texas Had Higher Pregnancy Death Rates in Study Texas officials are working to understand why more women across the state have been dying either during pregnancy or shortly after.
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Virginia provides scant details about Hepatitis A outbreak The number of people sickened in a Hepatitis A outbreak linked to frozen imported strawberries served by Tropical Smoothie Cafe is increasing daily, reaching 28 as of Thursday, but state health officials are not providing any other details.
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Texas among highest maternal mortality rates AMARILLO, TX (KFDA) -. A rise in maternal morality rates has local doctors questioning how to curb those numbers. Between 2011 and 2014 the number of women dying within 12 months of their pregnancies nearly doubled.
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A dramatic surge in fentanyl cases fuels opioid epidemic (CNN) As the nation struggles with an epidemic that includes both prescription opioids and heroin, officials are alarmed by a new front in the war against opioids: illicit fentanyl.
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More than 60 overdoses reported across Cincinnati in 2 days BEEN 32 OVERDOSES CITYWID IT'S QUITE FRANKLY, UNBELIEVABLE TO THOSE TRYING TO SAVE SO MANY LIVES HERE ON THE WEST SIDE. >> COMPLETE MADNESS, IT WAS ONE CALL TO THE NEXT FOR HEROIN OVERDOSES.
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Vaping vs. smoking cigarettes: Is one safer or more dangerous than the other? While some e-cigarettes contain nicotine and other potentially harmful chemicals, most scientists agree that vaping is less dangerous than traditional cigarettes.
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Teen vaping is not what you think it is, researchers say If you're the parent of a teen and you've been reading the headlines lately, you might have heard about findings showing that teens are vaping at "record levels" because it "looks cool," even though "vape culture" can be dangerous to their health.
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Theranos to appeal regulatory sanctions on its lab Blood-testing company Theranos Inc said it plans to appeal the sanctions imposed by a U.S. regulator last month on one of its labs alleging its practices jeopardized patient health and safety.
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No scalpel, no drill: Medical procedure to treat uncontrollable hand tremor a 'game changer' In a room at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, Brian Smith gives one last hug to his wife, Noreen. "You're doing really well, sweetheart," he says to her.
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Review: Stem Cell Tx for Heart Failure Not Ready Yet Heterogeneity in methods for trials of stem cell therapies for heart failure are a big reason for the inconsistent results seen to date, a review article suggested.
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Blame Your Genes For Your Coffee Addiction Some people can't start the day without a piping hot cup of coffee (or two, or three). Now, scientists have identified a gene that may explain why some people drink more coffee than others.
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Are Some People Hard-Wired for Coffee? Some people drink a cup of coffee in the morning and they're fine for the day. Others seem to need fixes all day long. Now researchers think they know why.
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Your coffee habit may be written in your DNA Why is it that some people crave several cups of coffee a day while others stop at only one or two? A growing body of evidence suggests that the amount of coffee we consume is determined by our genetic makeup rather than the amount of sleep we got the ...
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Orlando Hospitals Say They Won't Bill Victims Of Pulse Nightclub Shooting Two Orlando-area hospitals are waiving the medical bills of victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting, praising the community response and saying they want to contribute.
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This Day in History: Women gain the right to vote August 26 marks Women's Equality Day, the anniversary of the day women around the country were officially given the right to vote.
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Breaking Down the Clintons' Foundations Before President Bill Clinton left office, he started planning for his transition out of the White House by doing what many before him did -- starting a public charitable organization with the primary function of building the Clinton Presidential ...
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Women Suffrage Monument to be unveiled Friday Artist Alan LeQuire carved a smaller version of the women's suffrage monument before starting the large sculpture. (Photo: File / John Partipilo / The Tennessean).
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How Not To Talk About Sexual Assault And Alcohol, Courtesy Of Stanford A Stanford student holds a sign in protest before the 2016 graduation ceremony this past June. There are productive ways to discuss the ill effects of alcohol, especially within the context of American colleges.
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This photo of a couple saying goodbye is breaking hearts (CNN) A photo posted online showing an elderly couple holding hands and crying has been shared thousands of times on Facebook. The reason is more heart-wrenching than the picture.
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Burden of Health-Care Costs Moves to the Middle Class Growth in overall health-care spending is slowing, but middle-class families' share of the tab is getting larger, squeezing households already feeling stretched financially.
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Vet's suicide in VA hospital parking lot brings new scrutiny to agency The suicide of a 76-year-old former Navy man in the parking lot of a New York VA hospital where he was allegedly denied care has raised new questions about the federal agency, and his family and friends hope his death won't be in vain.
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Your drain on drugs: Meth seeps into Baltimore's streams (CNN) You shouldn't put illegal drugs in your body, and you shouldn't let neighborhood bodies of water ingest them, either.
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Aging Is Associated With Better Mental Health In a study of more than 1000 adults, people in their senior years were found to be happier and more content with their lives than those in their 20s and 30s, despite their physical ailments.
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Surgeon general warns doctors about opioid epidemic In the next few days, every doctor in the United States will be receiving this letter from the U.S. surgeon general. It's the first time that America's top doctor has reached out to all physicians.
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Gov. Bevin submits Medicaid overhaul plan to Feds, with some changes Gov. Matt Bevin on Wednesday submitted his Medicaid waiver proposal to the federal government, hoping to reshape the program that provides health insurance for 1.32 million Kentuckians.
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A Mother's Dramatic Facebook Post Shows Why C-Sections Aren't An 'Easy Way Out' Mothers will often say that having a baby via Cesarean section is much easier than vaginal birth. Having a C-section means getting to skip out on painful labor, vaginal tearing, and bowel and urinary incontinence.
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West Nile virus found in mosquito pool in Warren Macomb County has had its first mosquito pool test positive for West Nile virus this year from a collection location in Warren. The news from the county health department comes two days after the Oakland County Health Division was notified of a blood ...
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End of Life options law foes hurt the terminally ill It's bad enough that I have terminal bladder cancer. Now all three Coachella Valley hospitals have forbidden their affiliated physicians who support medical aid in dying from offering this option so I can take doctor-prescribed medication to die ...
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The 'mostly false' argument that could derail legal weed in California California's upcoming ballot initiative to legalize marijuana appears likely to pass, with recent polls showing support for the measure standing at 60 percent or higher.
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$1 million hardship grant awarded for Utah Lake study Algae is seen floating near the shoreline at Utah Lake State Park in Provo on Friday, July 15, 2016. Public health officials decided to close the lake due to the large bloom.
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What The Clinton Foundation Shutting Down Would Mean Across The Globe What do Donald Trump and the editorial staff of The Boston Globe have in common? Very little, I'd imagine. But in the last week, both have called for a reduction or total shutdown of the Clinton Foundation.
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Syrian Conjoined Twins Die While Waiting For Lifesaving Surgery Newborn conjoined twins were evacuated from a Syrian rebel stronghold to the capital, Damascus, after lengthy negotiations earlier this month.
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