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4 ways to protect yourself against Zika Zika has arrived in the United States, but there are ways to protect yourself against the mosquito-borne virus. With no vaccine or drugs to treat Zika, concerns about the virus are growing.
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Zika: Singapore urges tests for pregnant women with symptoms Singapore is advising all pregnant women with symptoms associated with Zika, to be tested for the virus. The city-state has now confirmed 82 locally transmitted cases of Zika, a mosquito-borne virus linked to severe birth defects.
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Ebola virus lasts in semen for up to 565 days, study suggests CHICAGO - The largest analysis yet has found Ebola virus particles present in semen as long as 565 days after recovery from an infection, highlighting the potential role of sex in sparking another outbreak, researchers reported on Tuesday.
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Third 'given wrong initial heart attack diagnosis' Almost a third of patients in England and Wales are being given the wrong initial diagnosis after a heart attack - with women having a far higher chance of being affected, a study suggests.
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Thailand on 'red alert' PEOPLE in Thailand urgently need to help to control the breeding of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which transmit the Zika virus, Department of Disease Control chief Dr Amnuay Gajeena said yesterday.
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With Dogs, It's What You Say — and How You Say It Dogs that were trained to enter an M.R.I. machine for the research. Credit Enik Kubinyi. Who's a good dog? Well, that depends on whom you're asking, of course.
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Ohio's Abortion Restriction Actually Made Women Less Safe, Study Shows It sounded like a simple, innocuous safety regulation: Doctors administering medication to end a pregnancy would have adhere to a protocol set by the federal Food and Drug Administration.
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Ebola Lingers For More Than a Year in Semen The Ebola virus can linger for a year or even longer in the semen of some men, researchers reported Tuesday. That means that Ebola survivors could be an important source for re-igniting outbreaks of the deadly virus, which killed more than 11,000 ...
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After Ohio passed abortion law, risk of complications nearly tripled Women seeking medical abortions in Ohio experienced a higher rate of complications after the state implemented a law that put new restrictions on doctors who performed the procedure, according to a study published Tuesday.
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Their soil toxic, 1100 in Ind. scramble for new homes EAST CHICAGO, Ind. - Stephanie King, a single mother of five, has adopted a grim routine over the past month: mopping with bleach twice a day and sweeping even more often to remove any dirt her family might have tracked inside.
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Driving while stoned? California critics of pot initiative focus on impaired motorists Opponents of the fall measure to legalize recreational marijuana for California adults argued Tuesday that broader marijuana use would endanger motorists.
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Zika warning: Thailand named region's 'red alert' country Department of Disease Control chief Dr. Amnuay Gajeena on Sunday urged Thais to help control the breeding of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes.
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Washington Post: Zika, now here at home WASHINGTON - Ground zero for the Zika virus in the United States is now South Florida. The virus, which can cause severe fetal birth defects and other neural disorders, is spreading in a 20-block area of Miami Beach and another section of Miami known ...
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Indiana's 'perfect storm' of lead contamination (CNN) Imagine getting a letter from a federal agency saying that your yard is exposing your children to an invisible poison that is known to decrease IQ.
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CDC Almost Out of Zika Money, Director Says The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is almost out of money to fight the Zika virus, the agency's director said Tuesday - just hours before Florida announced three fresh homegrown cases of the infection.
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Hepatitis A outbreak linked to smoothies spans 5 states; 51 sick More than 50 people in five states are confirmed with Hepatitis A infections in an outbreak associated with frozen strawberries from Egypt that were served at Tropical Smoothie Café locations in Virginia.
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Egyptian Strawberries 'Thought to be the Source' of Hepatitis Outbreak in USA (CNSNews.com) - Three years after the Obama administration allowed Egyptian strawberry producers access to U.S. markets, imported strawberries from Egypt are "thought to be the source" of an outbreak of hepatitis A that has sickened 44 people in ...
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Why Parents Aren't Vaccinating Their Kids, According to New Study The belief that vaccines cause autism -- which has been debunked by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, among others -- is no longer the primary reason parents are refusing vaccines for their children, according to a new study today ...
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National pediatric group urges harsher stance on vaccines ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New guidelines issued this week by the American Academy of Pediatrics urge pediatricians and lawmakers to get tougher with parents who exempt their children from required immunizations - which could be an uphill battle in New ...
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How did Listeria get into recalled veggies? About 30,000 cases of precut vegetables are being recalled in many Southeastern states because they could be contaminated with Listeria.
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Fewer Drugs in Pipeline to Treat World's No. 1 Killer MONDAY, Aug. 29, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Heart disease remains the world's leading cause of death, but development of drugs to treat it has slowed, a new study reveals.
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Heart Attack Before 50 Ups Early Death Risk TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- The risk of early death after a heart attack has lessened over the past 30 years among those younger than 50.
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Depressed Adults Not Getting Care More than two-thirds of adults with depression don't receive any treatment for their condition, researchers reported. In an analysis of data from the Medicare Expenditure Panel Surveys (MEPS), only about 29% of adults who screened positive for ...
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Their Masters' Voices: Dogs Understand Tone And Meaning Of Words When you praise a dog, it's listening not just to the words you say but also how you say them. That might not be huge news to dog owners.
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FDA approves Erelzi, a biosimilar to Enbrel The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Erelzi, (etanercept-szzs) for multiple inflammatory diseases. Erelzi is a biosimilar to Enbrel (etanercept), which was originally licensed in 1998.
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Angioplasty, Stents Help Heart Attack Survival TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Patients who suffer a heart attack live longer now than they did before, and invasive procedures such as angioplasty, stents and bypass get a lot of the credit, a new study suggests.
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Start Getting Your September Shots! Raising Awareness About Adult Vaccinations Because October officially marks the beginning of flu season, the month of September is a critical time for all to get immunized against pneumonia and flu.
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Where we stand now: E-cigarettes The Food and Drug Administration has announced that it will regulate all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, cigars, hookah tobacco and pipe tobacco.
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome May Leave a 'Chemical Signature' in the Blood People with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) can wait years before being diagnosed with the condition, and there is no single test for it.
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Vitamin A Compound Might Aid in Colon Cancer Fight TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Retinoic acid, a compound derived in the body from vitamin A, might have a role in suppressing colon cancer, new animal research suggests.
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Antibiotic 'Report Card' Drills Guidelines Into Dentists TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Dentists are less likely to prescribe antibiotics for patients after seeing a "report card" on their past prescription rates, a new study from the United Kingdom says.
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Theranos withdraws new Zika test after FDA inspection: WSJ Blood-testing firm Theranos withdrew its request for emergency clearance of a Zika-virus blood test after U.S. regulators found the company did not include proper patient safeguards in a study on the test, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing ...
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Theranos Halts New Zika Test After FDA Inspection Theranos Inc. withdrew its request for emergency clearance of a Zika-virus blood test after federal regulators found that the company didn't include proper patient safeguards in a study of the new test, said people familiar with the matter.
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Tasmanian devils are adapting to their gnarly face cancer For years, Tasmanian devils have been ravaged by gnarly facial tumors, cutting their numbers and pushing them toward extinction - but a new study suggests they may pull through after all.
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Google DeepMind wants to use machine learning to help treat certain cancers Google DeepMind is launching a project to reduce the time it takes doctors to prepare treatment for head and neck cancers. Alphabet's London-based artificial intelligence division has partnered with the UK's National Health Service and will be ...
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City sprays for mosquitoes After a test trap revealed a positive West Nile sample, Mansfield sprayed the central part of town for mosquitoes over the weekend.
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Louisiana's 1st 14 West Nile cases of year confirmed BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Fourteen cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed in Louisiana, all in people who became ill from the mosquito-borne virus before the south Louisiana flooding, the state epidemiologist said Monday.
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State Officials Confirm First 2016 Case of West Nile Virus in CT A Milford resident has tested positive for West Nile virus infection, according to the state Department of Public Health, the first human case of the virus associated illness in Connecticut this season.
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Liberal allies spar over Planned Parenthood bill on secret videos California lawmakers' response to the controversial series of videos that purported to show Planned Parenthood breaking the law has alienated some liberal allies of the organization, which is now negotiating changes to save its bill in the final days ...
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Overdose Awareness Day set for Wednesday A candlelight vigil will be held in Hagerstown's Public Square on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day.
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What you need to know for Tuesday's primary election Planning to vote in Tuesday's primary election? We've provided answers to a list of frequently asked questions. Numerous races are on the ballot, notably the election for Miami-Dade County mayor, along with Republican and Democratic primaries for U.S.
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Russian man volunteers for first human head transplant While severing someone's head and attaching it to another person's body sounds like something straight out of a science fiction or horror movie, some real-life scientists say they are planning to do just that - as early as next year.
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Cheaper "do-it-yourself" alternative to EpiPen may be risky Last Updated Aug 29, 2016 4:17 PM EDT. Many allergy sufferers have been in a panic over the skyrocketing cost of EpiPens, used to reverse potentially life-threatening reactions to peanuts, bee stings, and other allergens.
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Trump's Chances Of Winning Presidency Hinge on Florida TAMPA (CN) - Florida, one of nine battleground states that could decide the presidential election, should be one of the more winnable states for Donald Trump, a part-time resident.
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Overdose Awareness Day Wednesday on Morristown Green MORRISTOWN - Local officials and services providers will take to the Green Wednesday afternoon, hoping the public will join them in rallying to stop the opioid epidemic.
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Busch Gardens, Orlando theme parks give free bug spray to ease Zika worries (w/video) Days after Gov. Rick Scott confirmed the first locally-transmitted case of Zika virus in Tampa Bay, Busch. Related News/Archive. Scammers, bug spray companies capitalizing on Zika fears.
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EpiPens And Allergies: We Need To Keep The Conversation Going Thank you for showing my beloved life-threatening allergy community how much you care about us. Your cries of anger, frustration and disgust over the exorbitant EpiPen pricing spoke volumes regarding your concern to keep people, like my two children, ...
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