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Sickle Cell Trait Not Linked to Early Death in Study WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- New research challenges the long-held belief that people with sickle cell trait, who are born with only a single copy of the sickle cell gene variant, are at risk of premature death.
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Miami Hotels 'Open for Business' as Zika Cases Rise Miami hotels say that one day after the Centers for Disease Control issued a historic Zika travel advisory to their city - and the number of non-travel related infections in Miami-Dade rose to 15 - they've seen no dip in customer demand, but they're ...
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How Hipsters Are Spreading Zika in Miami MIAMI - It was only a matter of time before Zika came to Miami. It could have come to any neighborhood—tree-laden Coconut Grove, tourist-heavy South Beach, historic Little Havana—but it came here to Wynwood, a warehouse district turned street art ...
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Human trials begin for Zika vaccines (CNN) The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has injected two human volunteers with an experimental DNA-based Zika vaccine, Director Anthony Fauci announced today, a month ahead of its projected schedule for vaccine development.
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Few fear Zika following first mosquito-borne cases in US Washington (CNN) A new poll finds most Americans aren't worried about someone in their family contracting a case of Zika, even as a growing number of mosquito-borne cases of the disease in a Florida neighborhood prompted a historic travel warning from ...
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Omega-3 fatty acids could help heart attack survivors Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to have a range of health benefits for the heart and brain. Now a new study finds that omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil may help heart attack patients recover by improving heart function and reducing scarring in the ...
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Pregnancy Myths That Are True: Women Are More Fertile After Tonsils And Appendixes Are Removed, Study Says One of the many myths regarding pregnancy and conception has recently been busted. For years, there has been a lot of confusion on whether having tonsils and appendixes removed reduced a woman's chances of getting pregnant.
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US|Florida's $82 Billion Tourism Industry Braces for Zika A county mosquito control worker sprays a home in the Wynwood area of Miami, where there is now a square-mile travel advisory for pregnant women.
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Amish kids help scientists understand why farm life reduces the risk of asthma The old-fashioned ways of the Amish are helping researchers make new discoveries about the origins of asthma. By studying the blood, genes and environmental dust of 30 Amish children from traditional farming families in Indiana, scientists were able to ...
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Generic Drugs vs Brand Name: Johns Hopkins Researchers' Biologic Study Looked At Cheaper Options A new study indicates that generic biologic drugs - a cheaper option - are as just as effective as their brand name counterparts. Researchers from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that "generic forms of a biologic drug used to ...
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Generic biologic drug comparable to brand name version, study says Researchers reviewed data on the safety and efficacy of the first biosimilar to be approved by the FDA, Inflectra. By Stephen Feller | Aug. 2, 2016 at 10:31 AM.
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Amish Farmers May Reap Immune System Benefit Growing up on a farm has once again been linked to a lower risk for developing asthma in a newly published study, but not all farm-life was equally protective.
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Top Infectious Disease Doctor: Texas Should Prepare for Zika Dr. Anthony Fauci of the NIH says personal protection with measures like mosquito repellent will be key to controlling any Zika outbreak.
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World|33 US Service Members Have Contracted Zika, Pentagon Says WASHINGTON - More than 30 active-duty American service members - including a pregnant woman - have contracted the mosquito-borne Zika virus in countries where the disease has been identified, Pentagon officials said on Wednesday.
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First on CNN: 41 US military members have now contracted Zika Washington (CNN) CNN has learned there are now 41 members of the military who have been diagnosed with the Zika virus since testing began earlier this year.
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Can house dust explain why Amish protected from asthma? CHICAGO - Forget Fluffy and Fido. Bessie the cow just might make a healthier pet. That idea stems from new research in two farming-based religious communities that shun modern ways but have dramatically different childhood asthma rates.
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Study Links Sleep Problems to Stroke Risk, Recovery WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Too little or too much sleep may be a risk factor for stroke and might hinder recovery, new research suggests.
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New review finds link between sleep disorders and stroke risk There is growing evidence that sleep disorders like insomnia and sleep apnea are related to stroke risk and recovery from stroke, according to a recent literature review.
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Wealthy Homes Have At Least 100 Different Kinds Of Bugs, Study Says Scientists found that homes in wealthier areas house at least 100 different kinds of flies, spiders, beetles and ants. However, the study published Tuesday in the journal Biology Letters found that most bugs were not pests, although dust mites and book ...
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Breastfeeding Is Not A One-Sized, Elitist Model The word literally haunts me... it follows me around social media, landing in my inbox from some far off place full of rage and simmering indignation.
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Opioid dependence leads to 3000% rise in medical services (CNN) --In one of the first looks at privately insured patients with opioid problems, researchers paint a grim picture: Medical services for people with opioid dependence diagnoses skyrocketed more than 3,000 percent between 2007 and 2014.
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Banner Health notifying 3.7 million people of cyber attack Phoenix-based Banner Health is sending out letters to 3.7 million people to inform them of a cyber attack that may have compromised patient information, company officials said Wednesday.
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Banner Health cyberattack breaches up to 3.7 million records Banner Health announced that a cyberattack may have compromised the records of as many as 3.7 million people. Loading… Post to Facebook.
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Beware of These Zika Scams The New York Attorney General's Office has issued cease-and-desist letters to seven companies marketing products that claim to protect against Zika.
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Banner Health notifying 3.7 million of cyberattack Phoenix-based Banner Health is sending out letters to 3.7 million people to inform them of a cyberattack that may have compromised patient information, company officials said Wednesday.
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Brain-eating amoeba confirmed in South Carolina A South Carolina resident has been exposed to a brain-eating amoeba known as Naegleria fowleri. The rare, potentially deadly amoeba is naturally present in warm fresh water -- yet it's generally quite difficult to contract.
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Aug. 'Breastfeeding Awareness Month': Ark. initiatives support breastfeeding LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (August 2, 2016) Breastfeeding provides an important foundation for healthy eating, growth and development for babies.
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Mosquitoes likely not to blame for unique Utah Zika case SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Utah health officials say they're still investigating how a man came down with Zika after caring for his infected father, but the results so far indicate it wasn't spread by a mosquito.
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Mass. opioid ODs skyrocket Opioid overdoses are soaring in the Bay State, the latest numbers show, fueled by the increasing use of Fentanyl - a powerful painkiller doctors say can cause ODs quicker than standard batches of heroin.
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Parents Are Being Sold Zika Protection That Doesn't Work Today the New York attorney general Eric Schneiderman issued a warning about products that claim to prevent Zika. He threatened manufacturers that he would "shut them down," calling the marketing of worthless products to concerned parents "absolutely ...
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Sailors on Guanabara Bay Are Adept at Dodging Debris and Skirting Sewage Windsurfers on Guanabara Bay, the main site for sailing events at the Rio Olympics. There have been concerns about the water quality.
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Millennials Are Having Way Less Sex Than Their Parents It appears that Boyz II Men, plus the entire golden age of baby-making music, is wasted on millennials. More young adults born in the 1980s and 1990s are choosing not to have sex, according to the results of a new study published in the Archives of ...
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Millennial women are waiting longer to have sex, reversing Gen X trend Millennial women in the U.S. are waiting longer to start having sex, putting them more on par with 20-somethings from the Baby Boom-era than Generation X, a new study has found.
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Millennials not having sex because they're too busy to get busy Today's twentysomethings aren't doing it in significant numbers, according to new research published this week in Archives of Sexual Behavior.
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New Study Shows Veg Diet Reduces Mortality and Heart Disease Researchers find that replacing processed red meat with plant protein lowers risk of death by one-third for every three percent of calorie intake.
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Officials: First reported Zika case in Hamilton County is travel related In this Feb. 11, 2016 photo, Dallas County Mosquito Lab microbiologist Spencer Lockwood sorts mosquitos collected in a trap in Hutchins, Texas, that had been set up in Dallas County near the location of a confirmed Zika virus infection.
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SC Resident Hospitalized After Being Exposed to Brain-Eating Amoeba A South Carolina resident has contracted an infection from rare brain-eating amoeba after swimming in the Edisto River in Charleston County, according to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC).
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Average American 15 Pounds Heavier Than 20 Years Ago WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- There's no doubt about it: Americans are getting heavier and heavier. But new U.S.
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Fentanyl-related overdose deaths on rise in Mass. BOSTON - Overdose deaths related to the use of the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl are on the rise in Massachusetts, according to preliminary data for the first half of 2016 released by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
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New Numbers Show Opioid Epidemic Rages On In Massachusetts The opioid epidemic is getting worse, not better, in Massachusetts. More men and women died after an unintentional overdose in the first six months of 2016 than during the same period last year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public ...
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Brain-Eating Amoeba Infects South Carolina Swimmer While the Naegleria fowleri amoeba eats bacteria in its natural habitat of warm fresh water, it will eat brain tissue when entering the human body.
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Swimming, water sports now allowed at Utah Lake following more algae tests Birds stand in the water along the shore of Utah Lake at Lincoln Beach, west of Spanish Fork, on Wednesday, July 27, 2016. Public health officials are monitoring the state of an algal bloom that has forced the closure of Utah Lake.
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Aetna is notifying some doctors about their drug-dispensing habits Many experts say the prescription painkiller epidemic started when physicians began over-prescribing powerful opioid medications, a well-meaning attempt to more aggressively treat patients' pain.
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Fentanyl fuels rise in deaths from opioid overdoses More than ever, the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl is claiming lives in Massachusetts, fueling an overdose death toll that continues to rise, according to data released Wednesday by the state Department of Public Health.
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U.S. News & World Report ranks Tucson hospital third in state Tucson's Banner-University Medical Center is the third-best hospital in Arizona, according to the newly released 27th annual U.S.
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Anthrax Outbreak In Russia Thought To Be Result Of Thawing Permafrost Russia is fighting a mysterious anthrax outbreak in a remote corner of Siberia. Dozens of people have been hospitalized; one child has died.
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Utah Lake reopens for swimmers The Utah Division of Water Quality is testing Utah Lake waters daily for the toxin producing cyanobacteria. Staff who conduct the testing must wear protective gear to travel on the lake.
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OSHA slams major Dallas city contractor's safety record, issues six-figure fine The city of Dallas has awarded Oscar Renda Contracting more than $450 million in business in the last decade. (File Photo/David Woo).
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As Rio Nears, Zika Questions Increase What are we to make of Zika, a mosquito-transmitted virus that poses risks to Olympic athletes, spectators and media members in Rio de Janeiro?
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Rx for Seniors' Health: Upbeat View, Less Stress WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A positive attitude about aging can help seniors cope with stress, a small study suggests.
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