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FDA approves 'artificial pancreas' to manage diabetes This image provided by Medtronic shows its MiniMed 670G system. Federal regulators have approved a first-of-a-kind "artificial pancreas," a device that can help some diabetes patients manage their disease by constantly monitoring their blood sugar and ...
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First 'three person baby' born using new method The world's first baby has been born using a new "three person" fertility technique, New Scientist reveals. The five-month-old boy has the usual DNA from his mum and dad, plus a tiny bit of genetic code from a donor.
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FDA Approves First 'Artificial Pancreas' for Diabetes The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first artificial pancreas - a cellphone-sized device that automatically takes care of checking a patient's blood sugar and delivers lifesaving insulin as needed.
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Spider bites Australian man on penis again A 21-year-old Australian tradesman has been bitten by a venomous spider on the penis for a second time. The man was using a portable toilet on a Sydney building site on Tuesday, when he suffered a repeat of the incident five months ago.
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Chikungunya virus strain similar to one in 2006: AIIMS to Centre The 2006 chikungunya outbreak was caused by central/East African genotype of CHIKV, and at least 14 lakh cases were reported across the country.
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Acne sufferers' cells have built-in protection that keeps them looking younger For while they may feel greasy and unattractive at the moment, by middle age they will be the envy of their peers. British research shows that acne sufferers' cells have built-in protection against ageing that is likely to keep them looking younger ...
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Acne sufferers live longer, research suggests Spotty teenagers may have the last laugh over their peers with perfect skin after research found that those who suffer from acne are likely to live longer.
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Utah man may have contracted Zika through father's tears in unique case SALT LAKE CITY - A Utah man who mysteriously contracted Zika from his infected father may have got it by touching his dad's tears or sweat with his bare hands, according to new research unveiled Wednesday that found the unusual transmission method ...
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Walking is medicine? It helped high-risk seniors stay mobile FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2015 file photo, an elderly couple walks down a hall in Easton, Pa. It's not too late to get moving: Simple physical activity, mostly walking, helped high-risk seniors stay mobile after disability-inducing ailments even if, at 70 ...
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For patients who need bone grafts, a 3D-printer could come to the rescue Scientists have 3-D-printed splints for babies' airways, faux brains to study cortical folding - and now they've done it with bone.
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BCBS study: Concussion diagnoses among AL youth increase by 39 percent MONTGOMERY CO., AL (WSFA) -. Concussion diagnoses are on the rise in Alabama by almost five percent, with a significant increase among our youth.
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Second Local Case of Dengue Fever Diagnosed in Florida This Year A person in Florida has caught a locally transmitted case of dengue fever, news sources reported Wednesday. The case is the first in which a person caught dengue from a mosquito bite within Miami-Dade County.
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Doctor suspended for allegedly making vaccines with cat saliva, vodka CHICAGO Illinois regulators have suspended the license of a suburban Chicago doctor who allegedly gives patients modified vaccinations containing cat saliva and vodka.
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Project Chimps Provides Sanctuary to Newly Liberated Biomedical Research Subjects Project Chimps, Georgia, has just opened its 236-acre sanctuary to the first group of nine chimpanzees liberated from a biomedical laboratory.
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Popular Painkillers Like Ibuprofen Are Linked to Heart Problems Painkillers can be both a blessing and a curse. They're effective at numbing everything from the inflammation that comes with infection to headaches and the achy joints of arthritis.
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A Happy Spouse May Keep You Healthy WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Having a happy spouse seems to be good for your health, a new study suggests. The research included nearly 2,000 heterosexual couples between the ages of 50 and 94.
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A Happy Spouse Might Mean Better Health If happiness is a cup, may your cup runneth over: It seems your husband or wife might catch the overflow. A new study suggests that in romantic relationships, health and happiness go hand-in-hand.
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In annual ritual, Delhi struggles with dengue, chikungunya In this Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 photo, patients receive treatment at a fever clinic especially set up to cater to those suffering from fever, one of the main symptoms of several mosquito-borne diseases, at Ram Manohar Lohia hospital in New Delhi, India.
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Beaumont hospital in Royal Oak to host health fair for Breast Cancer Awareness Month Beaumont Hospital, 3601 W. 13 Mile Road in Royal Oak is hosting a community breast health fair Oct. 4 in conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.
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Miami-Dade will release Zika-positive mosquito trap locations Wednesday Miami-Dade County on Wednesday will release the locations of mosquito traps that captured Zika-positive insects in Miami Beach, the result of a public dispute between state and local officials after the Miami Herald filed a lawsuit seeking the information.
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Miami's Zika Search Turns Up Another Virus: Dengue Florida health officials who have been testing thousands of residents for Zika virus said Wednesday they found another infection: dengue virus.
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Miami Beach residents not told when Zika-positive mosquitoes found nearby Miami Beach residents living and working near four sites where traps captured Zika-positive mosquitoes in August and September said public health officials didn't tell them until Wednesday - after the Miami Herald sued to get the locations - that the ...
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Study Reveals Some Really Good News For Acne Sufferers Pimples have generally been considered one of the worst emblems of youth, but teens with zits may turn out to be the ultimate winners as research has discovered that the skin of those with acne tends to look younger longer.
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3-D Printed Bone Material Acts Like Real Bone for Custom-Made Implants Researchers have invented a new type of artificial bone that can be shaped using a 3-D printer for customized implants. The new material, which they call hyper-elastic bone, appears to act like natural bone in the body and can repair deformed bones and ...
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Groundbreaking MD Anderson cancer study cites greater risk, cost and complications from breast removal Caroline Wetherall meets with her doctor, Dr. Benjamin Smith, as he shows her the treatment regime on a computer monitor, after her radiation treatment at MD Anderson on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, in Houston .
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Health officials: 3 more West Nile virus cases confirmed in New Mexico The New Mexico Department of Health has announced three more cases of West Nile virus around the state. Health officials say a 53-year-old Bernalillo County man, a 57-year-old Doña Ana County man and a 40-year-old McKinley County man have been ...
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FDA Asks Public: What Is 'Healthy Food'? WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants Americans to help it clarify the meaning of "healthy" on food labels.
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US to Bar Arbitration Clauses in Nursing Home Contracts A case involving Elizabeth Barrow, a 100-year-old woman who was found murdered in a nursing home in 2009, was initially blocked from court.
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Chelsea Clinton Says She Didn't Initially Know Her Mom Had Pneumonia There's been no shortage of criticisms levied against Hillary Clinton this campaign season, and chief among them is the whole issue of whether or not she's "trustworthy.
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What you need to know about flu vaccines as the winter draws near You're seeing the signs in pharmacies and perhaps around your workplace. Your doctor's office may be calling to schedule an appointment.
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New study may have discovered cause of Crohn's disease CLEVELAND, OHIO (WCMH) - A new study from researchers at Case Western Reserve and University Hospitals Cleveland may have discovered the cause of Crohn's disease.
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Schneiderman announces major nationwide agreement Attorny_General_Eric_T_Schneiderman Leading Supplements' Manufacturer NBTY, Inc., NBTY, herbal supplement maker for Walgreens and Wal-Mart, To Use DNA Barcoding To Authenticate Herbal Ingredients For First Time; Conduct Tests To Detect ...
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This group of lawmakers is slamming the Obama administration for banning another drug A bipartisan group of 51 U.S. representatives is asking the Obama administration to reconsider a unilateral move by the Drug Enforcement Administration to ban the drug kratom, a plant whose opiate-like effects are making it an increasingly popular ...
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DEA moves to ban kratom, frustrating both scientists and users Maeng Da is a kind of kratom, a leaf from Southeast Asia with mild, opioid-like effects. (Erika Schultz/The Seattle Times). The DEA says it will put kratom, a leaf indigenous to Southeast Asia, on its list of most severely prohibited drugs.
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New research offers clues to cause of Crohn's disease There may be some good news for the 700,000 Americans who suffer from Crohn's disease - a debilitating condition of chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract.
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Study: Early menopause symptoms linked to heart risks Pittsburgh researchers find that early onset of hot flashes under age 42 are associated with changes to cardiovascular health. September 28, 2016 11:41 PM.
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Regulators: Doctor concocts vaccines with cat saliva, vodka Illinois regulators on Wednesday suspended the license of a suburban Chicago doctor who allegedly gave patients modified vaccinations containing cat saliva and vodka.
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Beautiful? No Experience? You Can Get Hired by Trump Donald Trump has faced a deficit among female voters throughout the campaign, and with just over a month left, Hillary Clinton's campaign is seeking to throw gasoline on the fire.
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A US doctor went to Mexico to help a Jordanian couple conceive a baby with 3 genetic parents. What's next? Thanks to a new in vitro fertilization process, a baby has been born with genetic information from three adults. In what some fertility scientists are hailing as a breakthrough, a boy with donated mitochondrial DNA is healthy at 5 months old, according ...
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Herbal supplement maker to strengthen quality controls Herbal supplements marketed by one of the nation's top suppliers will soon undergo stricter screening to ensure they contain the products their labels promise consumers.
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Gov. Wolf wants to put limit on opioid prescriptions for minors Gov. Tom Wolf said today that he doesn't want opioid painkillers to be prescribed in large batches to children and said he backs legislation that would bar prescribers from giving a minor more than a week's worth of the painkillers.
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A Look At How The Revolving Door Spins From FDA To Industry More than a quarter of the Food and Drug Administration employees who approved cancer and hematology drugs from 2001 through 2010 left the agency and now work or consult for pharmaceutical companies, according to research published by a ...
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Suicide awareness, prevention walk/run set for Saturday in Janesville Registration: $30 for adults ages 13 and older, $10 for ages 6-12, free for children ages 5 and younger, and $25 for teams of five or more.
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WATCH: Striking Nurses Block Downtown Minneapolis Traffic About 250 striking Allina Health nurses blocked rush-hour traffic in downtown Minneapolis Tuesday morning to hold a rally. By William Bornhoft (Patch Staff) - September 27, 2016 3:27 pm ET.
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Understanding Alzheimer's Disease with Help of 85 Year Old PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) It's estimated 14 million people will have Alzheimer's Disease by the year 2050.
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