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Health|FDA Bans Sale of Many Antibacterial Soaps, Saying Risks Outweigh Benefits A label on a dish soap containing triclosan, which is among the antibacterial chemicals the F.D.A. said it will ban. Credit Kiichiro Sato/Associated Press.
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Antibacterial soap soon to disappear Antibacterial soaps will soon disappear from store shelves under orders from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which said Friday that they provide no benefits over regular soap.
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Zika Count Rises to 189 in Singapore Singapore reported another big batch of Zika virus cases Friday, bringing its total count in just a week to 189, and World Health Organization officials said the spread of the virus definitely still constitutes a global health emergency.
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Zika found in mosquitoes in Miami Beach (CNN) Mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus have been identified in Miami Beach, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services said Thursday.
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Citing geographic spread, UN emergency committee says Zika remains 'international public health emergency' Peter Salama (left), Executive Director, WHO Health Emergency Programme, and David Heymann, Chairperson of WHO International Health Regulations (IHR) Emergency Committee brief the press in Geneva on the Zika Virus.
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FDA bans some antibacterial chemicals in soaps (CNN) The Food and Drug Administration has issued a final rule that throws water on claims that antibacterial soaps and washes are more effective than regular soap.
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Clinical Tool May Decrease Antibiotic Use in Kids With RTIs A clinical decision-support tool developed from specific criteria associated with a young child's likelihood of being admitted to the hospital, may have the potential to decrease unnecessary antibiotic usage, according to preliminary data from a large ...
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5 things for Friday, September 2: Hurricane Hermine, Zika, Venezuela protests Now you can get "5 Things You Need to Know Today" delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up here. (CNN) We asked; you answered.
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Six more local Zika infections in Miami Beach, city officials say Miami Beach officials on Friday reported six new local Zika infections linked to their city, announcing the news through social media.
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Zika Abatement Spraying Kills Millions of Bees at South Carolina Farm The pictures are heartbreaking: Millions of honeybees lie dead after being sprayed with an insecticide targeting Zika-carrying mosquitoes.
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FDA Orders Antibacterials Removed From Consumer Soaps Say goodbye to those "antibacterial" soaps. The Food and Drug Administration says they do little or nothing to make soap work any better and said the industry has failed to prove they're safe.
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This Week in Zika: Clinical and Public Health Updates This week, there were several new developments in ongoing research on the clinical impacts of Zika virus, efforts to identify the potential spread, as well as tools to eventually prevent or contain it.
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Big drop in chickenpox cases since 2-dose vaccine began Chickenpox, which is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, has continued declining in the United States since 2006, when doctors began routinely recommending a second dose of chickenpox (varicella) vaccine, U.S.
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Modest Progress or a New Normal in War on Obesity? The rate of adult obesity declined in four states in 2015, the first time any state has weighed less on the scales in the past decade, according to an analysis of government data issued yesterday by the Trust for America's Health (TFAH) and the Robert ...
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SC County Sprays For Mosquitoes But Accidentally Takes Out Millions Of Bees It wasn't meant for the bees. The pesticide raining down from the sky in Dorchester County, S.C., was meant to kill mosquitoes - for the sake of safety, the county says.
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Big Man With a Big Heart, Travis Rudolph Helps Boy With Autism Finally tonight America strong at one picture seen across America making a huge difference for a little boy alone at school. He's not alone anymore though here's ABC's Steve Wilson's op.
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Battle plans for war on mosquitoes It's difficult to watch the news or get on social media and not see something about Zika virus. While mosquitoes are giving us yet another excuse to not like them, it would be impossible to alter our lives so as not to come into contact with them at ...
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Mosquitoes Are Deadly, So Why Not Kill Them All? The death toll from diseases carried by mosquitoes is so huge that scientists are working on a radical idea. Why not eradicate them?
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Clinton's $5 billion plan for substance abuse & mental-health care Hillary Clinton announced her comprehensive plan to support Americans living with mental health problems and illnesses—by integrating our healthcare systems and finally putting the treatment of mental health on par with that of physical health.
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Hacking the Ballot Box: The Threat Is Real Sure, campaign 2016 has been depressing, the nation is deeply divided, and most Americans don't want to choose between the two most unpopular presidential candidates in history.
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Minnesota obesity rate drops, remains lower than neighboring states ST. PAUL—The percentage of Minnesotans who are obese has dropped, and the obesity rate is lower here than in other Upper Midwestern states, data released Thursday show.
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Oregon obesity rates highest in West Oregon's obesity rate hit 30.1 percent in 2015, the highest adult obesity rate of any state west of the Rockies, according to a report released Thursday by a pair of health care foundations.
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Trump pays IRS a penalty for his foundation violating rules with gift to aid Florida attorney general Donald Trump paid the IRS a $2,500 penalty this year, an official at Trump's company said, after it was revealed that Trump's charitable foundation had violated tax laws by giving a political contribution to a campaign group connected to Florida's ...
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UAH expert says election hacking possible, expects problem to grow HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill announced Thursday he has ordered a security review of the state's voting systems.
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Lawsuit raises questions about medical marijuana appearing on gun background checks RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) - Questions have emerged after a Nevada woman lost her case in a federal court on Wednesday. S. Rowan Wilson filed a lawsuit after trying to buy a firearm in 2011 and being denied because she was a medical marijuana ...
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WHO: Antibiotics may soon be useless against gonorrhea The agency released new treatment guidelines for gonorrhea, as well as syphilis and chlamydia, based on concerns of antibiotic resistance.
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Trump pays IRS penalty following controversial donation Of all of Donald Trump's controversies from the early summer, the one about Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi (R) was one of the toughest to explain away.
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Compelling Alternatives -- 'Outside Mental Health' -- To Mainstream Psychiatry It has become increasingly mainstream to criticize psychiatry for its corruption by drug companies, invalid diagnoses, lack of long-term treatment effectiveness, and other scientific failings.
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Takeda joins effort to develop Zika vaccine with US funding Japanese drugmaker Takeda Pharmaceutical Co on Thursday said it is developing a vaccine to prevent the Zika virus, which has been linked to severe birth defects, and has secured funding from a U.S.
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Denver expands program teaming mental health professionals with police officers, first responders The City of Denver will add more mental and behavioral health professionals to its crisis response team to help people during interactions with police.
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US Lawmakers Worried About Russian Cyber Attacks on Election Day As Democrats in the U.S. Congress call for the Federal Bureau of Investigation to investigate concerns that Russia may be trying to manipulate the November general election with cyberattacks, government officials are wrestling with new challenges to ...
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New Jersey dentist suspended after dozens of infections and 1 death NEWARK, N.J. - The state has suspended a dentist whose practice has been linked to more than a dozen infections that caused one death and required patients to undergo follow-up heart surgeries.
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Twin Cities EMTs, Paramedics Union To Support Allina Nurses Strike MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) - As nurses with Allina prepare for a strike amid tense negotiations, another union has announced their solidarity.
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20 children and 20 dogs removed from 'uninhabitable' home; 5 women arrested Five women were arrested after 20 children and 20 dogs were removed from a Victorville home Thursday morning due to "uninhabitable" conditions, authorities said.
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Trump paid a penalty to the IRS earlier this year over a political donation Donald Trump paid a penalty fee of $2,500 to the IRS earlier this year after it had been revealed that his charitable organization had inadvertently violated tax laws with a $25,000 to a campaign group tied to Florida's attorney general, the Washington ...
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FDA fast-tracks biogen drug A powerful new drug from Biogen that destroys brain plaque linked to Alzheimer's received federal fast-track status reserved for the most promising experimental meds, giving hope for patients and signaling a potential boon for the Cambridge company.
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An unprecedented number of states will vote on marijuana this fall This is a pivotal year for American drug policy. More states than ever will consider easing restrictions on marijuana use this November: Voters in five states will decide whether to fully legalize recreational use, while voters in four more will weigh ...
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6 Myths About Suicide That Every Educator And Parent Should Know Every day, thousands of teens attempt suicide in the U.S. - the most extreme outcome for the millions of children in this country who struggle with mental health issues.
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Girl sobs with joy after learning she will receive new heart A 14-year-old Utah girl born with a congenital heart defect was overwhelmed with tears of joy when she learned she'd be receiving a life-saving gift - a new heart.
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Dental care can threaten retirement budget's bottom line SPOKANE, Wash. - Turns out, daily oral care for your pearly whites past age 50 can pay dividends beyond a strong bite and bright smile.
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Body & Soul: Ovarian Cancer... The Silent Killer According to the American Cancer Society, ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer death in women. It is often called "the silent killer" because it is difficult to diagnose early and it is usually in a later stage when treatment begins.
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