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Pediatrician warns against nasal spray flu vaccines When it comes to getting vaccinated against the flu this year, a quick shot is the only way to go, says one expert. Dr. Anne Marie Bianculli, a pediatrician at IU Health Arnett and IU Health White Memorial Hospital, has stated that nasal sprays, such ...
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Toxic air pollution particles found in human brains The new study examined brain tissue from people in the UK and Mexico and found abundant particles of magnetite, an iron oxide. Photograph: Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images.
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Pollution particles 'get into brain' Tiny particles of pollution have been discovered inside samples of brain tissue, according to new research. Suspected of toxicity, the particles of iron oxide could conceivably contribute to diseases like Alzheimer's - though evidence for this is lacking.
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Singapore's Zika cases send warning signal to Asia (CNN) - In just one week, Zika cases in Singapore have gone from zero to 258, raising concerns about a potential rapid surge in cases across Asia.
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Mosquito known for Zika here A type of mosquito known for carrying the Zika virus has been found in Johnson County, but local health officials say that isn't unusual.
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Mouse Study Suggests Brain Circuit Involved in Sleep-Wake Cycle MONDAY, Sept. 5, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists say they've identified a brain circuit in mice that plays a key role in the sleep-wake cycle.
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FluMist not an option this year, kids will have to get a shot The American Academy of Pediatrics today was to release a policy statement advising that the nasal spray, FluMist, "should not be used in any setting" during the 2016-17 flu season.
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Too costly for Indonesia to thoroughly test for Zika: health official JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia can not afford to thoroughly check for a possible Zika outbreak, a health ministry official said, as Southeast Asia's most populous country must focus on fighting dengue, a potentially fatal virus also carried by mosquitoes.
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Zika spreads in Southeast Asia The Philippines confirmed on Monday its first case of the Zika virus this year and said it was "highly likely" it had been locally transmitted, and it expected more cases after stepping up surveillance.
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Vitamin D supplements could halve risk of serious asthma attacks Taking vitamin D alongside regular asthma medication could reduce the risk of asthma attacks requiring hospital treatment. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA.
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Couple moves wedding to hospital for dying dad Candice Hammonds only wanted what most brides want for their wedding day: her dad to be there. But when doctors said on Tuesday that her father's health was failing, family members and friends came together to move up Candice's wedding to Thomas ...
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Dem polling shows Rubio in a dead heat Polling conducted by Civis Analytics for Senate Majority PAC, a Democratic super PAC, shows Murphy in a statistical dead heat with Rubio.
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Dead crow found with West Nile virus in Rock County JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) -- Health officials say a dead crow in southern Wisconsin has tested positive for the West Nile virus. The Janesville Gazette reports the crow was found in Rock County.
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Georgia Father Dies Days After Giving Daughter Away in Hospital Wedding A Georgia bride decided to have her wedding a month early after receiving news that her sick father wouldn't live to give her away.
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Immunity to Zika shows virus not new to country CHENNAI: It has spread panic across continents from Africa to America to Asia, including India, where experts say it is just a matter of time before the infections are detected.
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What If: Hacks, Email Leaks Could Sway Election Weeks Away Whether it's newly disclosed Democratic Party emails or someone tampering with voting machines, this year's presidential election could come with hacking intrigue like none before it.
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Father dies days after daughter's wedding in hospital room UPSON COUNTY, Ga. - After receiving news on Tuesday from the doctors that it would probably be only a matter of a few days before her father would leave her, one bride to be decided to move her wedding so that her father could attend.
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New Tx Hope in Severe, Uncontrolled Asthma LONDON -- Treatment with the monoclonal antibody benralizumab cut the annual exacerbation rate in patients with severe,uncontrolled asthma and high levels eosinophilia by up to 51%, researchers reported here.
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US Senators McCain, Rubio win their Republican primaries "Patrick Murphy is an enthusiastic supporter of the nuclear deal with Iran, " Rubio told his cheering supporters at the Embassy Suites in Kissimmee, Florida after calling his opponent "nothing more than an old-fashioned liberal" who supports ideas that ...
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Florida woman is told to tear down tree house where she has lived for 25 years A Florida grandmother who has lived in a tree house for 25 years, has been told that she must tear it down or face nearly $7,000 in fines.
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What If: Hacks, Email Leaks Could Sway Election Weeks Away FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2016 file photo, a voter casts his primary vote in Hialeah, Fla. Hacking attempts of voting machines and leaked emails could alter the trajectory of the presidential campaign in its final weeks.
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House Dems Ask FBI To Investigate Potential Trump Links To Russian Hackers The bureau is investigating hacking attacks on at least two state election boards, one of which resulted in data being stolen, according to an August 18 alert from the agency's cyber division.
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US response to Zika: Fragmented and uneven Scott L. Greer, University of Michigan. On Sept. 1, officials in Florida reported that mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus had been found in Miami Beach.
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E-Records a Grind for Many Doctors MONDAY, Sept. 5, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- The large amount of time spent on electronic health records and other clerical duties may contribute to doctor burnout, a new study suggests.
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Physicians spend nearly 50% of their time on EHR, desk work During office hours, physicians spent 27% of their time providing direct clinical face time to patients, according to data published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Giant: Recall on multiple Asher's chocolate candy products In a recall announced Saturday, Giant Food Stores, L.L.C. and Martin's Food Markets are pulling from its shelves six Asher's chocolate candy products because of a potential salmonella contamination.
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Lessons from Zika Spraying That Killed Bees South Carolina beekeeper Juanita Stanley has a message to mosquito control officials who she believes are overreacting to Zika: "Stop.
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Trump dismisses questions about improper gift to Florida attorney general Donald Trump on Monday dismissed questions about his failure to disclose an improper $25,000 contribution in 2013 to a political group connected to Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, who was at the time considering whether to open a fraud ...
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U.S. court upholds ban on gun sales to marijuana card holders SAN FRANCISCO (AP / FOX 11) - A federal ban on the sale of guns to medical marijuana card holders does not violate the Second Amendment, a federal appeals court said Wednesday.
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Swarm of bees attack group of people at suburban SoCal park CERRITOS, Calif. -- Los Angeles County Fire Department says a swarm of bees at a suburban park attacked, stinging more than 20 people and sending three to the hospital.
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Drug Linked to Ohio Overdoses Can Kill in Doses Smaller than a Snowflake John Hatmaker last week in the backyard of his grandparents' home in Norwood, Ohio. Mr. Hatmaker is one of more than 200 people to overdose in the Cincinnati area in the past two weeks.
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A Message of Hope For Suicide Prevention Week BUFFALO, N.Y. - The color yellow as a symbol of suicide prevention began in Colorado two decades ago. The parents of 17-year-old Mike Emme, who died by suicide in 1994, launched a yellow ribbon program in honor of his love for the yellow Ford Mustang ...
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Anti-Zika drive destroys millions of bees in South Carolina Instead of Zika-carrying mosquitoes, around 2.4 million honeybees were killed in South Carolina in the government's bid to prevent the proliferation of infection carrier Aedes Aegypti mosquito in the area.
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Walk to prevent suicide being held in Warner Robins A local suicide prevention group invites you to help lead our community and its residents "Out of the Darkness" by participating in a suicide prevention walk.
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Donald Trump covertly paid a fine to Internal Revenue Service for potentially trying to bribe Bondi The Washington Post reports that Donald Trump covertly paid a fine to the Internal Revenue Service for potentially trying to bribe Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.
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Radiotherapy 'provides no benefit for secondary brain tumours' "'Whole brain radiotherapy' is of no benefit to people with lung cancer which has spread to the brain," BBC News reports.
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Spraying Mosquitoes by Plane Ain't Perfect, But It's the Best We've Got for Zika Slide: 1 / of 1 . Caption: A plane sprays pesticide over the Wynwood neighborhood of Miami, Florida, in the hope of controlling and reducing the number of mosquitos, some of which may be capable of spreading the Zika virus, on August 12, 2016.
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Appeals court says no to guns for medical marijuana cardholders Alaska's hunters and concealed carry holders can't continue to pack iron if they hold a medical marijuana card, according to a recent court decision.
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Freaking out about Zika? West Nile is the real killer West Nile virus landed in the United States in the summer of 1999, starting in New York possibly with the blood of a sick bird on a ship or via an infected mosquito on a plane.
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Local group helps during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month LACONIA - In many ways the topic of suicide remains an extremely uncomfortable one in American society. A suicide not only takes the life of its victim, but has a devastating impact on those who knew the deceased, whether it be a family member or friend.
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Suicide Prevention Week: Arkansas Crisis Center Making a Copyright 2016 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Exercise may help patients with lung disease London, Sep 5 : Increased physical activity among patients with a type of lung disease could reduce their risk of anxiety as well as depression, a study has found.
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Cuba reports remarkable success in containing Zika virus ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian will throw his first pass as a pro Thursday night when the Super Bowl champs kick… Louisiana Tech wants $23K raise for athletic director.
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Alzheimer's Association offers free help and support SOUTH CHARLESTON, W. Va. (WSAZ) -- After a man, suffering from dementia, went missing for three days in South Charleston, a local branch of the Alzheimer's Association is now hoping more families will ask for help for their loved ones.
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Two-dose vaccine does wonders for US chickenpox incidence Two-dose vaccine does wonders for US chickenpox incidence Chickenpox, as it seems, is better prevented with two jabs, rather than the standard one shot that used to be given prior to 2006.
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Chickenpox Cases Decline across United States after Two-dose Vaccination Policy 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, USA health officials said Thursday.
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More U.S. adults are using pot but experts worry about their perceptions of risks Virtually everyone knows marijuana use in the United States has skyrocketed in recent years thanks to the loosening of state laws that had limited the drug to medicinal and related purposes.
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Chocolates recalled for possible salmonella Asher's Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc., an affiliated partner of Chester A. Asher Inc. ("Asher's") is initiating a voluntary recall of multiple chocolates, chocolate bars, cellophane wrapped chocolates, and individually wrapped chocolates, etc.
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Shaking things up: Gatorade goes organic PepsiCo announced the new product will be called G Organic and will come in strawberry, lemon, and mixed berry flavors. A statement on Gatorade's website says,.
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Science says dogs actually know what people say "Good boy" is a term most dogs seem to understand. After months of research and training, scientists have discovered dogs can recognize human words and tones.
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