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Bristol lung-cancer setback puts rival Merck drug in driver seat A trader passes by a screen displaying the tickers symbol for Bristol-Myers Squibb on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange, April 25, 2013.
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Exxonmobil Investment Management Inc Tx Lowers stake in St. Jude Medical (STJ) St. Jude Medical (STJ) : Exxonmobil Investment Management Inc Tx reduced its stake in St. Jude Medical by 1.13% during the most recent quarter end.
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St. Jude Medical introduces Infinity DBS system & directional leads for patients with movement disorders St. Jude Medical, Inc., a global medical device company, announced the United States Food and Drug Administration approval and first implant of the St. Jude Medical Infinity Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) system and its DBS directional leads, the first ...
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Six more mosquito-borne Zika infections reported in Miami-Dade Florida health officials on Monday reported six more mosquito-borne Zika infections in Miami-Dade County, including two cases linked to Miami Beach and one involving an out-of-state resident likely exposed to the virus in Wynwood in July.
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Why You Shouldn't Do a Hard Workout When You're Upset The heart can only take so much - and a new study suggests that the combination of strenuous exercise and high emotions may be too much for it to bear.
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Zika Virus Cases Soar in Asia, WHO Says Zika infections are expected to continue rising in the Asia-Pacific region, where authorities are increasing surveillance, preparing responses to complications and collaborating on information about the disease, the World Health Organization said Monday.
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Coke and Pepsi give millions to public health, then lobby against it Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have given millions of dollars to nearly 100 prominent health groups in recent years, while simultaneously spending millions to defeat public health legislation that would reduce Americans' soda intake, according to public health ...
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Anger, Heavy Exertion: Fast Track to a Heart Attack? MONDAY, Oct. 10, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Intense anger or heavy physical exertion may be triggers for a first heart attack in some people, new research suggests.
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Have Soda Company Donations Influenced Health Groups? The soda industry has exerted a not-so-subtle influence on the health industry, donating to nearly 100 groups ranging from the American Diabetes Association to Save the Children, researchers reported Monday.
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In the Pink: Personal scare prompts reporter to be vigilant about annual mammogram screenings PRESCOTT - First came a letter telling me I needed a repeat of my annual mammogram. The image was muddled. No worries. Then came the doctor's call that second image was no better than the first.
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Paper reveals soda's controversial relationship with health groups (CNN) A provocative new research paper has unmasked how many health organizations received funding from the nation's two largest soda companies in recent years, and the findings have left researchers shocked.
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Doctors grapple with best use of potent new cancer drugs Sample analysis tubes are seen in a lab at the Institute of Cancer Research in Sutton, Britain, July 15, 2013. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth/File Photo.
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Game-changing immunotherapy drug DOUBLES head and neck cancer survival rates A breakthrough immunotherapy drug has been proved to double survival rates for head and neck cancer. Nivolumab, developed by the Institute of Cancer Research, is the first treatment to extend survival in a phase III clinical trial for patients who did ...
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'Mental Health First Aid' for All Is a Goal of Annual Observance A man suffering from mental illness sits chained on a bed in his room inside his family home in Curug Sulanjana village in Serang, Banten province, Indonesia, March 23, 2016.
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Salmonella alert for Costco chicken salad A public health alert has been issued for a rotisserie chicken salad sold at Costco's Lynnwood store that is possibly linked to cases of salmonella.
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Mental Health on Air: How Radio is Getting Teens Talking About Mental Health in Malawi and Tanzania Currently completing a PhD in journalism and communication at Carleton University, Heather was the program manager of Farm Radio International's integrated mental health project.
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I was told to 'cheer up' while battling bulimia Sitting down on a shop floor crying, Connie Free was at a low point in her battle with bulimia when a manager told her to simply "cheer up".
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Divorced, deceased parents linked to kids' smoking and drinking (CNN) We know that parents have a profound influence on their child's life, and increasingly, scientific research is connecting the dots between attention or neglect and behavior.
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Arkansas Investigates Mumps Outbreak With More Than 400 Possible Cases The Arkansas Department of Health is investigating a mumps outbreak that may have infected hundreds of people. A total of 427 suspected cases of mumps are being investigated in the state, with the majority of them children, the department reported on ...
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Girl under 15 married every seven seconds, says Save the Children One girl under the age of 15 is married every seven seconds, according to a new report by Save the Children. The study says girls as young as 10 are forced to marry much older men in countries including Afghanistan, Yemen, India and Somalia.
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Screwworm infestation called a 'grave threat' to deer population An infestation of New World screwworm "poses a grave threat to the last subspecies of Key deer we all know and love," Florida's top agricultural official said Monday.
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Turkey Hill recalls mislabled ice cream that could trigger allergies Turkey Hill issued a recall for packages of its Dutch chocolate ice cream that actually contain rocky road ice cream, a flavor containing eggs and almonds that could provoke certain food allergies.
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Sugar not only makes you fat, it may make you sick This story was originally published on CNN.com in 2014. (CNN) In recent years, sugar -- moreso than fat -- has been receiving the bulk of the blame for our deteriorating health.
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Giant: Pet food, ice cream recalled Giant Food Stores says some of the ice cream it's been peddling as Dutch chocolate is actually the more allergen-heavy Rocky Road in disguise, and certain brands of dog food it's sold might contain hard plastic.
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Breast Cancer Treatment Costs Vary Wildly, Study Finds It should have been a no-brainer - a routine test to confirm that a 50-something teacher was now, officially, a breast cancer survivor.
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Beware extremes: Exercise, anger may trigger heart attack If you're angry or upset, you might want to simmer down before heading out for an intense run or gym workout. A large, international study ties heavy exertion while stressed or mad to a tripled risk of having a heart attack within an hour.
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Latinos still far from the White House but could make history on down-ballot races this year While much has been made about the historic nature of this year's presidential election - how the United States could see its first female president, or its first reality television star president - there are a number of down-ballot races where the ...
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Costs of similarly effective breast cancer treatments vary widely A new study finds that the costs of breast cancer chemotherapy vary widely, even among treatment regimens with similar efficacy, and that patients bear a substantial out-of-pocket burden.
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Kraft Heinz recalls Lunchables variety due to 'undeclared allergens' Nearly 1,000 pounds of Lunchables Ham and American Cracker Stackers were recalled because they did not list wheat or soy among their ingredients.
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Is the United States Doing Enough to End Child Marriage? Friday was International Day of the Girl Child, established in 2012 to honor and observe the rights of girls everywhere, who represent the hope and future of their families, communities and nations, yet face countless rights violations such as violence ...
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Hillary Clinton to speak at Wayne State Oct. 10 DETROIT (WJBK) - Once again, Michigan is a stop on the road to the White House. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is coming to Detroit Monday.
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Free walk-in flu clinic planned for Oct. 14 at Ridley YMCA No one can predict the timing, severity or duration of each year's flu season. But just like a sneeze, you know it's coming, and the best way to prepare for flu season is by getting immunized.
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Specialized flu vaccines can help seniors A sign tells customers that they can get a flu shot in an Indianapolis Walgreen store in 2014. [AP file Photo]. DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: Are there any specific flu shots that are better suited for seniors?
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Flu shot protects more than just you When it comes to the flu, it's not just about you. There have already been a number of reported cases of influenza in Wisconsin including some hospitalizations, which underscores the importance of going in early to get your flu shot.
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The Small Business Health Insurance Roller Coaster - What is Next? I have spent my entire 24 year career helping employers shop for, buy and manage their employee benefits. In that time, the vast majority of large employers (50+ employees - for this discussion) have offered (and plan to continue to offer) their ...
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Mike the Tiger moves to hospice care, removed from public view Mike VI, the tiger mascot who lives in the shadow of LSU's Tiger Stadium, has been removed from public view to begin hospice care, according to a post Monday (Oct. 10) from caretakers on the big cat's Facebook page.
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Mike VI transitioned to hospice care Louisiana State University's live tiger mascot, Mike VI, has been moved to hospice care and will not be outside in his habitat, according to the school.
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Salon Talks: Planned Parenthood supports Hillary Clinton — Donald Trump would be detrimental to women's rights On Monday's "Salon Talks," Amanda Marcotte sat down with Planned Parenthood Action's Alencia Johnson to discuss the second presidential debate and how crucial the topic of abortion is in this election cycle.
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Nestlé Had to Recall a Lot of Ice Cream Cones Because of Listeria "The quality and safety of our products remain our number one priority". Nestlé is recalling a selection of its Drumstick ice cream cones after receiving positive test results for Listeria.
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Allina Health, nurses union meet at Governor's Residence Talks between Allina Health and the Minnesota Nurses Union continued into the evening Monday after Gov. Mark Dayton and Lt. Gov. Tina Smith asked the two sides to return to the bargaining table.
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Lung Cancer Treatment: Keytruda Better Than Chemotherapy In Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Clinical trial showed Merck's immune boosting drug Keytruda is better than chemotherapy in patients with lung cancer. Bristol-Myers' Opdivo, however, fared worse than the older chemotherapy.
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Think before you pink Breast Cancer Awareness Month always seemed like a positive idea to me: a no-brainer. Buying things with pink ribbons was an easy way to show my solidarity with cancer patients fighting the disease and to remember those who lost their battles, right?
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Illnesses linked to Costco chicken salad in Washington Less than a year after Costco recalled chicken salad that sickened people across seven states another outbreak linked to the club store's rotisserie chicken salad has been revealed - more than a month after the suspect food was sold.
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Hundreds of survivors, thousands of supporters rally for breast cancer awareness at Komen race Survivors march from Baxter Arena to the start lines at the 2016 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure on Sunday at Aksarben Village, near 67th and Center Streets.
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Elections Matter: Why Pence Is A Scary Option For Women And Public Health Now that Donald Trump's campaign is imploding, it's important for voters to know that Governor Mike Pence, suggested by some as the new presidential candidate, is in many ways, scarier than Trump.
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Medicare 2016: How to maximize coverage, minimize costs (Q&A) Philip Moeller is that rare person who gets two streams of income from Social Security. Like millions of other older Americans, he gets a monthly benefit.
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