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AIDS Wasn't Brought to the U.S. by Gaetan Dugas, the So-Called 'Patient Zero' A clerical error made Gaetan Dugas the scapegoat for AIDS in America. New research proves he couldn't have been the person who first spread the disease in the U.S.. By Jeff Nesbit | Contributor Oct. 27, 2016, at 2:28 p.m.. MORE. LinkedIn · StumbleUpon ...
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New Study Shows HIV Epidemic Started Spreading in New York in 1970 A new genetic study confirms theories that the global epidemic of HIV and AIDS started in New York around 1970, and it also clears the name of a gay flight attendant long vilified as being "Patient Zero.
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Scientists discover elixir of youth – for mice – and begin tests on humans This is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. Older mice given the compound, called NMN, in their water saw an array of beneficial effects ...
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Medicare bars new insurers from 'seamless conversion' of seniors' coverage The federal government is temporarily blocking more health insurance companies from automatically moving customers who become eligible for Medicare into Medicare Advantage plans while officials review the controversial practice.
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Male Birth Control Shots Lower Pregnancy Odds, But Have Side Effects An experimental type of male birth control that uses shots of hormones to lower men's sperm counts works relatively well to prevent pregnancy, according to a new study.
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J&J Loses Third Trial Over Cancer Link to Talcum Powder Johnson & Johnson lost a third straight trial over claims its talcum powder can cause ovarian cancer with a St. Louis jury awarding a California woman more than $70 million.
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Jury Awards More Than $70M to Woman in Baby Powder Lawsuit A St. Louis jury on Thursday awarded a California woman more than $70 million in her lawsuit alleging that years of using Johnson & Johnson's baby powder caused her cancer, the latest case raising concerns about the health ramifications of extended ...
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How This Broccoli Enzyme Can Slow Aging The quest for the Fountain of Youth is getting a boost from an international team of researchers who may have stumbled upon an enzyme that appears to make cells act younger than they are—at least in mice.
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Birth control: Male contraceptive injection 'shows promise' A hormone injection has been shown to be a safe and effective method of contraception - for men. US researchers say the jab was almost 96% effective in tests on around 270 men who were using it, with four pregnancies among their partners.
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The kids are all right: Children with 3-way DNA are healthy Emma Foster, 17, of Red Bank, N.J., speaks during an interview at St. Barnabas Hospital, in Livingston, N.J., Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016.
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Male Birth Control in a Shot: Promising, But More Work Needed THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A birth control shot for men shows some promise, but researchers are still struggling to improve its effectiveness and deal with severe side effects caused by the injections.
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Authorities Charge Five in Fentanyl Case in Tennessee Federal authorities announced charges Thursday in a case involving a spate of overdoses that killed two people in Tennessee earlier this year, accusing the defendants of making and distributing counterfeit prescription pills that contained fentanyl, a ...
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Alarm bells are ringing over women's alcohol consumption It was recently reported that women are catching up to men in their rate of alcohol consumption, and you'd have to question what implications there are for how society responds to this misuse of alcohol.
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Women Can Handle Their Liquor As Well As Men Now, So Cheers To Equality A study performed by researchers from Columbia University and the University of New South Whales has turned a prevailing wisdom regarding alcohol consumption on its head.
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FDA Warns of Dangers From Testosterone Supplements WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Supplemental testosterone and related anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) can cause heart attacks, personality changes and infertility, and are easily abused, the U.S.
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A casino magnate's spending millions against pot. Here's who's also donating for (and against) legalization Las Vegas casino magnate Sheldon Adelson is singlehandedly responsible for roughly one-third of all anti-legalization spending this year, a total of $3.5 million in three states so far.
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Pot farmers worry legalization could end their way of life GARBERVILLE, Calif. - Laura Costa's son and husband moved quickly with pruning shears as they harvested the family's fall marijuana crop, racing along with several workers to cut the plants and drop them in plastic bins ahead of an impending storm.
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"The hardest part" of breast cancer under 40 The other day, as Beth Caldwell was making coffee with her daughter, the 5-year-old asked, "Are you going to live as long as my grandparents?
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Some Machines Are Flipping Votes, But That Doesn't Mean They're Rigged Vote flipping. The stories and conspiracy theories have begun. In every recent election, there have been reports of voters pressing one candidate's name on a touch-screen machine, only to have the opponent's name light up instead.
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Red Cross leaks personal data of half a million people in mass breach A data breach saw 1.3 million files, containing personal information about 550,000 Australian citizens has been discovered after a "tip off.
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Cranberry juice won't prevent urinary tract infection, study finds (CNN) Cranberries, cranberry juice and cranberry products are often recommended as a natural way to prevent urinary tract infections, but a new study suggests that this effort may be futile.
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Trump seizes on Texas 'vote flipping' claim; Georgia officials sideline problematic machine (CNN) A social media post about ballot confusion in Texas has Donald Trump stoking claims of electoral corruption, but local officials say there's not foundation for concern.
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Kylie Jenner Warns Her Fans Against 'Dangerous' Lip Kit Dupes Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but in the case of Kylie Jenner's lip kit dupes, the "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" star is concerned that users might suffer harmful side-effects.
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A PSA From Kylie Jenner: Beware of 'Dangerous' Counterfeit Lip Kits Kylie Jenner has successfully transformed her beauty empire from lip kits to eyeshadow palettes and beyond. And if you've ever experienced the frustration that is the Kylie Cosmetics website during a restock, you know very well how daunting of a task ...
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Initiative encourages giving non-candy treats for kids with allergies The Teal Pumpkin Project asks that people give out non-food treats in addition to (or instead of) the traditional candy offerings.
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Soylent halts sales of its powder as customers keep getting sick Liquid meal maker Soylent is stopping sales of its flagship powder, warning that a handful of customers reported stomach sickness after consuming it.
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Nurses help dress infants in Halloween costumes KANSAS CITY, M.O. - ABC NEWS--The babies in the NICU at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, got a special Halloween surprise.
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The truth about 'patient zero' and HIV's origins (CNN) The man blamed for bringing HIV to the United States just had his name cleared. New research has proved that Gaëtan Dugas, a French-Canadian flight attendant who was dubbed "patient zero," did not spread HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, to the ...
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Zombie eyes and weight gain: 5 ways to avoid an unhealthy Halloween (CNN)Watching your health this Halloween doesn't have to be scary. Here are five easy things to keep in mind for you and your family to stay happy and healthy this Halloween.
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Oregon ranked near dead last for people with mental health concerns, report finds For those suffering from mental health issues, there are few states in the country that are worse than Oregon for finding help. That's according to an annual ranking released by Mental Health America, a nonprofit that advocates for increased access to ...
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Halloween candy for kids with allergies SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) - For the 1 in 13 kids with food allergies, Halloween can be a nightmare. In fact, many say they hate it. Ten-year-old Marcus and his Mom Mary Espiritu make the best of the holiday, but they can relate.
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Give Non-Candy Treats On Halloween? Bay Area Parents Asked To Consider The Idea Advocates today said some children suffer food allergies, and for them trick-or-treating can be a life-threatening nightmare. By Susan C. Schena (Patch Staff) - October 26, 2016 6:48 pm ET.
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Go Behind The Scenes Where Ballots Are Counted Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams says bipartisan judges, both Democrat and Republican, are working together to make sure your vote stays safe.
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Advocates of Kansas' mental health courts say lives improved WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Municipal Judge Bryce Abbott slid into a high-backed leather chair behind a stack of bloated manila files documenting the dilemma of adults seeking refuge in Kansas' groundbreaking mental health court.
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For now, Arizona won't enforce new law defunding abortion providers PHOENIX - Attorneys for the state have agreed not to enforce a controversial new law aimed at defunding abortion providers, at least for the time being.
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Advocates of Kansas' mental health courts say lives improved WICHITA - Municipal Judge Bryce Abbott slid into a high-backed leather chair behind a stack of bloated manila files documenting the dilemma of adults seeking refuge in Kansas' groundbreaking mental health court.
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Election 2016: Tracking Reports of Voting Problems Across the United States Scroll to the bottom for more information on this project. 10/27, 5:36 p.m.: N.C. NAACP wants more help for voters affected by Hurricane Matthew.
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North Carolina Early Voting Surge Comes After Long Fight Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, accompanied by first lady Michelle Obama, greet supporters during a campaign rally in Winston-Salem, N.C.
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Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Can Hitch a Ride on Hospital Scrubs NEW ORLEANS - Dangerous bacteria, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), can spread from sick patients in a hospital to the scrubs of health care workers, a new study finds.
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Is there anything cuter than these tiny NICU tots in Halloween costumes? (CNN) Surrounded by tubes and the constant beep of machines, the tiny babies at the St. Luke Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, will spend their first Halloween in the hospital.
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First seasonal flu case in Delaware confirmed Delaware health officials announced the state's first reported influenza case of this year's flu season on Thursday at a vaccination event in Dover.
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DOH seeks help of LGUs, other sectors in campaign vs. Zika virus The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday said it is seeking the commitment of local government units (LGUs) and other sectors in its campaign against the Zika virus.
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The future of Universal Health Insurance (Déjà vu) When I was working at Bellevue Hospital in New York City after college, it felt like national health insurance was "just around the corner.
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McCaskill Praises Health Fix for M.U. Grad Students Michael B. Thomas -/Image copyright 2016 Getty Images. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Des Moines hospital says tech watered down pain meds DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A Des Moines hospital says it's taking action after learning of accusations that a former pharmacy technician there watered down powerful pain prescriptions of hospital patients.
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Do soda taxes help curb obesity? Soda not only is made up empty calories, but it also provides no beneficial nutrient intake whatsoever, said UCLA's Dana Hunnes.
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Poll: Majority of Floridians support amendment to legalize medical marijuana Two-thirds of Florida voters support a proposed constitutional amendment that would broadly legalize medical marijuana, according to a Florida Atlantic University poll released Wednesday.
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Halloween Tricks for Eating Treats CORNWALL, Ontario - Halloween is a time of costumes, scares and of course, candy. With what could be called an overload of sweets, dentists have a few tips to help keep your teeth and tastebuds happy.
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