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Ebola Might Not Make Some People Sick, Study Finds The Ebola virus may not make some people sick, researchers reported Tuesday. It shouldn't be surprising - most viruses can cause silent infections in at least a few people.
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Doctors Report More Women Asking About IUDs After Election Some doctors in the U.S. are reporting more women asking their physicians about long-lasting birth control devices following concerns about free access to contraception if Trump takes office and ends the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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Popular heartburn medications linked to higher risk of stroke Millions of Americans take proton pump inhibitors to treat acid reflux and heartburn. Known as PPIs, they are among the most prescribed drugs in the United States and are widely available over the counter.
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Yo-yo dieting dangerous for women's hearts, study says (CNN) Yo-yo dieting may increase the risk for coronary heart disease and sudden cardiac death in post-menopausal women, according to a study presented to the American Heart Association on Tuesday.
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LESLIE'S WEEK: Stage 4 Breast Cancer Everything that defines us as females is taken away from Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer women. Surgery takes their breasts; Chemotherapy removes their hair; Radiation burns and cracks their skin.
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Breast cancer 'more often advanced' in black women Black women in England are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with advanced breast cancer as white women, according to a new analysis by Cancer Research UK and Public Health England.
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More than 1 billion people globally are living with high blood pressure (CNN) In 2015, there were 1.13 billion people living with high blood pressure worldwide, with the majority of them in low and middle-income countries.
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Thailand finds 33 new cases of Zika, says health ministry A city worker fumigates the area to control the spread of mosquitoes at a temple in Bangkok, Thailand, September 14, 2016. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom/File Photo.
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Brain Implant Lets 'Locked-In' ALS Patient Communicate MONDAY, Nov. 14, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A high-tech implant has enabled a paralyzed woman with late-stage ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) to communicate through brain signaling, researchers say.
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Billion people have high blood pressure, mostly in poorer countries The prevalence of high blood pressure has almost doubled, driven by an increase in the rate in poorer countries. Photograph: Alamy.
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First time flu infection may affect lifetime immunity "A person's chances of falling ill from a new strain of flu are at least partly determined by the first strain they ever encountered, a study suggests," BBC News reports.
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Child being evaluated for rare, mysterious illness in Spokane County A rare and mysterious illness has made its way to Spokane County and health officials are searching for answers. The Washington Department of Health confirms a Spokane County child is being evaluated for possible Acute Flaccid Myelitis, commonly known ...
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Cholesterol drug shows promise to help reverse heart disease NEW ORLEANS - For the first time, a new drug given along with a cholesterol-lowering statin medicine has proved able to shrink plaque that is clogging arteries, potentially giving a way to undo some of the damage of heart disease.
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Study Shows Promise for Expensive Cholesterol Drugs, but They Are Still Hard to Obtain Mahendra Mahabir, 41, started applying for a PCSK9 inhibitor last June. Mr. Mahabir finally got approved on Monday. Credit Peter W. Cross for The New York Times.
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How Boys' And Girls' Brains Process Trauma Differently Traumatic events may affect the brains of boys and girls differently, a new study finds. Among boys in the study, a brain area called the anterior circular sulcus was larger among those who had symptoms of a trauma, compared with a control group of ...
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How the Effects of Stress Vary between Girls and Boys According to a Stanford University Study Effects of Stress to Girls and Boys According to a Stanford University, girls and boys experience distinctly varying effects of stress which require different approaches to treatment.
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You could get both Zika and chikungunya from one stupid mosquito bite Most people hate mosquitoes, and who could blame them? At best, we associate mosquitoes with itchy red bites. They also happen to be our most deadly animal adversary: 400,000 people died of malaria alone in 2015, which was a huge improvement from ...
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Traumatic stress affects girls' and boys' brains differently, Stanford study reveals Researchers from the Stanford School of Medicine say traumatic stress affects the brains of girls and boys differently. According to the government, PTSD, or the post-traumatic stress disorder, is not an isolated case affecting adults and veterans only ...
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Diabetes diet tips: Top five diabetic-friendly recipes! New Delhi: Several studies have indicated that diabetes problem is now a truly global epidemic with the number of people with the condition rising more rapidly in past few years.
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Tampa Bay Area Zika Case Count Climbs A new travel-related Zika virus case was confirmed in Polk County Tuesday as the state's total number rose to 1,165. By Sherri Lonon (Patch Staff) - November 15, 2016 4:25 pm ET.
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Missourian who traveled to Jamaica has Zika virus An Aedes aegypti mosquito is photographed through a microscope at the Fiocruz institute in Recife, Pernambuco state, Brazil, on Jan. 27, 2016.
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Your Body: Help Lower Your Risk of Diabetes with Exercise (LOS ANGELES) -- The TV nominations are out for the 22nd Annual Critics' Choice Awards, and The People v. O.J. Simpson earned six, making it the overall leader... Latest News: Bounce TV Ends Ban on "The Cosby Show" · Trailer for Live-Action "Beauty ...
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World Stem Cell Summit to feature equine component Stem cells are "blank" cells that can be "programmed" to replace damaged tissues. Stem cell research has been around for decades, but the equine side of it is relatively new.
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Chinese scientists use gene-editing techniques in humans for first time Hong Kong (CNN) Chinese scientists have become the first in the world to use the revolutionary CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technique in humans.
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If Trump repeals Obamacare, will Washington state foot the bill? The Legislative Building at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash., is viewed Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, on the first day of the 60-day legislative session.
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A swab of your smartphone can yield tons of information about your lifestyle Everywhere we go, we slough off skin cells, leaving traces of ourselves and our habits - the food we eat and the drugs we take, among other things - on things we touch.
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China, US in 'Sputnik' race over gene editing A group of Chinese researchers has become the first to inject a person with cells containing genes that have been edited using a cutting-edge technique that has triggered what one doctor is calling a "Sputnik"-like race between East and West.
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A Top Swedish Union Just Launched A 'Mansplaining' Hotline Workers can call the hotline to highlight the problem of men condescendingly explaining things to women. 11/15/2016 10:15 am ET. 120.
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Denver Votes To Make Marijuana Cafes A Real Thing The city's voters appear to have legalized the social use of marijuana in permitted private establishments, according to election results released Monday evening.
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Quitting smoking can be tough, but American Cancer Society offers help for those in need MILWAUKEE -- The American Cancer Society has some stark numbers when it comes to the rate that Wisconsinites die each year from smoking.
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Marijuana Use Tied to Rare, Temporary Heart Malfunction SUNDAY, Nov. 13, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Marijuana use might raise the risk of a rare, temporary heart muscle malfunction that can feel like a full-fledged heart attack, a new study suggests.
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Parents prefer time-outs over spanking children for discipline Spanking and hitting children to discipline them has become much less common in recent decades as more parents choose non-physical approaches like "time-outs" instead, a U.S.
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Cancer Survivors Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Vermont to Increase Tobacco Sales Age to 21 WILLISTON, Vermont - November 11, 2016 - Thursday, November 17, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is celebrating the American Cancer Society's 41st annual Great American Smokeout, a day when smokers are ...
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The American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout is Thursday Every year since 1976, the third Thursday in November marks the American Cancer Society's "Great American Smokeout," a day when smokers are encouraged to put down all tobacco products and formulate a plan to quit tobacco for good.
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Delaware Public Health: Flu is now statewide On Monday, Delaware's Division of Public Health announced that flu has officially been confirmed in all three counties, with new lab-confirmed cases in New Castle and Sussex counties.
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Studies Find 2 Ways E-Cigs Are More Likely to Lead Teens to Smoke Cigarettes Recent studies have found that teenagers who use e-cigarettes are more likely to start smoking tobacco cigarettes. But it turns out it's not just whether teens vape that predicts whether they'll start smoking later: Frequent vaping or using flavored e ...
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Molecular Traces On Your iPhone Screen Reveal A Scary Amount Of Personal Information Scientists can determine your diet, drugs, cosmetics and whether you spend time outdoors from just a quick swab. 11/15/2016 06:29 pm ET.
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Some Medicare, Medicaid drug prices soar as reform uncertain Medicaid spending on the drugs that have undergone the greatest price increases soared in 2015, according to federal statistics released Monday that show how much higher drug prices have affected government health care programs.
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Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' Law Linked to Homicide Increase Zack Wittman—The Tampa Bay Times/AP A memorial for Carlos Garcia, photographed outside his ex-wife Yaileen Ayala's home in Tampa on Sept.
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3 more Wash. children hospitalized, being evaluated for AFM Three more Washington state children have been hospitalized and are being evaluated for acute flaccid myelitis. The three children are between 3 and 14 years old.
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Columbus will consider raising age to buy tobacco products to 21 The Dispatch public affairs team talks politics and tackles state and federal government issues in the Buckeye Forum podcast. Your Right to Know.
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Cancer Society calls for early-bird Relay for Life fundraisers Northland Relay for Life participants Robyn Younger and Ben Smedley smile through the 24-hour team event. There may be more than 3000 hours to go, but the Cancer Society is encouraging teams to register now for the region's famous 24-hour relay.
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American Cancer Society, Jersey Mike's to offer free sandwiches to smokers who turn in their cigarettes OKLAHOMA CITY - The American Cancer Society is teaming up with Jersey Mike's to offer free sandwiches to smokers who turn in their cigarettes.
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The VA Just Dealt a Big Blow to Transgender Veterans The Department of Veterans Affairs is calling off plans to allow sex reassignment surgeries for transgender veterans, citing budget concerns.
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Health officials: Get smart about antibiotics Indiana health officials are raising awareness of antibiotic resistance and promoting the responsible use of antibiotics through Get Smart About Antibiotics Week, which continues through Sunday.
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VA drops plans to cover surgery for transgender vets The Department of Veterans Affairs has dropped plans to start covering gender transition surgery for veterans amid concerns about costs.
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