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First Cases Of New, Infectious Fungus Reported In US If you're tracking emerging infectious agents in the United States, it's time to add a new one to the list. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified 13 cases of a fungal infection first seen in Japan in 2009.
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CDC identifies first US cases of drug-resistant fungal infection (CNN) Thirteen individuals have become ill from a serious and sometimes fatal fungal infection previously unseen in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.
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Sleeping Around: How Sleeping In Alaska Can Help You With Daylight Saving Time Dr. Christopher Winter, MD Sleep Specialist, Neurologist, author of The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep is Broken and How to Fix It.
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Why the FDA wants to know how much Nutella you scoop out of the jar Angela Chen, writing on the Verge, wants you to join her Nutella campaign. She's talking about that spread made from hazelnuts, sugar, palm oil, cocoa and other ingredients.
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Norovirus outbreak at USC sickens at least 100 students LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles County Health Department confirmed Thursday that the gastrointestinal virus that has been making USC students sick in recent weeks was the norovirus, CBS Los Angeles reports.
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Dozens of USC students sickened by norovirus LOS ANGELES - University of Southern California officials say students have been sickened by the gastrointestinal illness norovirus in a number of campus residence halls.
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100 cases of norovirus reported in USC outbreak, officials say The University of Southern California stepped up efforts to contain the norovirus, which is a highly contagious gastrointestinal virus sickening students on campus.
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Evenings are about to get a lot darker — daylight saving time ends this weekend Dusk arrives early these days - and it's about to arrive even earlier after daylight saving time ends this Sunday. On Nov. 6, at 2 a.m.
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Hypochondriacs extra worrying may increase risk for heart conditions THURSDAY, Nov. 3, 2016 -- Constantly worrying about having a heart attack may make it more likely you'll have one, Norwegian researchers report.
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3 Ways Daylight Saving Time Affects Your Health Daylight saving time, that magical weekend where we get an entire extra hour, is upon us. That extra hour can be for anything ― seeing friends, cleaning closets, having just one more drink.
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Hypochondriacs have more heart disease, says study People who fret about their health really are at risk of worrying themselves sick, researchers say. The 'worried well' - those who needlessly agonise about their health - are more than twice as likely to develop severe heart problems later in life ...
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Two Utah 13-year-old boys overdosed on new synthetic drug Grant Seaver, left, and Ryan Ainsworth, right, both 13, died due to acute drug intoxication of U-47700. (Facebook). THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
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Synthetic opioid nicknamed 'pink' blamed for deaths of two 13-year-old Utah boys Ryan Ainsworth and Grant Seaver, both 13, were students at Treasure Mountain Junior High School in Park City, Utah. They were best friends who shared the hobbies of adventurous Utah teenagers - spending afternoons on skis, dirt bikes or skateboards.
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Too much heat in the kitchen may increase your risk of heart disease (CNN) If you're a fan of a well-seared steak or a crisp fried samosa, you may need to pace yourself, as a new study has found that you could be increasing your risk of heart disease.
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A Small But Deeply Sad Detail in That New Study on Facebook and Friendship There is a study making the rounds this week, one that declares a certain social-networking site is the secret key to longevity. "Facebook Could Be Extending Your Life," says People.
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Ex-Eagles FB Kevin Turner, lead plaintiff in NFL concussion suit, had CTE BOSTON -- Dozens of times since beginning their work on the brains of former football players, boxers and military members who suffered repeated blows to the head, researchers have announced their findings with slides of damaged tissue, strong words ...
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BU researcher clarifies, but stands by findings in Kevin Turner case The Boston University researcher who announced Thursday that former Patriots fullback Kevin Turner died of a motor neuron disease caused by football-related chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) issued a clarification Friday to address concerns from ...
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Police: 2 Utah 13-year-old boys died from dangerous new synthetic drug "pink" SALT LAKE CITY -- Toxicology tests confirm two 13-year-old boys in the Utah ski-resort town of Park City overdosed on a new synthetic drug that is available online and was also found at the estate of entertainer Prince after he died, police said Thursday.
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Strict law pushes Polish women to have abortions abroad In this photo taken on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016 a doctor prepares to carry out abortion procedure in the operating room in the hospital in Prenzlau, Germany.
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Fourth child fatality associated with Ikea recall of 29 million chests, dressers A fourth child fatality has been associated with one of the MALM chests included in Ikea's June 2016 recall, federal officials reported Friday.
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Fourth child death associated with Ikea recall of 29 million... A fourth child fatality has been associated with one of the MALM chests included in Ikea's June 2016 recall. Ikea previously recalled 29 million chests and dressers after six children were killed when the furniture toppled over and fell on them.
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Smoking a Pack a Day for a Year Leaves 150 Mutations in Every Lung Cell At this point, there's little doubt that smoking is bad for your health. There's a reason they call them cancer sticks: Smoking cigarettes is now known to cause 87 percent of lung cancers and one out of three cancers total, adding up to around 6 ...
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In wake of tragedy, a campaign for fire safety A memorial outside of the Culpeper home on Wolford Street where a mother and her 4-year-old daughter died in a fire on Oct. 26. prev.
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Fire Dept. officials say it's time to fall back and replace batteries In this file photo from May 2015, Ken Marks, with the Pierre Fire Department, installs a smoke detector in the home of Pierre resident Robert Novak, right.
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Smoking causes extensive damage to DNA, study shows (CNN) The vast amount of damage that smoking can have on your DNA has been revealed in a new study exploring how tobacco smoke affects cells within the human body.
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10 reasons why being a redhead is awesome From deep burgundy to bright copper, red hair is beautiful and November 5 or National Love Your Red Hair Day is all about celebrating the fiery gift you bring to the world.
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Proposition 61 — Sorting Through the Noise However, when it comes to the price of prescription drugs, some people can't afford to ignore the cost of making the wrong choice on Proposition 61.
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Will Prop. 205 make it easier for Arizona vets to treat their PTSD with pot? TUCSON - The aroma of hot pizza fused with lingering marijuana smoke and Mick Jagger's repeated cadence of "I can't get no… sa-tis-fac-tion.
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Most Babies Don't Need Breathing Monitors Parents of newborn babies are an easy target. Being perpetually exhausted and overwhelmed makes a person way more likely to, say, shell out $30 on a single baby bottle, or fork over hundreds more for a fancy bluetooth-enabled swing.
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CDC: Bellingham boy who died didn't have mystery illness but 8 other kids do Daniel Ramirez, 6, of Bellingham, died Monday in Seattle Children's Hospital. Courtesy to The Bellingham Herald Ramirez family.
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Turn back clock and replace batteries for smoke, carbon monoxide alarms Fire officials say smoke and carbon monoxide make noise you can live with, so change the batteries in the devices this weekend when you turn your clocks back an hour for a return to Standard Time.
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Why is Bernie Sanders the unofficial face of Proposition 61? Because in California, he's more popular than Obama U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks to the crowd at a rally in Hollywood in support of Proposition 61. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times).
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'Real Men Wear Pink' raises $108K for breast cancer In October, men throughout Montgomery raised more than $100,000 to help the fight against breast cancer. The second annual "Real Men Wear Pink" campaign brought together 21 men who encouraged women in their lives and in the community to learn ...
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American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer raises over $1M The American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk, which took place in Piedmont Park on Oct. 29, raised more than $1 million for the nonprofit and was attended by more than 20,000 people.
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New rule proposes first-year doctors to work 24-hour shifts The organization that oversees the training of young doctors recommended Friday that first-year physicians in hospitals be allowed to work 24-hour shifts - eight hours longer than they are permitted now.
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Zika causes a unique syndrome of devastating birth defects The birth defects caused by Zika have been described in heartbreaking detail as the virus has spread to more than 45 countries, infecting hundreds of thousands of people, including tens of thousands of pregnant women.
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Strawberries linked to outbreak went to schools, restaurants Health officials are urging foodservice operators - including schools and restaurants across the country - to check their freezers for recalled strawberries from Egypt that may be contaminated with Hepatitis A. The strawberries, produced and exported ...
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The Effects of Zika on Babies' Brains Go Beyond Microcephaly A new report highlights the range of damage Zika infection can cause a developing fetus. Related Coverage. Follow WSJ Science on Twitter and Facebook · Zika Virus Causes Damage to Infants Beyond Microcephaly, Study Finds · Brain Damage in Zika ...
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Poll: Majority Of Kansas Voters Favor Public Funding For Planned Parenthood Just over half of Kansas voters say they would be less likely to vote for an elected official who favors eliminating state funding for Planned Parenthood, according to a new survey of 817 Kansas voters.
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Zika's Rapid Rise and the Limp Global Response Reveal Dire Global Health Challenges How much of a game do we want to play with something so dangerous to humanity? 11/04/2016 11:25 am ET. Peter Katona Clinical Professor of Medicine in Infectious Diseases, UCLA.
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Do the benefits of real friendships translate online? A person's Facebook activity might be a window into their health and even predict their odds of dying in the short term, a new study suggests.
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Ebola adapted to easily infect people Ebola dramatically adapted to infect human tissues with ease in the first few months of the 2014-15 outbreak, research suggests. Two studies, in the journal Cell, found a mutation increased the virus' ability to infect human cells fourfold.
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Lawmakers who cross aisle on abortion face ouster Republicans who support abortion rights are already an endangered species. But they're likely to become nearly extinct next year in a political winnowing that is knocking off moderates on both sides - and turning the politics of abortion even more ...
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This is how to put your baby to sleep the safe way Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is the leading cause of death for infants between 1-12 months of age and studies have shown that many parents are putting their babies to sleep in a way that could put the babies at risk.
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FDA, shippers fail to reveal who received recalled strawberries State and local health departments across the country are apparently being left to their own devices to alert the public to potential Hepatitis A exposure from strawberries from Egypt as the window of opportunity for post-exposure vaccination slips closed.
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Studies say mutation made West Africa's Ebola strain deadlier In a development that may add a piece of the puzzle about why West Africa's Ebola outbreak was so much worse than others involving the virus, researchers yesterday described mutations that made it more capable of infecting humans.
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The facts about co-sleeping There are risks to having a newborn share a bed with their parents, however. According to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 3500 infants die annually in the United States from sleep-related infant deaths, or SIDS.
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As they await election result, entrepreneurs poised for medical marijuana market Patrick Vo is CEO of BioTrackTHC in Fort Lauderdale, which developed software for the cannibas industry and has both business and government clients.
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Recall issued for device that delivers overdose reversal drug (CNN) Naloxone, the opioid overdose antidote, has become a vital tool in fighting the heroin and opioid epidemic. It can be administered with a syringe-like device that sprays the drug into the nose.
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Here's what you need to know about Medicare if you're almost 65 Your 65th birthday is coming up. Soon, you think, the government will send you a packet explaining how to enroll in Medicare, its vast health program for 46 million seniors.
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