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Drug-resistant superbug may be more widespread than previously known (CNN) One family of superbugs, known as carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae or CRE, may be spreading more widely than previously thought, according to a study published Monday (PDF) in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of ...
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What You Need to Know About the Deadly 'Superbug' Infection Resistant to All FDA-Approved Antibiotics An illustration of a group of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae bacteria. The image was based on scanning electron micrographic imagery.
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Trump, Price and Hill GOP at odds on Obamacare Donald Trump and his pick to lead the Obamacare repeal effort, Rep. Tom Price, share a vision that the current health care system needs to be completely uprooted.
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Fear Spurs Support for Health Law as Republicans Work to Repeal It Thousands of people showed up on Sunday in Warren, Mich., to hear Senator Bernie Sanders, independent of Vermont, denounce Republican efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
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Woman Dies From Superbug Resistant To Every Antibiotic Available In US BALTIMORE (WJZ) - Health officials report a woman died in Nevada back in September after being infected by a superbug that was resistant to all available drugs in the United States.
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What you need to know about antibiotic resistance There's a growing concern over antibiotic resistance. This comes just days after a woman in Nevada died from a super bug. According to doctors, the woman's condition was believed to be incurable after 26 different antibiotics were tested, and the ...
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Red hot chili peppers may prolong life: study This is now the third study to study the correlation between hot peppers and spices and lower mortality rates. (EduLeite/Getty Images).
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Outgoing CDC chief talks about agency's successes — and his greatest fear Tom Frieden, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has been a central player and one of the most public figures in fighting infectious diseases in the United States.
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Eating spicy foods may lead to a longer life If you like your food with a kick, take heart. A new study released by the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont states that there's a link between eating spicy food and extending your lifespan.
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Study uncovers hidden epidemic of eating disorders in middle-aged women Tens of thousands of middle aged women are suffering from eating disorders in a hidden crisis brought on by divorce, financial problems and bereavement in mid-life, new figures suggest.
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Eating disorders: Women in their 40s or 50s suffer Traumas during childhood and personality traits increase risk of developing eating disorders well into adulthood. Léa Surugue. By Léa Surugue.
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Colic study stirs prickly debate on acupuncture (CNN) The shrill sobs just won't stop. Although some bawling is normal for babies, excessive crying for more than three hours a day, lasting more than three days a week, might be a sign that a doctor's intervention is in order.
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California SoulCycle claims no risk to members after rider dies A SoulCycle spokeswoman assured its riders that its Marin County studio is safe, after a California man - and SoulCycle regular - died of meningitis.
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For US$8000 this start-up will fill your veins with the blood of young people His start-up, a Monterey, California-based company called Ambrosia, is currently enrolling people in the first US clinical trial designed to find out what happens when the veins of adults are filled with the blood of young people.
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Blue Monday: Is today the most depressing day of the year? The third Monday in January is supposedly the gloomiest day of the year as people come down from holiday-highs and look towards the distant light of summer.
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Does your child's Sophie the Giraffe toy have mold inside it? Reports of mold found inside of "Sophie the Giraffe" teething toys are causing outrage among some parents. Pediatric dentist Dana Chianese said she was cleaning a Sophie the Giraffe toy last month when she smelled something musty coming from a hole on ...
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Shark switches to asexual reproduction, gives male-less birth Leonie is a resident of Reef HQ Aquarium in Australia. Photo by The University of Queensland. Did you know that sharks can reproduce asexually?
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Your child's 'Sophie the Giraffe' toy might be filled with mold, parents warn NEW YORK - Reports of mold found inside of 'Sophie the Giraffe' teething toys are once again circulating on social media - causing many parents to worry.
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Eating Spicy Chili Pepper May Help You Live Longer Eating spicy chili pepper regularly may reduce risk of premature death from heart disease and stroke. Capsaicin found in chili peppers could be behind this link.
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Trump Health Secretary Pick's Longtime Foes: Big Government and Insurance Companies Representative Tom Price, President-elect Donald J. Trump's pick for health and human services secretary, in Washington last week.
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Price may have benefited from bill to delay bundled payments for hips and knees CNN is reporting that the nominee for HHS Secretary, U.S. Rep. Tom Price bought shares in one of the nation's biggest knee and hip implant manufacturers a week before introducing a bill to delay the comprehensive joint replacement bundled payment ...
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Another Trump cabinet pick might face conflict of interest Trump faces potential conflict of interest by choosing Rep. Tom Price for Health and Human Services Secretary. Another Trump cabinet pick might face conflict of interest.
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Parents warn others of mold inside popular teething toy A popular teething toy for infants is susceptible to mold, according to some parents who took a closer look at the inside of the toy.
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Dispelling fears: Dispensaries aim to 'normalize' Florida medical marijuana 'I think it's great. You walk in and it's nice and clean': A look at how Florida medical marijuana dispensaries are approaching the state's new industry.
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New WV bill could help treat eating disorders NEW YORK - Anna Westin was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa when she was 16. After fighting her insurance company for years to get them to pay for the amount of treatment she required, she committed suicide, feeling like her family would be better off ...
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January 16, 2017, might be the "Bluest Monday" ever, expert says Bad weather. Holiday spending debt. Hangovers, be it from too much family or holiday parties. A return to work. All these factors and more led psychologist Cliff Arnall to come up with a lighthearted formula declaring the third Monday in January the ...
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Parents Have Mixed Views on When to Keep Sick Kids Out of School MONDAY, Jan. 16, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- American parents don't always agree when to keep their children home sick from school, a new poll reveals.
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Carton of lemons offers simple lesson about breast cancer Actor Ben Stiller revealed in October he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2014. The tumor was surgically removed three months later, in September 2014, and Stiller has been cancer-free since.
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How Did Spain Get So Many Organ Donors? If you need an organ in the U.S., there's a much better chance you'll get one than if you lived somewhere else. In 2016 there were more than 33,000 organ transplants; a 2015 survey from the World Health Organization estimated that the U.S.
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Officials say California woman's death likely meningitis Health officials said a California Bay Area woman's death was likely caused by bacterial meningitis, which would make it the second fatality linked to the illness in one week.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers deliver red-hot show in wake of icy postponement Members of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, from left, Flea, Chad Smith, Anthony Kiedis and Josh Klinghoffer perform for a full house at Intrust Bank Arena on Monday night.
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Eating Red Hot Peppers May Prolong Life, Suggests New Study You might consider adding some spice to your diet as researchers found a 13% decrease in the total mortality rate of people who ate hot red chili peppers.
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Zebra Shark Has Babies Without a Male After Years of Isolation A female zebra shark in Australia has shocked scientists by producing three offspring after spending years away from her male partner.
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Texas may snuff out smoking for anyone younger than 21 For a decade, the concept has been a pipe dream of Democrats and doctors bent on finding ways to keep Texans, especially kids, from picking up the habit.
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Caffeine may counter age-related inflammation A chronic inflammatory process that occurs in some, but not all, older people may trigger cardiovascular problems, a new Stanford study shows.
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I want your blood. No really, your blood is urgently needed When we talk about supply chains, we may conjure up images of manufacturing plants, warehouses, trucks and shipping docks. There is another, truly unique supply chain for a product vitally important to health care and life, and it is very volatile at ...
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The Alzheimer's Reading Room: A Great Resource for Caregivers Marie Marley award-winning author, 'Come Back Early Today: A Memoir of Love, Alzheimer's and Joy.' Co-author of 'Finding Joy in Alzheimer's: New Hope for Caregivers'.
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Organ transplants rise for fourth-straight year, helped by opioid death toll RICHMOND - Organ transplants in the U.S. reached a record high in 2016 - an unexpected consequence of the national opioid epidemic's rising death toll.
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Patients paying $10500 to receive plasma transfusions from the blood of people ages 16 — 25 IF you had ever dreamt of eternal youthfulness, a start-up claims to have the answer - just know it doesn't come cheap. Named after the food of the immortal gods in Greek mythology, Ambrosia is a private clinic in California offering blood plasma from ...
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Pick a sustainable plan to weight loss, better health Resolutions to lose weight and eat healthier often come with the new year. As you begin your journey, I encourage you to look at how you are going to be successful well into 2018 and beyond.
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Get a radon test kit to check your home for the gas As winter brings colder weather to North Carolina and families close windows to keep warm, it is an excellent time to make plans for radon testing in your home.
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Blue Monday: The most depressing day of the year? According to a mathematical equation, this Monday is supposedly the most depressing day of the year. Bruce Conn -- a therapist at Coliseum Medical Centers -- says he's never heard of "Blue Monday," but it doesn't surprise him.
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Tennessee could ban people from using food stamps to buy soda, ice cream, other junk food NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A lawmaker in Tennessee wants to ban people from using food stamps to buy items that have no nutritional value.
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