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'Heartbreaking' -- Obamacare Phone Counselor Talks About The Calls Coming In The telephone operators who answer questions about Healthcare.gov, the website for buying Affordable Care Act insurance, have been busy lately.
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British group: To avoid offending patients, don't use term 'expectant mother' A prominent association representing medical professionals in Great Britain has asked its staff not to use the term "expectant mother" to avoid offending transgender and intersex patients, leading some critics to slam the organization for being too ...
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LT--Brazil-Yellow Fever SAO PAULO (AP) - Authorities in Brazil say three more people have died in a yellow fever outbreak. Most cases reported have been in the southeastern state of Minas Gerais, where authorities confirm 109 cases including 40 people who died.
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Brazil confirms more yellow fever cases; over 100 infected SAO PAULO - Authorities in Brazil's Sao Paulo state say three more people have died from yellow fever, adding to an outbreak that has seen more than 100 cases.
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Man who sold sick pups barred from pet selling in New York ALBANY, N.Y. - (AP) -- A man who ran three pet shops in the Hudson Valley has been permanently barred from selling animals in New York and must pay $15,000 in restitution to people who bought sickly puppies.
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Brazil Authorities Say 3 More People Die From Yellow Fever SAO PAULO - Authorities in Brazil say three more people have died in a yellow fever outbreak. Most cases reported have been in the southeastern state of Minas Gerais, where authorities confirm 109 cases including 40 people who died.
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Kids feel closer to pets than their siblings Kids get more satisfaction from relationships with their household pets than with their brothers or sisters, new research suggests.
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Pets Are a Child's Best Friend, Not Their ... Date: January 29, 2017; Source: University of Cambridge; Summary: Children get more satisfaction from relationships with their pets than with their brothers or sisters, according to new research.
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Kids Are Closer To Pets Than Their Own Siblings: Study Previous research showed that boys often disclosed stronger ties with their pets than girls generally do. The new study, however, saw the opposite: the two were equally satisfied with their pet relationships, but girls revealed more sharing ...
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Novartis says Votubia receives EU approval for new indication The logo of Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG is seen at its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland January 25, 2017. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann - RTSX89G.
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Novartis says Votubia receives EU approval for new indication Novartis has broadened the indications for its Votubia drug, the company said on Tuesday, when the European Union approved its use to treat refractory partial-onset seizures in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex.
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Meal planning, timing may affect CHD risk, related risk factors Meal frequency and timing have an effect on CHD and related risk factors, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement.
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Flu season likely still in early stages As we enter our fifth straight week of the flu season, categorized by the State Department of Health as "geographically widespread," north country health officials continue to encourage vaccinations.
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Brooklyn doctor stranded in Sudan amid Trump's travel ban BEDFORD-STUYVESANT, Brooklyn - A second-year resident at a Brooklyn hospital is stranded in his native Sudan after President Donald Trump's executive order of a travel ban went into effect.
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Kroger begins offering naloxone without prescription in W.Va. HUNTINGTON - The opioid reversal medicine naloxone is now available without a prescription at Kroger's pharmacy locations in West Virginia.
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Most Changes Under a Trump Administration Will Require Public Debate DENVER, CO - While the United States has elected a new president and the Colorado legislature has started a new session with some new faces and some returning veterans, many seniors and their families are calling to ask how these changes may affect ...
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Cases of the Seasonal Flu Have Reached Epidemic Levels, CDC Says If you haven't gotten a flu shot yet, there's still time. The CDC says the flu is now widespread in 37 states. It's an Epidemic: Flu Reported in 37 States.
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You shouldn't feed poison to babies, even if it's in a homeopathic teething tablet The fact that the belladonna berry looks like a blueberry makes it even more dangerous, since kids may see them and think they look like a tasty snack—even a couple berries can kill a small child.
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LETTER: Congress must preserve some Obamacare provisions I am writing this letter and sending copies to all my Senate and House members because of my concern about the repeal of the Affordable Care Act and the effects on Medicare.
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What Science Says About Snacking and Breakfast Cutting back on salt, high fat foods and too many breads and pasta, and eating more fruits and vegetables is the best way to a healthy heart.
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Flu spike prompts hospital restrictions Glen Stubbe, Star Tribune Allina Health officials are asking that people who are sick, and children under age 5, refrain from visiting patients in its 13 hospitals to prevent the spread of seasonal flu.
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Kroger makes opioid-reversal drug available at 101 Texas pharmacies The emergency medication used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose is now available without a prescription at 101 Kroger pharmacies in north and east Texas.
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Brooklyn doctor, CUNY student left stranded after travel ban A Brooklyn doctor and a CUNY student on Monday were unable to return to work and school under President Trump's travel ban after visiting their homelands.
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Officials to create safe injection sites SEATTLE (AP) - Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and King County Executive Dow Constantine say they're going ahead with plans to create safe injection sites where people can use heroin or other opioids under the watch of medical professionals.
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Anti-overdose drug available without prescription at Kroger pharmacies Naloxone commonly comes in a syringe that is squirted into the nose of the person who is overdosing. Opioid overdoses (Made 1.30.17).
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The Heart of Nashua with Joan Stylianos: February is time to focus on heart health Since my column happens to be titled "The Heart of Nashua," I thought it would be appropriate to mention the wonderful happenings associated with the beating heart of our city.
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February is American Heart Month February is more than just a month to celebrate loving hearts during St. Valentine's Day, it's a time to celebrate healthy hearts, too.
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Go Red For Women In 2004, the American Heart Association (AHA) faced a challenge. Cardiovascular disease claimed the lives of nearly 500,000 American women each year, yet women were not paying attention.
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Major changes may be coming to Medicare That's not an insignificant question given the political shift in Washington. Now, with Republicans controlling the presidency and both houses of Congress, some ideas they've been pushing for years have a chance of passing.
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FDA issues new warning against homeopathic teething tablets The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning against the use of homeopathic teething tablets after lab analysis found inconsistent amounts of belladonna, a toxic substance that could post a risk to infants and children who consume it ...
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France Bans Free Soda Refills In Latest Effort To Fight Obesity In a new rule that went into effect on Friday, the country outlawed free or fixed-price refills on soda and other sugary drinks in its latest effort to tackle obesity, the BBC reported.
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2nd case of measles confirmed in North Jersey A baby who turned out to have the measles may have exposed others to the highly contagious disease during visits to two hospitals, state officials said.
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Parents' status puts some children's health care in jeopardy Edwin Bernal (left) hangs out with brother, Angel. Edwin, who suffers from periodic ear infections, may lose health care coverage if the Affordable Care Act is repealed.
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GIFFORD-JONES: More activity equals greater brain power The Journal of Alzheimer's Disease reports evidence that burning up calories with activities like walking helps to protect gray matter in the brain.
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Elwood woman and cervical cancer survivor on a mission to get women screened Just hearing the word can cause a sinking feeling. For Paulette Apostolou, 49, of Elwood, the distress of a cervical cancer diagnosis was combined with regret.
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The Gag Rule and Why People Condemn It By now, you've undoubtedly heard of the Gag Rule reinstated by President Trump. However, most college students aren't familiar with the rule's history or what it actually entails.
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Rate of Cervical Cancer may be higher than previously thought LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - New research suggests that African American women with cervical cancer may have a greater risk of death. Previously, researchers found the disparity between white and African American women was narrowing.
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Doctors spend less face-to-face time with delayed patients in busy clinics, study finds A study examining doctor and patient behavior at three Johns Hopkins Medicine outpatient clinics has found evidence that clinicians spend more face-to-face time with patients when the clinic is on schedule and less when the clinic is running late.
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Trump's immigration ban stranded a scientist with no job and no home On Friday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order effectively banning entry to the United States for citizens from certain Muslim-majority countries.
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What you need to know about this vital health test psa testing prostate cancer If you're an older male then your doctor may have discussed with you a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test.
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Human-Pig Hybrid Created in the Lab—Here Are the Facts In a remarkable—if likely controversial—feat, scientists announced last week that they have created the first successful human-animal hybrids.
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These $25 beach chairs can cost fingertips, too. Six fingertip amputations worldwide prompted a beach chair recall by Ikea. The MYSINGSO beach chairs, sold for $25 at Ikea until December, have a simple design - a foldable wood base with polyester fabric tautly forming the seat.
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