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ALS Patients Communicate for First Time in Years With New Device The 68-year-old woman hadn't been able to talk for a decade. She'd been on a ventilator and a feeding tube since 2007 and hadn't been able to so much as blink an eye to communicate since 2010.
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Decoding the thoughts of patients who can't even blink (CNN) You can hear those around you, but you can't speak. You can feel a touch, but you can't touch back. You can see, but you can't move, even to blink your eyes.
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Completely 'locked-in' patients can communicate Patients with absolutely no control over their body have finally been able to communicate, say scientists. A brain-computer interface was used to read the thoughts of patients to answer basic yes-or-no questions.
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What could be the final Obamacare enrollment period ends tonight The Affordable Care Act's fourth open-enrollment season drew toward its scheduled close at midnight Tuesday amid uncertainty over how much actions by the Trump administration to undercut the law had affected the number of Americans signing up for ...
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Hawaii measures aim to save 'best parts' of Obamacare HONOLULU - In a modest church building in urban Honolulu, mother Mona Aliksa waited to sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, President Barack Obama's signature health care law.
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Young father of two dies after tooth infection spreads to lungs A 26-year-old Sacramento man died Monday after a toothache turned into an infection that spread to his lungs. Vadim Kondratyuk Anatoliyevich, a professional long haul truck driver, began complaining about pain in his tooth about two weeks ago when he ...
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The surprising link between air pollution and Alzheimer's disease With environmental regulations expected to come under heavy fire from the Trump administration, new research offers powerful evidence of a link between air pollution and dementia risk.
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Bilingual People May Have Edge Against Alzheimer's MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- People who speak two or more languages appear to weather the ravages of Alzheimer's disease better than people who have only mastered one language, a new Italian study suggests.
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4 People with Locked-In Syndrome 'Talk' Using Their Minds To allow patients to communicate with their minds, scientists equipped them with a cap with near-infrared spectroscopy and electroencephalography (shown here).
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US, India identify cause of unexplained illness in Bihar The Lancet Global Health has published the results of a collaborative investigation by Indian and U.S. authorities revealing the causes of a mysterious illness in Muzaffarpur, Bihar which has claimed the lives of hundreds of children.
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Brain games linked to delayed cognitive decline in elderly Older people who engage in mentally stimulating activities later in life may have a lower risk of developing mild cognitive impairment than their peers who don't challenge their minds, a study suggests.
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Dangerous fruit: Mystery of deadly outbreaks in India is solved NEW DELHI - Three years ago, Dr. Rajesh Yadav, an investigator with the India Epidemic Intelligence Service, moved to the city of Muzaffarpur, the site of one of the country's most mysterious outbreaks.
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Deadly Fruit: Cause of Mysterious Brain Illness in India is Found The mystery of why hundreds of children in an Indian city become sick every summer with a deadly brain illness has been solved, researchers say.
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Meal planning, timing, may impact heart health Planning when to eat meals and snacks and not skipping breakfast, are patterns associated with healthier diets, which could reduce cardiovascular disease risk, according to a new scientific statement published in the American Heart Association journal ...
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For heart health, it's not just what you eat, but when Last Updated Jan 31, 2017 11:13 AM EST. It's common knowledge that what we eat plays an important role in health, but a new report finds that when we eat is also significant.
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Gabrielle Union Ventures into Beauty Business with 'Flawless' Haircare Line Star of BET series Being Mary Jane, Gabrielle Union, is expanding her horizons. Following an acting career which has lasted for more than two decades, the actress is now making her first steps as a beauty entrepreneur.
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When you eat can be as important as what you eat, Heart Association says Americans have pretty much thrown that out the window, the American Heart Association says. And that may affect how much weight we are putting on.
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Gabrielle Union Launches Her Own Haircare Line: 'I Want Women with Textured Hair to Have Great Hair Days' Gabrielle Union has made a name for herself in Hollywood thanks to a lengthy resume of blockbuster films and TV shows and possessing a face that appears to be aging in reverse.
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Eating Breakfast -- And Eating Mindfully -- May Help The Heart Science has been somewhat divided on the breakfast question. Some studies (and conventional wisdom) have suggested that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, or at least an important meal of the day.
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Alzheimer's disease conundrum spurs multiple approaches to drug development Despite a 99 percent failure rate and another major setback last month, Alzheimer's researchers are plowing ahead with hundreds of experiments - and a boost in federal money - to try to a crack a deadly disease that has flummoxed them for decades.
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Tooth infection suddenly kills Sacramento truck driver, 26 A simple toothache turned deadly last week for a long-haul trucker from Sacramento, and now his family is trying to raise money to bring his body back home.
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Tooth infection leads to 26-year-old California dad's death A California long-haul trucker died early Monday after a tooth infection spread to his lungs, Fox 40 reported. Vadim Kondratyuk Anatoliyevich, 26, was the father of two small children.
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France Is Banning Unlimited Soda Refills to Fight Obesity France has banned restaurants from offering unlimited refills of soda and sugary drinks, the latest bid to decrease the rise in the nation's obesity rate.
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Lawmakers have doubts that the system to license marijuana sales in California will be in place by deadline State lawmakers voiced doubts Monday about the ability of state agencies to finish crafting regulations and a licensing system for the sale of recreational marijuana in California by the end of this year, as promised to voters.
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These simple activities can slow your brain's decline Like to play bridge? Enjoy a good game of chess or spending a couple of hours on a craft project? Looking forward to reading your favorite author?
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Fairview get ready to paint the town red Hey, Fairview! Are you ready to paint the town red this Friday? On the first Friday of February each year, you can make a life-saving fashion statement by participating in National Wear Red Day, promoting public awareness to the nation's leading killer ...
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Top 5 germiest places to avoid this flu season It looks like Flu Season is far worse than it was this time last year. New numbers from the CDC show flu activity is now widespread in 37 states, and eight children have died from the flu this season.
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Help your heart: Know weight, blood pressure and BMI Get ready to see a lot of red in the coming weeks in honor of American Heart Month. February is a great time to focus on your heart health.
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Bilingual people may have an edge against Alzheimer's People who speak two or more languages appear to weather the ravages of Alzheimer's disease better than people who have only mastered one language, a new Italian study suggests.
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Maryland lawmakers to push for recreational marijuana A group of Democratic lawmakers in Maryland want the state to join a growing number of others that have legalized marijuana for recreational use, taxing and regulating sales of the drug similar to the way the state deals with alcohol.
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Nassau SPCA: Wallaby found living in East Rockaway garage On Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, the Nassau County SPCA received a call that there was a wallaby living in the garage of an East Rockaway home.
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Legislative panel approves medical marijuana for PTSD State lawmakers on Monday offered hope to throngs of veterans who have for years been asking the state to add post-traumatic stress disorder as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana.
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Monsanto's Mind-Meld; Spin Machine in High Gear Alternative facts, indeed. Less than two weeks into the presidency of Donald Trump it appears we are seeing the ushering in of a new era of twisted truths, fake news, and selective science.
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Kasich keeps Medicaid expansion in state budget proposal Amid uncertainty about the expected repeal of the Affordable Care Act, Gov. John Kasich's final two-year budget proposal maintains Medicaid health coverage for 3 million poor and disabled Ohioans, including the 700,000 childless adults added to the ...
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One year on since Zika emergency, virus may go endemic in Vietnam One year ago today, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the mosquito-borne virus known as Zika an international public health emergency.
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Unpaid compensation in most Michigan hospitals drops with Medicaid expansion The number of unpaid bills in most Michigan hospitals plummeted since the state expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act in 2014, according to a new University of Michigan study.
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Brain-Stimulating Activities May Keep Seniors Sharp Elderly adults who use a computer or engage in other brain-stimulating activities may reduce their risk of developing memory and thinking problems later in life, a new study suggests.
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BC health experts warn about travel to Mexico as Zika cases rise to 47 Paulo Sergio (37) holds his six-month-old baby Arthur Meneses as they wait for medical exams at the State Brain Institute (IEC) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on January 2, 2017.
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5 ways to have a healthy Super Bowl party Millions will sit around big-screen televisions to watch the Super Bowl this year. And as Super Bowl party-goers watch the game and, of course, the commercials, they will eat this and munch on that.
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Free refills from soda fountains no longer on tap in France PARIS -- Offering free refills from self-service soda fountains has been uncommon in France, but now the practice is illegal. A governmental decree prohibiting restaurants, hotels and catering facilities from allowing customers to top up their drinks ...
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Dr. Kevin Most: Cervical cancer and being a good patient The power of the media with celebrity health often makes an impact that is far reaching. Angelina Jolie publicly coming out and sharing her fight with breast cancer and Ben Stiller sharing his story with prostate cancer heightened awareness around ...
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Peak flu season on its way Inland At least one child has died in each of the two Inland counties this flu season, but health officials said influenza-related activity appears to be about normal to date.
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'Tuberculosis-resistant' cattle developed in China Scientists in China say they have produced cloned cattle with increased resistance to bovine tuberculosis. Twenty calves were born, of which 11 survived for more than three months.
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Indiana House OKs bill to expand needle exchange A bill that would give counties the ability to create needle exchange programs without the permission of the state passed the Indiana House on Tuesday, but not without some vocal opposition.
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Former SL Planned Parenthood director marches for pro-life Sue Thayer with her march sign after arriving at Reagan National Airport. She has taken part in several March for Life annual events, but feels that this year, the tide is turning toward pro-life sentiment.
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France bans sugary soda refills Oenophiles from around the world may flock to France for pricey vintages but it turns out locals have been sipping something much sweeter-- and less expensive-- as of late.
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Exercise May Help Black Americans Lower Blood Pressure Risk MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Regular sports or exercise may lower black Americans' risk of high blood pressure, a new study finds.
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Immigration, Obamacare, Unintended Consequences So far President Donald Trump has taken the first steps to build his famous border wall, and to make it easier for agents to find immigrants who are in the U.S.
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Cleveland Clinic, CEO of Mayo Clinic issue statements on Trump's travel ban John Noseworthy, MD, president and CEO of Rochester, Min.-based Mayo Clinic, and the Cleveland Clinic issued statements over the weekend on an executive order signed by President Donald Trump, which places strong restrictions on travel and ...
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4 SJ deaths reported as flu season hits in earnest STOCKTON - Public health officials reported Tuesday that four deaths from the flu among people younger than 65 have been reported in San Joaquin County so far this flu season compared with none last year.
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