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WHO Elects Ethiopia's Tedros as First Director General From Africa A woman waved a portrait of Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the newly elected director general of the World Health Organization, in Geneva on Tuesday.
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Just one alcoholic drink a day increases risk of breast cancer, study says Just one glass of wine or other alcoholic drink a day significantly raises the risk of breast cancer, while vigorous exercise such as running and bicycling reduces it, according to an expansive review of research on the effects of diet, nutrition and ...
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Hillsborough Co. Mosquito Control hopes they're onto something Our recent rain, and more of it in the forecast, is good news for your grass. Unfortunately, it probably means more mosquitoes are on the way.
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A drink a day tied to higher breast cancer risk, report says (CNN) Researchers have long known that having one too many cocktails might be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. Now, a new report from the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research reveals just how ...
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WHO chooses first African to head the global health agency The governing body of the World Health Organization on Tuesday elected Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, a former Ethiopian health minister, to head the global health agency responsible for marshaling the international response to infectious disease ...
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California botulism outbreak is rare case of deadly disease SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A deadly botulism outbreak linked to contaminated nacho-cheese dip sold in a California gas station is a rare case of the disease that can cause paralysis and death.
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Less Than 1 Drink Per Day May Raise Your Breast Cancer Risk Women who can't wait to have their glass of wine at the end of the day, take note: A new report concludes that even one small drink daily can raise a woman's risk of breast cancer.
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Gas station nachos linked to outbreak that left man dead, woman paralyzed Gas station nacho cheese is linked to a botulism outbreak in California that sickened at least 10 people and killed one of them, the California Department of Public Health said Monday.
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Father of 2 dies in botulism outbreak linked to gas station's nacho cheese WALNUT GROVE, Calif. - A California father has died and at least 9 others were sickened as health officials continue to investigate a botulism outbreak tied to tainted nacho cheese.
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Man Dies After Eating Gas Station's Nacho Cheese Sauce One of 10 people sickened last month by a tainted batch of nacho cheese from a California gas station has died, health officials said Monday.
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Sweet Therapy: Chocolate May Help Prevent Irregular Heartbeat Eating chocolate has been linked with a reduced risk of heart disease and stroke, and now a new study from Denmark suggests that regular consumption of the treat may help to prevent the development of atrial fibrillation, a type of irregular heartbeat.
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1 dead and 9 hospitalized with botulism after eating nacho cheese sauce (CNN) One person is dead and nine others were hospitalized after they contracted botulism from eating contaminated nacho cheese sauce at a gas station outside of Sacramento, California, state and local officials said.
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Duchossois family donates $100 million to University of Chicago Medicine Ashley Duchossois Joyce, president of the Duchossois Family Foundation, left, and Craig Duchossois, right, chairman and CEO of The Duchossois Group, are announcing a $100 million gift to University of Chicago Medicine.
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Tick bite temporarily paralyzes 3-year-old (CNN) - A normal bedtime routine turned into a trip to the emergency room for an Oregon couple and their 3-year-old after she experienced partial paralysis because of a tick bite.
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FDA Landmark Nod: Cancer Drug To Match Tumor Genes, Not Tissue Type For many years, doctors and researchers have known that cancers in different parts of the body can share genetic abnormalities. For the first time, the FDA has approved a drug based on those abnormalities and not on the organ in which the cancer ...
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Researchers find dozens of genes associated with measures of intelligence We don't know a lot about the biological basis of our mental abilities—we can't even consistently agree on how best to test them—but a few things seem clear.
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Ethiopia's Tedros to be next leader of UN health agency GENEVA - Africa, where viruses such as HIV, Ebola and Zika emerged, has its first chief of the U.N. health agency. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, a former Ethiopian minister of health, was elected Tuesday as the next director-general of the World Health ...
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What you need to know about ticks (CNN) As summer heat descends, replacing balmy spring breezes, ticks are becoming active in many regions of the United States. In the coming months, some experts predict that ticks and the diseases they cause will be more abundant due to warmer winter ...
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People with 'smart genes' are more likely to have autism Yesterday, scientists announced the discovery of 40 new genes linked to human intelligence, and found that many people with the genes were also on the autistic spectrum.
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World's third penis transplant successfully done in South Africa World's third penis transplant has been successfully performed on a 40-year-old man in South Africa by doctors from Stellenbosch University (SU) and the Tygerberg Academic Hospital in Cape Town.
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In Bold Move, FDA Approves Cancer Drug For Any Advanced Tumor With Genetic Changes For the first time, the FDA has approved a drug for use in cancer—of any type—that harbors certain molecular features. Merck's Keytruda, an immune oncology drug, may be prescribed for any resistant, metastatic tumor with microsatellite instability ...
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Experts' tips for choosing the safest sunscreen (CNN) Throughout the summer, consumers struggle with how to best protect their skin from the harmful rays of the sun. But which products are the safest?
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American Academy of Pediatrics recommends not giving infants juice Eric Boyd The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests children should eat fruit instead of drinking juice. Eric Boyd/Los Angeles Times.
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As Ethiopian Seeks to Head WHO, Outbreak at Home Raises Questions Ethiopia is battling an outbreak of acute watery diarrhea (AWD) that has affected more than 32,000 people. At the same time, Ethiopia's former minister of health, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, is a candidate to lead the World Health Organization.
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FDA approves first cancer treatment for any solid tumor with a specific genetic feature The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today granted accelerated approval to a treatment for patients whose cancers have a specific genetic feature (biomarker).
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FDA clears Merck's Keytruda based on cancer genetics, not location Merck & Co's immunotherapy Keytruda on Tuesday became the first cancer drug ever approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration based on a patients' specific genetic traits, regardless of where in the body the disease originated.
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AAP Guideline: No Fruit Juice for Infants The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued new recommendations on the appropriate consumption of fruit juice for infants, toddlers, and adolescents, starting with an admonition to completely avoid fruit juice in the first year of life ...
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FDA Approves Immunotherapy for MSI-High or MMR-Deficient Tumors The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval to pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for pediatric and adult patients with microsatellite instability (MSI)-high or mismatch repair (MMR)-deficient solid tumors.
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Women Not Getting Zika Follow-Up and Budget Threatens Funding, Experts Say Only about a quarter of babies born to women who were infected with Zika while pregnant are getting the recommended follow-up brain scans to make sure they're OK, a top government expert said Tuesday.
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Alec Baldwin latest celebrity to battle Lyme disease: What is it? Alec Baldwin is the latest celebrity to open up about his battle with chronic Lyme disease. Baldwin said he has struggled with chronic Lyme disease for 17 years after he was bitten by a deer tick, treated, and then bitten again a few years later.
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Your baby shouldn't drink juice. Should anyone in your family? The American Academy of Pediatrics is out with a new statement today on juice. Regardless of variety, juice shouldn't be given to children under the age of 1, the AAP says, citing concerns about obesity and tooth decay.
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Signs Employees Are Suffering From Depression And How Employers Can Help The mental health of employees is imperative to the success of any organization. Sadly, mental health of employees is often overlooked in the corporate world.
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US Gender Confirmation Surgery Up 19% in 2016, Doctors Say Editor's Note: Reuters has withdrawn this story because of questions surrounding the data supplied by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
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Grace: 'Nanny' hopes Buffett Cancer Center keeps her 'living a long time' Versie Johnson, 73, is receiving treatment for stage 3 stomach cancer, diagnosed last fall. She attended the dedication of the Buffett Cancer Center on Tuesday.
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A parasitic infection called Crypto is on the rise in U.S. swimming pools The parasitic infection Cryptosporidium - known as Crypto - is on the rise in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Pool-Induced Diarrhea Is On The Rise — Here's How To Avoid It Now that the weather is warming up and we're all starting to dream about lazy afternoons spent lounging in or around a large and refreshing body of water, it's time for your annual reminder that swimming is kind of gross: Pool-induced diarrhea is on ...
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Lutheran's parent nixes buyout offer Lutheran Health Network includes the following: • Bluffton Regional Medical Center • Dukes Memorial Hospital • Dupont Hospital • Kosciusko Community Hospital • Lutheran Hospital • The Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Wayne • St. Joseph Hospital • The ...
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Despite lifelong cancer battle, Vigil remains unsinkable CHIEFTAIN PHOTO/JOHN JAQUES Jamie Vigil, is a multiple cancer survivor and this year's face of the Cancer Relay Walk of Life. prev.
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In final address, UN health chief urges world body to 'remember the people' behind the facts and figures At the 70th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Margaret Chan makes her final appearance as the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO).
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