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Hurricane Harvey May Leave Behind Health Hazards in Water Lurking inside the floods inundating southeast Texas could be the state's next health challenge: waterborne illnesses. With historic levels of rain from Hurricane Harvey still pounding Texas, the focus is on rescuing victims from floodwaters.
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FDA cracks down on stem cell clinics (CNN) The US Food and Drug Administration indicated Monday that it will be increasing oversight and enforcement to prevent the use of potentially dangerous and unproven stem cell treatments.
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FDA Cracks Down on 'Unscrupulous' Stem Cell Clinics Dr. Mark Berman, of the Cell Surgical Network, in 2014 at his practice in Beverly Hills, Calif. Dr. Berman is a founder of the California Stem Cell Treatment Centers, where patients received an unapproved stem cell treatment made with the help of a ...
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What's Actually In Flood Water? Don't Underestimate How Sick It Could Make You Most people are aware of the dangers of a flood, but many might not think about how the contents of the actual water surrounding them could be dangerous.
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The health dangers from Hurricane Harvey's floods This article has been updated. The flooding from Hurricane Harvey, which has wreaked havoc in Texas, is both catastrophic and historic.
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Hurricane Harvey's Public Health Impact Extends Beyond Flooding Since Hurricane Harvey hit Texas on Friday, 10 people have died and many others have been injured and trapped in their flooded houses.
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Harvey health risks: Officials on alert amid massive flooding With the city of Houston and surrounding areas devastated by historic storm Harvey, health officials are warning about an increased risk of illnesses and hazards caused by the rising floodwaters.
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A Multistate Salmonella Outbreak Has Been Linked to Pet Turtles The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating an outbreak of dozens of U.S. Salmonella cases it has linked to contact with pet turtles.
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37 people nationwide contract infection linked to turtles The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says three people in Connecticut are among dozens nationwide who have contracted a salmonella infection linked to turtles.
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Texas Floodwaters Pose Unique Health Risks, US Experts Say Residents wait to be rescued from the flood waters of Tropical Storm Harvey in Beaumont Place, Houston, Texas, U.S., on August 28, 2017.
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Pet turtles blamed for multistate salmonella outbreak (CNN) First, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned us not to kiss or costume our chickens. Now, the agency is telling us not to pet or give turtles as gifts.
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Large diet study suggests it's carbs, not fats, that are bad for your health A large, 18-country study may turn current nutritional thinking on its head. The new research suggests that it's not the fat in your diet that's raising your risk of premature death, it's too many carbohydrates -- especially the refined, processed ...
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Deer feeding ban expands into northern Minnesota ST. PAUL - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said Monday, Aug. 28, it is expanding its total ban on deer feeding into 11 new counties as a precaution against the spread of chronic wasting disease.
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Quick Thoughts on the CANTOS Trial Here at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) 2017 Congress, only hours after the presentation of the CANTOS trial, I see two ways to think about this landmark trial.
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Less Than 30 Percent of Melanoma Cases Come from Existing Moles But this can be tricky since this cancer - the most dangerous form of skin cancer - can masquerade as a harmless mole or freckle until it spreads too far to be effectively treated.
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Female orgasms aren't all that mysterious We've somehow gotten it into our heads, societally speaking, that femininity is an enigma. If men are dogs, then women are cats—fickle, inscrutable, and liable to swat at you if you touch them wrong.
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Moles not the only way to spot deadly melanoma Contrary to what you might think, moles are not the most likely place for a deadly melanoma to develop, a new analysis shows. In fact, a review of 38 previously published medical studies involving more than 20,000 melanomas showed that only 29 percent ...
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Drinking More Coffee Lowers Risk Of Death, Study Says CBS Local - Not sure if you should splurge on an extra cup of coffee in the morning? A new study says having an extra cup isn't just a good idea, but may be healthy for you too.
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New meningitis test 'could save lives' A hospital A&E department in Northern Ireland is to start using a new, rapid test for meningitis that should speed up diagnosis and save lives.
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We're Failing Our Test Run for the Age of CRISPR We're on the cusp of being able to genetically shape our offspring, but without accurately informing would-be parents, genetic diversity will become a code for poverty.
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Your selfies may help detect pancreatic cancer Scientists have developed an app that allows people to easily screen for pancreatic cancer and other diseases by just clicking a selfie.
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Suit: Aetna violated law with envelope revealing HIV status Insurer Aetna has apologized for a mistake that exposed some clients' HIV status to the public. Insurer Aetna has apologized for a mistake that exposed some clients' HIV status to the public.
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People Put Sunscreen On Their Eyeballs For The Solar Eclipse Our American friends across the Pacific have been taking slip, slop and slap health warnings to the next level - by rubbing sunscreen onto their eyeballs during last week's solar eclipse.
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Detecting Pancreatic Cancer Using Selfies Perhaps all that narcissistic picture taking of oneself, which is seemingly so popular with smartphone users these days, can be put to effective use within the medical community, as researchers at the University of Washington (UW) have developed an app ...
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Minnesota DNR extends ban on feeding deer by 11 more counties These white-tailed deer in southeast Minnesota appear to be doing well. The animals were photographed on Jan. 12, 2017 in southeast Minnesota, where five deer have been found with chronic wasting disease.
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Chemical in Ecstasy could be used to treat PTSD Just as cannabis is gaining traction as a legitimate treatment option for military veterans, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given the "breakthrough therapy" designation to MDMA - the main chemical in the club drug Ecstasy - for treatment of ...
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New selfie app can spot the early signs of pancreatic cancer With few detectable symptoms, pancreatic cancer is one of the most deadly. Patients have a nine percent chance of surviving five years.
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Health Issues Stack Up In Houston As Harvey Evacuees Seek Shelter As floodwaters continue to rise in parts of Houston, health workers are trying to keep people safe and well, though that challenge is escalating.
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Muncie man fights for life with confirmed case of West Nile virus Danny Duncan went to the hospital with what he thought was a heart attack, but has since been diagnosed with West Nile virus. (Submitted photo).
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HPV vaccination rates especially low among childhood cancer survivors "More than ever before, young cancer survivors are living long lives after treatment, but their health is more vulnerable. It's concerning that the majority of survivors are not taking full advantage of HPV vaccination, which is widely available and ...
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If You Want to Lose Weight, You May Want to Stop Drinking Coffee — Here's Why If you can't start your day without that usual morning cup of joe, it looks like you may actually be harming your chances of dropping the pounds.
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HPV vaccine benefits far outweigh the risks Parents of pre-teens and teens whose doctors recommend they receive the cancer-preventing Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine might find plenty of unsubstantiated reasons on the Internet to not get the vaccine: it's easy for stories - true or not - to ...
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Religious young women less educated about HPV vaccine (Reuters Health) - Religious young women are less knowledgeable about a vaccine that guards against several different types of cancer, suggests a new study from Utah.
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Aetna faces legal action after revealing customers' HIV information Christopher Maynard is a New York-based writer and editor who has worked as a security guard, high school teacher, theatrical lighting designer and volunteer fireman.
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Blocking Post-MI Inflammation Tied to Fewer Lung Ca Deaths Treatment that targeted inflammation in the postmyocardial infarction (post-MI) setting led to a thought-provoking reduction in lung cancer incidence and mortality, according to a safety analysis of a large randomized trial.
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San Diego donations will double for Hurricane Harvey through Red Cross Here at KFMB Stations our hearts go out to those impacted by the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. We can make a difference now as rescue, recovery and relief efforts are underway in Texas.
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Overdose crisis unites diverse group Community members launched Overdose Awareness Month with a group photo. Everyone from frontline workers, family members and drug users came out to Centennial Square on July 31.
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Red Cross Amazon Wish List For Hurricane Harvey SAN FRANCISCO - Hurricane Harvey and the devastating flooding that's come in its wake could force as many as 30,000 out of their homes.
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Camden County To Turn Purple For Overdose Awareness Day The county courthouse, the Governor James J. Florio Center for Public Service and the Ben Franklin Bridge will be lit purple on Thursday.
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Anti-Inflammatory Interleukin Inhibitor Reduces Lung Cancer A secondary finding from a large clinical trial in patients with atherosclerosis has shown that reducing systemic inflammation with an interleukin-1beta inhibitor drug significantly reduced lung cancer incidence, as well as total cancer and lung cancer ...
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Are drones taking off as the future of African healthcare? On a hilltop in rural Rwanda, in three shipping containers under a white marquee, a Silicon Valley startup is plotting world domination.
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Donors Line Up In Colorado As Call Goes Out To Help Texas Blood Supply DENVER (CBS4) - The historic flooding in southeast Texas due to Hurricane Harvey is having an impact on the blood supply in the Houston area, and here in Colorado Bonfils Blood Center is encouraging people to donate.
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Gender and heart health The number one killer of men and women in the United States continues to be Heart Disease. But the most obvious expression of the disease, a heart attack, tends to strike women differently.
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Over 180 Million People in Conflict-Affected Countries Lack Safe Water NEW YORK - More than 180 million people in countries affected by conflict and instability do not have access to safe water, the United Nations Children's Fund reported on Monday.
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40 AIIMS doctors begin surgery to separate conjoined twins joined at head Doctors at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi on Monday for the first time attempted to seperate conjoined twins Jaga-Balia of Odisha's Kandhamal district.
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Boomers And Those Living With Dementia Cringe At Description Of Trump As 'Demented' After President Donald Trump's rally in Phoenix, Maria Cardona, a Democratic strategist, was speculating about Trump's erratic behavior: "I do think that after tonight, people won't just think that he's unfit to hold this office, but that he might be ...
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