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Surge of flu cases on University of Arizona campus may herald early influenza season Nurse Joan Ramirez prepares to give a flu shot at the health center on the University of Arizona campus. By late last week, there were 97 reported cases of flu-like illness at Campus Health.
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Flu Season: Important Questions Answered The NHS in England has been warned to prepare for a busy winter following a "heavy" flu season in Australia and New Zealand. Here are some questions answered by Andrew Easton, professor of virology at the University of Warwick.
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After 15 die in hepatitis outbreak, San Diego begins sanitary street washing Sanitary street washing will commence in downtown San Diego and will continue every other week to combat the city's deadly hepatitis A outbreak, Mayor Kevin Faulconer's office said Friday.
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Bill Gates reveals the biggest public health threats over the next 10 years Bill and Melinda Gates have released their first-annual "Goalkeepers" report, a celebration of key milestones in public health and a look at which issues are still most pressing.
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San Diego Will Be Power-Washed With Bleach to Stop Deadly Hepatitis A Outbreak At least 15 people have died in San Diego from an ongoing hepatitis A outbreak. In an effort to stop the spread of the viral liver disease, city officials have begun power-washing streets across the downtown area, according to NBC San Diego.
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Not Even Half of American Teens Finish Their HPV Vaccine Series Today, in depressing statistics: A mere 43 percent of American teens are getting their full three doses of the HPV vaccine. The Wall Street Journal picks up the latest numbers from the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly.
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That study on artificially intelligent gaydar is now under ethical review The Journal of Personality and Social Psychology is reviewing a controversial study after a backlash from scientists and LGBTQ advocates.
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Yes, sitting too long can kill you, even if you exercise Take a movement break every 30 minutes, say experts. No matter how much you exercise, sitting for excessively long periods of time is a risk factor for early death, a new study published Monday in Annals of Internal Medicine found.
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Stop funding major health issues at your peril, warns Bill Gates Cases of disease like HIV and malaria have the potential to regress back to above peak levels in just over a decade if governments and other major funders become complacent in tackling the world's biggest health issues, according to a new report by the ...
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More evidence too much sitting could be deadly Days spent sitting for hours may increase your risk for an early death no matter how much you exercise, researchers say. In a new study, people who sat the most had twice the risk of dying over a 4-year period as people who sat the least.
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'Be brave for cannabis,' asks medical marijuana social media campaign WEST MICHIGAN -- A group of pro-cannabis businesses are urging medical marijuana patients in Michigan to share their experiences through a social media campaign.
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Tomorrow Medicine Patients Could Have Been Exposed To Hepatitis, HIV Four patients have tested positive for particular strain of Hepatitis C, and all are patients at the same clinic. 0. By Michael Woyton (Patch Staff) - Updated September 11, 2017 6:20 pm ET.
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Preemie's mom held him in palm of her hand and willed him to live: 'Don't die on me' Doctors at Sutter Medical Center prepared Baby Leni's mom for the worst when he arrived on May 9, four months early at her Sacramento home and weighing just 1 pound and 4.5 ounces.
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For Many Women, Cervical Cancer Screening May Get A Lot Simpler Women ages 30 to 65 may decide how often they want to get screened for cervical cancer depending on the test they choose, according new draft recommendations for cervical cancer screening from the U.S.
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Hepatitis exposure in Westchester: Doctor focused on weight loss, hormone therapy Dr. Timothy Morley's promises of seemingly miraculous weight-loss treatments are connected to several of the Westchester County doctor's patients testing positive for hepatitis.
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Up to 7 years of hormone therapy is safe for postmenopausal women, new data show For decades now, women navigating menopause have been buffeted by shifting research findings on the risks and possible benefits of hormone-replacement therapy.
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Bill Gates says we're on track for a record HIV epidemic The world has made enormous leaps in the fight against HIV/AIDS, to the extent that someone HIV-positive, with the right treatment, can expect to live as long as their healthy neighbor.
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DNA Proves Viking Women Were Powerful Warriors Lagertha, portrayed by Katheryn Winnick, leading a group of Viking warriors in Season 4 of 'Vikings'. (Credit: Jonathan Hession).
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Progress on global poverty and disease at risk, Gates says Liseth, 40, sits in her home next to a sign which reads 'Welcome Liseth, we all love you, God is with you, be strong'. She was diagnosed with tuberculosis six months ago whilst being treated for leukemia.
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Is One Drink OK For Pregnant Women? Around The Globe, The Answer Is No Researchers set out to answer this question: Is there a safe level of alcohol consumption during pregnancy? Turns out, that's a hard question to answer.
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Researchers use facial recognition tools to predict sexual orientation - LGBT groups aren't happy Privacy advocates have long warned about the potential for facial recognition technology to be abused. Law enforcement agencies and private companies already quietly collect and analyze huge troves of information on people's eyes, facial structure and ...
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Apricot kernels can give you cyanide poisoning Apricot kernels can be made into pills and ingested, thought to cure cancer.But ingesting too many over a long period of time can lead to cyanide poisoning.
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Couples may share risks for type 2 diabetes, obesity Among middle-aged adults, a man is more likely to develop type 2 diabetes if his wife has obesity, and both men and women are more likely to develop obesity if their spouse has diabetes, according to findings from two studies presented at the European ...
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Is an occasional drink OK during pregnancy? During the nine months of pregnancy, many pregnant women have wondered -- would one or two glasses of wine really put my baby at risk?
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Particles in Tattoos Can Travel to Lymph Nodes, Study Finds Tattoos are very cool and I do not want to say bad things about them. Evidence of tattooing dates back thousands of years, and the art form has a long history across the world in various cultures.
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Global warming could empty your coffee pot Coffee regions will be heavily affected by global warming, meaning big producers in Latin America could see their crops depleted by as much as 88% by 2050.
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Insurer Says It Shouldn't Have to Pay for Medical Marijuana The Maine supreme court is wading into the issue of medical marijuana and workers' compensation. Sept. 13, 2017, at 12:23 a.m.. Insurer Says It Shouldn't Have to Pay for Medical Marijuana. Share. ×. Share on Facebook · Post on Twitter · Post to Reddit.
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Florida's hospitals weather the storm This post has been updated. Doctors, nurses and staff at hospitals up and down Florida's Gulf and Atlantic coasts were nearly breathless with surprise and relief Monday: Their patients - and their buildings - had survived the monster named Irma.
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American Association for Cancer Research Releases Cancer Progress Report 2017 PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Federally funded research that provides a deep understanding of cancer is spurring advances against many types of the disease.
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High court to decide if medical marijuana covered by workers' comp The Maine Supreme Judicial Court will decide if state law requires Workers' Compensation Insurance to pay for a millworker's medical marijuana or if the insurer could be charged as an accessory in a drug deal under federal law.
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Utah AG Reyes reflects on suicide rates of teens, veterans: 'Find ways to connect and to serve them' Composite image | Background vector image by John Takai / Hemera / Getty Images Plus; St. George News. SALT LAKE CITY - Sunday marked the observance of World Suicide Prevention Day, and Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes released a statement ...
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West Nile spraying to proceed today in Branchville But the notification to the borough, coming just one day before the planned application, and the substance to be sprayed -- which contains small quantities of an ingredient known as Malathion, which has been cited by some health authorities as a risk ...
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Child heart patients treated for surgical infection At least a dozen children who had heart surgery at Children's Hospital New Orleans between late May and July have infected incisions, apparently from contaminated equipment.
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Vote 2017: Party promises for tackling New Zealand's shocking youth suicide rate New Zealand has the highest teen suicide rate in the developed world. When it comes to youth suicide - those 25 and under - we have the second highest rate.
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Six West Nile virus cases reported in a week; 11 cases reported this season EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14 / CBS4) - Six new cases of West Nile virus emerged over the past week, bringing the total number of cases to 11 this season, health officials said.
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Lake County to become 1st in Illinois to raise minimum tobacco age to 21 The age to purchase tobacco at vendors in unincorporated areas of Lake County has been raised to at least 21 years old by the Lake County Board.
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Experts at suicide awareness conference highlight the brain's role in depression A conference held in conjunction with Worldwide Suicide Prevention Day drew mental health professionals and lay people to USC Verdugo Hills Hospital where they learned about the biology of the suicidal brain, how genetics are involved, and ways one can ...
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Texas calls in US Air Force to counter post-storm surge in mosquitoes Home owners return to their neighborhood as flood waters recede in the aftermath of tropical storm Harvey on the west side of Houston, Texas, U.S.
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Epidemiologic and Clinical Parameters of West Nile Virus Infections in Humans Clinical syndromes associated with West Nile virus (WNV) infection range from fever to neuroinvasive disease. Understanding WNV epidemiology and disease history is important for guiding patient care and healthcare decision-making.
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The flu season is almost here There's no doubt about it, cold and flu season is a sure thing. And it's coming whether you're ready or not. Which means that it's time to make sure you and your family are protected against the virus.
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National Suicide Prevention Week is Sept. 10-16 The Vermont Suicide Prevention Center, a public-private partnership of the Center for Health and Learning, is issuing five press releases—one for each day of the Prevention week.
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Australian researchers say they can stop melanoma spreading SYDNEY-Researchers say a combination of new treatments can stop the world's deadliest form of skin cancer - melanoma - in its tracks and halt its spread to other organs.
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