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FDA Approves First Gene Therapy for Pediatric Leukemia The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first gene therapy available in the United States, tisagenlecleucel (Kymriah; Novartis), for the treatment of pediatric and young adult patients with relapsed or refractory B-cell precursor ...
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US Obesity Rate Holding Steady, but Still High THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Obesity rates in the United States appear to be leveling off, but Americans shouldn't think the battle of the bulge is won, health advocates say.
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How labs are coping with Hurricane Harvey's devastating floods Now that the rains have cleared over downtown Houston, the long road to recovery can begin. Hurricane Harvey swept ashore on 25 August and dumped record-breaking amounts of rain on Houston, Texas, over the next several days.
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Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month: one in two men can't find the vagina In the 21st century men are far more comfortable talking to their partners about intimate issues. We are fine discussing periods, vaginas don't frighten us, and we are confident advising our loved ones on their personal health.
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First 3 deaths from West Nile Virus of 2017 confirmed in SoCal The first three deaths from West Nile Virus contracted in 2017 in California have been confirmed, state health officials said. The three people who died from the mosquito-borne virus were from Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Kern counties.
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A Poll Asked Men To Identify The Vagina, Half Of Them Were Unable To Do So. Men and women have been having sex together for, well, quite a long time. But even though it's 2017, it seems like many dudes still don't even know where the vagina is.
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3 Californians have died of West Nile virus this summer, officials say California health officials said Friday that three people have died of West Nile virus this summer, marking the first deaths in what could be a particularly dangerous season for the disease.
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The Age Of First-Time Fathers Is Creeping Up, And That Might Be Great There's plenty of research done on the age of women when they become mothers for the first time, and how that number has been rising for the past few decades.
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In Pennsylvania, 3 in 10 are obese, report says Pennsylvania is in the middle of the pack when it comes to adult obesity rates. Three in 10 Pennsylvania adults were obese in 2016, the 25th highest obesity rate in the nation, according to a report released Thursday by the Trust for America's Health ...
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American obesity report: 1 in 3 adults are beyond overweight Here are five facts about weight gain in the United States. (May 15, 2017) (Sign up for our free video newsletter here http://bit.
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Hurricane Harvey: The hidden health dangers of floods (CNN) -- Even after Hurricane Harvey's immediate flooding threat goes away, Texas residents will face a host of potential health problems from the water -- and from what the water leaves behind.
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How antidepressants are ending up in Great Lakes fish A new study might depress anyone concerned with Great Lakes water quality. Antidepressant drugs, making their way through an increasing number of people's bodies, getting excreted in small amounts into their toilets, and moving through the wastewater ...
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Obesity report: One-third of US adults are beyond overweight CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- One-third of American adults and one in six children are now obese, although an annual report released Thursday by two nonprofit groups found that rates could be stabilizing.
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Hepatitis A outbreak: San Diego take steps to stop spread In an effort to fight a hepatitis A outbreak, Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer and the County of San Diego are taking meaningful actions that include providing free vaccinations, distributing educational materials and installing handwashing stations throughout ...
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St. Kitts Government Objects Now, KHN reports, the government of St. Kitts and Nevis has launched an investigation into the clinical trial because it says its officials were never notified the experiments were taking place within its borders.
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Kids Cancer Project aims to raise $350000 to fund three scientists to find cure Evie was two years old when she began to vomit frequently. At first, a GP attributed it to a virus and recommended paracetamol, but after a week, her mother knew something was seriously wrong.
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Five things to know about the new Cleveland Clinic CEO Tomislav "Tom" Mihaljevic "Though healthcare is in the midst of a major transformation, Cleveland Clinic is very well positioned for the future," Dr.
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With a new designation for ecstasy, the US government is finally acknowledging its potential to treat PTSD The US Food and Drug Administration classifies MDMA—the primary active chemical in ecstasy and molly—as a Schedule 1 drug. From the perspective of the US government, MDMA (used recreationally as a party drug because it gives users a sense of ...
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Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: Four Kids Open Up About Reality Of Being Diagnosed With Cancer Four children have shared the harsh reality of being diagnosed with cancer in a moving video to mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
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Childhood Cancer: Know the Signs — September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Despite recent advancements in research over the last few decades, cancer remains the No. 1 cause of death by disease in children.
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Baby's lead poisoning caused by 'homeopathic magnetic' bracelet The "spacer beads" in the baby's bracelet had extremely high levels of lead. (CDC/MMWR). An infant girl in Connecticut developed lead poisoning after wearing - and chewing on - a bracelet made with lead beads, according to a new report of the child's ...
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Scientists say we cannot hope to live longer than 115 years old despite medical advances Despite growing life expectancy because of better nutrition, living conditions and medical care, Dutch scientists say our longevity cannot keep extending forever.
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Spokane Red Cross volunteers deploying to Gulf Coast SPOKANE, Wash --- Local Red Cross volunteers are heading to support the disaster relief operations on the Gulf Coast. Volunteers were banned from deploying to the Gulf of Mexico earlier this week because of wildfire danger in the Pacific Northwest.
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Red Cross addresses accountability questions The Red Cross came under fire after investigative reporting and a U.S. Senator's probing, raised questions about how the organization spent donations after the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.
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Why West's low-fat diet advice could be deadly for Asia's poor, because they'll likely eat even more carbs Widely promoted guidelines to reduce fat intake could be unhealthy for people in low- and middle-income countries whose diets are already too starchy, say researchers.
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Climate change might be cause of record US road deaths - study NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Climate change - not increased use of cell phones - might be to blame for an unusual spike in road deaths that hit the United States two years ago, said a study published on Thursday.
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New Hope From Old Drugs in Parkinson's Fight THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have found early hints that compounds in certain asthma drugs might be able to combat Parkinson's disease.
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Resisting The Urge to Yawn Will Only Make It Worse You've probably experienced the phenomenon yourself - you see someone yawn, and all of a sudden you're yawning too. It turns out scientists even have a name for that - contagious yawning, and it happens for around for 60% to 70% of people.
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Harvey's aftermath raises health risks for the region. Here's how to avoid them. Even as floodwaters have started receding in some places, experts warn that residents in Harvey-affected areas could still be exposed to numerous health threats, ranging from water contamination to mold to psychological distress.
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What is the HPV virus, can men and women get vaccinated and what are the symptoms of cervical cancer? IT can affect around half of sexually active people and can be high or low risk depending on the type. The sexually transmitted virus HPV is the most widespread worldwide, according to Jo's Trust.
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