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Siri saves sick girl from Harvey floodwaters (CNN) Stranded outside in the rising waters of Hurricane Harvey, feverish and in great pain, 14-year-old Tyler Frank tried desperately to think of ways to get herself and her family to safety.
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Zika virus used to treat aggressive brain cancer A harmful virus that can cause devastating brain damage in babies could offer up a surprising new treatment for adult brain cancer, according to US scientists.
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Lasker Awards honor Planned Parenthood and research on preventing and fighting cancer Planned Parenthood, the embattled nonprofit health provider that specializes in reproductive health, has won the 2017 Lasker Award for public service.
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HPV researchers, Planned Parenthood win prestigious Lasker medical awards The Lasker Awards, among the most prestigious in medicine, will go to two National Cancer Institute researchers whose work led to the development of vaccines that prevent cervical cancer, and to Planned Parenthood for providing "essential health ...
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Springdale issues West Nile virus advisory The Springdale Health Department has issued a public health advisory regarding West Nile virus. Matt Clayton, the city's health commissioner, said the health department has found 18 West Nile virus-positive mosquito pools in Springdale this year ...
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After California got rid of personal exemptions for vaccines, medical exemptions went way up The rate of medical exemptions for immunizations for incoming kindergartners rose sharply the year after California eliminated the personal-belief exemption, a new study finds.
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Senator Rob Portman: A deep dive into the heroin and prescription drug epidemic Heroin and prescription drugs have ravaged our communities. Overdose deaths have become so prevalent that coroners' offices across the state are literally running out of space.
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Endometriosis: My life full of pain Endometriosis isn't just painful periods, it's a chronic condition in a league of its own. One in 10 women has it yet, in the UK, it takes on average seven years to get it correctly diagnosed by a doctor - something experts want to change.
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These Mice Stopped Eating Carbs So You (Maybe) Don't Have To In the ever-more masochistic world of wellness-boosting, pound-shedding diets, the latest trend involves putting your body into a controlled state of starvation known as "ketogenesis," by cutting out nearly all carbs.
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High fat diets may make mice live longer—but you (probably) shouldn't live on butter Forget the fountain of youth. The secret to a long, healthy life may rest in an organic compound—β-hydroxybutyrate—that the body produces on very low calories diets, or, more deliciously, on a high fat diet.
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Dual studies suggest high-fat, low-carb diet improves memory and lifespan Are carbs the new fat? For much of the second half of the 20th century, doctors constantly suggested we avoid high-fat foods, but more recently a new target for our dietary scorn has emerged: carbohydrates.
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Siri rescues sick teen from Hurricane Harvey When all else failed, an ailing Texas teen turned to Siri for help as Hurricane Harvey flooded her home. Tyler Frank, 14, who suffers from the genetic disorder sickle-cell anemia, was in excruciating pain as the storm swept through Houston, CNN reported.
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'Listen to women': UK doctors issued with first guidance on endometriosis Hormonal treatment, including the pill, can help relieve pain but in severe cases specialised surgery is necessary. Photograph: Burger/Phanie/Rex Shutterstock.
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Illinois Sees Fewer West Nile Cases, Still Advises Caution Illinois public health experts say they're seeing fewer human cases of the West Nile virus this summer but still ask residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites, which cause the infection.
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These Dogs Vote by Sneezing The way African wild dogs seem to come to a consensus might make you say gesundheit. WATCH: These Dogs Vote by Sneezing. Democracy isn't just for humans.
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Health Highlights: Sept. 5, 2017 A public health emergency has been declared in San Diego County, Calif. over an outbreak of the liver disease hepatitis A that has caused 15 deaths and nearly 400 hospitalizations.
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Ketogenic diet improves healthspan and memory in aging mice A ketogenic diet significantly improved memory in aging mice and increased the animal's chances of surviving to old age. Results of the study from Eric Verdin's lab at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging in Novato, CA are published in the ...
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Getting Tested for Prostate Cancer May Be Worth It After All Men trying to follow the advice on whether they should get screened for prostate cancer have long been confused, since guidelines and recommendations keep changing.
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In A Case That Is 'Almost Impossible,' Girl Dies Of Malaria In Italy A 4-year-old girl has died of malaria in Italy, where the disease is thought to have been wiped out. Troubled health officials are looking for answers.
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Blood clot risk -- and other problems -- might be tied to how tall you are (CNN) How tall you are might hold clues to your risk of various health problems, such as blood clots, according to a new study. Height can be an independent predictor of your risk for venous thromboembolism, or VTE, also known as blood clots, according ...
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How to donate breast milk to moms in Houston At milk banks, donors are screened, their blood is tested and a doctor has to sign off on the mother's health. The milk is tested and pasteurized.
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The Post-Harvey Mosquito Boom Seems Like Hell Plenty of people have described Hurricane Harvey as a disaster of biblical proportions, and it seems the next plague is upon us. It's not locusts.
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City steps up fight against deadly hepatitis A outbreak SAN DIEGO - The City and County of San Diego have teamed up to fight a deadly outbreak of hepatitis A. The local outbreak has claimed 15 lives and has infected more than 350 others.
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Center provides breast milk to moms who can't produce it SOUTH WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - When it comes to premature babies, medical experts say nothing is more nutritional than breast milk. Now, in addition to offering mothers the support they need to breastfeed their babies, the Lehigh Valley Breast Feeding ...
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Letting kids sleep in could save US $9 billion a year, study finds Starting school no earlier than 8:30 a.m. could not only save the U.S. $9 billion every year, it might also lead to improved educational achievement and fewer traffic accidents among tired teenagers.
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Reflections From a Zero Suicide Initiative Court Last year was a wake-up call for me, as I read the New York Times. The rate of suicide in the U.S. has surged to a 30-Year High. As a member of the Executive Committee of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention I realized the responsibility ...
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New studies lend support for PSA screening for prostate cancer Despite ongoing debate over the value of prostate cancer screening, a new review says it can indeed reduce a man's risk of dying from the disease.
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Why I gave up being vegan "Vegan food has got so much better in recent years," according to Jeremy Corbyn. The Labour leader says "more and more" of his friends are choosing the diet, which excludes all food that comes from animals - such as meat, dairy and eggs.
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Later School Bell Could Boost US Economy by $83 Billion Over Decade TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Delaying the start of the school day until 8:30 a.m. and letting students sleep a little longer would contribute $83 billion to the U.S.
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Mom of 3 Who Suffered Same Morning Sickness as Princess Kate Shares Her Survival Tips: 'It's Miserable' Princess Kate knew what was coming. Having battled severe pregnancy sickness, or Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG), while expecting her first two children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, the royal mom would have been told by her medical team that ...
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Dutch scientists think they've found the maximum age humans can live until Copyright 2013 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Medical camera sees through the body Images from a new camera that can detect tiny traces of light through the body's tissues. Here, the camera is detecting light emitted from a medical device known as an optical endomicroscope whilst in use in sheep lungs.
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Researchers identify gene variants linked to both type 2 diabetes and CHD risk Type 2 diabetes (T2D) has become a global epidemic affecting more than 380 million people worldwide; yet there are knowledge gaps in understanding the etiology of type-2 diabetes.
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Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Ultimate Royal Pain TOPEKA, Kan (WIBW)--- News of a third royal baby on the way sparked buzz around the world and many local women told 13 News, they can relate to Kate Middleton's battle with Hyperemesis Gravidarum.
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O-negative blood donors offer reprieve from critical shortage, but 2500 donors still needed An Australian Red Cross campaign for O-negative blood has resulted in 500 appointments in just 24 hours across Australia. Jennifer Campbell Case from the Australian Red Cross Blood Service said the appeal had seen great success in the past day.
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Miracle cure? Pill to ward off diabetes, heart disease could soon be reality If what some scientists are saying is true, preventing both heart disease and diabetes could be as simple as popping a single pill.
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Compromised Sleep May Contribute to Chronic Attention Deficiency Disorder According to a latest study, compromised sleep may be linked to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which affects around 75 per cent of children and adults.
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Cancer jab uptake below average in McGrath's region Teenage girls attending schools in the north-Dublin region - which includes the constituency of Disability Minister Finian McGrath - have a below-average uptake of the vaccine that helps prevent cervical cancer, figures reveal.
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H1N1 Has Killed 1300 So Far This Year In India With states witnessing an unprecedented number of Influenza A H1N1 cases and over 1,300 deaths so far this year, India seems to be in the grip of a major flu outbreak.
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5 samples of swine flu test positive Every day swine flu suspected patients' samples are tested positive in city, it is due to change of weather and not having proper awareness among the public about H1N1 virus as what precautions should be to avoid swine flu.
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