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Ten times more children and teens obese today than 40 years ago (CNN) The number of obese children and adolescents rose to 124 million in 2016 -- more than 10 times higher than the 11 million classified as obese 40 years ago, in 1975.
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Just how important is your egg count for fertility? (CNN) Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh, a San Francisco-based reproductive endocrinologist, sees it almost everyday in her practice. Women come into the fertility specialist's office fearful and tearful that they may never have children, she said.
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Dr. Samadi: Being overweight is linked to 40% of cancer cases Here's one more reason to reach a healthier body weight - a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says cancers associated with being overweight or obese account for 40% of all diagnoses of the disease in the United ...
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Breast cancer vaccine trials move forward at Mayo Clinic It takes pictures of the individual's cells, which will help indicate how they will react to treatment. Juliette Dryer, WTLV 6:58 PM.
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World Mental Health Day: The modern struggle for peace of mind The NHS is improving how it treats mental health, but simply isn't equipped to cope with the scale of the crisis in the UK. Is modern life incompatible with mental wellbeing, asks Richard Carlton-Crabtree.
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Real Men Wear Pink – Local doctors focus on educating the public during Breast Cancer Awareness Month HUNTSVILLE, Ala. --October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for doctors and organizations like the American Cancer Society, the most important thing they can do is use this time to educate the public.
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Possible Good News in San Diego County's Deadly Hepatitis A Outbreak A San Diego County Public Health Officer says the rate of the deadly Hepatitis A outbreak may be slowing down. "We have seen a leveling off of the number of cases.
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18 Die From Hepatitis A, Emergency Declaration Extended in San Diego County As the Hepatitis A outbreak continues to proliferate in San Diego, the county has extended the health emergency declaration. As of Oct. 10, there were 18 reported deaths from the disease in the region.
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'My daughter, 5, grew breasts at two and started period aged four - now she's being forced to go through menopause' A five-year-old girl who grew breasts aged two and started her period at four is now being forced to go through the menopause. Little Emily Dover was still a toddler when she developed breast buds, strong body odour and cystic acne - to her parents' shock.
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Marriage troubles linked to health problems for men: study The ups and downs of married life take their toll on dads' hearts, a new study found. The roller-coaster relationship between spouses causes blood pressure, bad cholesterol and weight to rise and fall in men compared to those in stable relationships.
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Indiana has an opioid crisis. See what the state's leading university is doing to help. Indiana University will tackle the state's opioid crisis head-on, devoting $50 million over the next five years and more than 70 researchers to the problem, university officials announced Tuesday.
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Louisiana ranked No. 2 in chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis rates Louisiana is home to the second-highest rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis, according the 2016 Sexually Transmitted Diseases Surveillance Report.
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Five-year-old girl reportedly already has breasts and her periods, faces menopause A mother is pleading for help after claiming her five-year-old daughter allegedly started her a period a year ago and has already begun to develop breasts.
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Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Oswego County, NY, more West Nile cases According to the Equine Disease Communications Center website, New York is reporting a case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis and more cases of West Nile Virus.
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Scientists discover the secret of durian's pungent smell (CNN) Banned on the city's subway and in many hotels because of its stinky odor, Singaporean scientists may have found a potential lifeline for public durian eaters.
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Namibia: More than 100 hippos die in suspected anthrax outbreak More than 100 hippos have been found dead in a Namibian national park, with authorities suspecting anthrax could be to blame. The animals are believed to have all died in the last week in the remote Bwabwata National Park, in the country's north-east.
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This one simple thing can help keep urinary tract infections at bay Adding more water to your daily routine can help lower the risk of urinary tract infections, according to researchers. (Getty Images).
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How Australia's Mental Health System Is Broken CONTENT WARNING: This piece discusses mental health and attempted suicide. Please be aware that some of the contents might be distressing.
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World Mental Health Day: How Bad Sleep Can Literally Make You Go Crazy You probably don't need scientific evidence to know that lack of sleep makes a person very cranky. And the fact that regular sleep has such a huge impact on a person's mood is reason enough to make it a priority.
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Surviving Breast Cancer: Reconstruction Surgery After Mastectomy More Popular Than Ever The number of women who opt for breast reconstruction after mastectomy has skyrocketed 65 percent in five years. According to a report published Tuesday by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), a division of the U.S.
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Why does durian smell? A new genetics theory explains why Durian is known for its onion-like odor—that's a charitable description—which repels many, while others love it. It's so strong that Singapore, despite consuming vast quantities of the enormous spiky fruit, bans it on public transport.
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3 new cases of West Nile virus reported in Mississippi The Mississippi State Department of Health is confirming three new cases of West Nile virus. That brings the total so far this year to 58 cases of the mosquito-borne illness, including two people who died earlier.
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Cancer diagnosis is family affair Sholten Singer/The Herald-Dispatch St. Mary's Regional Cancer Center holds its 12th Annual Ladies in Pink Luncheon on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, at Guyan Golf & Country Club in Huntington.
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Scientists identify factors contributing to West Nile virus outbreaks Texas health officials have reported 89 cases of West Nile virus in the state and three deaths as of late September, with 49 deaths reported nationwide so far in 2017.
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Epidurals Don't Necessarily Slow Labor, Study Finds A new study suggests women don't take longer to deliver their babies if they continue to have epidural medication while pushing.
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Anthrax May Have Caused the Sudden Death of 100 Hippos More than 100 hippopotamuses have died over the past week in Bwabwata National Park, in northeast Namibia, leaving authorities scrambling to explain the cause.
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'tis the season for flu shots Starting on Oct. 23 influenza immunizations will be available at the St. Albert Inn and Suites from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.. "Immunization is the best chance at protecting ourselves," says Chris Sikora, medical officer at Alberta Health Services in the ...
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IU to spend $50 million to fight Indiana's opioid crisis INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Indiana University officials announced a 5-year, $50 million initiative to study and curb the Hoosier State's opioid crisis.
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GW Research Team Brings Zika Virus Vaccine Clinical Trial to Brazil Site Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. awarded more than $2 million to a research team at the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) to facilitate a Zika vaccine trial in Brazil.
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Free prostate cancer screenings through Thursday in Bakersfield BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Rio Bravo Cancer Center is teaming up with Foundation Laboratory and offering free prostate cancer screenings.
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To gauge emotion, close your eyes and listen Tone of voice—not facial expressions—may be the best way to figure out what someone is feeling. Speedy internet connections and cheap video calling have made face-to-face interaction easier than ever.
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New Implant Approved for Moderate to Severe Central Sleep Apnea The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Remedē System (Respicardia, Inc.), a new device indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe central sleep apnea.
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Women are kinder than men and more generous too According to study carried out by University of Zurich, male and female brains react differently to prosocial and selfish behaviour.
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Treatment Causes Cancer Cells to Self-Destruct – but Spares Healthy Cells This image depicts the structure of the BAX protein (purple). The activator compound BTSA1 (orange) has bound to the active site of BAX (green), changing the shape of the BAX molecule at several points (shown in yellow, magenta and cyan).
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Mutant Chickens Lay Eggs Filled With Cancer Drugs Scientists in Japan have genetically modified chickens to lay eggs containing drugs that have the potential to significantly reduce the cost of cancer treatment.
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