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Could we be doing more to fight breast cancer? I first learned of the breast cancer virus in February 2007. It happened quite by accident. Kenneth A. Blank, MD, a radiation oncologist who was a member of the breast service at the Clara Maass Medical Center where I worked, had attended a breast ...
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Family blames hospital after mom loses limbs to flesh-eating bacteria post-childbirth photo Lindsey Hubley is pictured with her newborn son and fiance. Days after this photo was taken, she was diagnosed with a flesh-eating bacteria infection.
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Does breast-feeding really decrease my cancer risk? For babies, the benefits of breast-feeding are clear: a stronger immune system, reduced risk for some chronic health conditions and a closer bond with mom.
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New mom becomes quadruple amputee days after giving birth, blames hospital When Lindsey Hubley visited a hospital complaining of a "sharp, distinct, abdominal pain" a few days after giving birth, she says doctors blamed constipation without examining her, according to Fox59.
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Toddler's kidney transplant stalled due to dad's latest arrest GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - The organ transplant of a 2-year-old boy who was born without a kidney will likely be stalled for months. The reason?
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Doctor's research could buy time for snake bite victims A researcher at the University of Arizona is experimenting with a new therapy to help treat rattlesnake bites. Dr. Vance G. Nielsen hopes that once it is ready for humans, the therapy will be administered like an EpiPen, injected into a snakebite ...
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2-year-old denied kidney transplant because father violated probation ATLANTA -- A.J. Burgess was born a month too soon without a working kidney, WGCL-TV reports, and his father Anthony Dickerson is a 110 percent match for an organ donation.
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Hospitals in England to ban 'super-size' chocolate bars "Super-sized" chocolate bars are to be banished from hospital shops, canteens and vending machines, NHS England says. Sweets and chocolate sold in hospitals should be 250 calories or under, the head of the body says.
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California declares state of emergency to fight hepatitis A outbreak that has killed at least 18 people SAN DIEGO - California Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday declared a state of emergency to combat a hepatitis A outbreak that has claimed 18 lives in San Diego.
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Madagascar battles plague Children wear face masks at a school in Antananarivo, Madagascar on Oct. 3. With dozens dead from a plague outbreak, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Cresent Societies said Friday that it is deploying its first-ever plague treatment ...
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Are you dyeing your hair too much? Study claims cancer link The study's findings suggest "exposure to hair dyes may contribute to breast cancer risk." Photo / Getty Images. Daily Mail.
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'Melding' tech, humans Artificially intelligent nano-machines will be injected into humans within 20 years to repair and enhance muscles, cells and bone, a senior inventor has forecast.
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Alzheimer's Q&A: What relationship does diabetes have with Alzheimer's? Nearly 21 million Americans in the U.S. have diabetes, a disease that makes the body less able to convert sugar to energy. In the October 2013 issue of the journal Alzheimer's Disease, researchers reported a strong correlation between Alzheimer's ...
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US obesity problem isn't budging, report finds NEW YORK (CBS/AP) - America's weight problem isn't getting any better, according to new government research. Overall, obesity figures stayed about the same: About 40 percent of adults are obese and 18.5 percent of children.
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Why you should get a flu shot and why it's less painful than ever The little girl is the most recent victim of a virulent strain of flu well-known to doctors everywhere. >> Read more trending news · app-facebook.
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UI students being treated for meningitis URBANA (AP) - Officials at the University of Illinois have confirmed a student case of meningococcal meningitis. The university said in a news release Saturday that the student was admitted Tuesday and is being treated at an Urbana hospital.
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Custom-Fit Condoms Made For Guys Who Are 'Too Big' A common excuse among men who refuse to wear condoms is that there aren't any that fit them - statements that tend to generate many an eye-roll or snorts of disbelief.
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A Nine-Year Collaboration Has Just Shown How Sugar Exacerbates Cancer There's a long-known relationship between cancer and sugar, but figuring out exactly how it works has proven elusive. Now, thanks to a nine-year research project, scientists have made a breakthrough.
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Artificial pancreas uses your phone to counter diabetes If you live with type 1 diabetes, you have to constantly keep track of your blood sugar levels and give yourself just the right amount of insulin.
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Psilocybin mushrooms found to 'reset' the brain networks associated with depression The past few years have seen some amazing developments for psilocybin mushrooms. Infamous as magic mushrooms, the psychedelic drug has been the subject of studies all over the world lately, examining both its medicinal capabilities as well as its ...
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Men with THIS type of hair are 33% less likely to get cancer HALF of British men have this type of hair, and it could be saving their lives. 0. By Laura Hampson / Published 15th October 2017.
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Vic bill will lead to forced deaths: GP A group of doctors has urged Victorian MPs to vote against an assisted dying scheme because it could lead to families killing off sick relatives.
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Obesity among children, teenagers growing across the globe (NEW YORK) - Obesity among children and teenagers has risen ten-fold across the world in the past four decades, according to a new study in The Lancet.
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Most Autism Cases Tied to New Mutations Not Inherited from Parents Most cases of autism are related to the presence of new mutations in the child not inherited from the parents, according to a new study at the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine.
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Despite lower turnout post-Irma, thousands attend Susan G. Komen race in downtown Miami On Saturday morning, all of Bayfront Park in downtown Miami seemed bathed in pink. It wasn't just the usual rosy-fingered sunrise: Starting before dawn, throngs gathered in the park to participate in the 22nd annual Miami/Fort Lauderdale Susan G. Komen ...
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NHS patients to be asked about sexuality Health professionals in England are to be told to ask patients aged 16 or over about their sexual orientation, under new NHS guidelines.
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Access to preventative drug could dramatically reduce HIV transmission in Southern Illinois Officials say a preventative drug now offered by the Jackson County Health Department has the potential to virtually eliminate new cases of HIV in the region within a generation.
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Tobacco companies should advertise lethality of smoking, say health experts Major tobacco companies in the United States will run advertisements for a year, detailing the dangers of smoking, following a US court order.
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Father's nutrition before sex impacts baby's health: Study Lifestyle - A father's diet before sex can play as important a role as nutrition of the expectant mother in deliveirng a healthy baby, new research suggests.
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