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Georgia Rep., wife of ex-HHS Secretary Tom Price, asks about HIV quarantine ATLANTA -- Georgia Rep. Betty Price says her comments on people with HIV that ignited a national firestorm were "taken completely out of context.
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Price's wife defends AIDS quarantine remark as 'provocative' Betty Price, the wife of former HHS Secretary Tom Price, is defending her comment about quarantining people with HIV as an attempt to be provocative about a public health crisis.
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Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: Woman Suffers From Broken Heart Syndrome After Death Of Dog Pets are such a huge part of our lives that it could be a heartbreaking experience if they die. That was what a Texas woman went through when the death of her pet dog resulted in a case of "broken heart syndrome," a condition more formally known as ...
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WATCH: Deaf baby hears mom's voice for the first time VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) - It's a viral video that's melting hearts around the world - a deaf baby from Virginia Beach hearing her mom's voice for the first time.
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Women who give birth in winter and spring less likely to suffer 'baby blues', study shows The winter can be a gloomy time for many, but for new mums, the darker days may bring an unexpected benefit - a decreased risk of post-natal depression.
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Texas Woman Suffers Actual Broken Heart After Death Of Beloved Dog The woman lost her 9-year-old Yorkshire terrier when she was diagnosed with broken heart syndrome. By Feroze Dhanoa (Patch National Staff) - Updated Oct 21, 2017 1:15 pm ET.
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Second bacterium found in tainted jambalaya at Louisiana fundraiser Louisiana health officials believe a second bacterium may have contributed to the mass food poisoning that killed one and injured hundreds at a fundraiser in Caldwell Parish.
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After a year in the hospital, an 11-hour surgery, these formerly conjoined NC twins are coming home Erin and Abby Delaney were born conjoined at the top of their heads on July 24, 2016. On June 6, just shy of the twins' first birthday, surgeons at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia conducted a successful 11-hour surgery to separate them.
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Not just salmonella: Second bacteria ID'd in mass North Louisiana illness A second bacteria contributed to the mass food poisoning in Caldwell Parish according to Dr. Parham Jaberi, assistant state health officer.
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Inmate Sues Jail Over Failure To Treat 91-Hour Erection A former inmate at the Pittsburg County Jail has filed a $5 million lawsuit, claiming negligence on the part of prison staff during his stay at the prison.
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Getting the best performance from flu shots Dear Savvy Senior,. What can you tell me about the flu shots made for seniors? I got sick last winter after getting a standard flu shot, and am wondering if the flu vaccine for older adults would provide me better protection this year.
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Oral sex ups men's risk of head and neck cancer New York, Oct 22 (IANS) Smoking and having oral sex with multiple partners may put men at increased risk of developing a type of head and neck cancer that is triggered by exposure to the human papilloma virus, known as HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer ...
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Patients need rest, not antibiotics, say health officials More patients should be told to go home and rest rather than be given antibiotics, according to health officials. Public Health England (PHE) says up to a fifth of antibiotic prescriptions are unnecessary as many illnesses get better on their own ...
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New campaign, Keep Antibiotics Working, launched by Public Health England to avoid 'post-antibiotic apocalypse' Embargoed to 0001 Tuesday August 18.File photo dated 10/09/14 of a GP writing a prescription. As many as 10 million prescriptions for antibiotics are being dished out unnecessarily every year with many patients purposely seeking out doctors who are a ...
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Judge Tosses $417 Million Talcum Powder Case Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson Eva Echeverria claimed she would have stopped using Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder had a warning been placed on it. What do scientific studies say about the link between baby powder and ovarian cancer?
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FDA approves better vaccine against painful shingles virus (GlaxoSmithKline via AP). This image provided by GlaxoSmithKline shows the company's Shingrix vaccine. On Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, the Food and Drug Administration approved the vaccine to prevent painful shingles in people aged 50 or older.
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FDA approves better vaccine against painful shingles virus U.S. regulators have approved a new, more effective vaccine to prevent painful shingles, which is caused by the chickenpox virus. Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline said the Food and Drug Administration approved it late Friday.
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Judge tosses $417M award against Johnson & Johnson FILE - In this April 15, 2011, file photo, a bottle of Johnson's baby powder is displayed in San Francisco. A judge on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017 tossed out a $417 million jury award to a woman who claimed she developed ovarian cancer by using Johnson ...
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74-Year-Old Man Walks The Streets With A Desperate Plea: 'Need Kidney 4 Wife' Wayne Winters admits that he doesn't "walk real fast," but he's been covering as much ground as he can in Farr West, Utah, in a desperate bid to save his wife's life.
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WHO Cherry-Picked Data on Pesticide, Investigation Finds PIXABAY, SBJ04769In writing a report about the cancer risk of glyphosate, a key ingredient in Monsanto's weed killer Roundup, the World Health Organization (WHO) edited out references to evidence that the pesticide does not cause cancer in animals, ...
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Smoking and oral sex ups men's risk of head and neck cancer Smoking and having oral sex with multiple partners may put men at increased risk of developing a type of head and neck cancer. Agencies | Published: October 23, 2017 9:52 am.
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Young People Sleeping Less, Likely Due to Increased Smartphone Time A study finds that adolescents today are sleeping fewer hours per night than older generations. One possible reason? The study led by Jean Twenge, PhD, a San Diego State University professor of psychology, says young people are trading their sleep for ...
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Judge tosses $417M award in claim baby powder caused cancer LOS ANGELES (AP) - A judge on Friday tossed out a $417 million jury award to a woman who claimed she developed ovarian cancer by using Johnson & Johnson talc-based baby powder for feminine hygiene.
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Ask the Expert: What are some common misconceptions about the flu shot? Each year in California, influenza is estimated to cause millions of illnesses, tens of thousands of hospitalizations and thousands of deaths.
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New study suggests e-cigarettes could be damaging lungs in a unique way E-cigarette use around the world is booming, especially amongst young people. In 2016 the US Surgeon General identified a 900 percent increase in e-cigarette use in high school students from 2011 to 2015.
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E-cigarettes may cause inflammatory lung diseases: Study WASHINGTON: Vaping may not only be as harmful as smoking regular cigarettes, but can also trigger unique immune responses in lungs, causing deadly inflammatory diseases, a study warns.
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VIDEO: Cornish mums-to-be not getting the flu jab The number of Cornish mums-to-be not protecting themselves against a potentially deadly virus is revealed. Figures from Public Health England show less than 40% are getting the flu jab.
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Dr. Bob: Braving the impending flu season In this Aug. 27, 2010, file photo, a nurse practitioner prepares a flu vaccination in Rockville, Maryland. A puzzling study of U.S.
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'Sometimes it's hard to focus': Mentally ill women die earlier from breast cancer "They hit Stage 4 so quick we didn't have chances to do but a couple of sets of chemo or radiation, and they were already making funeral arrangements," she in a recent interview with the Ledger-Enquirer.
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Islanders urged to get vaccine ahead of heavy 'flu season Islanders in Guernsey are being urged to get the 'flu vaccine as soon as possible, ahead of what is expected to be a very heavy season.
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Study: Pollution kills 9 million a year, costs $4.6 trillion FILE - In this June 5, 2017, file photo, toxic froth from industrial pollution floats on Bellundur Lake on World Environment Day, in Bangalore, India.
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Powassan virus case reported in Dutchess County, 4th case in NY this year The New York State Department of Health reported an additional confirmed case of Powassan virus, this one in Dutchess County. This recently-confirmed case and three cases in Saratoga County from this past summer are the only confirmed cases of ...
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Illegal drug Ketamine could help ease migraine pain, doctors say It is an illegal drug that can lead to five years imprisonment if taken, given away or sold. But medics have now said the party drug Ketamine could actually help us by easing migraine pain.
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2 Deer on Hunting Ranch Found With Chronic Wasting Disease Authorities say two white-tailed deer from a hunting ranch in Waupaca County have tested positive for chronic wasting disease. Oct. 21, 2017, at 12:30 p.m.. 2 Deer on Hunting Ranch Found With Chronic Wasting Disease ...
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2 deer on hunting ranch found to have chronic wasting disease MADISON, Wis. - Authorities say two white-tailed deer from a hunting ranch in Waupaca County have tested positive for chronic wasting disease.
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Delayed Word Processing May Predict Risk of Alzheimer's A delayed neurological response to processing the written word could be an indicator that a patient with mild memory problems is at an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to new research.
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At the Hospitals: Red Cross Seeks Blood Donations Ahead of Holidays Lebanon - The American Red Cross is hosting blood drives in multiple locations in the Upper Valley in early November in a bid to have more people donate before the busy holiday season.
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Many Breast Cancer Patients Receive More Radiation Therapy Than Needed Annie Dennison said doctors offered just one option after her breast cancer diagnosis last year: six weeks of radiation treatment.
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