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Baby Box program supports SIDS awareness Sterling's Family Resource Center and Baby Box University are working to raise awareness about SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) and the Safe to Sleep campaign.
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Opioid crisis: Childhood friends die on same day, half a mile apart Lawrenceville, Georgia (CNN) Twenty seconds is all it took to kill 19-year-old Dustin Manning. His devastated parents, Greg and Lisa Manning, said the toxicology report found he had taken a toxic mix of heroin and fentanyl, a synthetic opioid so ...
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Opioid epidemic shares chilling similarities with the past While declaring the opioid crisis a national public health emergency Thursday, President Donald Trump said: "Nobody has seen anything like what's going on now.
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Father and son die of apparent drug overdoses after birthday party With horrified family members crying out in anguish, a Brooklyn man and his adult son died together of a double opioid overdose while celebrating a family birthday party Sunday, police said.
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Georgia boy, 2, blocked from getting father's kidney, is rushed to hospital Anthony Dickerson Jr., who was set to receive his father's kidney, was rushed to a hospital Sunday morning after suffering an abdominal infection.
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I lived with an Alzheimer's diagnosis for years. But a recent test says I may not have it after all. Twenty years ago, at age 39, I began having memory and cognitive problems. My primary-care doctor and my neurologists said I was stressed and depressed.
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Opioid epidemic shares chilling similarities with the past NEW YORK (AP) - While declaring the opioid crisis a national public health emergency Thursday, President Donald Trump said: "Nobody has seen anything like what's going on now.
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Doctors prepare for deep dive into Las Vegas shooter's brain FILE - This undated photo provided by Eric Paddock shows his brother, Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock. On Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, Stephen Paddock opened fire on the Route 91 Harvest festival killing dozens and wounding hundreds.
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Scientists to study Las Vegas Shooter's brain American doctors at Stanford University are preparing to perform microscopic analysis on Stephen Paddock's brain in an attempt to find out why he committed America's worst-ever mass shooting.
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Mozambique: Ministry of Health Prepared to Deal With Plague Maputo - The Mozambican Ministry of Health is drawing up a plan to respond to any possible outbreak of bubonic plague, following the outbreak in Madagascar which has affected about 100,000 people and has caused over 100 deaths.
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Sex and drugs: US study links marijuana use to more intercourse A record percentage of Americans - 64% - now believe adult use of the drug should be legal, according to a Gallup poll published this week.
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Dagga smokers have more sex, study claims File Photo: Researchers unveiled the link between marijuana and the frequency of sexual intercourse in a study which was published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.
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Doctors prepare for deep dive into Las Vegas shooter's brain LAS VEGAS (AP) - Scientists are preparing to do a microscopic study of the Las Vegas gunman's brain, but experts say whatever they may find likely won't be what led him to kill 58 people.
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Unused prescription drugs collected for Drug Take Back Day Locally and nationwide, people turned in prescription drugs to make sure they don't end up on the street. Ryan Takeo , KING 4:04 PM.
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Patients Face Overtreatment for Some Cancers After Kathi Kolb was diagnosed with breast cancer, her doctor recommended seven weeks of daily radiation treatments. She persuaded him to shorten treatment to three weeks, based on clinical trials showing that the condensed course works just as well.
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MA puppy saved by narcan after opioid overdose (WBZ/CNN) - Pets are even being impacted by the opioid epidemic sweeping the nation. A puppy in Massachusetts had to be given a live-saving drug after an accidental overdose last week.
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Hundreds take to the street to fight breast cancer HARTFORD--October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and on Sunday, Connecticut residents were walking to fight the disease. Walkers were in Hartford at Bushnell Park.
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This molecule can lead to a successful HIV vaccine The researchers used a synthetic chemistry method they previously developed to combine the gp120 fragment with a sugar molecule. The researchers used a synthetic chemistry method they previously developed to combine the gp120 fragment with a sugar ...
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Researchers discover molecule that may lead to successful HIV vaccine The results suggested that producing antibodies that directly target the defensive sugar shield is an important step in developing immunity.
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The science of Sad: understanding the causes of 'winter depression' The darker days and colder weather can bring with them a feeling of low spirits. So, what makes people susceptible to seasonal affective disorder, and what are the best ways to treat it?
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Robots could help detect cancer in less than a second, trials suggest Trials found that computer programmes were able to distinguish potentially dangerous tumours from harmless growths with high levels of accuracy.
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Study links acetaminophen in pregnancy to ADHD, but experts question results (CNN) Long-term use of acetaminophen during pregnancy was associated with twice the risk of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children, according to a study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics.
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Japanese researchers say AI can detect bowel cancer in less than a second New software built in Japan can detect bowel cancer in less than a second, researchers claim. In recently-conducted trials, the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered system was able to spot colorectal adenomas -- which are benign tumours that can evolve ...
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Nurse Serenades Cancer Patient Days Before Her Death (VIDEO) The nurse sang to the cancer patient shortly after she was told she was too ill to receive the liver transplant she needed. By Feroze Dhanoa (Patch National Staff) - Updated Oct 29, 2017 5:40 pm ET ...
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A doctor used this iPhone ultrasound machine to diagnose his own cancer Early detection is crucial when it comes to cancer, and making the tools more accessible to the population will save lives. Vascular surgeon John Martin was feeling some discomfort in his throat.
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Prosecutors: Drug conspiracy came amid slow sales of opioid PHOENIX (AP) - A new mouth spray that delivered the powerful painkiller fentanyl to end-stage cancer patients wasn't selling as well as anticipated.
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Insys founder resigns from board after charges in US opioid bribe case (Reuters) - The billionaire founder of Insys Therapeutics Inc, John Kapoor, has resigned from the company's board of directors, Insys said in a statement on Sunday.
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Mom jailed for not vaccinating son doesn't want future shots PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) - A suburban Detroit mother who served jail time for violating a court order to have her son vaccinated is asking a judge to prevent any future vaccinations.
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Can Dogs Protect Against Eczema And Asthma In Children? Growing up with dogs may be able to aid in protecting against the development of eczema and asthma in young children, according to new research.
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Contact with dogs could protect kids against eczema and asthma Growing up in a household with dogs may protect children against eczema and asthma, according to two studies presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting in Boston, USA, October 26-30.
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Panel recommends new, better shingles shot over old version The Food and Drug Administration approved GlaxoSmithKline's Shingrix vaccine to prevent painful shingles in people 50 and older.
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There is a THIRD type of diabetes and people are being misdiagnosed, experts warn THERE is a third type of diabetes and patients are being misdiagnosed by doctors, experts have warned. Type 3c diabetes occurs as a result of pancreatic inflammation, abnormal growth of tissue on the organ or surgically removing part or all of the ...
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Individual with complete spinal cord injury regains voluntary motor function A research participant at the University of Louisville with a complete spinal cord injury, who had lost motor function below the level of the injury, has regained the ability to move his legs voluntarily and stand six years after his injury.
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Teal Pumpkin Project Keeps Halloween Safe for Children with Food Allergies SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - For children with food allergies, Halloween can be less trick and more treat when homeowners participate in the the Food Allergy Research & Education's Teal Pumpkin Project.
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A new type of diabetes has been identified and it's often misdiagnosed Type 3c diabetes that arises from damage to the pancreas is often mistaken for type 2. This can lead to wrong medicines being prescribed.
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Seniors urged to get a flu shot this winter Kae Wanner, left, receives a flu shot from Dieta Snider during a clinic held by the Sun Country Health Region at Trinity Tower on Wednesday.
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Early menopause – the downside of being a skinny woman Women who are skinny during their teenage years and into their mid 30s are at higher risk of having early menopause, according to new research.
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