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Nobel in physiology, medicine awarded to 3 Americans for discovery of 'clock genes' Winners of the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W. Young are pictured on a display during a press conference at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm on Oct. 2, 2017.
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After Las Vegas Attack, Hundreds Answer Call To Donate Blood At blood banks across Nevada, lines of people waiting to donate stretched around buildings and down sidewalks. The mayor of Las Vegas called on people to donate.
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How inherited fitness may affect breast cancer risk (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Henry J. Thompson, Colorado State University.
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'Mom first, cancer patient second" Tasha Clanton is a breast cancer survivor who has completed treatment including breast reconstruction. She lives in Lexington. [ALLISON CARTER/TIMESDAILY].
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Las Vegas shooting: How hospitals respond to mass casualty events Last Updated Oct 3, 2017 1:54 PM EDT. On Sunday night, almost as soon as reports started coming in of gunfire at an outdoor music festival in Las Vegas, local hospitals and medical personnel kicked into action.
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Blood Donors From Around World Line up to Help Las Vegas Victims Hundreds of people queue to donate blood following the mass shooting at the Route 91 music festival in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., October 2, 2017.
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Tattoos can cause infections 15 years later, warn doctors A tattooist inks a customer at The London International Tattoo Convention Credit: James D. Morgan/Getty Images. Sarah Knapton, Science Editor.
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Suspected Cancer Turns Out To Be Tattoo Ink What started as bad news, turned out to be good news, and then unusual news, as in medical journal case report unsual. According to a case report published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, a 30-year-old woman saw a doctor from Royal Prince Alfred ...
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Black tea may help with weight loss, too UCLA researchers have demonstrated for the first time that black tea may promote weight loss and other health benefits by changing bacteria in the gut.
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10-Year-Old Breast Cancer Survivor Embraces Life While Inspiring Others: 'Keep Moving Forward and Never Give Up' A Utah girl who was one of the youngest people in the world ever to be diagnosed with breast cancer is still doing well almost two years after a mastectomy and has become a "quiet inspiration" to thousands, says her mother.
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Las Vegas shooting: How hospitals respond to mass casualty events CBS NEWS On Sunday night, almost as soon as reports started coming in of gunfire at an outdoor music festival in Las Vegas, local hospitals and medical personnel kicked into action.
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ACLU Sues To Increase Access To Abortion Pill According to Food and Drug Administration regulations, abortion pill Mifeprex can only be dispensed at a medical facility under the care of a certified provider.
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US scientists awarded Nobel in medicine for body clock insights Jeffrey C Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W. Young won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine "for their discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling the circadian rhythm," otherwise known as our biological clock.
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Cigarette makers to publish new statements acknowledging health risks American cigarette makers will publish a series of blunt statements about the health risks of smoking as part of a court order stemming from a 1999 lawsuit brought by the federal government.
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BMC Nurses Hold Vigil Prior To Strike Retired Nurse Carla Skidmore and her husband, Bob Skidmore, attended the vigil in support of the union. PITTSFIELD, Mass. - The nurses will be silent on Tuesday morning when they walk off the job and head to the picket lines.
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Should People Who Can't Quit Smoking Switch to E-Cigarettes? Switching to e-cigarettes won't solve all the health problems smokers face. For example, e-cigarettes are still addictive, and studies suggest that they may be bad for heart health.
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Scientists Have Discovered a Way to Generate Electricity From Tears And Saliva Scientists have discovered a way to harvest electricity from the secretions produced by our eyes and several other parts of the body.
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Nobel Chemistry Prize: Major award for molecular matters STOCKHOLM (AP) - The Nobel Prize for Chemistry rewards researchers for major advances in studying the infinitesimal bits of material that are the building blocks of life.
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Obesity-related cancers rising, threatening gains in US cancer rates An overweight woman sits on a chair in Times Square in New York, May 8, 2012. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson. CHICAGO (Reuters) - The rates of 12 obesity-related cancers rose by 7 percent from 2005 to 2014, an increase that is threatening to reverse progress ...
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Rabid Bat Found at Woodinville Elementary School Health officials say a rabid bat was found on the playground at an elementary school in the Seattle suburb of Woodinville. Oct. 3, 2017, at 10:14 p.m.. Rabid Bat Found at Woodinville Elementary School ...
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Tips For Coping In The Wake Of The Tragedy In Las Vegas Recent tragedies can overwhelm, but being mindful and keeping communication with others can help you stay grounded. Image: Candlelight with people.
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Nobel Chemistry Prize: Major award for molecular matters STOCKHOLM - The Nobel Prize for Chemistry rewards researchers for major advances in studying the infinitesimal bits of material that are the building blocks of life.
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Report: Genital Reconstructive Surgeon Receives Dozens of Requests for Transgender Reversal Operations A genital reconstructive surgeon who specializes in transgender reversal operations has received dozens of requests for operations, according to a report.
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Five things you need to know about the flu Flu season is bearing down on us, and there are indications that it could be worse than usual. Bill McGinty, WCNC 11:20 PM. EDT October 03, 2017.
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5 reasons why you should absolutely get a flu shot this year Flu shot Nurse B.K. Morris prepares to give the flu vaccine to former CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden in 2015. AP. Getting a flu shot should be as integral to your fall festivities as apple picking and indulging in pumpkin spiced-flavored drinks.
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Lance Bass Blasts FDA Law Banning Gay Men from Donating Blood in Wake of Las Vegas Shooting Like millions of Americans, Lance Bass was compelled to donate blood to help some of the 527 concertgoers injured during Sunday's deadly Las Vegas shooting.
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Cancers linked to excess weight make up 40% of all US diagnoses, study finds In 2014, roughly 630,000 people in the US were diagnosed with overweight- or obesity-linked cancer. Photograph: Spencer Platt/Getty Images.
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Nurses begin strike outside Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) - Hundreds of nurses began their strike at the Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield on Tuesday. Nurses said the strike was only supposed to last one day, but now they plan to be on strike for as long as it takes.
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Irish scientists make electricity out of tears Researchers from the University of Limerick found that applying pressure to a protein found in tears can actually generate electricity.
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NZ eye doctors call for scleral tattooing ban Last week, Canadian model Catt Gallinger caused a media storm when she went public about the dangers of scleral tattooing after temporarily losing the sight in one eye.
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Girls suffer from concussion symptoms longer: Study Teenage female athletes suffer concussion symptoms twice as long as their male counterparts, researchers have found. Girls suffer from concussion symptoms longer: Study. Athletics. "These findings confirm what many in sports medicine have believed for ...
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Sports-Related Concussion Symptoms May Linger Longer in Adolescent Girls A study published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association notes that adolescent female athletes may experience concussion symptoms that last twice as long as those experienced by adolescent males.
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Soumya Swaminathan becomes first Indian to hold deputy director general post at WHO: All you need to know A paediatrician and a clinical scientist by profession and known for her research on tuberculosis, 58-year-old Soumya Swaminathan has been appointed as the deputy director general of programmes of the World Health Organisation (WHO).
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Information minister triggers vaccine confusion A pronouncement by Information Minister Senator Ruel Reid that the programme to inoculate grade seven girls with the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has been halted has created confusion among citizens.
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2 people test positive for West Nile virus Two people have tested positive for West Nile virus recently in Contra Costa County, along with five dead birds, a chicken and a group of mosquitoes, county mosquito control officials said today.
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You're not crazy – our mental healthcare system is With the first week in October marking Mental Illness Awareness Week, Evan Michael York, author of the book Sick of Suffering, is weighing in, offering a "better way" for people who are suffering from depression and anxiety.
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Night shifts increase your risk of obesity by a THIRD because it derails your metabolism People who work night shifts have a 35 percent higher risk of obesity because the nocturnal schedule derails their metabolism, a study claims.
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One hour of exercise a week can prevent depression A landmark study led by the Black Dog Institute has revealed that regular exercise of any intensity can prevent future depression - and just one hour can help.
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Here's how genetically modified soybean oil is harmful to liver function WASHINGTON D.C: Busting the myth that genetically modified (GM) soybean oil is healthier than conventional soybean oil, a team of researchers has recently warned that it's harmful to liver function.
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