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Exclusive: First US Baby Born After a Uterus Transplant For the first time in the United States, a woman who was born without a uterus gave birth to a baby. The landmark birth took place at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, a part of Baylor Scott & White, TIME reports exclusively.
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A man collapsed with 'Do Not Resuscitate' tattooed on his chest. Doctors didn't know what to do. Doctors in Miami faced an unusual ethical dilemma when an unconscious, deteriorating patient was brought into the emergency room with the words "Do Not Resuscitate" across his chest.
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First US baby born from uterus transplant in Dallas The first birth as a result of a womb transplant in the United States has occurred in Texas, a milestone for the U.S. but one achieved several years ago in Sweden.
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Canadian Woman Whose Eyeball Tattoo Went Wrong May Have Eye Removed A 24-year-old Canadian woman, whose photos went viral when she revealed that she had been subjected to a botched eyeball tattoo, has said that she is facing the very scary prospect of having her eye removed if her next round of medical treatments does ...
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Kids who are addicted to smartphones may have an imbalance in the brain Teens who can't put away their phones aren't just entranced: Their brains actually have a chemical imbalance, a small new study has found.
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Smartphone addiction could be changing your brain NEW YORK (CNN) - You may be one of the growing number of Americans (or global citizens) who has a bit of nomophobia. "Nomophobia?
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Addicted to Your Phone? It Could Throw Off Your Brain Chemistry It's hard to escape screens; there is a roughly 100 percent chance you are looking at one right now. And though the long-term effects of screen time are still being studied, the effects of excessive internet and smartphone use are well-documented ...
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Trump failing to lead on HIV, advocates say on World AIDS Day When Will Wilson was diagnosed with AIDS in 2002, he relied on trips to Canada and credit cards to get the life-saving medication he needed.
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LA County officials launch effort to curb HIV Los Angeles County public health officials on Friday announced an effort aimed at reducing the annual number of HIV infections by more than two-thirds and bringing an end to the virus that causes AIDS.
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Pre-cut melon linked to outbreak in the Pacific Northwest At least 18 people are sick with Salmonella Newport infections linked to pre-cut watermelon and cantaloupe that was sold up to and including today at various grocery stores.
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Maryland, after delays, begins the sale of medical marijuana Louise Fisher and William Askinazi, who are co-owners of a medical marijuana dispensary called Potomac Holistics, stand in the store in Rockville, Md.
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Yakima needs more awareness around HIV, say World AIDS Day participants Scenes from a Worlds AIDS Day candlelit walk through downtown Yakima, Wash. and memorial service for victims of AIDS and HIV on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017.
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Foundation Medicine Gains FDA Approval, CMS Coverage Proposal for NGS Cancer Profiling Test NEW YORK (GenomeWeb) - The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Foundation Medicine's NGS-based molecular profiling test, FoundationOne CDx (F1CDx), the agency said today.
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US approves monthly injection for opioid addiction WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. health officials on Thursday approved the first injectable form of the leading medication to treat patients recovering from addiction to heroin, prescription painkillers and other opioids.
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Study shows people waiting longer and paying more for mental health care DENVER, Colo. - It's supposed to be just as easy to get mental health care as it is to get care for any other condition. But a new study is finding that might not be the case, even though it has been the law for nearly a decade.
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Salmonella outbreak in Oregon, Washington linked to pre-cut fruit Eighteen people in Washington and Oregon have been diagnosed with Salmonella after eating pre-cut fruit purchased from local grocery stores, prompting a review by state and federal health authorities.
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Minnesota unveils new guidelines on opioid prescribing In addition to tighter prescribing, Lt. Gov. Tina Smith promoted a "penny-a-pill" fee on certain prescription painkillers to fund prevention and treatment programs.
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Monthly Buprenorphine Shot Clears FDA WASHINGTON -- The FDA has approved a once-monthly injectable depot formulation of buprenorphine (Sublocade) for moderate-to-severe opioid use disorder patients who've been on the sublingual formulation for at least a week, the agency announced.
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Memorial Hospital Ordered to Stop Accepting Emergency Patients, Performing Surgeries The Rhode Island Department of Health has ordered Memorial Hospital to stop accepting emergency patients, new patients and performing surgeries, citing concerns for patient safety.
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CWD found in two more deer in south-central Montana BILLINGS - Two more cases of chronic wasting disease are suspected in Montana, this time in a white-tailed deer in east of Joliet and a mule deer buck southeast of Bridger, Robert Gibson of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks said Friday.
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FDA Okays Once-Monthly Buprenorphine Shot for Opioid Use Disorder The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first and only once-monthly injectable buprenorphine formulation for the treatment of adults with moderate to severe opioid use disorder.
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How locals are raising HIV awareness People are encouraged to wear beaded red ribbons on Fridays to support those affected with HIV and Aids in the build-up to World Aids Day on 1 December.
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Minnesota leaders detail rules for reining in opioid prescriptions Minnesota has a new proposal for how health care providers should prescribe opioids, crafted to reduce dependency on the powerful narcotics.
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No one tests water in amusement park rides The water in Kennywood Park's Raging Rapids, a simulated whitewater rafting ride where a Squirrel Hill man claims a parasite damaged one of his eyes this summer, was never tested for contaminants or pathogens by state or county agencies.
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San Diego Opens Giant Tents for Homeless to Battle Hepatitis A Outbreak The U.S. city of San Diego has opened the first of three large tents that together will house 700 homeless people in an effort to contain an outbreak of hepatitis A that is being spread among the homeless population.
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How The Loss Of US Psychiatric Hospitals Led To A Mental Health Crisis A severe shortage of inpatient care for people with mental illness is amounting to a public health crisis, as the number of individuals struggling with a range of psychiatric problems continues to rise.
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Can we make a flu vaccine that lasts for life? Sure, it helps protect you and everyone around you. The Centers for Disease Control estimate that flu vaccines prevented 5.1 million cases of the disease during the 2015 to 2016 flu season alone.
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The Value of Canine Flu Therapeutics Market Estimated to Soar Higher During 2017-2027 Canine flu (also known as dog flu) is a contagious respiratory disease in dogs mainly caused by Type A influenza/canine influenza virus.
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Montana Plans Special Hunt To Search For Chronic Wasting Disease Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is getting ready to sell another 1,000 deer licenses as part of a special hunt to determine the prevalence of chronic wasting disease.
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Montana agency plans special deer hunt to test for disease BILLINGS - Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks department is seeking 1,000 special deer licenses to issue to hunters in an attempt to test 300 deer for chronic wasting disease.
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Tumor Profiling Panel Undergoes Simultaneous FDA, CMS Review The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a cancer diagnostic test, FoundationOne CDx (F1CDx, Foundation Medicine), for use in detecting 300-plus genetic mutations in any solid tumor.
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Mums-to-be, you'd want to know this. Mental trauma during your childhood may impact your baby Researchers found evidence that a mother's childhood traumatic exposure - in this case separation from family members during war - may have long-lasting health consequences for her daughters.
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'We Need a Day.' Meet the Man Who Helped Create World AIDS Day The AIDS Memorial Quilt is shown for the first time on the Mall in Washington DC, circa October 1987. Lee Snider/Photo Images/Corbis—Getty Images.
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World Aids Day: Antiretroviral drug sets you free GOT THE BLUES Thembelani Sibanda, who is not HIV-positive, takes a preventative drug due to his lifestyle that he feels puts him at risk of contracting the virus.
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The AIDS Memorial Quilt has 743 panels connected to sports Sections of The AIDS Memorial Quilt representing the San Francisco Frontrunners and the San Francisco Gay Softball League. The NAMES Project Foundation.
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A Chance to Live: HIV treatment reaches 1 million in Zimbabwe With 1 in 7 adults living with HIV, Zimbabwe has one of the highest prevalence rates in the world, a situation aggravated by a major shortage of public health workers and serious economic challenges.
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Excess smartphone use may up suicide risk in teens: study Teenagers who spend more time on smartphones and other electronic screens may be at the risk of developing depression and suicidal tendencies, a study claims.
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Fish, Wildlife, & Parks announces special hunt seasons to manage Chronic wasting Disease Fish, Wildlife, & Parks has a mammoth task on their hands as they attempt to get a handle on how widespread Chronic Wasting Disease is in Montana.
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Adults being diagnosed with the wrong diabetes, study finds Many might think type 1 diabetes is a "disease of childhood", but research, published in the Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, has found it has similar prevalence in adults.
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A nation-wide outbreak of whooping cough has been declared A national outbreak of whooping cough has been declared, as a total of 1315 cases have been reported since the beginning of 2017. The Ministry of Health (MOH) is warning that the longer immunisations are left, the longer babies are vulnerable to the ...
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Australia's new cervical cancer test 'much more sensitive' – Cancer Council 'We've had HPV vaccinations for 11 years … this is the next major step,' cervical cancer researcher says. Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty Images.
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Giving Tuesday Gratitude Request: We Want Your Donor Registration, Not Your Money MOUNT LAUREL, N.J: Instead of requesting donations this Giving Tuesday, the American Society of Transplantation (AST), in partnership with ORGANIZE, are encouraging individuals impacted by an organ donation or transplant to use the power of ...
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Why Your Odds of Getting a Heart Transplant Are So Low On Dec. 3, 1967, a South African surgeon named Dr. Christiaan Barnard opened a man's rib cage, took out his failing heart and replaced it with a healthy one from a brain-dead woman who had been hooked up to a ventilator.
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