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Philippines launches probe into dengue vaccine scare The Philippines has launched an investigation into the immunisation of 730,000 children with a dengue vaccine that could pose health risks.
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First Woman In The US Gives Birth After A Uterus Transplant The first woman in the United States gave birth to a baby after a uterus transplant. The history-making birth took place at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas as part of an ongoing uterus transplant clinical trial, reports TIME.
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Philippines orders probe into vaccine, Sanofi says no deaths reported MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines ordered a probe on Monday into the immunization of more than 730,000 children with a dengue vaccine that has since been suspended, while French drug company Sanofi (SASY.
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Smart-phone addiction could be changing your brain You may be one of the growing number of Americans (or global citizens) who has a bit of nomophobia. "Nomophobia?" you mutter as you read this on your ever-present smartphone.
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Increased Smartphone Use May Be Affecting Teens' Brain Activity Excessive use of smartphones creates an imbalance in the brain chemistry of teenagers and young adults, according to a study. A recent Pew Research Center study found that 46% of Americans said that they cannot live without their smartphones, Science ...
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A model tattooed her eyeball purple says she now could lose her eye Catt Gallinger began posting public Facebook updates about her eye on September 20 to warn others against the eye procedure known as Sclera staining.
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Bacteria In Mouth May Cause Esophageal Cancer; Here's How You Can Maintain Oral Hygiene If you haven't been careful about your oral health, may be it is time. According to a study published in the Journal Cancer Research, bacteria present in the mouth that leads to gum disease may also increase the risk of esophageal cancer.
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Doctors find 'do not resuscitate' tattoo across unconscious patient's chest A 70-year-old man was taken earlier this year to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where doctors made their startling discovery: a chest tattoo that seemed to convey the patient's end-of-life wishes.
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Knowing How News Media Works Undercuts Conspiracy Beliefs Individuals who seem to have a better understanding of how the news media works are less likely to believe in conspiracy theories, even those they find politically tempting, according to a new study led by a journalism professor at the University of ...
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Flu season prompts visitor restrictions at UMMC When friends and family who are ill visit hospital patients, they risk spreading the flu virus to a population whose illnesses might already make them susceptible to infection.
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Speedy cure: A 10-minute treatment that provides relief from back pain Researchers found that the majority of patients were pain free after receiving the new image-guided pulsed radiofrequency treatment for low back pain and sciatica for just 10 minutes.
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National Influenza Vaccination Week highlights importance of continuing flu vaccination Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Tom Frieden, right, laughs as he receives a flu shot from nurse B.K. Morris during an event about flu vaccinations, Thursday, Sept.
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Mass. Medical Society Drops Opposition To Medical Aid In Dying The Massachusetts Medical Society voted Saturday to drop its opposition to physicians being able to help terminally ill patients end their lives.
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An endeavor to overcome stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS TEHRAN - Removing the stigma attached to the HIV/AIDS is what the society must pursue in order to break barriers to successful HIV prevention, care, and treatment.
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Time to put an end to Big Tobacco's lies A person smoking a cigarette at Kaldi coffee shop on El Centro Street in South Pasadena Wednesday September 1, 2010. By Chris Hansen |. PUBLISHED: December 3, 2017 at 6:10 pm | UPDATED: December 3, 2017 at 7:25 pm.
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Massachusetts Medical Society drops opposition to physician-assisted suicide Disability rights advocate John Kelly spoke at a Statehouse briefing on Oct. 26, 2015 in opposition to a bill that would allow physician-assisted suicide.
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Speaker shares story of living with HIV for World AIDS Day As part of Grand Valley State University's participation in World AIDS Day, the university hosted guest speaker LeSherri James on Friday, Dec. 1, to speak about her experience living with HIV.
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Indian Medical Association (IMA) guidelines for reducing antimicrobial resistance Did you know: no newer antibiotic molecules have been are invented in the past 30 years? Bhavyajyoti Chilukoti | Updated: December 4, 2017 11:47 am.
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Radiofrequency therapy relieved herniated disk pain in new study Nearly everyone experiences lower back pain at some point. For most, the pain goes away on its own. But for 20 percent of patients, back pain lingers for a year or more.
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iFlytek boosts use of AI in healthcare sector People interact with robots at the 301 Hospital in Beijing. The robots provide basic medical consultation services for people. (Photo by Fan Jiashan/for China Daily).
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P3.5-B dengue vaccine fiasco faces probes Pupils of Parang Elementary School in Marikina City, April 4, 2016, receive the world's first dengue vaccine, which officials hope would lessen children's susceptibility to the deadly mosquito-borne disease.
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Knox County HIV infections increase with IV drug use, online meetups Despite decades of progress in managing the disease, new HIV infections are increasing in Knox County. Author: Grant Robinson. Published: 10:44 PM EST December 3, 2017.
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Suffering from chronic back pain? Study shows a 10-minute treatment can provide instant relief After the process, of the 80 patients treated, 81 percent were pain-free for one year after just a single 10-minute treatment session.
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Eating cheese may reduce the risk of stroke and heart disease, research finds CHEESE lovers rejoice - eating a portion of the good stuff could reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes, a study shows. Chowing down on a daily portion of 40 grams can slash the chances of developing heart disease by a staggering 14 per cent ...
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Experts And Activists Coincide: Conversations About HIV/AIDS Should Go Beyond World AIDS Day Edwin Serrano, left, a graduate assistant for LGBTQA Initiatives at Florida International University, speaks with sophomores Willy Silva, center, and Joel Batista, at FIU's World AIDS Day 2013 resource fair.
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These Groundbreaking Migraine Prevention Drugs Just Smashed Clinical Trials A series of late-stage drug trials are showing great promise for a completely new generation of migraine prevention drugs, which could hit the market as early as next year.
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Eating cheese every day may reduce risk of heart attacks, says study Cheese Lovers, Rejoice! A new research shows that eating a daily portion of cheese could reduce the risk of fatal heart attacks and stroke.
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Fears for women's health as parents reject HPV vaccine Take-up of the HPV vaccine in the UK is still high, but in Japan it has fallen from more than 70% to 1%. Photograph: Voisin/Phanie / Rex Features.
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Philippines 'prepared for worst' in dengue vaccine concerns The Philippines is prepared for a "worst-case scenario" following warnings that an anti-dengue vaccine administered to thousands of children may worsen the disease in some cases, a health official said Saturday.
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Writing own medical record may benefit patients: study Los Angeles, Dec 3(PTI) Letting people write their own medical records can help patients be more involved in the treatment, scientists say.
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Social scientist's call on plastic glitter ban goes global She's really not the glitter Grinch - but those trillions of tiny, shiny flecks are a threat to marine life and human health, so it's time to ban the plastic-based kind and use biodegradable versions made of materials such as mica, says a Massey ...
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Forget apples: A piece of cheese a day could keep the doctor away Eating a small piece of cheese each day could reduce your risk of heart disease by 14 percent, according to researchers at Soochow University, China.
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Shock as doctors find 13 sewing needles in 10-month-old baby A 10-year-old baby is recuperating at the hospital after doctors removed 13 needles from its bottom. One needle remained after doctors termed its removal as too risky for the baby.
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People who eat 40g of cheese a day less likely to have stroke or heart attack, study suggests Eating a small portion of cheese every day could reduce your chance of developing heart disease or stroke, new research finds. Indulging in a festive cheese board is just one of the perks to the countdown to Christmas and, despite its reputation for ...
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Baby Born With Half A Heart Undergoes Transplant Surgery A British baby with half a heart received perhaps the best holiday gift: a second chance at life. Before eight-week-old Charlie Douthwaite was even born he was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome–a rare condition that causes the left side of ...
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Demystifying Science: December 3, 2017 The typical image of robots is of a bulky machine in car manufacturing plants. These are hunks of steel made to resemble human arms and seemingly good at a few other things apart from producing assembly-line chassis.
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It Is Time to Reject Hate and Stand Up to Stigma! I've been around a long time, but I'll admit, I've never seen such huge divisions and divisiveness between people based on race, culture, gender, ethnicity, mental health, body type - and that's just to name a few.
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Improve relationship with your doctor by writing your own medical records A study says writing their own medical notes can be good for patients and their health. Agencies | Updated: December 3, 2017 9:14 am.
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Eating Placenta Provides New Moms Few Health Benefits, Study Says Consuming encapsulated placenta has become all the rage among new moms, but new research suggests that it offers little to no benefits in aiding postpartum depression, fatigue and maternal bonding.
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