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84 children have died so far this flu season, CDC says In a news conference Thursday, the CDC said that of those who died, three-fourths of them did not receive the flu vaccine. "We continue to recommend parents get their children vaccinated even though it's late in the season," Dr.
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Patricia Frustaci, 63, Dies; Septuplets Put Her in Spotlight Patricia Frustaci, a teacher who gave birth in 1985 to the first septuplets known to have been born in the United States, an event that put her in the glare of the international news media, died on Feb. 10 at a hospital near her home in San Diego.
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Eating yogurt may lower your risk of heart disease and stroke Strawberry pink yogurt in white plastic cup on a wooden rustic background with spoon on it. (alexialex / Getty Images/iStockphoto).
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Women Who Use Cleaning Products Experience More Lung Damage That Women Who Don't, According To A Study It has been approximately eight months since I bothered to bring a vacuum into my room, but though the resulting dust piles mean I wake up each morning with swollen eyes and a stuffed nose, I might actually be doing my health a favor in the long around ...
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Study: Common household chore just as damaging as smoking 20 cigarettes a day A new study reveals common cleaning sprays could be harmful to your lungs. Women who cleaned as little as once a week had an accelerated lung decline risk.
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The 2018 Flu Season Might Finally Be Leveling Off (NEW YORK) - This nasty flu season, which has been worsening for months, may finally be leveling off. Health officials on Friday said about 1 of every 13 visits to the doctor last week was for fever, cough and other symptoms of the flu.
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Breakthrough as scientists grow sheep embryos containing human cells In 2016, almost 460 people in the UK died waiting for transplant organs to become available. Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian.
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You may be able to better avoid a heart attack with this common snack, study says What's your go-to snack? If it's yogurt, you may be in luck because it may help lower your risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a new report.
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Police: Mother accused of giving child hydrochloric acid, chlorine as autism 'cure' INDIANAPOLIS - An Indianapolis mother is accused of feeding her child a dangerous homemade concoction in an attempt to "cure" the child's autism, police said.
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Spoonfuls of this snack could benefit adults with high blood pressure, study says In the realm of snacks, yogurt has always been considered one of the healthier options. But is it so healthy, it can help lower risk of cardiovascular disease?
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Indiana mother arrested for feeding child hydrochloric acid, chlorine to cure autism A mother accused of trying to cure her daughter's autism using a product discredited as little more than bleach was arrested last week in Indianapolis, according to police.
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How A Urine Test After Back Surgery Triggered A $17850 Bill Liz Moreno thought she was done paying for her back surgery in 2015. But a $17,850 bill for a urine test showed up nine months later.
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After Parkland school shooting, hundreds attend nearby gun show in Miami MIAMI - Hundreds gathered at the fairgrounds here for a major gun show held just three days after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, less than 50 miles north.
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Hepatitis A confirmed in Novi Red Lobster employee The Oakland County Health Division will host two Hepatitis A vaccine clinics in Pontiac and Walled Lake. (Oakland Press file photo.
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Backyard pirate ship is sanctuary for San Marcos girl fighting leukemia Five-year-old Leona Evans, a leukemia patient had her wish of becoming a pirate, and having a pirate ship playhouse of her own come true, courtesy of Make-A-Wish San Diego, February 17, 2018.
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FDA approves blood test to detect concussions faster and cheaper SILVER SPRING, MD-- Heads up everyone! There's big news for all the athletes out there, or, anyone who may experience a concussion for that matter.
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Senators call for $1B for flu vaccine development In this file photo,Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., accompanied by fellow Senate Democrats, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington in 2015.
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Michigan posts 25th hepatitis A death; restaurant worker sick Hepatitis infection can cause a yellowing of the eyes and/or skin, which is referred to as jaundice. Photo illustration. An outbreak of hepatitis A has claimed another life in Michigan.
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Local residents attend more flu clinics as flu-related in Connecticut deaths rise EAST HARTFORD -- The flu epidemic continues to affect many in the state. This week new flu numbers were released and this weekend—more flu shot clinics were held.
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Michigan: Hepatitis A confirmed in Novi Red Lobster employee Oakland County, MI health officials issued a public health advisory Friday after an employee of Red Lobster in Novi tested positive for hepatitis A. Hepatitis A Vaccine Image/National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Hepatitis A ...
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Parkland shooting prompts conversation over mental illnesses In the wake of Wednesday's tragedy in Parkland, Florida, reports are addressing the concerns of mental illness. Psychiatrists said it's important to note that a very small percentage of violent acts are committed by people who are diagnosed with or in ...
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It's Not Too Late: Health Officials Continue to Push Flu Shots It's not too late to get a flu shot. That's the message health officials in Connecticut are putting out to the public. (Published Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018).
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Scientists produce human intestinal lining that re-creates living tissue inside organ-chip Cells of a human intestinal lining, after being placed in an Intestine-Chip, form intestinal folds as they do in the human body. Credit: Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute.
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Fathers' Genes Could Raise Daughters' Ovarian Cancer Risk New research indicates that fathers can pass a gene mutation to daughters, which would increase daughters' risk of ovarian cancer.
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Hundreds receive free dental service in annual event by Brewer Dental Center BILLINGS -- Ask those who work at Brewer Dental Center, they will tell you this is the best day of the year. More than 300 patients received free dental care on Saturday in the 13th Annual Dentistry from the Heart, equaling over $130,000 in services ...
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Looking for a quick way to lose weight? Try eating slowly WASHINGTON: If you gobble down food in a hurry, it's time to change your habit as simply chewing your food longer can prevent obesity.
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Survey shows rise in youth tobacco use For the first time in 17 years, youth tobacco use in Minnesota has increased, according to the survey of more than 4,000 middle-school and high-school students.
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The Bornean Orangutan Population Was Halved From 1999 To 2015: Can The Critically Endangered Species Bounce ... A team of researchers calculated that the Bornean orangutan population dropped by about 148,500 from 1999 to 2015. Will the critically endangered species bounce back from the decline, or will it go extinct soon?
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Transgender women can breastfeed, first case study shows MIAMI, United States (AFP) - The first scientific case study has been published describing how a US transgender woman was able to breastfeed her adopted infant by taking hormones that induce lactation.
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Transgender woman breastfeeds baby "We believe that this is the first formal report in the medical literature of induced lactation in a transgender woman." Picture: iStock.
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Cancer vaccine can 'train immune system to stop tumours developing' Researchers are looking to test the vaccine in samples of human cancers.(Lynne Cameron/PA Images). 0 comments. An anti-cancer vaccine could soon be developed after scientists discovered a certain type of stem cell could train the immune system to ...
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Cancer: Why you should go for early screening, healthy lifestyle The major reason people continue to die of cancer in Nigeria is because the disease is detected late in many patients as they don't go for screening early, medical experts have said.
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An unusual commute: This Italian doctor visits patients on horseback For the last 10 years, a 63-year-old doctor, Roberto Anfosso, has been making his house calls to patients on horseback. more lifestyle Updated: Feb 17, 2018 10:44 IST.
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Blood pressure drug may help prevent type 1 diabetes: study Washington, Feb 17 (PTI) A drug commonly used to control high blood pressure may also help prevent the onset of type 1 diabetes in up to 60 per cent of those at risk for the disease, a study has found.
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In mice, a single vaccine prompts the immune system to fight breast, lung and skin cancers In the field of regenerative medicine, induced pluripotent stem cells have a lot of neat tricks up their sleeves. One of them may be teaching the immune system how to beat back cancer.
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Ultra-processed foods linked to increased cancer risk Ultra-processed foods are not known for their health qualities. We know this, yet it's hard to resist the doughnuts your kind colleague brought into the office.
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More than 79 million American women have HPV - but just 13% of under-17s have got the vaccine At least 79 million American women have HPV - and yet only 13 percent of under-17s are receiving the vaccine more the 12 years since it became available.
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Rates of Cervical Cancer Highest Among Latinas Hispanic women who forego the HPV vaccine are more likely to develop cervical cancer due to limited access to health care. Latinas are nearly twice as likely to die from cervical cancer as non-Hispanic white women.
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Patterns of Healthcare Use Before Diagnosis of Psychotic Disorders in Young Adults Patients diagnosed with a psychotic disorder were 2.96 times more likely to have received mental health inpatient care and 3.74 times more likely to have received emergency department care.
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Brain-maiming protein may spread via dirty surgical tools Based on an investigation of mysterious cases of brain lesions, researchers say that a dangerous protein that attacks the brain's blood vessels may infect children via poorly sterilised surgical instruments.
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Alzheimer's protein 'could be transferred by surgical tools' Examination of old cases shows a protein present in Alzheimer's and stroke patients can be transferred during neurosurgery. Now Reading: Alzheimer's protein 'could be transferred by surgical tools'.
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A father's stress can change his sperm, says study Children of stressed fathers are at greater risk of developing PTSD and depression, according to a new study. Researchers found life's pressures can change the DNA of a man's sperm - leading to brain development changes in his yet unborn baby, the ...
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